Turkey shocked Serbia with a 95-90 victory, while Germany dominated heavily; the EuroBasket men's standings have been released.

On September 4th Beijing time, the men's EuroBasket group stage proceeded with two highlight games just finished. Germany overwhelmed Finland 91-61 with strong offense, while in the top match, Turkey upset Serbia 95-90, powered by Şehmus Hazer’s outstanding 28+13+8 performance. Consequently, the updated leaderboard shows Turkey and Germany undefeated and leading, with Greece and Israel also sharing first place!

Finland faced Germany. Germany, ranked third globally and the reigning World Cup champion, has been in explosive form this tournament, shooting three-pointers with great precision. This has led to large-margin wins in every game, securing first place in the group and direct qualification to the round of 16. Schröder played a key scoring role. In this round, they faced Finland led by Kalpama, who had also secured a spot in the round of 16. The first quarter was tightly contested with both teams exchanging scoring runs, Finland held a slight two-point lead. After a brief tug-of-war in the second quarter, Germany launched a scoring surge with effective inside and outside plays, outscoring Finland 29-17 in the quarter to take the lead. In the second half, shooting percentages dropped for both sides, with Finland struggling badly on offense, allowing Germany to extend their advantage. In the final quarter, Finland’s offense faltered completely while Germany maintained relentless pressure, outscoring Finland 22-12 in the last period. Ultimately, Germany crushed Finland effortlessly, achieving a fifth consecutive win and firmly holding the top spot with a 30-point net margin!

Serbia took on Turkey. Both teams have been in excellent form this tournament, each boasting four consecutive wins. This game was crucial as a top-of-the-group showdown. Turkey fielded a full-strength lineup, while Serbia was significantly weakened without Bogdan, creating uncertainty. Jokic faced the pressure!

After the game started, Serbia took the initiative early, but Turkey responded quickly. The first quarter was neck and neck with Turkey leading by just one point. In the second quarter, both teams played high-efficiency offense, engaging in a shootout with the score closely matched; Turkey trailed by three at halftime. In the second half, Serbia was dealt a blow as Avramović left the game injured, reducing their fighting power. Turkey capitalized with a sharp barrage of three-pointers to take the lead. However, Serbia fought back to close the gap, trailing by only one point after three quarters. The final quarter saw intense back-and-forth battles, with the lead changing multiple times. The suspense lasted to the final moments, when Şehmus Hazer went on a rampage, dominating both offense and defense, hitting all four free throws, making a crucial steal, and grabbing a key rebound. Ultimately, he helped Turkey pull off the upset win over Serbia, extending their winning streak to five games and claiming first place, while handing Serbia their first defeat!

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