Czechia Edges Estonia in FIBA World Cup Qualifier Thriller
Ondrej Sehnal masterminded a nail-biting 75-73 win for Czechia against Estonia in FIBA World Cup Qualifying action. Holding a slim four-point lead at halftime (41-37), the Czechs surrendered the advantage entering the final period, trailing 53-52. However, a spirited comeback, spearheaded by Sehnal’s 15 points and a game-high 8 assists, sealed the crucial victory. James Karnik chipped in 14 points and Martin Peterka added 10 points alongside 7 rebounds, proving vital as Estonia’s Maik-Kalev Kotsar and Stefan Vaaks both poured in 19 points. Czechia shot 43% from the field (26/60), while Estonia outrebounded their opponents 35-30 and received 18 points from their bench. This hard-fought win provides significant momentum for Czechia as the qualifiers progress.