EuroBasket 2011: Serbia beats Israel, France, Lithuania and Spain remain unbeaten

Group B: Serbia - Israel 89:80   Serbia remained one of the teams without a loss after the games from Day 3 of EuroBasket 2011 in Lithuania. Yesterday they were games only in Group A and Group B, as a total of three teams made their balance 3-0.   Serbia trailed all game long, but after a strong last quarter turned things around and defeated Israel 89:80 for their third straight win. This was Israel′s third straight loss.   Dusko Savanovic scored 24 points, Nenad Krstic added 18 and Marko Keselj finished with 15.   France won the derby game against Germany - 76:65 after an amazing 32-point performance by Tony Parker. On the other end Dirk Nowitzki finished with 20 points. France are now 3-0.   Italy achieved their first win, after Andrea Bargnani′s 36 points carried them to a 62:71 success against Latvia.   Group A:   In the other group that had games yesterday, the current European champion Spain improved their balance to 3-0 after an easy win against Great Britan - 86:69. Pau and Marc Gasol scored respectively 21 and 18 points.   Lithuania also remained perfect, as the hosts of the European championship defeated Turkey 68:75. Darius Songaila scored 12, while Rimas Kaukenas and Simas Jasaitis added 11 a piece for the third straight win.   Poland achieved their first win, after beating Portugal 73:81. Lukasz Koszarek scored 18 points in the winning effort.