Spain ended its trip to Athens with another defeat and has now lost three straight games in European qualifying for the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Greece won 108-106 in overtime at the Telekom Center, tightening Spain position in Europe Group I.

An overtime finish decided it

The game, played in the second week of the new qualifying phase, stayed balanced until the final buzzer. Greece solved it in extra time even though Spain dominated the boards (43-23) and shot better from the field (51.5% to 45.1%).

The gap came from three-point shooting and ball security: Greece finished at 46.9% from deep (15/32) against Spain 39.1% (9/23), and turned the ball over far less (13 to 22).

Dorsey and Mitoglou lead Greece

Tyler Dorsey and Konstantinos Mitoglou topped all scorers with 29 points each. Dorsey hit five threes (5/8) and made all ten free throws in a highly efficient night.

Mitoglou added seven threes (7/10) and seven rebounds to keep Greece attack alive in the decisive overtime stretches.

Nick Calathes rounded out the Greek leaders with 13 points and eight assists, running the offense in a win that levels Greece record at 4-4 in the phase.

Parra and Mara carry Spain

On the visiting side, Joel Parra led with 18 points in an effort that was not enough to flip the result. The forward was Spain main offensive reference in a game shaped by Greek perimeter pressure.

Aday Mara finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds, continuing his progress in the national paint despite the loss. Mario Saint-Supéry added 16 points and Álvaro Cárdenas dished eight assists.

Three straight losses tighten the path

The setback in Athens follows defeats against Portugal (89-95) and Georgia (91-89), three consecutive slips that leave Spain with less room for error in a demanding Group I. Chus Mateo side arrived at the window leading at 5-2 and drops to 5-3 while Greece climbs back into the mix.

The calendar now weighs more on every FIBA window and the national team must respond against direct rivals to keep a straight ticket to Qatar 2027 alive.

The result and qualifying context from Athens were reported by Mundo Deportivo — Baloncesto and SPORT — Baloncesto.