US EditionSerbia Looks Like the Favorite as EuroBasket 2025 Set to Get Underway
Serbia enters EuroBasket 2025 as favorites after a perfect 7-0 warm-up record, led by Nikola Jokic who is expected to be the tournament's leading scorer and playmaker.
- EuroBasket 2025, a 24-team tournament featuring Europe's top national basketball teams, began Wednesday across four host countries including Latvia, Finland, Cyprus, and Poland.
- The tournament follows preparation games where Serbia, led by Nikola Jokić, remained undefeated at 7-0 and enters as the favorite along with other NBA stars like Luka Doncic and Giannis Antetokounmpo.
- Latvia hosts the group stage and knockout rounds in Riga, where Kristaps Porziņģis returns healthy to lead his team along with key players like Dāvis Bertāns and Artūrs Žagars.
- France, predicted to advance from their group, entered the tournament after a 5-0 exhibition run without Victor Wembanyama, who is recovering from surgery, while Germany, the 2023 World Cup champion, poses a strong challenge with players like Dennis Schröder and Franz Wagner.
- The knockout phase starts September 6 in Riga, with 16 teams advancing from groups; Serbia's strong form and star power suggest a competitive tournament with potential deep runs by several favored teams.
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Serbia looks like the favorite as EuroBasket 2025 set to get underway
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