Overview
- Germany beat Finland 98-86 as Dennis Schröder posted 26 points and 12 assists and Franz Wagner added 22, with Lauri Markkanen held to 16 points on 6-of-17 shooting.
- Türkiye routed Greece 94-68 behind Ercan Osmani’s 28 points, Alperen Şengün’s 15 points, 12 rebounds and 6 assists, and Cedi Osman’s 17, capitalizing on 12 Greek first‑half turnovers.
- Both finalists are 8-0 and will play for the title Sunday in Riga, with Greece facing Finland in the bronze game.
- Germany’s run extends a strong cycle of results after the 2023 World Cup crown and EuroBasket 2022 bronze, reaching its first EuroBasket final since 2005.
- The winner would be only the second undefeated EuroBasket champion in the past nine tournaments; Germany edged Türkiye 73-71 in an August friendly.