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			Yugoslavia - Latvia 114-78 September 07, 2001 Dragan Tarlac dunks during match against Latvia Istanbul, TURKEY, September 6 - Yugoslavia played a superb game in every aspect against Latvia. Predrag "Peja" Stojakovic of the Sacramento Kings scored 27 of his game-high 29 points in the first half, connecting on seven straight 3-pointers and leading Yugoslavia to a lopsided 114-78 win over Latvia. Yugoslavia's 10 to nothing quick-start followed by 7/7 three point scoring combined with Latvia's 9 turnovers resulted in a 37-13 score going into the second period. Yugoslavia led 48-15 less than two minutes into the second quarter and went into the break with a 66-40 lead. The beginning of the third quarter showed that whatever Latvia tried Yugoslavia was very comfortable on the court and on the bench. With baskets from Gurovic Yugoslavia reached a 30 point lead at the end of the quarter: 91-61. In the last quarter, coaches decided play with reserves. Yugoslavia outscored Latvia in every department of the stats which led to a huge win. ***** European Men's Basketball Championships, quarterfinals, Istanbul, TURKEY, September 6 YUGOSLAVIA - LATVIA 114-78 (37-13, 29-27, 25-21, 23-17) FREE THROWS: Yugoslavia 65% (13/20), Latvia 43% (6/14). 2P FGs: Yugoslavia 56% (25/45), Latvia 62% (24/39). 3P FGs: Yugoslavia 59% (17/29), Latvia 47% (8/17). REBOUNDS: Yugoslavia 32 (21+11), Latvia 24 (19+5). PERSONAL FOULS: Yugoslavia 19, Latvia 22. YUGOSLAVIA: Bodiroga, Petrovic 2, Obradovic 6, Rakocevic 6, Stojakovic 29 (2P FGs 4/6, 3P FGs 7/7), Scepanovic 7, Jaric 13 (6 assists, 7 steals), Drobnjak 11 (6 assists), Tarlac 8, Milojevic 6, Tomasevic 6 (8 rebounds) and Gurovic 20 (3P FGs 6/9). LATVIA: Miglinieks, Bagatskis 14, Stelmahers 2,Vecvagars 2, Valeiko 2, Helmanis, Vitols 4, Kambala 18, Laksa 18, Valters 13, Cipruss 5. Quarterfinals - R E S U L T S Turkey - Croatia 87-85 (OT) Germany - France 81-77 Spain - Russia 62-55 Yugoslavia - Latvia 114-78 Semifinal (September 8) YUGOSLAVIA vs Spain Germany - Turkey Earlier stories September 2: Yugoslavia - Germany 86-73 September 1: Yugoslavia - Estonia 113-58 August 31: Yugoslavia - Croatia 80-66
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