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Giannis Antetokounmpo has glory within reach

There’s a missing piece in the Giannis Antetokounmpo story. For all of his glory with the Milwaukee Bucks, there’s one goal he’s never managed. His first shot at winning a medal with Greece is Friday at EuroBasket 2025. He may never get a better one. Basketball wasn’t really a religion in Greece before Nikos Galis. […]

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Susijengi can’t get lost in the moment

Finland will have a near home crowd behind them in Riga on Friday. Lauri Markkanen, Mikael Jantunen, Sasu Salin, Miikka Muurinen, and more have made history. As underdogs against Germany, they should be playing with house money. Emmet Ryan on how they can’t allow the occasion to overcome them. Nobody put it better than Lauri […]

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It’s time to hand the keys to Franz Wagner

Dennis Schroder has been Germany’s unquestioned leader through this current golden age. At EuroBasket 2025, in the medal rounds, it’s time to defer. Franz Wagner is their best option against Finland and whoever they face on Sunday. It’s good to be Germany. It’s really and extraordinarily good. In the last four summers, they have reached […]

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Slovenia fail in gallant effort against Germany

Luka Doncic fought through foul trouble to keep Slovenia in the fight against Germany. In the end, Franz Wagner, Dennis Schroder and company got the job done to advance at EuroBasket 2025. Emmet Ryan looked beyond the result and the controversy to observe the bloody mindedness of Slovenia’s protagonist. At the weekend, I referred to […]

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Susijengi slay Georgia to make the medal rounds

This was meant to be a tight battle between two miracle teams. Instead, the Susijengi decided to be a Cinderella with a sledge hammer. Then Georgia remembered who they were and gave Finland a ferocious fight. A stunning Sandro Mamukelashvili led comeback wasn’t enough as Lauri Markkanen and company advanced to the medal round. Emmet […]

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Alperen Sengun can make a statement against Greece

Alperen Sengun was already, quite clearly, the guy for Türkiye before EuroBasket 2025. In the semi-finals, against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece, he can do more than just impress. A second medal in his nation’s history is at stake and Sengun could become transcendent with a big night. Emmet Ryan on the big job ahead for […]

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Antetokounmpo brothers carry Greece to medal rounds

Giannis Antetokounmpo had to go back to the old him for Greece. On a night where Jonas Valanciunas dominated Dinos Mitoglu, it was Kostas Antetokounmpo who came to the aid of his big brother against Lithuania. Emmet Ryan on a win but a far from convincing display by Greece at EuroBasket 2025. For all the […]

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Alperen Sengun’s triple double leads Türkiye past Poland

It took one angry dunk from Alperen Sengun for Türkiye to finally make a statement in Riga. Ergin Ataman’s side are off to the medal rounds of EuroBasket 2025 after dispatching Poland. After 40 forgettable minutes against Sweden on Saturday, a more energised performance was expected of Türkiye against Poland. Through more than a quarter, […]

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Luka Doncic needs more magic against Germany

Slovenia has, at least of the sides to make the knockout phase, been the most one-man team of EuroBasket 2025. Luka Doncic is their everything. Germany know they have depth beyond Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder. Still, they can’t afford to underestimate the challenge on Wednesday, writes Emmet Ryan. Slovenia have spammed Luka Doncic throughout […]

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Two Cinderella stories but only one slipper

Lauri Markkanen’s legend with Finland grew on Saturday as the Susijengi downed Serbia. Less than a day later, Georgia made history of their own as Toko Shengelia and Sandro Mamukelashvili combined to stun France. Someone will make their first semi-final ever at EuroBasket 2025. The alternative is the clock striking midnight. Well isn’t this just […]

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Giannis Antetokounmpo is aiming for history

This might well be Giannis Antetokounmpo’s last shot at a medal with Greece. It could also be his best given the way he’s being deployed. The Greek Freak goes up against a tactically smart Lithuania side that may not lean on Jonas Valanciunas. Emmet Ryan previews their EuroBasket 2025 quarter final match-up. Giannis Antetokounmpo has […]

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Extra focus needed from Türkiye against Poland

Türkiye are in a different place. Not since 2009 have they played a quarter final in EuroBasket. Their lone medal came in 2001. At EuroBasket 2025, Ergin Ataman and Alperen Sengun are huge favourites to beat Poland. Now is not the time to get complacent. Emmet Ryan previews their clash on Tuesday Türkiye got a […]

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