Belgium vs Slovakia: Team News, Preview and Prediction

Belgium looking to build on impressive start

Belgium will be looking to build on their impressive start to their FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers campaign when they take on Slovakia on Sunday.
The Belgians have won their opening two games of the Qualifiers, beating Bosnia and Herzegovina and Albania, and will be confident of making it three wins from three against Slovakia.
Slovakia, meanwhile, have lost their opening two games of the Qualifiers and will be looking to get their campaign up and running with a victory over Belgium.

Key Battle: Jonathan Tabu vs Marek Dolezaj

One of the key battles in the game will be between Belgium's Jonathan Tabu and Slovakia's Marek Dolezaj.
Tabu is one of Belgium's most talented young players and has been in impressive form for his club team, Antwerp Giants, this season.
Dolezaj, meanwhile, is a veteran of the Slovakian national team and will be looking to use his experience to help his team to victory.

Prediction

Belgium will be the favourites to win this game, but Slovakia will be no pushovers.
The Belgians have a more talented team on paper, but Slovakia have shown in the past that they can be a tough team to beat.
I predict that Belgium will win the game, but it will be a close-fought contest.