With EuroBasket 2025 tipping off, this is your one-stop destination for in-depth previews of all 24 national teams heading into Europe’s premier basketball tournament. Whether you’re tracking MVP candidates, X’s-and-O’s brilliance, or just figuring out who might crash the medal party, our Power Rankings and team-by-team breakdowns will keep you ahead of the curve.

Spain: Scariolo’s Last Dance, Minus Their Engine

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Spain enters EuroBasket 2025 at a crossroads. Sergio Scariolo — the architect of their modern era of dominance — is set to coach his final tournament, but the roster he’ll lead into battle is short on firepower and, now, short on stability. A major blow came just weeks before the tournament: veteran point guard Lorenzo Brown is out, replaced by 18-year-old prospect Mario Saint-Supery. It’s a symbolic shift — from battle-tested floor general to unproven upside — and a reminder that this version of Spain is navigating a true generational handoff.

Best Players: Santi Aldama is now the unquestioned headliner. The Grizzlies big man brings inside scoring, soft touch and size, and with Willy Hernangómez’s form uncertain, Aldama becomes the fulcrum. Santi Yusta was the top performer during qualifiers, averaging 16 PPG and hitting a buzzer-beater to save them against Slovakia. Saint-Supery (If he makes the final cut) brings talent and flair, but no FIBA experience — which indicates an even greater burden onto other creators like  Darío Brizuela.

Path: 3–3. Spain experimented heavily in the qualifiers, using 28 different players. They were swept by Latvia and lost away to Belgium, but swept Slovakia — including the aforementioned Yusta miracle to force OT in one game. It was never about results; it was a long look at depth.

Strengths: Few teams can match Spain’s cohesion. Scariolo knows how to build systems around his available tools and his defensive schemes — zone, traps, hybrid coverages — keep opponents guessing. This team still moves the ball well, and their chemistry helps cover up athletic gaps.

Weaknesses: Without Brown, playmaking becomes a major concern. Aldama isn’t a primary initiator and while Juancho, Brizuela and Yusta offer spacing, they can be streaky. The inside game leans too much on finesse and the overall offensive ceiling is low. Turnovers are a recurring issue. Spain will fight, but their margin for error just shrank.

Bottom Line: Scariolo will squeeze every ounce out of this group, but the absence of Brown is a gut punch to Spain’s half-court offense. The defense will keep them competitive, but without a trusted late-game creator, they’ll have to win ugly — and win together.

Expectation: Pedigree with Limits

The tools are there to make noise, but Spain now looks more like a tough out than a medal threat.

This article was co-written by the hosts of the European Hoops podcast, Tiago Cordeiro and André Lemos. Subscribe to the podcast and follow European Hoops on Twitter: @EthosEuroleague.

With EuroBasket 2025 tipping off, this is your one-stop destination for in-depth previews of all 24 national teams heading into Europe’s premier basketball tournament. Whether you’re tracking MVP candidates, X’s-and-O’s brilliance, or just figuring out who might crash the medal party, our Power Rankings and team-by-team breakdowns will keep you ahead of the curve.

Georgia: Big, Bruising and Built for the Halfcourt

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Georgia enters EuroBasket 2025 leaning into their identity — physicality, interior playmaking, and bruising mismatches in the halfcourt. Tornike Shengelia remains the heart of the team, but if Goga Bitadze and Sandro Mamukelashvili are available, Georgia’s frontline becomes one of the most imposing in the tournament. The question is whether they can balance that interior force with enough shooting and transition defense to hang with more dynamic rosters.

Best Players: Shengelia did the heavy lifting in the qualifiers, averaging 23 points and 7 boards while commanding attention on nearly every halfcourt possession. If Bitadze suits up, Georgia gets an elite rim protector and strong defensive anchor. Mamukelashvili adds a stretch-big wrinkle and a connector in lineups that need more fluidity.

Path: 3–3. Dropped both games to Serbia and stumbled early vs Denmark, but bounced back with two crucial wins over Finland and a narrow revenge win vs Denmark at home. Qualified by grinding games out — true to form.

Strengths: Few teams can match Georgia’s big-man rotation in raw size and versatility. Shengelia’s inside playmaking is a legitimate offensive hub and the team plays well off cuts and short rolls. If Goga plays, they gain a high-level rim deterrent and paint presence. Overall, there’s toughness, rebounding, and a willingness to play through contact.

Weaknesses: They’re built for the halfcourt, but that comes at a cost. Transition defense is spotty at best, and they allowed far too many easy run-outs during qualifiers. With only 33% shooting from three and limited movement threats, spacing can vanish quickly. That allows teams to load the paint and live with the results.

Bottom Line: Georgia knows exactly what it is — and they’re banking on size, discipline, and interior play to get them through Group C. But the margins are thin. Without better floor spacing or improved defensive urgency, they’ll need near-perfect games from their stars to make noise past the group stage.

Expectation: Heavy but Unpolished

Physicality alone gets them through games. But for a deeper run, they’ll need a little more finesse.

This article was co-written by the hosts of the European Hoops podcast, Tiago Cordeiro and André Lemos. Subscribe to the podcast and follow European Hoops on Twitter: @EthosEuroleague.

