EuroBasket 2025: Everything You Need to Know About the European Basketball Championship

EuroBasket 2025 has finally arrived, and excitement among basketball fans is reaching fever pitch! From August 27 to September 14, Europe’s best teams and players will battle it out on the court, while sports betting fans can follow all the action with the MerkurXtip offer and explore exciting betting opportunities along the way.

This year’s championship will be held across four countries – Cyprus, Finland, Poland and Latvia – with Limassol, Tampere, Katowice and Riga serving as host cities. Each venue will bring its own unique atmosphere, while the teams will have to adapt to different arenas and surroundings. Serbia will be based in Riga, which will also host the final stage of the tournament. This means the Serbian national team will have the advantage of not having to travel once the competition reaches its decisive stages.

For Serbian basketball fans, one of the biggest attractions is that Serbia will play in Group A, alongside Latvia, Turkey, Czechia and two other teams. The group stage can often determine the route to the quarter-finals, making every game important and leaving plenty of room for surprises.

Serbia’s EuroBasket 2025 Squad

Unlike in previous years, when some of the team’s key players were often unavailable, Serbia will head to Riga at full strength this time around.

The final 12-man squad selected by head coach Svetislav Pešić is:

Vasilije Micić, Aleksa Avramović, Stefan Jović, Marko Gudurić, Bogdan Bogdanović, Vanja Marinković, Ognjen Dobrić, Nikola Jović, Filip Petrušev, Tristan Vukčević, Nikola Milutinov and Nikola Jokić.

Groups and Tournament Format

The EuroBasket format consists of four groups of six teams, with the top four teams from each group advancing to the Round of 16. The quarter-finals, semi-finals and final follow, with every knockout game potentially decisive, as each round is played over a single match. In the knockout stage, Groups A and B cross over, as do Groups C and D.

For Serbian basketball fans, one of the main attractions is that Serbia will play in Group A, alongside Latvia, Turkey, Czechia, Portugal and Estonia.

The other groups are:

Group B: Great Britain, Finland, Montenegro, Lithuania, Germany, Sweden Group C: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Italy, Greece, Cyprus, Spain, Georgia Group D: France, Belgium, Israel, Slovenia, Poland, Iceland

Tournament Favourites and Star Players: Jokić, Dončić and Antetokounmpo

Although Serbia are among the favourites, the competition will be fierce. Germany enter the tournament as reigning world champions, while France boast a squad packed with NBA talent. Greece, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo and backed by a rich basketball tradition, will also be a team to watch.

Serbia’s biggest star is Nikola Jokić, a three-time NBA MVP whose presence can change the entire dynamic of the team and give his teammates an added boost of confidence. Alongside him are captain Bogdan Bogdanović and reigning EuroLeague champion Marko Gudurić. Slovenia will be led by Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Dončić, while Josh Nebo, Vlatko Čančar and Zoran Dragić will miss the tournament.

Preparation for the Tournament

Ahead of the championship, the teams played a series of warm-up games. Serbia showed good form, winning all six of their preparation matches, while some of the other favourites delivered surprising results. Among the most eagerly anticipated group-stage games are Serbia’s clashes with Latvia, as well as France’s games against Greece and Spain’s meeting with Italy. France won all five of their warm-up games despite a number of absences.

Although Serbia, Germany, France and Greece are among the favourites for the medals, the championship often has a few surprises in store. Slovenia and Belgium could spring an upset depending on the form of their key players and the tactics they employ. That unpredictability also makes EuroBasket betting particularly appealing, especially in the later stages of the tournament, when every game can determine who moves on to the next round.

EuroBasket 2025 promises spectacular games and unforgettable moments for basketball fans around the world. Whether you are following Serbia, backing your favourite team or looking for good betting picks, this championship is set to deliver a true basketball spectacle.

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