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Doncic Scores 42 as Slovenia Advances, Georgia Upsets France to Complete EuroBasket Quarterfinals

A reworked bracket now pits Slovenia against Germany after favored teams fell early.

Basketball - FIBA EuroBasket 2025 - Round of 16 - Serbia v Finland - Xiaomi Arena, Riga, Latvia - September 6, 2025 Finland players applaud fans after the match REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
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Basketball - FIBA EuroBasket 2025 - Round of 16 - Serbia v Finland - Xiaomi Arena, Riga, Latvia - September 6, 2025 Serbia's Nikola Jokic in action with Finland's Sasu Salin and Mikael Jantunen REUTERS/Ints Kalnins
Basketball - FIBA EuroBasket 2025 - Round of 16 - Serbia v Finland - Xiaomi Arena, Riga, Latvia - September 6, 2025 Finland's Lauri Markkanen in action REUTERS/Ints Kalnins

Overview

  • Luka Dončić powered Slovenia past Italy 84-77 with 42 points and 10 rebounds, securing a quarterfinal matchup against World Cup winner Germany.
  • Georgia beat France 80-70 to reach the quarterfinals for the first time, fueled by Tornike Shengelia and Kamar Baldwin scoring 24 each, as France shot 6-for-36 from three.
  • Finland eliminated Serbia 92-86 behind Lauri Markkanen’s 29 and Elias Valtonen’s late burst, grabbing 20 offensive rebounds in their first win over Serbia since 2009.
  • Quarterfinal pairings are set: Turkey vs. Poland, Slovenia vs. Germany, Finland vs. Georgia, and Lithuania awaiting the winner of Greece vs. Israel; games are Tuesday and Wednesday in Riga.
  • Serbia entered as a title favorite behind Nikola Jokić, but the loss of Bogdan Bogdanović and Finland’s physical edge highlighted how depth, rebounding and clutch execution are shaping the knockout rounds.