In 2025, EuroBasket was held, with the final phase taking place in Riga, where the strength of the German team prevailed once again, winning their second continental gold medal in history after the one won in 1993
In the semi-finals, Germany defeated Finland (98-86), while Turkey beat Greece (94-68). In the bronze medal match, Giannis led the Greeks to the podium by beating Finland (92-89). And in the grand final, Germany was crowned champion after defeating Turkey (88-83), with Dennis Schröder as the undisputed leader and MVP of EuroBasket 2025.
Germany reigns supreme in Europe once again. The German team was crowned EuroBasket 2025 champions after beating Turkey 88-83 in Riga, in one of the most evenly matched finals in memory. This is their second continental gold medal in history, after the one won in 1993, confirming their status as reigning world champions.
The battle was worthy of a final. The lead changed hands 15 times and there were 11 ties, proof of the tension that accompanied the game from start to finish. Neither team managed to open up a lead that would allow them to breathe easy, and everything was decided in the final moments.
At the key moment, Dennis Schröder’s leadership emerged. With Germany down by one point in the final minute, the point guard broke through with a left-handed layup that put his team back in the lead. On the next possession, he sank a mid-range shot to put the Germans up by three with just 20 seconds left to play. Turkey relied on the talent of Alperen Sengun, but his contested three-pointer crashed into the rim and, after grabbing the rebound, Schröder secured the victory from the free-throw line.
While the captain played a decisive role in the outcome, the star of the final was Isaac Bonga. Usually valued for his defensive work, the 25-year-old forward had his best game of the tournament with 20 points, two vital three-pointers in the final quarter, a one-handed dunk that fired up the crowd and a crucial offensive rebound with 30 seconds left. His performance was rewarded with the Player of the Match award.
The statistics highlight the difference: Germany dominated second-chance points 14-7, including the key play after Bonga’s rebound. That extra effort ended up tipping the balance.
The victory places Germany in a very select group. With this title, it links the 2023 World Cup crown with that of EuroBasket 2025, something that only the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia and Spain had achieved before. In addition, nine players are repeating their presence in both conquests, confirming the strength of a generation that is making history.
For Turkey, the defeat is another blow in the finals. It is the third time they have come close to gold after EuroBasket 2001 and the 2010 World Cup, although it equals their best ever result in the continental competition. In Riga, the consolation was the performance of Alperen Sengun, who closed the championship with 28 points in a titanic effort that was not enough to change history.
Germany returns to the European podium 32 years later and does so from the top. With character, resilience and a star like Schröder who knew how to step up at the decisive moment, the world champions confirm that they are also the champions of Europe.
Germany 88
*Schroder – 16p, 12a, 3r
*Obst – 9p, 2r, 2a
*F.Wagner – 18p, 8r, 2t
*Bonga – 20p, 5r, 3a
*Theis – 3p, 5r, 1a
Lo – 2p, 1r, 1a
Hollatz – 0p, 1r
T.Da Silva – 13p, 4r, 1a
O.Da Silva – 0p, 1a
Thiemann – 7p, 3r, 1t
Kratzer –
Voigtmann –
Turkey 83
*Hazer – 2p, 2br, 1r
*Larkin – 13p, 9a, 6r
*Osman – 23p, 5r
*Osmani – 2p, 4r, 3a
*Sengun – 28p, 3r, 3a
Sipahi – 3p, 2a
Korkmaz – 0p, 1r
Bona – 12p, 2t, 1r
Yurtseven – 0p, 2r
Sanli –
Bitim –
Yilmaz –
