Team Russia lost in the semi-EuroBasket

Team Russia in the semi-comforting "EuroBasket 2009 lost Croatia (69:76) and will now fight only for 7-8 places. The match with Croatia was particularly important, because victory in this match would guarantee the participation of Russia in the world championship in basketball in 2010: it will automatically fall into the team, who took 1-6 places at Evrobaskete.Teper Russia remains the only hope for wild-card: Additional invitations from the organizers of the championship team from mira.Match Croatia was formed in Russia quite successfully. First on the dance floor was an equal fight, and then the Russians have come off slightly in the account. Nevertheless, in the third quarter of the Croats leveled the game, and the fourth has already come off them. In the last minute to win back the Russians do not smogli.Luchshim in this match in the team of Russia was Sergei Monia: he scored 18 points and made three rebounds. In the last seconds of the match, he was removed for five fouls. In the national team of Croatia distinguished Ukich (18 points, three selection and 10 assists). In Russia's quarterfinal basketball team lost to Serbia (68:79). In this group of hosts Russia came from second place, and the Serbs - with the third. Interestingly, in the group stage the Russians beat the Croats - 62:59. In the match for 7-8 places Russians will play the team that lost in the other "comforting Semifinals: Turkey. The Turks lost to France with a score of 68:80. Recall that at the last EuroBasket winner was the team just Rossii.Chempionat World Championship in 2010 will be held in Turkey from August 28 to September 12.