Spain beat Turkey in 2019 FIBA World Cup qualifiers

Fatih Erel

ISTANBUL (AA) - Spain beat Turkey 74-58 in their last match of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 European Qualifiers on Monday in Tenerife.

Turkey and Spain had guaranteed to compete in the 2019 World Cup in China before this last match in FIBA World Cup Qualifiers.

Turkey finished at second place in Group I while Spain is at top place in the group.

From Europe; Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Montenegro and Turkey booked tickets for upcoming FIBA Basketball World Cup in China.

Apart from the host China, the remaining seven Asian spots in the World Cup 2019 were taken by New Zealand, Japan, Iran, Philippines, South Korea, Australia and Jordan.

From the Americas; along with Argentina, USA, Brazil, Canada and Venezuela have already booked tickets for China.

Following the last matches on Monday night, one team from Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and Uruguay will book the last spot for World Cup.

From Africa; Tunisia, Angola, Nigeria, Senegal and Cote d'Ivoire qualified for World Cup.

The FIBA Basketball 2019 World Cup will be held on Aug. 31-Sept. 15 in China.

FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019:

Tournament hosts: China

Africa (5 of 5): Angola, Cote d'Ivoire, Nigeria, Senegal, Tunisia

Americas (5 of 7): Argentina, Brazil, Canada, USA, Venezuela

Asia (7 of 7): Australia, Iran, Japan, Jordan, Korea, New Zealand, Philippines

Europe (12 of 12): Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Serbia, Spain, Montenegro, Turkey.