The bracket on EuroBasket 2025 is narrowing with the spotlight getting harsher. Greece and Turkey meet with the finals on the line. The two countries are set to head into a rivalry game layered with stars like Giannis Antetokounmpo and Alperen Şengün, along with history and gamesmanship!
The showdown is promised to be thrilling and will carry a different temperature!
How To Watch Greece vs Turkey EuroBasket 2025 (quick guide)
- Matchup: Greece vs. Turkey, EuroBasket 2025 Semifinal
- Date/Time: Friday, Sept. 12, 2025, 2:00 PM ET (Local Time: 09:00 PM (GMT+3))
- Venue: Arena Riga, Riga, Latvia
- TV/Streaming (availability varies by region): Courtside 1891 (global streaming); DAZN also carries coverage in select markets; check local listings for linear broadcast partners.
Giannis Antetokounmpo vs. Alperen Şengün, And A Lot More
Greece arrived at this stage with a 4-1 group record and back-to-back knockout wins. They’ve edged past Israel (84-79) before turning away Lithuania (87-76).
Giannis Antetokounmpo has been every bit the tournament headliner so far. He’s hovered around 30 points and 9 rebounds almost every game, with a 29-point performance in the quarterfinals.
GREEK. FREAK. TAKEOVER.
37 PTS I 10 REB I 18-23 FGM (78%)
Greece advances to the EuroBasket quarterfinals ‼️
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Around him is a strong force led by Kostas Sloukas, Kostas Papanikolaou, Tyler Dorsey, and Vassilis Toliopoulos. Every single one of them can fully control the narrative with timely shot-making and ninja-like skills.
Turkey, on the other hand, also has a convincing path. They are 5-0 in the group stage, which included a statement over Serbia. They even went through a tense Round of 16 win over Sweden, followed by a composed quarterfinal win against Poland.
Alperen Şengün has been the engine and the thermostat. He has posted a historic triple-double in the quarters (the fifth ever at EuroBasket, and the youngest to do it) while averaging roughly 22 points, 11 boards, and 7 assists.
📊 28 PTS | 13 REB | 8 AST
Alperen Sengun putting Europe on notice! 🗣️ A spectacular performance to help Türkiye stay unbeaten.#EuroBasket pic.twitter.com/gUQlIjd2yR
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If Shane Larkin is dictating pace and Cedi Osman (ankle knock, but expected) is spacing the floor, Turkey’s offense hums. Added to this are their shooting skills, which can easily diffuse the opponent without even trying hard.
This is also a straight coaching matchup with Vassilis Spanoulis and Ergin Ataman going head-to-head.
Turkey can send attacks at Giannis and suffer from Greek threes, along with their size and length, building a wall. Or Greece can put Giannis on Şengün in key areas to disrupt his elbow orchestration. Anything is possible when Greece’s and Turkey’s tempos match.
Greece vs Turkey: Head-To-Head History
FIBA records tilt towards Greece in this rivalry. Greece hasn’t lost an official meeting to Turkey since 2010. But this year, Turkey is different. They are a deep team with a more balanced roster than their predecessors, especially with Şengün’s playmaking leap.
Greece vs Turkey: Possible Lineups
Greece: G Tyler Dorsey, G Kostas Sloukas, F Kostas Papanikolaou, F Giannis Antetokounmpo, C Dinos Mitoglou
Turkey: G Shane Larkin, G Sehmus Hazer, F Cedi Osman, F Ercan Osmani, C Alperen Şengün
