On August 31st, Spain defeated Bosnia and Herzegovina 88-67 in Group C of the European Championship, securing their first victory of the tournament. Spain, a four-time European Championship champion, now has a 1-1 record, tied with Bosnia and Herzegovina after this match.

The first quarter was evenly matched, but in the second, Spain unleashed an 11-2 run, extending their lead to 35-20 and extending their lead to 18 points before halftime. Just four minutes into the third quarter , Spain hit four three-pointers, bringing the score to 56-34 and completely seizing the initiative. From then on, the game was decided, and Spain secured victory.

NBA forward Santi Aldama finished with 19 points , 7-of-11 shooting, including 4-of-7 from three-point range , and no turnovers. He also grabbed 5 rebounds and was named TCL Player of the Game in just 19 minutes . Willy Hernangomez scored 16 points, and Darío Brizuela added 15 points and 5 assists. For Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kenan Kamenjas led the team with 14 points, while NBA center Jusuf Nurkic was held to 10 points.

Spain's outside shooting was unstoppable, with the team hitting 15 three-pointers for a 39% shooting percentage . They also effectively dominated their opponents on defense, effectively suppressing Bosnia and Herzegovina, who only made 3 of 21 long-range shots , with a dismal 3-point shooting percentage of 14% . The disparity between offense and defense determined the final outcome.

With this decisive victory, Spain has shaken off the disappointment of their previous loss to Georgia and also recovered their deficit in terms of goal difference. Their next match will be against Cyprus, while Bosnia and Herzegovina will face Italy, and the outlook remains difficult.