Netherlands beat Slovakia to open second round of EuroBasket qualifying
The Netherlands opened the second round of qualifying for the 2027 women’s EuroBasket with an 80–69 victory over Slovakia in Almere, though leading scorer Kourtney Treffers went off injured late in the game.
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The Netherlands began the second round of qualifying for the 2027 women’s European Basketball Championship with an 80–69 win over Slovakia in Almere. The hosts were already 46–33 ahead at half-time.
Kourtney Treffers led the Netherlands with 21 points, but left the court with an injury late in the game. The match was the first in qualifying under new head coach Bart Sengers.
The Netherlands face Serbia in Almere on Saturday, then travel to play Greece on Tuesday. The EuroBasket tournament is scheduled for June next year in Belgium, Finland, Sweden and Lithuania.
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