CIORESCU, MOLDOVA — Armenia’s men’s basketball team is in the finals of the European Basketball Championship for small countries after beating Ireland 74-60 in the semi-finals.
Armenia fell behind by 4 points in the first quarter 16-20, took the lead at halftime 35-34, before dominating the second half outscoring their opponents by 14 points.
Once again Andre Spight Mkrtchyan was high scorer for Armenia with 24 points.
Armenia’s national team participating for the first time in a European championship will face on Sunday the winner of Andorra – San Marino game.