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 on 6-of-17 shooting.
- Turkey 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 Greece’s first-half turnover woes.
- Both finalists are unbeaten at 8-0 and meet Sunday in Riga for gold, with Greece and Finland playing for bronze earlier in the day.
- Germany advanced despite injuries and an interim coach, extending a run that includes 2023 World Cup gold and a 2022 EuroBasket bronze.
- Germany’s path included a 99-91 quarterfinal win over Slovenia, where Luka Dončić had 39 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists in Slovenia’s second straight quarterfinal exit.