Preview of Eurobasket 2025 Group B: Germany, top favorite ahead of Lithuania

Group B of Eurobasket 2025 presents a very interesting mix of teams with different trajectories, from continental champions to emerging contenders. Germany, Lithuania, Montenegro, Finland, Sweden, and Great Britain will face off from August 27 to September 3 in what promises to be a vibrant and highly competitive group stage. Below, we analyze each team with their rosters, key players, performance in friendlies, and the match schedule.

Germany

The reigning world champion arrives as one of the top contenders. With a roster full of NBA and European talent, standout players include Dennis Schröder (Sacramento Kings), Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), and Daniel Theis (AS Monaco). In preparation, Germany defeated Slovenia twice (103-89 and 80-70), beat Turkey (73-71), and had an intense match against Spain, which they won 105-106 after overtime. They only fell to a strong Serbia (81-91). All signs point to the Germans being key players in this Eurobasket.

Lithuania

Another European heavyweight, Lithuania combines experience and youth. Center Jonas Valančiūnas (Denver Nuggets) leads a talented group that includes Rokas Jokubaitis, Tadas Sedekerskis, and Ignas Brazdeikis. Their preparation was solid, with victories over Estonia, Georgia, Slovenia (94-72), and an exciting duel against Latvia (a 109-105 victory after overtime). They ended with a narrow loss to Turkey (81-84), but they are well-tuned for the competition.

Montenegro

With Nikola Vučević (Chicago Bulls) as a major interior presence, Montenegro has had intense preparation. They lost to France and Greece but also secured wins against Bosnia (102-90) and Israel (88-76), showing strength in their inside game. If Vučević is well supported, Montenegro can aim to advance to the next round.

Finland

The standout player for the Finnish team is Lauri Markkanen (Utah Jazz), one of the top European interior players at the moment. Accompanied by youngsters like Miro Little and Olivier Nkamhoua, Finland arrives with a promising roster. Their preparation was excellent, ending unbeaten after two victories over Belgium and Poland. While the quality of their opponents may not have been the highest, it is clear that the individual quality of their players makes them dangerous.

Sweden

Sweden comes with an interesting roster led by Ludde Hakanson (UCAM Murcia), Simon Birgander, and Pelle Larsson (Miami Heat). Their friendlies raised some concerns as they lost to Poland, Portugal, Iceland, and Estonia. Most of their defeats were narrow, but the lack of victories could affect morale. Nevertheless, they have the talent to compete.

Great Britain

The British team will have to fight intensely to compete in this group. Players like Gabe Olaseni, Luke Nelson, and Akwasi Yeboah lead a squad without NBA stars but with experience. In friendlies, they lost to France, Belgium, Bosnia, and Slovenia, all by considerable margins. They will need significant improvement if they aim to compete for a spot in the next phase.

Group B Schedule - Eurobasket 2025 (Spanish time)

• Wednesday, August 27

  • 12:30 – Great Britain vs Lithuania

  • 15:30 – Montenegro vs Germany

  • 19:30 – Sweden vs Finland

• Friday, August 29

  • 12:30 – Germany vs Sweden

  • 15:30 – Lithuania vs Montenegro

  • 19:30 – Finland vs Great Britain

• Saturday, August 30

  • 12:30 – Lithuania vs Germany

  • 15:30 – Great Britain vs Sweden

  • 19:30 – Montenegro vs Finland

• Monday, September 1

  • 12:30 – Sweden vs Montenegro

  • 15:30 – Germany vs Great Britain

  • 19:30 – Finland vs Lithuania

• Wednesday, September 3

  • 12:30 – Montenegro vs Great Britain

  • 15:30 – Lithuania vs Sweden

  • 19:30 – Finland vs Germany

Group B of Eurobasket 2025 will showcase very different styles, from the NBA talent of Germany and Lithuania to the physical play of Montenegro and the flair of Finland. Each matchday promises thrilling moments in the race for a spot in the round of 16.

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