Finland vs Greece Prediction & Picks - EuroBasket

Prediction published on 9/14/25, 6:32 AM  by Tyler Doty in EuroBasket Picks

Like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Greece missed out on the event against Turkey. In the battle for a place in the Eurobasket final, the Greeks were no match for the Turkish steamroller, which has been playing the best basketball of the competition. With their star player silenced and scoring only 12 points, compared to his average of nearly 30 points per game in the competition, the Greek team failed to upset Turkey, suffering a heavy defeat (68-94) that ended their hopes of winning the European title. But this Sunday in Riga, Greece will have a medal to fight for, 16 years after their last one, which was also bronze at Eurobasket 2009. While disappointment was palpable after Friday night's debacle at the Riga Arena, there were no regrets, as the team felt they had never really been in contention. In search of his first international medal, Giannis Antetokounmpo will have to lead by example in the third-place playoff against the surprise team of the tournament, Finland, who will be more motivated than ever.

The Finns saw their impressive run come to an end in the semi-finals against the reigning world champions. Against Germany, the Scandinavians showed heart and fought hard. But in the end, Lauri Markkanen's teammates (16 points on 6 of 17 shooting) were never able to shake the EuroBasket favorite (86-98). Having beaten Serbia in the round of 16 and Georgia in the quarterfinals, Finland had already made history by reaching the final four for the first time. In search of their first medal, Lassi Tuovi's players will quickly regroup for the third-place game, which could be historic for the Finnish Wolves. Carried by their large crowd in Riga, the Finns will have a chance to make their mark in this game.