Greece vs Poland

Both teams traded baskets through a tight first quarter that ended 22-22. Greece edged ahead in the second, taking a 41-39 lead into half-time.

The decisive spell came after the break. Greece opened the third quarter with increased defensive intensity and offensive rhythm, outscoring Poland 27-19 to establish a 68-58 cushion. Poland's offence stalled as Greece stretched the lead to as many as 14 points at one stage.

Poland mounted a late response in the fourth quarter, winning the final period 20-11 behind a push that cut the deficit to single digits. But Greece managed the closing minutes effectively to hold on for the eight-point victory.

Quarter scores: 22-22, 19-17, 27-19, 11-20.

The third quarter decided the contest. After a tightly contested first half, Greece's 27-19 third period — their highest-scoring quarter of the game and Poland's lowest — flipped a two-point game into a double-digit advantage. Poland never recovered the necessary defensive stops to erase the gap.

No official box score or individual player statistics were published for this friendly at the time of writing. Greece's collective third-quarter firepower and Poland's fourth-quarter rally were the defining team-level patterns.

The quarter-by-quarter splits tell the story. Greece scored 27 points in the third quarter alone, matching Poland's combined output across the second and third periods (17+19=36). Poland's 20-point fourth quarter was their best offensive period, but the damage from the third quarter proved decisive.

Greece's total of 89 points continues their strong scoring trend in this fixture — they averaged 98 points per game in two previous meetings against Poland (101-78 in 2022 and now 89-81 in 2026).

The result extends Greece's head-to-head lead over Poland to 2-0 since records began in 2022. For both sides, this friendly serves as preparation ahead of upcoming competitive fixtures. Greece will look to carry the momentum from a third quarter that showcased their potential when their offence clicks. Poland, having shown fight in the fourth, will focus on maintaining that level across a full 40 minutes.

A game of two distinct halves within the second half. Greece's third-quarter burst separated the sides, and while Poland's fourth-quarter response was encouraging, the eight-point margin was a fair reflection of where the game was won and lost.