EuroBasket 2025 Begins with 24 Teams and an Updated Format

• EuroBasket 2025 will take place from August 27 to September 15.
• 24 teams will compete in four groups.
• The final stage will be held in Riga, Latvia.

This is reported by ESPN, L'Équipe.

EuroBasket 2025 starts on August 27 with the participation of 24 teams competing for the title of European champion.

This year, the tournament will take place for the first time after Spain's victory in 2022. The teams will be divided into four groups of six participants, with the top four from each group advancing to the Round of 16. The group stage will be held in Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, and Poland, while the final stage will take place in Riga, Latvia.

Among the participants are well-known NBA players, such as Luka Dončić (Slovenia), Nikola Jokić (Serbia), and Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece).

The tournament will last until September 15, when the matches for third place and the final will be held.

Teams

EuroBasket 2025 will feature 24 teams, which are divided into four groups:

Group A: Portugal, Estonia, Latvia (hosts), Turkey, Serbia, Czech Republic

Group B: Germany, Finland (hosts), Great Britain, Lithuania, Sweden, Montenegro

Group C: Cyprus (hosts), Italy, Georgia, Spain, Greece, Bosnia and Herzegovina

Group D: Iceland, France, Slovenia, Poland (hosts), Belgium, Israel

Schedule and Results

The group stage will run from August 27 to September 5, after which the knockout matches will take place:

September 6: Round of 16

September 10: Quarterfinals

September 13: Semifinals

September 15: Match for third place and final

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