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Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner continued to shine for Germany in the EuroBasket, leading the team to the semifinals after beating the Luka Doncic-led Slovenia in the quarterfinals on Wednesday. Germany pulled off the comeback win, 99-91, after rallying in the second half. Wagner led Die Mannschaft with 23 points, although he struggled mightily from […]

Luka Doncic was once again masterful as he scored 39 points in the quarterfinals of the EuroBasket on Wednesday. But his effort was not enough, with Slovenia suffering a tough loss to Germany, 99-91. Slovenia started hot, outscoring Germany, 32-21, in the opening quarter, with Doncic scattering 10 points. But Die Mannschaft buckled down on […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic is one of a handful of NBA stars who took to the court in recent weeks with their national teams while competing at EuroBasket. Unfortunately for Luka Doncic, his EuroBasket run came to an end on Wednesday as Slovenia was eliminated by Germany, 99-91. Following Slovenia’s EuroBasket elimination by […]

Germany advanced to the semifinals of EuroBasket 2025 with a 99-91 victory over Slovenia on Wednesday, continuing its unbeaten run in the tournament. Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner played a pivotal role, while Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic put up a remarkable effort in defeat. Wagner paced Germany with 20 points, seven rebounds, four […]

Luka Doncic and Slovenia’s national team were one of many hopefuls playing at EuroBasket this year. The Los Angeles Lakers star has put up big numbers at the tournament so far. However, he met his match against Franz Wagner and Germany’s national team on Wednesday. Germany defeated Slovenia 99-91 in the quarterfinals, sending Doncic and […]

Orlando Magic center Goga Bitadze saw his EuroBasket 2025 campaign end abruptly after being ejected in Georgia’s quarterfinals matchup against Finland. The contest, held on Wednesday, ended in a 93-79 victory for Finland, which advanced to the semifinals behind the play of Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen. Bitadze was ejected with 6:55 remaining in the […]

Somewhere out there, fans of the Houston Rockets are rubbing their palms as they eagerly await another huge year for center Alperen Sengun. Many are expecting him to play even better, especially with his outstanding stint for Turkey in the EuroBasket. Turkey, which has yet to lose in the tournament, advanced to the semifinals for […]

During the quarterfinals of EuroBasket this week, Greece punched their ticket to a semifinal matchup against Turkey after defeating Denver Nuggets big man Jonas Valanciunas and Lithuania. Jonas Valanciunas led the way for Lithuania in the loss with 24 points and 15 rebounds, and after the game he spoke about the EuroBasket matchup and how […]

A handful of top NBA stars such as Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo are currently playing at EuroBasket with their respective national teams. Houston Rockets rising star Alperen Sengun is participating at EuroBasket with Turkey, and he recently put up a triple double against Poland to lead Turkey to the semifinals. Alperen Sengun’s […]

Finland’s EuroBasket journey has been as spirited as it has been inspiring. With four wins and two losses in the group stage, the team has shown resilience, chemistry, and flashes of brilliance that have carried them into the quarterfinals. At the heart of it all has been Lauri Markkanen, Finland’s centerpiece and the player who […]

Former Philadelphia 76ers guard Furkan Korkmaz declared Houston Rockets star Alperen Sengun “now” the best center he has played with, surpassing former MVP Joel Embiid, following Türkiye’s 91-77 EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinal win over Poland. Korkmaz, who contributed 10 points in the victory, praised Sengun’s impact on both ends of the court. “Until now I think […]

Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun led Turkey to a EuroBasket victory on Tuesday. Sengun entered EuroBasket with high expectations, and he certainly played well in Turkey’s 91-77 win over Poland. The big man finished the game with a 19-point, 12-rebound, 10-assist triple-double. After the contest, Sengun commented on his performance, via the NBA. “I’m a […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic and Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun have etched their names into EuroBasket history, becoming the first players since 1995 to each record a triple-double in the same tournament. Sengun secured the milestone Tuesday as Türkiye advanced to the semifinals with a 91-77 victory over Poland. The 23-year-old center delivered […]

Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis revealed he was pleasantly surprised when he found out he had been traded to the Hawks and not the San Antonio Spurs. He sees Atlanta as a team that’s on the cusp of competing for a championship and feels he could be the missing piece to push them over the […]

Few players in world basketball can command an arena like Luka Dončić. At only 26, he has become both the heartbeat of Slovenian basketball and one of the global faces of the sport. In six games at EuroBasket, he has averaged 34 points, 8.3 rebounds, and 7.2 assists while playing 33 minutes a night, all […]

Germany has marched into the EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinals with supreme confidence. An undefeated 6-0 run has made them look like the most balanced and well-drilled team in the tournament, led by veterans like Dennis Schröder and rising stars like Franz Wagner. Wagner, in particular, has quietly become the X-factor in Germany’s perfect run so far. […]

When Giannis Antetokounmpo suits up for Greece, EuroBasket shifts. Few players in international basketball command as much gravity as the Milwaukee Bucks superstar, and in four games at this year’s tournament, he has delivered the type of numbers that are less box score entries and more testaments to dominance. Giannis has averaged 30 points per […]

Alperen Şengün has not only been Turkey’s best player at EuroBasket so far, but he has also been one of the tournament’s most impactful performers overall. The 22-year-old Houston Rockets big man has put up an impressive line through six games: 22 points, 10.7 rebounds, 6.7 assists, and 2.8 turnovers per game while shooting a […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has been on a major heater over the summer as he spends his offseason dominating for his home country of Greece in the 2025 EuroBasket. On Sunday, Antetokounmpo once again could not be stopped; he put up 37 points and 10 rebounds on 18-23 shooting from the field as Greece […]

France has long been a powerhouse in EuroBasket, so for them to fall down in the Round of 16 in the 2025 iteration of the proceedings is no small thing. It becomes an even greater deal when a nation like Georgia, which has historically been worse than them in basketball, becomes the team to take […]

The Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continued his historic run at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 on Sunday, leading Slovenia to an 84-77 victory over Italy in the Round of 16 with 42 points, 10 rebounds, and three steals in 33 minutes. Not only did his performance steer Slovenia into the quarterfinals, where they will face […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar and Slovenia’s torchbearer at EuroBasket 2025 Luka Doncic lit up Xiaomi Arena in Riga, Latvia, with a masterful 42-point display against Italy. Doncic, who leads EuroBasket 2025 in scoring, steals and overall efficiency, gave his team a scare after just 36 seconds on the clock. He took a hard fall to […]

New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele’s woes seemingly did not end even after France’s stunning EuroBasket 2025 defeat at the hands of Georgia, which saw Yabu’s French squad get knocked out of the tournament. France followed Serbia’s shocking loss to Lauri Markkanen’s Finland with an 80-70 loss to Georgia. And while the loss was shocking […]

Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen and Finland upset Denver Nuggets All-Star Nikola Jokic, Miami Heat’s Nikola Jovic, and the Serbian national basketball team, 92-86, in EuroBasket. Finland beat Serbia in the round of 16 of EuroBasket 2025. After the loss, Jovic revealed an honest take. From the beginning of the game, Jovic admitted to why he […]

Serbia’s EuroBasket 2025 dreams came crashing down in Riga, where Finland shocked the favorites with a 92-86 win in the Round of 16 on Saturday. The result ended Nikola Jokic’s campaign early for the second consecutive tournament and propelled Finland into the quarterfinals for the second straight time in their history. Utah Jazz forward Lauri […]

Finland produced the biggest shock of EuroBasket 2025, perhaps even the century, by knocking out tournament favorites Serbia 92-86 in the Round of 16 at Arena Riga on Saturday. The loss cut short Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic’s run, sending the three-time NBA MVP home early for the second tournament in a row. This was […]

Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis delivered a dominant performance for Latvia on Saturday, though it was not enough to prevent an 88-79 defeat to Lithuania in the Round of 16 at FIBA EuroBasket 2025. Porzingis finished with game-highs across nearly every statistical category, posting 34 points, 19 rebounds, two blocks, one steal and one assist […]

