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As North Macedonia prepares to take on Ireland in a highly anticipated EuroBasket clash on July 2, 2026, the home side will seek to capitalize on their familiarity with the venue. North Macedonia, having just experienced a tough outing in their most recent match, will look to rebound and establish their dominance on the court. Despite recent struggles, they have the tactical advantage of playing at home, where support can make a significant difference in performance.
Ireland, on the other hand, enters this matchup without any recent competitive engagements, creating uncertainty regarding their current form and cohesion as a team. With odds favoring North Macedonia at 1.1 to Ireland’s 6.28, bookmakers are confident in the home team’s capabilities. Their recent trend of not securing a victory in their last match may serve as motivation for a strong showing.
Tactically, North Macedonia will likely emphasize exploiting their home-court advantage by employing aggressive defensive strategies while seeking efficient scoring opportunities. On the other hand, Ireland will need to swiftly adapt and establish rhythm to overcome the odds stacked against them.
While predictions suggest a final score of 86:72 in favor of North Macedonia, the unpredictable nature of sports means that all outcomes remain possible.
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| North Macedonia 84.9% |
Ireland 15.1% |
Prediction (the most likely score): 86:72
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Betting Odds
| 1 | X | 2 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1.12 | 5.75 | ||
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1.10 | 6.00 | ||
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1.11 | 7.75 | ||
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1.08 | 5.70 | ||
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1.09 | 5.99 | ||
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1.08 | 5.80 |
Latest Results
| 21.06.26 Bulgaria basketball – North Macedonia basketball – 97:68 02.03.26 Azerbaijan basketball – North Macedonia basketball – 70:78 27.02.26 North Macedonia basketball – Luxembourg basketball – 79:70 30.11.25 Ireland basketball – North Macedonia basketball – 76:88 27.11.25 North Macedonia basketball – Azerbaijan basketball – 87:49 |
02.03.26 Ireland basketball – Luxembourg basketball – 91:85 27.02.26 Ireland basketball – Azerbaijan basketball – 75:76 30.11.25 Ireland basketball – North Macedonia basketball – 76:88 27.11.25 Luxembourg basketball – Ireland basketball – 89:77 23.02.25 Azerbaijan basketball – Ireland basketball – 64:79 |
Facts
Latest Head To Head
| 30.11.25 Ireland basketball – North Macedonia basketball – 76:88 |
Standings
Draw
Final tournament
1/8-finals
| 1 | Lithuania (B2) | Latvia (A3) | 88 : 79 |
| 2 | Greece (C1) | Israel (D4) | 84 : 79 |
| 3 | Turkey (A1) | Sweden (B4) | 85 : 79 |
| 4 | Poland (D2) | Bosnia & Herzegovina (C3) | 80 : 72 |
| 5 | Germany (B1) | Portugal (A4) | 85 : 58 |
| 6 | Italy (C2) | Slovenia (D3) | 77 : 84 |
| 7 | Serbia (A2) | Finland (B3) | 86 : 92 |
| 8 | France (D1) | Georgia (C4) | 70 : 80 |
Quarter-finals
| 1 | Lithuania (B2) | Greece (C1) | 76 : 87 |
| 2 | Turkey (A1) | Poland (D2) | 91 : 77 |
| 3 | Germany (B1) | Slovenia (D3) | 99 : 91 |
| 4 | Finland (B3) | Georgia (C4) | 93 : 79 |
Semi-finals
| 1 | Greece (C1) | Turkey (A1) | 68 : 94 |
| 2 | Germany (B1) | Finland (B3) | 98 : 86 |
Final
| 1 | Turkey (A1) | Germany (B1) | 83 : 88 |
3rd place
| 2 | Greece (C1) | Finland (B3) | 92 : 89 |
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