Greece claimed a narrow 108-106 victory over Spain in the World Cup on Saturday evening. The result came after a contest that went down to the final moments. Spain had dominated the boards but Greece found a way through.
What stood out was the spacing on the floor. Greece hit fifteen three-pointers compared to Spain's nine, and that made the difference. The visitors tried to control the paint but Greece's ball movement created openings.
By then Spain had pulled away on the glass. They grabbed forty-three rebounds against Greece's twenty-three, yet the extra possessions did not translate into points. The home side kept their turnovers to thirteen while Spain coughed up twenty-one.
The statistics tell only part of the story. Greece shot thirty-two from seventy-one attempts while Spain managed thirty-five from sixty-eight. More shots do not always mean more points when the conversion rate matters more.
Greece arrive here having won two of their last three games. They beat Cyprus and Poland before falling to Ukraine. Spain lost to Portugal in their most recent outing and had not won away from home since September 2025.
This result puts Greece ahead in the standings with the goal difference swinging their way. Spain will need to find another gear if they want to stay in contention. The tournament is wide open and neither side can afford to blink.
