EuroBasket 2025: The Ultimate Showdown of European Basketball Titans

EuroBasket 2025 marks the return of Europe's premier basketball tournament, showcasing 24 teams vying for continental supremacy. This year's event, hosted across Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, and Poland, promises to be a spectacle of top-tier basketball talent.

Tournament Structure

The competition is divided into four groups of six teams each. The top four teams from each group will advance to a 16-team knockout round, which will be held in Riga, Latvia. The tournament runs from August 27 to September 14, concluding just before NBA training camps commence.

Star-Studded Lineup

This year's roster is packed with NBA All-Stars and key role players, including:

Luka Dončić (Slovenia)
Nikola Jokić (Serbia)
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece)
Kristaps Porziņģis (Latvia)
Lauri Markkanen (Finland)
Franz Wagner (Germany)

Group Stage Highlights

Group A: Portugal, Estonia, Latvia (host), Turkey, Serbia, Czech Republic Group B: Germany, Finland (host), Great Britain, Lithuania, Sweden, Montenegro Group C: Cyprus (host), Italy, Georgia, Spain, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina Group D: Iceland, France, Slovenia, Poland (host), Belgium, Israel

Knockout Phase

The knockout phase will take place in Riga, Latvia, with the Round of 16 starting on September 6, followed by the Quarterfinals on September 8 and 10, the Semifinals on September 12, and culminating in the Third-place game and Championship on September 14.