Luka Garza's Bosnia prepares to face Italy in FIBA Qualifiers
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 28, 2026, 3:20 AM
Last updated Aug 28, 2026
Luka Garza and Bosnia and Herzegovina will compete against Italy on August 28 during the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers. Bosnia currently holds a record of 2-4 in Group J and has never defeated Italy, which is 5-0 against them historically. Garza has played in two qualifying matches, averaging 21.5 points per game. A win against Italy is crucial for Bosnia in their pursuit of qualifying for the World Cup in Qatar.
- •Bosnia faces Italy at 2 p.m. ET in Tuzla.
- •Bosnia is currently last in Group J with two wins and four losses.
- •Garza averaged 21.5 points per game in prior qualifiers.
- •Italy is 5-1 in group play, aiming to maintain their unbeaten record against Bosnia.
- •Success in this match could improve Bosnia's qualifying prospects.
- 3:20 AMYahoo Sports — Celtics center Luka Garza and Bosnia and Herzegovina set to face Italy in FIBA Qualifiers
"Boston Celtics center Luka Garza will represent his country again during the 2027 FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- NBA•Aug 28, 2026, 4:26 AMWarriors to honor Don Nelson with 'Nellie' jersey band during upcoming season
NBA•Aug 28, 2026, 2:08 AMShaquille O’Neal reveals Jerry West’s $60M off-the-court kicker that brought the Diesel to Los Angeles
NBA•Aug 28, 2026, 1:07 AMDraymond Green Clarifies His Ray Allen-Heat Remark Was Not A Shot At Klay Thompson
NBA•Aug 28, 2026, 1:00 AMFormer Warriors GM Bob Myers reveals the most difficult decision he faced
NBA•Aug 28, 2026, 12:37 AMCeltics news: Watch Jayson Tatum let fans down with brutal brickfest- NBA•Aug 28, 2026, 12:26 AMCeltics & Jayson Tatum Get Rough 2026-27 NBA Projections, But They've Dispelled These Before
