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Merci! Lithuanian has chance at EuroBasket, thanks to France

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Published 2:14 PM

COLOGNE, Germany (AP) — Lithuanian basketball is known for a lot of things, including passionate fans. They go everywhere to cheer for their national team. And Tuesday, they even cheered for France — for good reason. Lithuania topped Hungary on Tuesday and that, combined with France’s win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, means the last qualifying spot out of Group B is still unclaimed. It’ll be decided Wednesday when Lithuania plays Bosnia and Herzegovina, the winner moving on to Berlin and a round of 16 game, the loser heading home eliminated.

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