FIBA World Cup 2026/27 World Cup - Pre-Qualification 1 Week 1

Kosovo vs. Ireland

Kosovo

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Finished

Ireland

Away
Stage World Cup - Pre-Qualification 1 Europe · Group A
Arena Pallati i Rinise dhe Sporteve Usual home venue
Score progression

Periods

Team P1 P2 P3 P4 Totals
Kosovo 22232018 83
Ireland 17211919 76
Statistics summary

Team statistics

Kosovo Metric Ireland
83 Points 76
35/94, 37.2% Field goals 33/75, 44.0%
10/36, 27.8% Three-pointers 7/18, 38.9%
23/32, 71.9% Free throws 15/25, 60.0%
33 Rebounds 39
19 Assists 14
17 Turnovers 22

Field goals (2pt) · Three-pointers (3pt) · Free throws (1pt)

Game statistics

Box score

Box score

Kosovo

 83
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
A. Callakaj 21:59 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/3 0/2 3/4 —
A. Pepaj 11:49 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/3 1/3 0/0 —
Dardan Berisha 24:59 19 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 5/15 3/12 6/7 —
Drilon Hajrizi 25:19 20 9 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 5/11 1/4 6/9 —
Meriton Ismaili 4:46 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/2 0/1 0/0 —
Muhamedali Janjeva 22:35 9 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4/7 1/3 0/2 —
Dardan Kapiti 11:14 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/2 0/0 2/4 —
Musab Malaj 21:17 7 3 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 3/6 1/4 0/0 —
Gezim Morina 17:47 3 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 1/2 1/2 0/0 —
Mikaile Tmusic 37:08 11 2 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 2/6 1/4 6/6 —
Team totals— 8333 92419 911723 35/94 10/36 23/32—
Box score

Ireland

 76
PlayersMIN PTSREBRORDASTROBTAP PERFALTC3PTL+/-
A. O'Sullivan 12:04 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1/3 0/0 0/0 —
Taiwo Badmus 31:25 15 5 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 5/9 1/3 4/4 —
J. Beckom 2:55 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/1 0/0 0/0 —
J. Connors Blount 37:46 27 13 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 11/19 2/6 3/6 —
J. Gormley 6:44 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1/1 0/0 0/0 —
L. Murphy 17:11 4 3 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1/3 0/0 2/4 —
M. Treacy 23:40 11 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3/6 2/5 3/4 —
N. Randolph 5:01 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0/0 0/0 0/0 —
R. Buivydas 23:12 3 4 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1/3 0/0 1/5 —
S. Flood 38:17 10 4 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 2/9 2/4 2/2 —
Team totals— 7639 93014 1002225 33/75 7/18 15/25—
Statistics summary

Game breakdown

Score progression, shooting efficiency and statistical edges explained at a glance.

Kosovo Ireland
Final margin +7

Kosovo established the final difference.

Decisive period P1 · +5

Kosovo opened the largest gap of the game.

Shooting edge +6.8 pp

Ireland was more efficient from the field.

Score story

Cumulative progression

The cumulative score at the end of every period shows when the gap opened.

P1 22–17 +5 Kosovo
P2 23–21 +2 Kosovo
P3 20–19 +1 Kosovo
P4 18–19 +1 Ireland
Shooting profile

Efficiency and volume

Shooting percentage and made/attempted volume by shot type.

Field goals

37.2%
Kosovo 35/94
44.0%
Ireland 33/75

Two-pointers

43.0%
Kosovo 25/58
47.0%
Ireland 26/57

Three-pointers

27.0%
Kosovo 10/36
38.0%
Ireland 7/18

Free throws

71.0%
Kosovo 23/32
60.0%
Ireland 15/25
Comparison

Statistical balance

Bars share a scale within each metric for an immediate comparison.

Kosovo Metric Ireland
33
Rebounds
39
19
Assists
14
9
Steals
10
1
Blocks
0
17
Turnovers
22
23
Personal fouls
25
9
game.advanced_metric_rebounds.offensive
9
24
game.advanced_metric_rebounds.defensive
30