Germany won its second EuroBasket championship and continued an impressive rise over recent major tournaments, defeating Turkey 88-83 Sunday afternoon. It was Germany’s first EuroBasket victory since 1993.
With the win, Germany added to its FIBA Basketball World Cup victory in 2023 and bettered its bronze at the 2022 EuroBasket. Germany also became just the fourth team to hold the FIBA World Cup and EuroBasket simultaneously. The team also prevented Turkey from winning its first EuroBasket title.
GERMANY ARE THE CHAMPIONS OF EUROPE! 🇩🇪#EuroBasket | #MakeYourMark pic.twitter.com/snfdDupgZx
— FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) September 14, 2025
Turkey led entering the fourth quarter, but NBA journeyman Dennis Schröder delivered two clutch back-to-back buckets to build Germany’s lead to 86-83. The Sacramento Kings guard then iced the game with two free throws.
Schröder finished the game with 16 points and 12 assists and was named the EuroBasket MVP. Isaac Bonga, who has played with the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards and Toronto Raptors, led Germany with 20 points. Bonga was named player of the game.
Sunday’s final had 15 lead changes and went down to the wire, as Germany struggled to deal with Houston Rockets center Alperen Şengün, who dropped 28 points, as well as former NBA pro Cedi Osman, who went 6-for-9 from 3-point range and finished with 23 points.
FIBA EuroBasket 2025 All-Star Five:
🇩🇪 Dennis Schroder (MVP)🇸🇮 Luka Doncic🇩🇪 Franz Wagner🇬🇷 Giannis Antetokounmpo🇹🇷 Alperen Sengun
— FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) September 14, 2025
Turkey wasn’t considered a favorite entering EuroBasket but emerged as a contender after an 8-0 tournament record, including a win over Serbia in the group stages. Turkey defeated Sweden, Poland and Greece in the knockouts en route to the final in Riga, Latvia.
Giannis, Greece take the bronze, halt fourth-quarter Finland rally
Greece, led by Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo, secured the bronze medal on Sunday with a 92-89 victory over Finland in the third-place game.
Antetokounmpo had 30 points, 17 rebounds and six assists and finished behind only Slovenia and Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić in scoring for the tournament, averaging 27.3 points over the course of the seven games he played. It was Antetokounmpo’s fourth 20-10-5 stat line of the tournament and the first time a player has achieved this stat line in more than three EuroBasket games in 30 years.
His performances helped Greece, a two-time champion, achieve its first podium finish since 2009. Greece last won the tournament in 2005.
Antetokounmpo claimed the bronze with his two brothers, Kostas and Thanasis. Kostas, who plays for Greek EuroLeague club Olympiacos, recorded 13 blocks in EuroBasket competition, including four against Lithuania in the quarterfinal. Thanasis will rejoin Giannis with the Bucks for the 2025-26 NBA season after suffering a torn Achilles tendon in May of last year.
“This is probably the greatest accomplishment in my life.” 🇬🇷 #EuroBasket | #MakeYourMark pic.twitter.com/vaktRBOVw5
— FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) September 14, 2025
Sunday was the end of a fairytale run for Finland, who prevailed over 2024 Paris Olympics bronze medalist Serbia — featuring Denver Nuggets three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić — in the round of 16. Reaching the top four is Finland’s best-ever finish at EuroBasket. Finland nearly completed a fourth-quarter rally after trailing by as many as 17 in the game, which would have meant the program’s first podium finish.
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was Finland’s highest scorer (23.1 points per game) and rebounder (8.1 rebounds), and signed off with 19 points and 10 rebounds against Greece. The team impressed by being tenacious on the opponents’ glass, grabbing 13.7 offensive rebounds per game. Additionally, excitement was built around Miikka Muurinen, the youngest player in the tournament. The 18-year-old forward made an impact for his nation against Serbia with nine points, a rebound and a steal in only 12 minutes.
(Photo of Germany’s Dennis Schröder: Gints Ivuskans / AFP via Getty Images)
