Greece national basketball team defeats Poland in preparation match

The Greek national basketball team secured an 89-81 victory over Poland in a friendly match held at the Telekom Center in Athens on August 22, 2026. Under the guidance of coach Vassilis Spanoulis, the Greek side demonstrated a strong offensive performance, recording 28 assists during the game. Nick Calathes, making his return to the squad, played a pivotal role by providing 12 assists. Vassilis Toliopoulos led the scoring effort with 22 points, followed by Tyler Dorsey with 14 points and Dinos Mitoglou with 12.

This match serves as preparation for the upcoming second phase of the 2027 FIBA World Cup qualifiers. Greece currently enters the new stage with a 3-3 record after recent losses to Romania and Portugal. The team is scheduled to play another friendly match against Cyprus on August 24 at the same venue. Subsequently, Greece will face Ukraine in Riga on August 28 and Spain in Athens on August 31, as they strive to secure a qualification spot despite missing Giannis Antetokounmpo.