SALT LAKE CITY – Lauri Markkanen, Jusuf Nurkic, and Gabriele Procida will all compete in the tournament stage at EuroBasket 2025.

While both Markkanen and Procida’s national teams had already advanced out of Group Play, Nurkic’s Bosnia and Herzegovina needed a win on Thursday to punch their ticket.

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Nurkic Leads Bosnia And Herzegovina To Tournament Stage

With a record of 2-2, Bosnia and Herzegovina needed to beat Georgia to advance out of Group Play and into the tournament stage at EuroBasket.

Nurkic, the latest center addition by the Utah Jazz, showed he was up to the task.

The 31-year-old led Bosnia and Herzegovina to an 84-76 victory, recording 15 points and 12 rebounds in just over 31 minutes of action.

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