The "derby" between Dinamo Lab Sassari players was won by Italy, featuring Saadi, Papi, and Ghione, who defeated Mosler's Poland 72-69. Now, the semifinal against Spain is on the horizon, as they seek a European wheelchair basketball final, a 16-year absence.

It was a very tough match for the Azzurri, forced to chase their opponents for practically the entire match, before a final sprint decided by the amazing performance of Andrea Giaretti, who scored 30 points, but above all the triple that broke the balance in two at the end.

Italy returns to the semifinals after reaching the 2021 Madrid final; and Spain will be the last obstacle to their return to a European final, a first since 2009. They've also secured a spot at the 2026 World Championships.

Italy scoreboard : Giaretti 30, Tanghe 14, Papi 8, Saaid 7, Boganelli 6, Carossino 5, Benvenuto 2, Raourahi, Ghione.

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