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Russia beat Greece (74-69) in Eurobasket quarter-finals

Greece rue bad free-throw percentage

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The Greek national basketball team were eliminated from the Eurobasket 2017 after losing to Russia (74-69). The Greek side were unable to capitalise on their free throws, registering an appalling 50%, while Russian star player Shved upped his game notably in the second half to lead his team to the semis.

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