Spain met Britain with both teams seeking to build on victories yesterday in Pool A of the competition.

The Spanish team were considered the clear favourites against Britain, who are 25th in the world rankings.

The improving British team secured a surprise 34-31 halftime lead against the Olympic silver medallists in Arena Riga.

Spain turned the match around in the remaining two quarters to earn a 67-59 victory and move to the brink of the quarter-finals.

Defeat means Britain are likely to have to contest a qualifying match to reach the quarter-finals, should they seal a top three spot in the pool.

Co-hosts Latvia bounced back from their loss to Britain yesterday by overcoming Ukraine 82-74 to lie third in the standings.

France, the 2017 runners-up, recorded a comfortable 88-53 win over Montenegro in Pool B to close on direct qualification to the quarter-finals.

They will seal the spot should they overcome Sweden tomorrow, with their next opponents having lost 71-64 to the Czech Republic today.

Hungary became the first team to be assured of a place in the last four, after they won their second match in Pool C, which is taking place at Niš in Serbia.

The Hungarian team earned a 59-51 win over Italy, while Slovenia beat Turkey 62-55.

Having beaten both Italy and Slovenia, Hungary were assured of top spot as they cannot be overtaken by either team due to their head-to-head record.

Italy and Slovenia will advance to the qualifying playoffs, with Turkey already eliminated.

Co-hosts Serbia recorded their second consecutive victory in Pool D.

They overcame Russia 77-63 to top the standings, as Belarus beat Belgium 69-61.

The pool phase will conclude on Sunday (June 30), with a rest day tomorrow.