Overview

• Germany defeated Portugal 85:58 to reach the quarterfinals, recovering from a prolonged shooting slump before Maodo Lo sealed the win in the fourth quarter.
• Head coach Àlex Mumbrú returned from an acute abdominal illness and shared in-game duties with assistant Alan Ibrahimagic, with players praising his resilience as questions about his full fitness persist.
• The German federation has applied to FIBA to move hotels in Riga, citing traffic noise, catering quality and bed length, with a potential switch as early as Monday depending on approval.
• Top-seeded Serbia were eliminated 86:92 by Finland despite Nikola Jokić scoring 33 points, as coach Svetislav Pešić pointed to injuries, a virus in the squad and 20 allowed offensive rebounds.
• Tournament discourse also features officiating complaints after Turkey’s narrow win over Sweden, where a late offensive-foul call was reversed to the Swedes’ detriment.