RIGA (Latvia) - Things are really starting to pick up at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 as we're coming up on Saturday, the only day of the event with all 24 teams in action across all four groups.
A day that promises to be filled to the brim with excitement awaits with 12 matchups and some countries are already eyeing qualification to the Round of 16, whereas others are still in search for their maiden win.
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Key Storylines
Serbia face hosts with hopes of advancing the perfect run;
Lithuania and Germany in the battle of the undefeated in Tampere;
Defending champs Spain aim to bounce back against Bosnia and Herzegovina;
Doncic, Slovenia take on free-flowing France.
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There are several ways for you to watch FIBA EuroBasket 2025 on your TV through local broadcast partners. However, not all broadcasters will show every game from the tournament. We recommend checking the specific game pages to see which broadcasters in your country will be airing the games.
Group A: The Joker vs The Unicorn
Serbia are at 2-0 with two convincing victories, which means they already have their eyes on qualification. However, hosts Latvia will look to spoil these plans after surviving a thriller against Estonia. The Joker vs The Unicorn, that's a must-watch. Türkiye also stand undefeated and they too will aim for a third win against Portugal, whereas Czechia and Estonia will battle it out to get on the board.
Did you know?
Czechia have lost their first two games at the event and are in danger of going 0-3 for the second time ever, after 2007.
Serbia have won all three of their previous FIBA EuroBasket bouts with Latvia. No other team has faced Latvia so often without losing.
Türkiye are undefeated at the EuroBasket 2025 and will try to win their first three games at a single event for only the second time in their 26 appearances.
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Group B: Can Lithuania contain world champs?
World champs Germany have been the hottest team at the event, scoring 100+ points in both of their first two games. However, Jonas Valanciunas-led Lithuania are also undefeated so one of those teams will suffer their first loss in that blockbuster. Hosts Finland are also in a search for 3-0 as they face Montenegro, whereas Great Britain and Sweden have a bout for the maiden win.
Did you know?
Rokas Jokubaitis' 21 points and 12 assists against Montenegro mark the first Lithuanian player's EuroBasket performance with 20+ points and 10+ assists since Sarunas Jasikevicius in 2003.
Great Britain have allowed 90 or more points in each of their last five games at the EuroBasket, including 109 against Finland in their most recent game.
Nikola Vucevic has had 20+ points and 10+ rebounds in each of his first two games, the first player with that kind of achievement at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025.
All information has been provided by Opta.
Group C: Champs look to recover
It may be not the same Spanish squad that lifted the title in 2022, but no one expected Georgia to run over the defending champs in that fashion in the opener. Now, Sergio Scariolo's team looks to bounce back, but motivated Bosnia and Herzegovina led by Jusuf Nurkic await. On the other hand, Georgia will try to double their win tally but face a tough matchup against Italy, whereas Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece expect little trouble against Cyprus.
Did you know?
Spain lost their opener against Georgia 83-69, their biggest defeat in a preliminary round game since 1989 when also they lost 83-69, but to Italy.
Sandro Mamukelashvili had 19 PTS, 7 REB, 6 AST against Spain, only the second Georgian player with a 15/5/5 performance at the EuroBasket. Toko Shengelia did it twice.
Cyprus’ bench contributed to just 10 points in their game against Bosnia and Herzegovina – the fewest by any team in the opener at the FIBA EuroBasket 2025.
All information has been provided by Opta.
Group D: Doncic threatens French defense
In what was promised as the central Group D matchup beforehand, Luka Doncic and Slovenia face a young and feisty France squad. However, the context changed when hosts Poland downed Slovenia in the opener so this becomes a redemption arc for Doncic who faces a stellar French defense that held Belgium to only 62 points. Earlier, Iceland will try to secure their first-ever FIBA EuroBasket win over Belgium as Poland and Israel will finish things off for the day in a battle for 2-0.
Did you know?
Iceland have lost all of their 11 FIBA EuroBasket games. Only Lebanon with 12 games and Albania - who are still at 0-16 - needed more tries to pick up their first win.
Luka Doncic scored 47 points in his last game against France in 2022, the second-best scoring performance at the FIBA EuroBasket.
Jordan Loyd scored 32 points in the opener but no player has ever scored 30+ points in each of his first two games at the EuroBasket.
All information has been provided by Opta.
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