For the first time after 1993, Germany is the champion of Europe in male basketball »remarkable character shown in the final with Turkey

• The small final of Eurobasket 2025 was awarded by Greece, after a spectacular match with Finland, concluded with a score of 92-89. The leader of the Greeks was none other than Giannis Fretokoumpo (30 points, 17 recovery, 6 decisive passes).

• Dennis Schroder was appointed the Eurobasket MVP 2025. This distinction came 2 years after it was called the 2023 World Championship MVP.

• The ideal team of Eurobasket 2025 consists of the following players: Dennis Schroder (Germany), Giannis Fretokoumpo (Greece), Alperen Șengun (Turkey), Franz Wagner (Germany) and Luka Doncic (Slovenia).

• Isaac Bonga, author of 20 points and 5 recovery, was designated the best player of the European Championship final.

Germany, proof of resistance in the European final against Turkey

Germany won the European Championship, after an 88-83 awarded final against Turkey. The national of the crescent started the excellent match, driven by a large shane Larkin and an Alperen Șengun who was the team leader throughout the tournament.

After a rest time requested by interim coach Alan Ibrahimagic, Germany returned and showed a lot of strength, and because of the star Franz Wagner. The game remained balanced and, at the break, Turkey was driving with 46-40.

After returning from the locker rooms, Șangun continued to dominate, but Dennis Schroder, who had a modest evolution until the break, raised his level and showed that the 2023 World Cup MVP.

However, Turkey remained in charge and, at times, showed as if its victory cannot be questioned. Germany responded through Isaac Bonga, Johannes Thiemann and Daniel Theis, and the end was extremely tense.

Finally, the Turks had no more solutions on the offensive, while the Germans took advantage of the experience gained in previous tournaments. As a result, Germany prevailed with 88-83 and obtained the first European title after the one of 1993.

The leaders of the Germans were Isaac Bonga (20 points, 5 recovery), Franz Wagner (18 points, 8 recovery), Dennis Schroder (16 points, 12 decisive passes) and Tristan Da Silva (13 points).

On the other side, Alperen Sengun (28 points), Cedi Osman (23 points, 5 recovery), Shane Larkin (13 points, 9 decisive passes) and ADEM bona (12 points) were noted.

FINAL. Germany, European champion for the second time in history

End of match. 83-88. Germany shows its value and character and adds the continental title to the world.
Min. 40. 83-86. With less than 19 seconds left, Schroder succeeds from semi-distant, and Germany becomes a favorite.
Min. 39. 83-82. Larkin scores 2 free, Theis responds from outside the semicircle, but the naturalized American marks again.
Min. 38. 79-79. Equality before the last 2 minutes of the final.
Min. 37. 76-77. The world champion again goes to the leadership, thanks to a 3 -point basket of Bonga.
Min. 36. 76-71. A number of possessions in which none of the two camps managed to score.
Min. 33. 72-71. Partially 5-0 for Germany, after the successes of Bonga and Thiemann.
Min. 32. 72-66. Basket from the 3 -second space for track and “triple” for Osman. Ibrahimagic asks for a rest time.
The start of the decisive act. Europe's new champion will be found after the next 10 minutes of play.

Beware the Menace.

Dennis Schröder Gets His First Buckets in the Game.#Eurobasket pic.twitter.com/s4f0detqgw

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The end of the quarter 3. 67-66. Difference of a single point before the last 10 minutes.
Min. 28. 63-63. The star of Turkey is unstoppable. Tristan da Silva responds with a 3 -point basket. Johannes Thiemann is also noticed from outside the semicircle.
Min. 25. 55-55. Șangun has returned to the field and continues to punish the defensive opponent.
Min. 23. 49-50. After returning from the locker rooms, Schroder plays much better, and Germany again takes over. Time-Out Ataman.
The start of the second half. Alperen Șengun and Shane Larkin were the “engines” of Turkey in the first part of the final, contributing decisively to the advantage of 6 points.

The end of the first half. 46-40. The world champion was more likely to reduce the deficit, but Schroder made a number of mistakes.
Min. 18. 40-38. Șangun continues to impress, but Germany responds with remote successes.
Min. 16. 35-32. Returning to the field, the Şangun begins to be felt in the game of the crescent, which passes to the advantage.

Min. 14. 30-32. Four consecutive points for Wagner, and Ataman, nervously, demands Turkey's first time-out.
Min. 13. 28-28. Partially 6-0 for Turkey. Larkin shows a remarkable appetite in this confrontation.
Min. 12. 22-28. Franz Wagner leads the German offensive, while the Şangun rests, already having two faults.
The start of quarter 2. Germany returned impressive in the inaugural act, despite a solid start of Turkey.

