Lauri Markkanen and Finland go for their first EuroBasket medal in a final showdown against Giannis Antetokounmpo and Greece.
Finland has the chance to make history when it faces Greece in the bronze-medal game of the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 on Sunday (PH time).
The Finns are coming off a 98-86 semifinal loss to reigning world champion Germany, a game where they briefly led by eight points early but could not sustain the pace once their opponents seized control late in the first quarter.
Oliver Nkamhoua paced Finland with 21 points, while star forward Lauri Markkanen was limited to just 16, below his usual offensive output.
Despite the setback, Finland remains within reach of a breakthrough achievement.
A victory over Greece would secure the country’s first-ever medal in EuroBasket history, cementing its rise as one of Europe’s fast-improving basketball programs.
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[Editor’s note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital with the help of AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]