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Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and grabbed six rebounds, leading Greece past Lithuania 87-76 to reach EuroBasket semifinals where they will face Turkey.
- On Sep 9, 2025, Greece defeated Lithuania 87-76 in Riga, advancing the Greek men's national basketball team to face Turkey in the EuroBasket semifinals.
- Milwaukee's Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated offensively with 29 points and six rebounds, while Kostas Antetokounmpo's four first-half blocks helped Greece build a 44-38 halftime lead over Lithuania.
- In the closing minute Giannis Antetokounmpo converted all his free throws, including pairs with 47 and 19 seconds remaining, and a late defensive rebound helped seal Greece's win over Lithuania.
- Turkey comes in unbeaten after Alperen Sengun's triple-double powered a 91-77 win over Poland, setting up a high-stakes semifinal against Greece.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo's streak of 11 straight EuroBasket games scoring over 25 points highlights Greece's physical quarterfinal, where heated fouls involved Jonas Valančiūnas, underscoring the semifinal's intensity against Turkey.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo Leads Greece to EuroBasket Semis
Tadas Sedekerskis of Lithuania and Giannis Antetokounmpo (L) of Greece in action during the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 quarter-finals basketball match between Lithuania and Greece, in Riga, Latvia, 09 September 2025. Credit: EPA/TOMS KALNINS via AMNA Greece reached the EuroBasket semifinals for the first time in 16 years, downing Lithuania, 87-76, in Riga, Latvia on Tuesday. Giannis Antetokounmpo poured in 29 points to carry his team into a semifinal …
Giannis powers Greece past Lithuania 87-76 and into EuroBasket semifinal matchup against Turkey
RIGA, Latvia (AP) — Giannis Antetokounmpo scored 29 points and his younger brother Kostas blocked four shots as Greece beat Lithuania 87-76 to reach the EuroBasket semifinals on Tuesday.
The Greek national basketball team has advanced to the semifinals of the European Championship. In the quarterfinals, in Riga, Greece defeated the Lithuanian national team with a score of 87:76 (24:19, 20:19, 20:14, 23:24).
Vasilis Toliopoulos' statements after the quarter-final against Lithuania
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