MUNICH (Germany) - Before FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tips off in Latvia, Finland, Cyprus, and Poland, the accredited media were invited to tackle the tournament's most frequently asked questions in the official Media Projections Survey.
The survey takes a deep dive into the minds of media representatives, as they reveal their overall expectations ahead of the continent's flagship event, including who will be the champions, the MVP, and the brightest stars.
The results of the survey saw an overwhelming number predicting Serbia to lift the EuroBasket crown, with Nikola Jokic the front-runner for the TISSOT MVP award.
Other questions examined the nations most likely to finish on the podium, the best coach, who will be the top scorers, and many more interesting angles.
You will find the results of the survey below:
Who will win FIBA EuroBasket 2025?
Rank | Team | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Serbia | 73.1% |
2 | Germany | 10.0% |
3 | France | 6.2% |
4 | Latvia | 3.1% |
5 | Greece | 2.3% |
6 | Spain | 1.5% |
Who will be on the podium?
Rank | Team | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Serbia | 90.8% |
2 | Germany | 64.6% |
3 | France | 52.3% |
4 | Latvia | 21.5% |
5 | Slovenia | 18.5% |
6 | Spain | 13.8% |
7 | Greece | 13.1% |
8 | Türkiye | 6.2% |
9-11 | Finland | 5.4% |
| Italy | 5.4% |
| Lithuania | 5.4% |
Also received multiple votes: Georgia: 1.5%
Who will be the biggest positive surprise?
Rank | Team | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Finland | 23.1% |
2 | Latvia | 17.7% |
3 | Estonia | 9.2% |
4 | Poland | 9.2% |
5 | Georgia | 6.9% |
6 | Türkiye | 6.2% |
7-8 | Greece | 4.6% |
| Italy | 4.6% |
9 | Slovenia | 3.8% |
10 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.1% |
Also received multiple votes: Israel: 2.3%; Germany: 1.5%; Great Britain: 1.5%; Iceland: 1.5%; Montenegro: 1.5%.
Which team will be the biggest disappointment?
Rank | Team | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Spain | 26.9% |
2 | Greece | 15.4% |
3 | France | 11.5% |
4 | Slovenia | 10.0% |
5 | Lithuania | 9.2% |
6 | Germany | 6.2% |
7 | Türkiye | 4.6% |
8 | Italy | 3.1% |
9-10 | Cyprus | 2.3% |
| Israel | 2.3% |
Also received multiple votes: Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1.5%; Czechia: 1.5%; Serbia: 1.5%.
Who will be the TISSOT Most Valuable Player?
Rank | Player | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Nikola Jokic (Serbia) | 72.2% |
2-3 | Franz Wagner (Germany) | 4.8% |
| Luka Doncic (Slovenia) | 4.8% |
4-8 | Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia) | 2.4% |
| Dennis Schroder (Germany) | 2.4% |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) | 2.4% |
| Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia) | 2.4% |
| Lauri Markkanen (Finland) | 2.4% |
9 | Tornike Shengelia (Georgia) | 1.6% |
Who is the best coach at FIBA EuroBasket 2025?
Rank | Coach | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Svetislav Pesic (Serbia) | 34.4% |
2 | Sergio Scariolo (Spain) | 14.4% |
3 | Vassilis Spanoulis (Greece) | 13.6% |
4 | Luca Banchi (Latvia) | 12.7% |
5 | Ergin Ataman (Türkiye) | 6.8% |
6-7 | Lassi Tuovi (Finland) | 4.2% |
| Frederic Fauthoux (France) | 4.2% |
8-10 | Heiko Rannula (Estonia) | 2.5% |
| Rimas Kurtinaitis (Lithuania) | 2.5% |
| Alex Mumbru (Germany) | 2.5% |
Also received multiple votes: Igor Milicic (Poland): 1.7%; Gianmarco Pozzecco (Italy): 1.7%.
Who will be the top scorer?
Rank | Player | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Luka Doncic (Slovenia) | 35.2% |
2 | Lauri Markkanen (Finland) | 20.0% |
3 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) | 16.0% |
4 | Nikola Jokic (Serbia) | 11.2% |
5 | Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia) | 5.6% |
6 | Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia) | 2.4% |
7-9 | Dzanan Musa (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 1.6% |
| Franz Wagner (Germany) | 1.6% |
| Tornike Shengelia (Georgia) | 1.6% |
Who will be the top rebounder?
Rank | Player | % of votes) |
|---|---|---|
1 | Nikola Jokic (Serbia) | 58.4% |
2 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) | 10.4% |
3 | Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania) | 7.2% |
4 | Alperen Sengun (Türkiye) | 4.0% |
5-6 | Daniel Theis (Germany) | 2.4% |
| Lauri Markkanen (Finland) | 2.4% |
7-10 | Goga Bitadze (Georgia) | 1.6% |
| Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia) | 1.6% |
| Luka Doncic (Slovenia) | 1.6% |
| Alex Sarr (France) | 1.6% |
Who will be the assists leader?
Rank | Player | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Luka Doncic (Slovenia) | 30.4% |
2 | Dennis Schroder (Germany) | 22.4% |
3 | Nikola Jokic (Serbia) | 18.4% |
4 | Kostas Sloukas (Greece) | 4.8% |
5 | Vasilije Micic (Serbia) | 3.2% |
6 | Theo Maledon (France) | 2.4% |
7-10 | Aleksa Avramovic (Serbia) | 1.6% |
| Arturs Zagars (Latvia) | 1.6% |
| Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia) | 1.6% |
| Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) | 1.6% |
Who is the best young player at FIBA EuroBasket 2025?
Rank | Player | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Alex Sarr (France) | 24.4% |
2 | Zaccharie Risacher (France) | 22.1% |
3 | Nikola Topic (Serbia) | 20.9% |
4 | Miikka Muurinen (Finland) | 7.0% |
5 | Mario Saint-Supery (Spain) | 3.5% |
6-9 | Alexandros Samodurov (Greece) | 2.3% |
| Almar Atlason (Iceland) | 2.3% |
| Saliou Niang (Spain) | 2.3% |
| Bilal Coulibaly (France) | 2.3% |
Who would you trust to take the decisive shot?
Rank | Player | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Luka Doncic (Slovenia) | 34.5% |
2 | Nikola Jokic (Serbia) | 12.6% |
3 | Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia) | 11.8% |
4 | Dennis Schroder (Germany) | 6.7% |
5 | Kostas Sloukas (Greece) | 5.0% |
6 | Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) | 4.2% |
7-9 | Franz Wagner (Germany) | 2.5% |
| Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia) | 2.5% |
| Lauri Markkanen (Finland) | 2.5% |
10 | Shane Larkin (Türkiye) | 1.7% |
Also received multiple votes: Kristers Zoriks (Latvia): 1.7%; Davis Bertans (Latvia): 1.7%.
Who has the best travelling fans?
Rank | Nation | % of votes |
|---|---|---|
1 | Lithuania | 21.5% |
2 | Finland | 14.6% |
3 | Serbia | 13.8% |
4 | Greece | 12.3% |
5 | Estonia | 10.0% |
6 | Iceland | 7.7% |
7-8 | Latvia | 4.6% |
| Slovenia | 4.6% |
9 | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 3.1% |
10 | Poland | 2.3% |
Also received multiple votes: France: 1.5%; Italy: 1.5%; Türkiye: 1.5%; Georgia: 0.8%
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