Turkey went against Germany in the 2025 EuroBasket Finals. As many fans had expected, the German National Men's Basketball team, spearheaded by Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder, trampled every opponent in their way and reached the biggest stage of the FIBA tournament.
They have had a perfect record starting from the group stages. The Germans did not lose a single game in the group stage and finished at the top in Group B with a 5-0 record. They defeated every team that stood in their way in the Round of 16 and went against Luka Doncic-led Slovenia in the quarter-finals.
They defeated the Slovenians with a finals score of 99-91 and crushed Finland (98-86) in the semi-finals to be one game away from the European championship. On the other hand, Turkey, led by Alperen Sengun, has been the underdog of the tournament.
However, once the tournament started, they surprised many with the results. They have a similar run as the Germans, where they finished Group A with a 5-0 record and knocked out Nikola Jokic-led Serbia in the Round of 16.
The EuroBasket Final tipped off at 2:00 p.m. ET. The Turkish side immediately went on the offensive as soon as the game started. They kept the pressure up for every possession and did not let the Germans get into their rhythm.
However, the Germans caught up in the end and ended the quarter in the lead (22-24). The second quarter started with both teams showing great intensity on the court. Sengun feasted on passes from his teammates in the paint and helped cut the lead short. The Turkish overtook Germans and entered halftime with a lead (46-40).