Switzerland easily defeated Azerbaijan by 72:53 in the opening of the World Cup pre-qualifiers, with Zach LeDay being the top performer in the game.
Azerbaijan played better than the opponent during the first 10 minutes, resulting in a double-digit lead for the visiting team by 20:10. Switzerland limited their opponent to just eight points in the second quarter, leading to a turnaround before halftime by 29:28. During the second half, we witnessed Switzerland’s dominance over Azerbaijan, which was best reflected in the final outcome by 72:53.
The top scorer for Switzerland was Selim Fofana with 19 points, while Zach LeDay stood out for Azerbaijan with 22 points.
In the second round of Group A, Azerbaijan will host the selection of so-called Kosovo in Baku, while Switzerland will visit Ireland.