With Jokic scored 33+8 out, is Shin Kyung going to stabilize? Germany has won 6 consecutive victories, and 4 out of the quarterfinals

The 1/8 final of the 2025 Men's Basketball European Cup is in full swing. In the first four games, Germany won 6 consecutive victories and entered the quarterfinals directly. Türkiye also has a place in the quarterfinals under the leadership of Shin Kyung. However, it is surprising that Serbia led by Teacher Yonhap lost to Finland in an upset loss. At the same time, Lithuania also advanced. Let’s take a look at today’s latest 1/8 finals and the performance of each major player.

1, Serbia was upset, Jokic scored 33 points but was eliminated.

The Serbian men's basketball team, as a strong team in the world basketball world, has always been a favorite to win the championship. They have a strong lineup, especially the star Jokic, the NBA MVP player, who is also the team's stabbing force. However, in the match against Finland, Serbia suffered a Waterloo, losing with a score of 86-92, and ended in the quarterfinals in a surprise. You should know that Serbian men's basketball ranks second in the world and Finnish men's basketball ranks 20 in the world. This game is definitely the biggest upset in this European Cup. At the beginning of the game, the Finnish team showed a strong desire to win. They played an 11-1 attack wave and instantly took a double-digit lead. Although Serbia struggled to catch up under Jokic's leadership, Finland always maintained a lead in the score. Jokic showed his super personal ability in this game. He made 9 of 13 shots, 14 of 19 free throws, scoring 33 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals. However, except for Jokic and Jovic, other Serbian players performed poorly, and the team's overall offense was weak and ultimately unable to make up for the situation.

At the last moment of the game, Serbia once approached the score, but Finnish team's Vartonin stepped forward and scored 8 points in a row at the critical moment, including two key three-pointers, completely destroying Serbia's hope of a comeback. Serbia missed the quarterfinals for two consecutive European Cups, which shocked and disappointed countless fans. Jokic also seemed very frustrated after the game. He tried his best on the court, but he could not change the team's fate of losing.

In the Finnish defeat of Serbia, Markanin was the key figure in Finland's victory. He played 34 minutes in the game, made 8 of 24 shots, 1 of 9 three-pointers, 12 of 13 free throws, scored 29 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 4 steals, with a plus-negative value of up to +12. Although his shooting percentage is not high, he can always stand up and score at a critical moment when the score is in a stalemate, and also uses active fighting and defense to create opportunities for the team, ultimately helping Finland eliminate Serbia in an upset manner and advance to the quarterfinals with his head held high.

2, Shen Jing showed his skills, and Türkiye reversed and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Turkish team also experienced a thrilling contest in the game against Sweden. In the first half, the Turkish team performed poorly, and the Swedish team once achieved a big lead with excellent team cooperation. Shin Kyung's touch was also very bad in the first half, making only 3 of 10 shots, scoring only 7 points, 8 rebounds and 1 assist.

However, Shin Kyung began to exert force in the second half, and his dominance in the inside gradually emerged. He kept grabbing offensive rebounds and completing a second attack, while also using his passing ability to create a large number of scoring opportunities for his teammates. Under the leadership of Shin Kyung, the Turkish team made a 24-8 attack wave and successfully overtook the score. In the last quarter of the game, the Swedish team was not willing to be outdone. They chased the points wildly and equalized the score twice. At the critical moment, Shin Kyung stood up again. He first made a self-snatch shot at the basket, then sent out a key block, and then completed another wonderful counterattack dunk, almost killing the game. In the end, Turkey reversed the Swedish team 85-79 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.

In the whole game, Shin Kyung played for 35 minutes, made 8 of 16 shots, scored 24 points, 16 rebounds, 6 assists and 2 blocks, including as many as 9 offensive rebounds. His outstanding performance on both offense and defense became the key to the Turkish team's victory. Shin Kyung was also elected as the best player of the day of the European Championship with his outstanding performance in this game. With Jokic's team being eliminated by 33+8, Shin Kyung is indeed stable to win this MVP! His performance in this European Cup has made people look forward to his performance in the new NBA season.

3, Germany made efforts in the final quarter and easily advanced to the quarterfinals.

The match between Germany and Portugal was extremely anxious in the first three quarters. The German team felt cold on the outside, and once made 1 of 24 shots from the three-pointer. It was not until about three minutes left in the third quarter that it made the team's second three-pointer. The Portuguese team seized the opportunity and kept chewing on the German team in terms of the score. At the end of the first half, Germany fell by only 31-32 by 1 point.

However, when the final quarter entered the game, the German team suddenly exerted force and they made a 33-7 attack wave, instantly pulling the score open. Schroeder and Wagner Jr. performed well in this offensive, and the two scored 16 points together, leading the team to play a smooth offense. Maodolo, who came on the bench, also performed well. He made four of three-pointers and scored 12 points, helping the team open up the outside feel. In the end, the German team defeated Portugal 85-58 and successfully advanced to the quarterfinals.

The German team has always performed very well in this European Cup. They have won 6 consecutive victories and won each game with a large score advantage. Schroeder and Wagner Jr. play an important role in the game as the core players of the team. Schroeder's organizational ability, scoring ability, and Wagner Jr.'s comprehensiveness have made the German team's offense more diverse. In the next quarter-finals, Germany will face the winners of Italy and Slovenia, who are expected to continue to make great achievements in the European Cup.

4, Lithuania took steady steps and eliminated Latvia.

Lithuanian team against Latvia, Lithuanian team took the initiative from the beginning. In the first quarter, Lithuania scored a 28-18 attack wave, leading the opponent by 10 points. Since then, Lithuania has maintained a leading score. Although Latvia launched a crazy counterattack in the final quarter, Lithuania still defeated its opponent 88-79 with its outstanding defense and stable performance and advanced to the quarterfinals.

Lithuanian team's Welicica performed well, scoring 21 points, 5 rebounds and 11 assists in the game, revitalizing the team's offense. Tuberis and Sylvedis also performed well, scoring 18 points, 12 rebounds and 18 points and 7 rebounds respectively. Although Porzingis of Latvia scored a super double-double with 34 points and 19 rebounds, his outstanding performance cannot cover up the team's overall strength shortcomings. In the end, Latvia lost unfortunately and stopped in the round of 16.

These games in the 2025 European Cup European Cup have shown us the charm and uncertainty of basketball games. Whether it was the Serbian team's upset elimination or Shin Kyung's reversal and promotion leading the Turkey team, fans were all excited. In the next quarter-finals, all teams will definitely go all out to further honor, and I believe these games will be more exciting.