FIBA 1281
Luka Doncic delivers as Slovenia survive Italy rally
Slovenia spammed Luka Doncic and there was nothing Italy could do about it until Saliou Niang took it upon himself to make it a fight in the fourth. The LA Lakers star had yet another dominant performance as his side advanced to the quarter finals of EuroBasket 2025 by the sin of their teeth. There […]
Toko! Toko! Toko! Georgia stun France and make history
Toko Shengelia turned back the clock, Sandro Mamukelashvili locked down on D, and Georgia made history. Guerschon Yabusele was the only player France could rely on for most of the game. That wasn’t enough as Georgia qualified for the quarter finals of EuroBasket 2025. If you’re going to make history, you might as well do […]
Super Susijengi Stun Serbia at EuroBasket
Lauri Markkanen shone and inspired his supporting cast as Finland pulled off the upset of EuroBasket 2025. Despite a fine performance by Nikola Jokic and a solid contribution by Nikola Jovic, Serbia just didn’t have an answer to the fiery Finns in Riga. There’s always drama at the last 16 in EuroBasket. This wasn’t the […]
Valanciunas Bench Role Unlocks Lithuania’s Potential
Jonas Valanciunas once again gave plenty of room for the rest of his teammates. He only played 9 minutes but made them count to clear the road for his teammates. It paid off for Lithuania. For all of the heroics of Kristaps Porzingis in this Baltic derby, it was Lithuania’s ability to adapt that guided […]
Neemias Queta’s Warrior Spirit Shakes Germany
Neemias Queta reminded us of warriors of old as Portugal gave Dennis Schroder, Franz Wagner, and the rest of Germany’s loaded roster all they could handle at EuroBasket 2025. In a true fight, the Germans didn’t so much win as survive, writes Emmet Ryan. This was an absolute slobberknocker. Portugal decided that they were going […]
Serbia and Finland Set for Knockout Battle in Riga
Saturday’s big slate at Eurobasket 2025 comes to a close with Nikola Jokic and Serbia taking on Lauri Markkanen and Finland. Can the Susijengi shock the pre-tournament favourites in Riga? Serbia have weathered some big injury issues, most notably the loss of Bogdan Bogdanovic. Still, with Nikola Jokic leading the charge, they are big favourites […]
Lithuania Face Latvia in Injury-Hit Baltic Showdown
Lithuania and Latvia will meet in a Baltic derby in Riga at EuroBasket 2025. Both sides come into this game with major injury concerns. Emmet Ryan breaks down the last 16 match-up, which features two huge stars in Jonas Valanciunas and Kristaps Porzingis. As long as they are still standing, Lithuania and Latvia will fight […]
Germany Heavy Favourites vs Portugal at EuroBasket
It’s a real David vs Goliath clash in Riga on Saturday. Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder lead world champions Germany against Portugal in the last 16 of EuroBasket 2025. Germany made light work of Group B in Tampere. Now, with EuroBasket 2025 in its knockout phase, Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder will be expected to […]
Türkiye vs Sweden: Round of 16 Preview
EuroBasket 2025 has reached the knockout stages. The last 16 tips off on Saturday as Ergin Ataman’s Türkiye take on Sweden. It’s the team with the most momentum against the Cinderella story. If 1-4 Sweden pull this upset at EuroBasket 2025, it would go down as an all-time. Key information Who: Türkiye vs Sweden Where: […]
Franz Wagner proves Germany’s depth is their real weapon
Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder delivered big as Germany took down Finland at EuroBasket 2025. The win in Tampere is the first time Germany has ever been perfect in group play. As the tournament moves to Riga, the stars of the Mannschaft will be eyeing more history. Germany were supposed to go 5-0 in Tampere. […]
Great Britain proves grit can rewrite EuroBasket history
The long wait is over. After almost 12 years, Great Britain ended their losing streak with a victory over Montenegro at EuroBasket 2025. Akwasi Yeboah and Myles Hesson led the way as Marc Steutel’s side saw off Nikola Vucevic and company. It was implausible, borderline inconceivable, and unquestionably incredible. Great Britain recorded their first win […]
Nikola Vucevic’s last dance at EuroBasket
Nikola Vucevic has always moved to the beat of his own drum. At EuroBasket 2025, the Chicago Bulls big man is the rhythm for Montenegro. He knows this is his last dance in the red and yellow and is in no mood for the story to end early. The odds were against them and the […]