On September 8th Beijing time, the EuroBasket quarterfinalists were confirmed, and the quarterfinal schedule was released as follows—
September 9th, 22:00: Turkey vs Poland
September 10th, 02:00: Lithuania vs Greece
September 10th, 22:00: Finland vs Georgia
September 11th, 02:00: Germany vs Slovenia
Among the teams that advanced to the quarterfinals this edition, five had reached the EuroBasket quarterfinals in 2022. Georgia, making their debut at this stage, joins Lithuania and Turkey, who have returned, forming a refreshed quarterfinal lineup.
The Round of 16 was full of upsets: Finland defeated one of the tournament favorites, Serbia, with a stunning victory that dominated headlines; less than 24 hours later, Georgia followed by eliminating France, continuing the tournament’s trend of surprises.
The quarterfinals promise equally thrilling moments—
Turkey vs Poland
Can Sengun maintain his hot streak and lead Turkey onto the podium? Will Ponitka and Loyd guide Poland further in the competition?
Lithuania vs Greece
The showdown between Valanciunas and Giannis will attract attention—who can stop Giannis’s unstoppable dunking spree?
Finland vs Georgia
As the tournament’s dark horse, can the Georgian team contain Markkanen’s impact? Between these two surprise qualifiers, who will advance further?
Germany vs Slovenia
This may be the most captivating quarterfinal clash, with Schroder and Wagner facing Doncic. With Germany’s overall stronger lineup, can they eliminate Slovenia?