EuroBasket 2025: Knockout Stage Begins, Spain Eliminated as Star Power Shines

The EuroBasket 2025 tournament has advanced to its intense knockout phase, featuring 16 national teams and numerous NBA talents vying for the European men`s basketball championship title. A new champion is guaranteed this year, as Spain, the triumphant squad of 2022, faced an early exit during the group stage.

All games for the knockout stage, culminating in the third-place match and the grand championship final, are scheduled to take place in Riga, Latvia.

This year`s EuroBasket is brimming with elite talent. Slovenian superstar Luka Dončić is representing his nation, while three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić captains Serbia, widely considered the tournament`s top contender. Giannis Antetokounmpo is also back with Greece. Other notable NBA players include Latvia`s Kristaps Porziņģis, Franz Wagner, who contributed to Germany`s bronze in 2022, and France`s exciting young prospects Zaccharie Risacher and Bilal Coulibaly. However, French sensation Victor Wembanyama will not be joining due to his NBA season being cut short by a blood clot in February.

As the competition progresses, here`s a comprehensive overview of the tournament details:

Tournament Structure

The tournament commenced with a group stage involving four groups, each comprising six teams. Concluding on September 4th, this phase followed a round-robin format, ensuring every team played against all others within its group once. The top four teams from each group earned their spot in the subsequent knockout phase.

How to Watch EuroBasket 2025

EuroBasket 2025 can be streamed via Courtside 1891, an official subscription service provided by FIBA.

Knockout Stage Schedule and Results

Saturday, Sept. 6

• Türkiye vs. Sweden, 5 a.m. ET
• Germany vs. Portugal, 8:15 a.m. ET
• Lithuania vs. Latvia, 11:30 a.m. ET
• Serbia vs. Finland, 2:45 p.m. ET

Sunday, Sept. 7

• Poland vs. Bosnia and Herzegovina, 5 a.m. ET
• France vs. Georgia, 8:15 a.m. ET
• Italy vs. Slovenia, 11:30 a.m. ET
• Greece vs. Israel, 2:45 p.m. ET

Key Dates for the Knockout Rounds

• Round of 16: Sept. 6-7
• Quarterfinals: Sept. 8-10
• Semifinals: Sept. 12
• Third Place: Sept. 18 | 10 a.m. ET
• Final: Sept. 18 | 2 p.m. ET

Group Stage Results

Wednesday, Aug. 27

• Lithuania 94, Great Britain 70
• Portugal 62, Czechia 50
• Germany 106, Montenegro 76
• Türkiye 93, Latvia 73
• Finland 93, Sweden 90
• Serbia 98, Estonia 64

Thursday, Aug. 28

• Georgia 83, Spain 69
• Israel 83, Iceland 71
• France 92, Belgium 64
• Bosnia and Herzegovina 91, Cyprus 64
• Greece 75, Italy 66
• Poland 105, Slovenia 95

Friday, Aug. 29

• Germany 105, Sweden 83
• Türkiye 92, Czechia 78
• Lithuania 94, Montenegro 67
• Latvia 72, Estonia 70
• Finland 109, Great Britain 79
• Serbia 80, Portugal 69

Saturday, Aug. 30

• Germany 107, Lithuania 88
• Estonia 89, Czechia 75
• Italy 78, Georgia 62
• Belgium 71, Iceland 64
• Sweden 78, Great Britain 59
• Serbia 84, Latvia 80
• France 103, Slovenia 95
• Greece 96, Cyprus 69
• Finland 85, Montenegro 65
• Türkiye 95, Portugal 54
• Spain 88, Bosnia and Herzegovina 67
• Poland 66, Israel 64

Sunday, Aug. 31

• Greece 94, Georgia 53
• Slovenia 86, Belgium 69
• Israel 82, France 69
• Spain 91, Cyprus 47
• Italy 96, Bosnia and Herzegovina 79
• Poland 84, Iceland 75

Monday, Sept. 1

• Montenegro 87, Sweden 81
• Türkiye 84, Estonia 64
• Germany 120, Great Britain 57
• Latvia 78, Portugal 62
• Lithuania 81, Finland 78
• Serbia 82, Czechia 60

Tuesday, Sept. 2

• Bosnia and Herzegovina 80, Greece 77
• Israel 92, Belgium 89
• Slovenia 87, Iceland 79
• Georgia 93, Cyprus 61
• Italy 67, Spain 63
• France 83, Poland 76

Wednesday, Sept. 3

• Great Britain 89, Montenegro 83
• Portugal 68, Estonia 65
• Lithuania 74, Sweden 71
• Latvia 109, Czechia 75
• Germany 91, Finland 61
• Türkiye 95, Serbia 90

Thursday, Sept. 4

• Bosnia and Herzegovina 84, Georgia 76
• France 114, Iceland 74
• Slovenia 106, Israel 96
• Italy 89, Cyprus 54
• Greece 90, Spain 86
• Belgium 70, Poland 69