Germany punched its ticket to the EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinals with an 85-58 win over Portugal on Saturday in Riga, riding a late surge to secure the result. Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner played a central role in the victory, continuing his strong tournament run. Wagner finished with 16 points, seven rebounds, five assists, and a […]

While NBA superstars have taken the spotlight at this year’s EuroBasket, it’s hard to overlook the presence of former NBA players in the tournament. Clearly, their experience and growth have warranted another NBA look. Here is a look at 10 ex-NBA players at EuroBasket who deserve an NBA return. Check out the gallery. Willy Hernangomez […]

Luka Doncic is living his best life at EuroBasket. On Thursday, Doncic scored 37 points in Slovenia’s 106-94 win over Israel. Plus, he is keeping it all in the family. On Friday, a clip of Doncic dunking on his father during a practice with the Slovenian team went viral. Luka Doncic with a poster on […]

Greece head coach Vassilis Spanoulis criticized officiating standards at EuroBasket 2025 after his team’s 96-80 win over Spain, arguing that Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has not received fair treatment compared with other international stars such as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic. In his postgame press conference via Eurohoops, Spanoulis highlighted the disparity in […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic continued his impressive EuroBasket performance on Thursday, scoring 37 points to go along with 11 rebounds and nine assists in Slovenia’s 106-94 win against Israel. Luka Doncic stamped his class in Slovenia's final game in #EuroBasket group play in a win over Israel 🪄 37 points 12-of-21 FG11 rebounds […]

Luka Doncic is on a roll at the EuroBasket tournament. Despite an off performance, Doncic led Slovenia to the semifinals with a big win over Iceland. Afterward, his Slovenian teammate Alen Omic decided to engage Doncic in a playful bet. The bet was 50 push-ups if Doncic wasn’t able to make a three-pointer from out […]

In what could be argued as the game of the tournament so far, Turkey oulasted Serbia, 95-90, in a meeting of two undefeated teams in Group A on Wednesday. The pulsating game, which saw eight ties and 15 lead changes, was highlighted by the intense matchup between Turkey’s Alperen Sengun and Serbia’s Nikola Jokic. When […]

On Wednesday’s EuroBasket 2025 action, Alperen Sengun and Turkey scored a major 95-90 upset victory over powerhouse Serbia led by three-time MVP Nikola Jokic. Sengun, the Houston Rockets star, was such a dominant force and he even outplayed Jokic, recording 28 points, 13 rebounds, and eight assists compared to just 22 points, nine rebounds, and […]

Defending champs Spain are in a precarious position as the 2025 FIBA EuroBasket group stage winds down. Fresh off their 2022 glory, Spain are teetering on the edge of an early exit, needing a win over Giannis Antetokounpo’s Greece to earn a spot in the Round of 16. However, Memphis Grizzlies forward Santi Aldama is […]

Chicago Bulls center Nikola Vucevic confirmed that EuroBasket 2025 marked the end of his international basketball career, closing a chapter that spanned more than a decade with the Montenegro national team. Bulls star Nikola Vucevic has announced his retirement from international basketball. His national team Montenegro has been eliminated from EuroBasket 2025. (via @BasketNews_com)pic.twitter.com/o41gV06woU — […]

Turkey remained undefeated in the EuroBasket after steamrolling past Estonia on Monday, 84-64. With Houston Rockets center Alperen Sengun leading the charge, the squad improved to 4-0 and is currently tied with Serbia for the top spot in Group A. Sengun has been nothing but dominant for Turkey, with team-highs of 20.0 points, 8.8 rebounds, […]

France dealt host nation Poland its first loss in the EuroBasket, 83-76, at Spodek Arena on Tuesday, with New York Knicks forward Guerschon Yabusele leading the way. Yabusele was nearly unstoppable, using his heft and strength on his way to a game-high 36 points. It was also his career-high for France since being tapped to […]