The Armenian men’s national basketball team suffered first defeat at the Group A in the Pre-Qualifiers of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019 on Wednesday night.

As the National Olympic Committee of Armenia reports, Armenian lost to Bosnia and Herzegovina 85:98 in a match that took place in Sarajevo. 

The Armenians ended the first quarter 23:23 in an equal struggle 23:23. However, the Bosnians took the advantage from the third quarter and finished the first half 52:44.

The Armenian team will face Slovakia in the next away match to take place on August 12.