Lauri Markkanen and Finland move on to the quarterfinals of the EuroBasket 2025 with a stunner over Nikola Jokic and Serbia in the Round of 16.
Finland pulled off the biggest shock of EuroBasket 2025 so far, stunning Serbia, 92-86, in the Round of 16 on September 7 (PH time).
The Finns scored their first victory over Serbia since 2009, eliminating a squad that recently claimed silver in the FIBA World Cup and bronze at the Olympics.
For Serbia, it marked a second straight Round of 16 exit in EuroBasket.
Lauri Markkanen delivered a statement performance with 29 points, eight rebounds, three assists, and four steals to lead Finland.
Mikael Jantunen added 15, while Miro Little and Elias Valtonen chipped in 13 points apiece.
Nikola Jokic kept Serbia afloat with 33 points, while Nikola Jovic contributed 20, but their efforts weren’t enough to avoid the upset.
With the win, Finland marched into the quarterfinals, continuing its run in historic fashion.
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