The Portuguese basketball team has been eliminated from qualification for the 2023 World Cup. The team was defeated by Hungary in the fifth game of Group E and will finish in last place.

The Portuguese basketball team was eliminated this Friday in the first European qualifying round of the 2023 World Cup after losing 69-68 to Hungary, the fifth loss in so many games.

In Budapest, Portugal, already trailing 40-31 at half-time, lost to Hungary in their fifth Group E match and will finish in last place in the pool with just one more game to play. for the Portuguese without the possibility of registration.

In a group where the top three advance to the next stage, France leads with eight points (four wins in four games), followed by Hungary with the same number of points but one game more, while Montenegro is third with six points ( four games). ) and Portugal in last place with just five points (five games).