Portugal Overcomes Controversial Ejection of Celtics Center for Historic EuroBasket Win
Portugal secured a historic first advancement to EuroBasket's knockout stage with a 68-65 win over Estonia, finishing Group A with a 2-3 record, officials said.
- Portugal defeated Estonia 68-65 on Wednesday to advance to the EuroBasket knockout stage for the first time in its history.
- Portugal reached this milestone after several group stage wins and losses, finishing with a 2-3 record and fourth place in Group A.
- Celtics center Neemias Queta led his team with 15 points and added three boards, one rejection, and one takeaway before being controversially dismissed in the third quarter.
- Queta's ejection followed two quick technical fouls for an excessive celebration after a layup, forcing him to sit the final 16 minutes while Portugal maintained a narrow lead.
- Portugal's win secured its first-ever EuroBasket knockout berth and sets up a weekend match against the Group B winner, despite Queta's suspension for the early knockout game.
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Portugal secured its qualification to the round of 16 of EuroBasket 2025, after its 68-65 victory over the Estonians, in a... thriller game.
Portugal and Estonia were competing this Wednesday, September 3rd to determine which of the two teams would qualify for the sequel to this European Basketball Championship. Controversies over...
Portugal overcomes controversial ejection of Celtics center for historic EuroBasket win
Portugal has advanced to the EuroBasket tournament knockout round for the first time ever after overcoming the ejection of Neemias Queta in Wednesday’s 68-65 win over Estonia.
Portugal, with top players Lisboa-Chieta-Queiroz, won the thriller against Estonia along with qualifying for the last 16
Celtics’ Neemias Queta ejected from EuroBasket game on controversial call
Celtics center Neemias Queta was ejected from an elimination game at EuroBasket 2025 for a celebration that officials deemed excessive. Playing for his native Portugal on Wednesday, Queta yelled and flexed after a tough inside finish over an Estonian player. The bucket gave Portugal a 38-37 lead midway through the third quarter but resulted in a technical foul on Queta. Because it was the 7-footer’s second technical of the game — he’d picked up …
Portugal was losing seven points, but it returned after Nehemiah's exclusion and thanks to a huge Rafael Lisboa: Selection won Estonia and is in Europe's eightties (65-68).
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