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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo shows a different kind of dominance
Giannis Antetokounmpo being the best player on the floor wherever he plays in the norm. For Greece in EuroBasket 2025, he needed to be more than that. He needed to show that can adjust his approach to domination. We got the blueprint for that in their last 16 win over Israel. Considering how long he’s […]
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 […]
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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 […]