Georgia pulled off a major upset at EuroBasket, defeating defending champion Spain 83-69 in Limassol, Cyprus. Sandro Mamukelashvili led Georgia with 19 points, seven rebounds, and six assists, helping his team dominate the boards and capitalize on Spain's poor shooting. Georgia broke open a close game in the fourth quarter with an 11-2 run, securing a decisive victory. Kamar Baldwin contributed 12 points, including a crucial late three-pointer, while Juancho Hernangomez led Spain with 13 points and acknowledged his team's lackluster performance. In another EuroBasket matchup, Israel overcame Iceland 83-71, with Roman Sorkin scoring 31 points in a strong Group D opener.