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Poland vs Austria, Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, European Qualifiers, Today Match Prediction

Gdynia, Polsat Plus Arena

Austria Under Pressure as Poland Take the Edge

  • Poland is ranked 19th in the world.
  • Austria is ranked 68th in the world.
  • In the last four EBC Qualifiers, Austria won 1 match, while Poland won three.

Tournament: Fiba Basketball World Cup 2027, European Qualifiers | Venue: Gdynia, Polsat Plus Arena | Tip Off: 01:15:00

Live Streaming: Courtside 1891

Poland to win and cover the spread(-13.5)


Poland vs Austria Basteball Odds

Bookmaker Team A Team B
1xBet 1.07 7.80

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Poland

Poland’s EuroBasket 2025 run ended in the quarter-finals with a 91‑77 defeat to Turkey, a result that highlighted both promise and persistent gaps.

Poland’s effort was led by Mateusz Ponitka who scored 19 points, 6 rebounds and 6 assists, while Jordan Loyd also added 19 points. Michal Sokolowski contributed 13 points, but the team struggled to contain Turkey’s inside game and fast breaks.

Offensively, Poland converted 51% of its field goals, including 34.5% from deep and 73.9% from the free throw line. Defensively, Poland struggled on the boards, as they got outrebounded 31-26 and committed 15 turnovers, which prevented Poland from closing the gap.

The loss underscores the need for more consistent defensive discipline and interior presence as they look ahead to FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers.

Austria

Austria fell short in a hard-fought battle against Bulgaria, losing 87‑78 in their FIBA World Cup 2027 European Pre‑Qualifier clash.

Jakob Poeltl led the charge for Austria, scoring 23 points and 13 rebounds, a double-double, while Sylven Landesberg supported with 15 points. Daniel Friedrich kept the ball moving with his 10 assists.

Offensively, Austria shot 41.7% of its field goals, which included a poor 26.1% from the three point line and 52.2% from the free throw line. On the defensive end, Austria won the offensive rebounding (17-6), but failed to protect the boards, losing 27-25 on defensive rebounding. They also committed crucial 13 turnovers.

This defeat highlights Austria’s need for stronger defensive discipline and consistent offensive output if they are to remain competitive in upcoming European Qualifiers.

Poland vs Austria Starting Lineups

Position Player Name
PG Kamil Laczynski
SG Michal Michalak
SF Michal Sokolowski
PF Aleksander Dziew
C Dominik Olejniczak
Position Player Name
PG Daniel Friedrich
SG Erol Ersek
SF David Votsch
PF Renato Poljak
C Luka Brajkovic

Poland hosts Austria on 29 Nov 2025 in the FIBA World Cup 2027 European Qualifiers. Poland, seeking to bounce back from EuroBasket 2025, enjoys home-court advantage and superior head-to-head history. Austria enters as underdogs, aiming to disrupt tempo and rebound effectively. Expect Poland to control the game, though Austria could keep it competitive.

In the last five head-to-head matches, Austria won one match, while Poland won four matches. Poland averages 87.2 points per game against Austria, while Austria averages 73.8 points per game against Poland. Poland also has a 100% win rate at home against Austria.

Poland vs Austria Player Stats

Player Name Points Rebounds Assists Steals/Blocks
Dominik Olejniczak 6.9 4.4 0.7 0.3/0.6
Luka Brajkovic 5.6 3.8 0.3 0.4/0.8

Poland enters as the clear favorite due to home advantage, deeper roster, and historical dominance over Austria. Austria may challenge if they control pace and hit perimeter shots, but Poland’s experience and depth should prevail. We are backing Poland to win this matchup.

Poland to win and cover the spread(-13.5)

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Author: Eeshan Chettri