Germany secured a narrow 98-96 victory over Greece in their MT20WC European sub-regional Group C encounter on 18 August 2026. The result keeps the hosts in second place in the standings with six points from four matches. Greece remain bottom of the group after four defeats and zero points accumulated.
The margin of two points suggests a closely contested affair, particularly given both sides have been involved in high-scoring games recently. Germany's position in the table reflects their three wins and one loss so far in the qualifying campaign. Greece, meanwhile, have failed to secure a single point across all four fixtures.
Germany's recent results show a pattern of tight finishes. They beat Israel 95-94 on 17 August before suffering a 140-141 defeat to Portugal two days earlier. Their 221-160 thrashing of Czechia on 14 August contrasted sharply with that narrow loss.
Greece's recent form has been equally erratic but consistently unsuccessful. A 121-124 loss to Portugal on 17 August followed a 147-148 defeat to Czechia on 15 August. Their previous encounters against Spain and Cyprus also ended in narrow defeats in 2024.
The result leaves Germany two points clear of their closest rivals in Group C. Greece must now find a way to avoid another defeat if they are to salvage anything from this qualifying campaign. The group standings could shift significantly with the remaining fixtures.