Let alpi cook.

Șengün Is Showing Out His Offensive Arsenal 😤#Eurobasket pic.twitter.com/pvt7gzenpj

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The end of the quarter 1. 22-24. The two nationals offer a good duel in the capital of Latvia.
Min. 9. 19-22. The world champion controls the second part of the inaugural quarter and takes over.
Min. 7. 16-16. Germany equalizes, after several successes of Bonga, Schroder and Maodo Lo.

Eye for an eye, tooth for a tooth. 😬#Eurobasket | #Makeyourmark pic.twitter.com/m95i9s4gz2

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Min. 5. 13-9. After the game resumed, the Germans succeed in a partial of 7-0.
Min. 3. 13-2. Alan Ibrahimagic asks for the first time-out of the final, in reaction to the perfect start of Turkey.
Min. 2. 7-2. Turkey started better, with a large and noisy audience.
Start of the match. Daniel Theis won the first commitment with Alperen Șengun.

8:59 pm: The holders of the two bands appeared. Germany will start with Dennis Schroder, Andreas Obst, Isaac Bonga, Franz Wagner and Daniel Theis, while the first 5 of Turkey will be made up of Shane Larkin, Sehmus Hazer, Cedi Osman, Alperen Șengun and Ercan Osmani.
8:54 pm: The presentation of the players of the two nationals took place and at this moment the state hymns are intuited. First of Germany and then that of Turkey.

Germany and Turkey, unbeaten until the final of the European Championship, 8-0 balance sheet

The Germans are at the 3rd final in history at Eurobasket, they have a continental title in 1993 and a silver medal in 2005. Instead, the Turks played for gold only in 2001, when they were defeated by Yugoslavia.

Germany has, to a large extent, the same batch it had in 2023, at the World Basketball Championship, when it managed to get gold. The main change is, however, on the technical bench, where Alex Mumbru replaced Gordon Herbert.

However, shortly before the start of the tournament, the Spanish technician became ill and Alan Ibrahimagic second assumed the role of leading Germany's national to Eurobasket 2025.

The leaders of the World Champion at this competition are Franz Wagner (21.1 points, 5.6 recovery, 3.6 decisive passes), Dennis Schroder (20.9 points, 6.6 decisive passes, 20.1 for efficiency) and Daniel Theis (11.1 points, 6.6 Recovery, 17.8 to efficiency).

On the other side, Turkey impressed under the command of the charismatic coach Ergin Ataman, that has self -proclaimed the best European technician of the last 10 years. As arguments in favor of this are the 3 Euroliga titles won with Anadolu Ephesibul and Panathinikos Athens.

The crescent engine was undoubtedly Alperen Șengun, the star of Houston Rockets. It has averages of 20.8 points, 11.0 recovery, 7.0 decisive passes and 30.3 for efficiency, being a candidate for the MVP award of the European Championship.

Other basketball players who have left their mark on Turkey's game are Cedi Osman (Panathinikos BC), Ercan Osmani (Anadolu Ephesus) and naturalized American Shane Larkin (Anadolu Ephesus).

Germany and Turkey are fighting for the continental title to male basketball/photo: fiba.basketball

Germany has an advantage in direct duels with Turkey: 7-4

According to the official website of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Turkey and Germany met 11 times, the balance sheet being favorable to the Germans: 7-4. The last duel between the two national teams took place on September 8, 2015, in the Eurobasket groups, when Turkey prevailed with 80-75.

Cedi Osman and Dennis Schroder, very young at that time, were on the field and in the dispute of 10 years ago. The Turk has accounted for 17 points and 5 recovery, while the German noted with 24 points, 6 decisive passes and 5 recovery.

Germany's course at Eurobasket 2025

• 106 -76 vs. Montenegro (groups)

• 105-83 vs. Sweden (groups)

• 107-88 vs. Lithuania (groups)

• 120-57 vs. Great Britain (groups)

• 91-61 vs. Finland (groups)

• 85-58 vs. Portugal (finale optimal)

• 99-91 vs. Slovenia (quarters of final)

• 98-86 vs. Finland (semifinals)

• 88-83 vs. Turkey (final)

Turkey's course at Eurobasket 2025

• 93-73 vs. Latvia (groups)

• 92-78 vs. Czech (groups)

• 95-54 vs. Portugal (groups)

• 84-64 vs. Estonia (groups)

• 95-90 vs. Serbia (groups)

• 85-79 vs. Sweden (finals' optimal)

• 91-77 vs. Poland (quarters of final)

• 94-68 vs. Greece (semifinals)

• 83-88 vs. Germany (final)