With EuroBasket 2025 tipping off, this is your one-stop destination for in-depth previews of all 24 national teams heading into Europe’s premier basketball tournament. Whether you’re tracking MVP candidates, X’s-and-O’s brilliance, or just figuring out who might crash the medal party, our Power Rankings and team-by-team breakdowns will keep you ahead of the curve.

Bosnia and Herzegovina: Firepower, Frontcourt and Flaws

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Bosnia and Herzegovina arrives at EuroBasket 2025 with their usual promise: a dynamic offense, physicality inside and just enough unpredictability to ruin someone’s knockout bracket. They’re not among the tournament’s elites, but with a motivated roster and two high-level NBA bigs potentially joining, they could be more than just dangerous.

Best Players: Dzanan Musa is the engine. The Euroleague star is the team primary creator, scorer and heartbeat, but he’s not alone. Aleksandar Lazić and Kenan Kamenjaš were efficient, double-digit scorers during the qualifiers, playing off Musa’s gravity and showing real toughness. If Luka Garza and Jusuf Nurkić suit up — and the latter seems increasingly likely — the team instantly becomes one of the most physical in the paint.

Path: They went 3–3 in a tricky group. They lost both games to France, one at the buzzer, but crushed Cyprus and split with Croatia. Most telling was their win over Croatia in the final game — a physical battle they took over late, suggesting they’re a team that knows how to impose their will when it matters.

Strengths: They play an unselfish, high-IQ brand of offense. While Musa is clearly the go-to guy, the ball moves well and they’re not overly reliant on isolation. On the glass, they’re relentless — and if Nurkić and Garza both join, they’ll be among the tournament’s best rebounding teams. Their frontcourt size and physicality will give teams problems, especially in slower, half-court games.

Weaknesses: Their weaknesses are familiar: they shot just 34% from three during qualifiers, which on its own isn’t a massive issue, but it came on extremely low volume. Without reliable perimeter threats, opposing defenses can sag into the paint, making life difficult for their creators. Defensively, their bigs are slow-footed and vulnerable in space—switches, hedges, and blitzes often lead to breakdowns. Inconsistencies in defensive discipline and communication also remain a concern.

Bottom Line: This roster has a real chance to punch above their seeding — especially if Nurkić joins the roster. Musa is a proven star and their core has chemistry. But without more consistent shooting and better defensive structure, they may find themselves stuck in the middle tier. Still, no team in Group C will enjoy facing them.

Expectation: Big, Bold and Bruising (but still flawed)

Not quite a dark horse — yet. With Nurkić and Garza in, they might be knocking on the door.

This article was co-written by the hosts of the European Hoops podcast, Tiago Cordeiro and André Lemos. Subscribe to the podcast and follow European Hoops on Twitter: @EthosEuroleague.

With EuroBasket 2025 tipping off, this is your one-stop destination for in-depth previews of all 24 national teams heading into Europe’s premier basketball tournament. Whether you’re tracking MVP candidates, X’s-and-O’s brilliance, or just figuring out who might crash the medal party, our Power Rankings and team-by-team breakdowns will keep you ahead of the curve.

Greece: Built Around Giannis, But Is It Enough?

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Greece heads into EuroBasket 2025 with a proven formula: elite defense, discipline and Giannis Antetokounmpo doing superhuman things. It has worked before and it will keep them in any game. But as always, the question is whether the supporting cast can carry its weight — especially when Giannis is not on the floor. They were quietly shaky in qualifying and unless a few wings step up, they might walk the familiar tightrope between contender and crash-out.

Best Players: Giannis is the obvious focal point and after a strong Olympic campaign in the “group of death” last summer, he enters EuroBasket ready to dominate. His rim pressure, transition game and defensive range change the equation entirely. Papanikolaou brings toughness and defensive stability on the wing. Toliopoulos was the most consistent presence in the qualifiers, playing all six games, though he often took a backseat when higher-caliber talent was available.

Path: Greece finished 5–1 in a surprisingly competitive group. Wins rarely came easy: their largest margin was just 9 points, and even the games against lighter opponents were tight — they beat the Netherlands by 4 and 2, and lost to Great Britain by one. It was enough to qualify comfortably, but not without flashing a few warning signs.

Strengths: Defense is the identity here. Greece finished top-4 defensively in the qualifying stage, and Giannis only elevates that ceiling. The coaching staff does an excellent job masking weaknesses and playing to the strengths of each lineup. Off-ball movement and role clarity are key pillars — though those may shift a bit with Giannis absorbing more on-ball usage.

Weaknesses: The half-court offense remains a concern. Without Giannis, creation dries up quickly, and shooting limitations across the roster can shrink the floor even when he’s in. Spacing remains an issue, and teams that load up the paint can neutralize much of their drive-and-kick action. They’ll need someone to find rhythm as a secondary engine.

Bottom Line: Giannis gives Greece a real chance, and their defense will keep them alive in any matchup. But without better shooting and more reliable creation, the same old story could play out. If role players step up, they’re dangerous. If not, they’ll lean heavily on one of the best player in the tournament to carry the load — again.

Expectation: Dangerous, But Still Dependent

This is a top-heavy team. Giannis can win you a knockout game, but they need more than that to win the whole thing.

This article was co-written by the hosts of the European Hoops podcast, Tiago Cordeiro and André Lemos. Subscribe to the podcast and follow European Hoops on Twitter: @EthosEuroleague.