Germany claims EuroBasket 2025 title

Sep 14, 2025 9:29 PM

For only the second time in FIBA EuroBasket history, Germany has claimed the top spot on the podium.

The reigning FIBA Basketball World Cup champions defeated Türkiye 88-83 in the final held in Riga on Sunday, mirroring their 1993 EuroBasket triumph on home soil. Türkiye finished second, matching their best-ever EuroBasket result, previously achieved in Istanbul in 2001.

In a thrilling and tightly contested final, fans witnessed 15 lead changes and the score tied 11 times, with neither side able to pull away for a comfortable finish.

The turning point came in the final minute, with Germany trailing by one. Dennis Schröder stepped up, first driving in for a left-handed layup to take the lead, then sinking a midrange jumper to extend the advantage to three points with just 20 seconds remaining.

When Alperen Şengün’s contested three-pointer rattled off the rim, Schröder secured the rebound and calmly iced the game from the free-throw line.

Isaac Bonga, often praised for his defensive contributions, emerged as Germany’s offensive hero in the final.

The 25-year-old delivered 20 points, including two critical three-pointers and a one-handed dunk in the fourth quarter, as well as the vital offensive rebound with 30 seconds left that helped seal the win.

It marked his highest scoring game of the tournament, perfectly timed for the championship moment.

Statistically, Germany dominated second-chance opportunities 14-7, with Bonga’s late-game rebound proving decisive.

With this victory, Germany adds the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 trophy to their growing collection, joining the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 title they lifted just two years earlier.

Nine players were part of both squads, making Germany one of only four nations – the others being the Soviet Union, Yugoslavia, and Spain – to hold both crowns simultaneously.

Having finished third in 2022, this marks the first time Germany has won back-to-back EuroBasket medals in their history. Meanwhile, Türkiye suffered another heartbreak in the final, now holding an 0-3 record in championship games.

Their previous runner-up finishes came at EuroBasket 2001 and the 2010 World Cup, but this is the first time they’ve fallen short outside their homeland. Alperen Şengün finished his campaign with 28 points in a losing effort.