Day 2 preview: What to look out for as Jokic makes EuroBasket debut

MUNICH (Germany) - The action keeps coming thick and fast at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 and it's the turn of the groups in Milan and Prague to get underway on Friday.

The final 12 teams open up their campaigns across Groups C and D with plenty more entertainment on store following the drama of Day 1.

Will The Joker be having the last laugh?

Serbia are considered amongst the favorites for the title with Nikola Jokic one of the best players taking to the big stage at EuroBasket and making a first-ever appearance in the tournament.

They open their campaign in Prague against Netherlands with the chance of laying down an early marker on the competition as they are expected to be the frontrunners in Group D.

Can Croatia find a way to stop Giannis, Greece?

Giannis Antetokounmpo marked a return to the national team by setting a new scoring record with 40 points in the FIBA Basketball World Cup European Qualifiers. On the opening day of Group C action, it's Croatia tasked with stopping the 'Greek Freak'.

Dario Saric and Ivica Zubac join Bojan Bogdanovic as the key trio for Croatia as they look to put their recent World Cup disappointment behind them and prove their talent in the continent. Greece are strong medal candidates and they could make an early statement.

What else is happening?

An in-form Finland open up the day's action in Prague as they take on Israel in a repeat of their recent encounter in the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers before the hosts Czech Republic later go up against Poland.

In Group C, Italy close the evening session against Estonia in Milan following an intriguing battle between Great Britain and Ukraine as the two sides will look to signal their intentions of making it through to the Round of 16.

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