A lively scene from FIBA EuroBasket 2025 featuring multiple teams and enthusiastic fans.
Riga, Latvia, July 30, 2025
The FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament will bring together 24 teams featuring top NBA stars from August 27 to September 14. The event will take place in Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, and Poland, with the finals hosted at Arena Riga in Latvia. Serbia, led by Nikola Jokić, aims to reclaim their title, while other nations like Slovenia and France prepare to showcase their basketball talent. The tournament highlights the competitiveness of European basketball and promises exciting matchups.
Riga, Latvia
The FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tournament will feature 24 teams, including prominent NBA stars, and is scheduled to take place from August 27 to September 14, 2025. The championship will unfold across four host nations: Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, and Poland, with the final and championship game specifically held at the Arena Riga in Latvia.
The tournament will spotlight a rich mix of current and former NBA players across participating nations. Notably, Serbia aims to reclaim the EuroBasket title they last won in 2001, under the leadership of three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić. Serbia’s preliminary roster is impressive, featuring several active NBA players including:
Additionally, the roster includes former NBA players such as Marko Gudurić, Vasilije Micić, who recently became the highest-paid player in EuroLeague history, and Filip Petrušev.
In their preparations, Serbia will participate in two pre-tournament tune-up events: one in Cyprus on August 9-10 and another in Munich on August 15-16. A friendly match against Slovenia is on the schedule for August 21, giving Serbia vital practice before the tournament. They will compete in Group A alongside Estonia, Latvia, Turkey, Czechia, and Portugal.
If Serbia is successful in advancing from the group stage, they will face one of the teams from Group B in the round of 16, which includes Germany, Finland, Great Britain, Lithuania, Sweden, and Montenegro.
Besides Serbia, several nations will also showcase their NBA talents. Slovenia will compete in Group D and features their own NBA star, Luka Dončić. The preliminary rosters of other notable teams include:
The tournament promises to be a significant platform for showcasing both established and emerging basketball talent across Europe. With a mix of celebrated NBA players and rising stars, EuroBasket 2025 is set to highlight the vibrancy and competitiveness of European basketball.
EuroBasket 2025 will run from August 27 to September 14, 2025.
The tournament will be hosted in Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, and Poland.
A total of 24 teams will participate in EuroBasket 2025.
Prominent NBA players including Nikola Jokić, Luka Dončić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Kristaps Porziņģis are expected to compete.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Dates | August 27 – September 14, 2025 |
| Number of Teams | 24 Nations Participating |
| Host Countries | Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, Poland |
| Final Venue | Arena Riga, Latvia |
| Key Contenders | Serbia (Led by Nikola Jokić), Slovenia |
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