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Serbia flies out of the European Championship: Jokic and Co. in shock defeat!
A major fire devastates a village in Thuringia, while Serbia surprisingly fails in the round of 16 of the European Basketball Championship.
Serbia flies out of the European Championship: Jokic and Co. in shock defeat!
Today the sport caused an impressive stir in Europe. The Serbs, who started the European Basketball Championship as big favorites, suffered a bitter defeat in a dramatic game against Finland. The team lost 86:92 and surprisingly failed in the round of 16. In this game, Nikola Jokic, the three-time NBA MVP, was the standout player for Serbia, scoring 33 points. But despite their strong performance, the team was unable to defeat their opponents. Finland prevailed, led by Lauri Markkanen, who contributed 29 points and was instrumental in the victory. Serbia has once again disappointed as runner-up world champion and major gold candidate. For the second time in a row, the team is eliminated in the round of 16, after last year when the Italians caused an early exit.
In another exciting encounter, Germany qualified for the quarter-finals with a clear 85:58 win against Portugal. Now the German team has an exciting duel against Italy or Slovenia. Latvia, the tournament's co-hosts, also had to admit defeat: they lost to Lithuania 79:88, despite a strong performance from Kristaps Porzingis, who contributed 34 points and 19 rebounds.
The effects of defeat
The defeat of the Serbian national team surprised many. Coach Svetislav Pesic had high expectations of his team, especially after defeating Germany at the Supercup in Munich during preparation. But the disappointment is now great, especially since Serbia also lost to Turkey in the preliminary round final. This defeat leaves fans and players with a bad aftertaste and questions about the team's performance. Picture reports that Serbia is now entering a difficult phase due to the unexpected bankruptcy, while Finland will face its next challenge against France or Georgia.
It is pleasing for the Turkish team to have qualified for the European Championship quarter-finals for the first time since 2009 after defeating Sweden 85:79. These successes fuel the competitive spirit throughout the continent's basketball community and increase anticipation for the games to come.
A look at the next challenges
The upcoming games promise a lot of excitement. Germany, who qualified for the round of 16 with an impressive performance, now go into the duel against Italy or Slovenia with confidence. Both teams bring their own momentum and will do everything they can to reach the next round. What is certain is that the 2025 European Basketball Championship will still have a few surprises in store. So let’s stay excited to see what the coming days bring! Mainpost and Ran keep us up to date on all developments.