Overview
- Finland beat Serbia 92-86 behind Lauri Markkanen’s 29 points and Elias Valtonen’s late flurry, overcoming Nikola Jokić’s 33 with a 20–offensive-rebound edge.
- Georgia eliminated France 80-70 to reach its first EuroBasket quarterfinal and earned a matchup with Finland.
- Slovenia topped Italy 84-77 as Luka Dončić posted 42 points and 10 rebounds, setting up a quarterfinal against Germany.
- The quarterfinal slate now features Slovenia vs. Germany, Finland vs. Georgia, Turkey vs. Poland, and Lithuania awaiting Greece or Israel.
- Serbia entered as a favorite but was hit by injuries, including Bogdan Bogdanović’s hamstring, while Finland notched its first win over Serbia since 2009 and a second straight quarterfinal.