United Kingdom made light work of Switzerland at home, running out 110-75 winners in EuroBasket on 27 August. The visitors took control early and refused to let the hosts back into the contest. By the final whistle, the 35-point margin told a story of complete dominance.
Switzerland's stats paint a picture of a side unravelled. They committed 21 turnovers against just 12 from their opponents, and picked up 28 personal fouls — 7 more than the visitors. The assist count tells its own tale: 13 for Switzerland compared to 24 for United Kingdom, and here's the thing, that's the difference between a team that moves the ball and one that doesn't.
United Kingdom shot from everywhere. They converted 11 of 28 three-point attempts and 33 of 40 free throws. Switzerland managed only 7 successful triples from 23 attempts and 20 from 27 at the line. The visitors also won the rebound battle 39-31, with 29 defensive boards to 22.
The result extends Switzerland's recent struggles. They've lost their last five matches in a row — against Turkey, Serbia, and twice to North Macedonia, plus Denmark back in 2023. To be fair, United Kingdom haven't exactly been sailing either. Their last five games read two wins and three losses, with victories over Iceland and Montenegro.
What this means for the standings is another question altogether. The table doesn't tell us much at this stage of the tournament, but Switzerland's form suggests they're running out of games to turn things around. United Kingdom, meanwhile, showed they can impose themselves away from home when the shooting finds its rhythm.