Euro Cup Round of 16 Schedule: Doncic Leads Team Against Italy, Defending Champion Spain Eliminated

On September 5th Beijing time, the last day of the Euro Cup group matches ended with these scores: Bosnia beat Georgia 84-76, France routed Iceland 114-74, Slovenia triumphed over Israel 106-96, Italy won big against Cyprus 89-54, Spain was defeated by Greece 86-90, and Poland lost narrowly to Belgium 69-70.

The defending champion Spain failed to advance. All Euro Cup round of 16 teams have been determined, and the matchups are set: Israel vs Greece, Turkey vs Sweden, Poland vs Bosnia, Germany vs Portugal, Italy vs Slovenia, Serbia vs Finland, France vs Georgia. The detailed schedule is as follows—

September 6th, 17:00: Turkey vs Sweden

Turkey ended the group stage with a perfect 5-0 record, ranking first in Group A; Sweden finished with 1 win and 4 losses, placing fourth in Group B. The strength gap is significant, and Sengun is likely to deliver another explosive performance, averaging 21.6 points, 9.6 rebounds, and 6.8 assists in the group stage.

September 6th, 20:15: Germany vs Portugal

Germany finished the group stage undefeated at 5-0, topping Group B; Portugal ended with 2 wins and 3 losses, ranking fourth in Group A. Germany’s Schröder and Wagner’s offensive firepower will pose a major challenge for Portugal.

September 6th, 23:30: Lithuania vs Latvia

Lithuania finished the group stage with a 4-1 record, securing second place in Group B; Latvia ended 3-2, ranking third in Group A. A key highlight of this game is the matchup between NBA big men Valančiūnas and Porziņģis.

September 7th, 2:45: Serbia vs Finland

Serbia finished the group stage 4-1, placing second in Group A; Finland ended 3-2, ranking third in Group B. The duel between NBA stars Jokic and Markkanen is a major attraction. Despite missing Bogdanovic, Serbia’s overall strength still surpasses Finland’s.

September 7th, 17:00: Poland vs Bosnia

Poland ended the group stage with a 3-2 record, ranking second in Group D; Bosnia also finished 3-2, placing third in Group C. Poland will rely on Ponitka and Lloyd to push for the quarterfinals, while Bosnia mainly depends on Nurkic inside.

September 7th, 20:15: France vs Georgia

France concluded the group stage at 4-1, leading Group D; Georgia ended 2-3, ranking fourth in Group C. Although Gobert and Vembanyama did not participate in the Euro Cup, France’s overall strength remains solid, making it difficult for Georgia to pose a threat.

September 7th, 23:30: Italy vs Slovenia

Italy finished the group stage 4-1, placing second in Group D; Slovenia ended 3-2, ranking third in Group D. Italy emphasizes team play more, while Slovenia revolves mainly around Doncic. Doncic led the Euro Cup group stage in scoring and steals, and ranked second in assists.

September 8th, 2:45: Greece vs Israel

Greece finished the group stage 4-1, topping Group C; Israel ended 3-2, ranking fourth in Group D. Giannis had opportunities to rest during the group stage, allowing Greece a relatively easy qualification. However, Israel is not an easy opponent, with Avdija in hot form.