Markkanen, Finland Eliminated By Germany At EuroBasket
Sep 12, 2025, 1:28 PM
Lauri Markkanen #23 of Finland (Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
(Photo by Takashi Aoyama/Getty Images)
SALT LAKE CITY – Lauri Markkanen saw his Cinderella run come to an end as Finland fell to Germany in the EuroBasket semifinals.
Finland’s final four finish is the best in the country’s basketball history, eclipsing its sixth-place result at the 1967 EuroBasket tournament.
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Markkanen, Finland, Eliminated By Germany
Finland jumped out to a quick 16-9 start to open the game, but found itself trailing 30-26 at the conclusion of the first quarter.
Germany’s lead climbed to 14 at the half, but Finland climbed back into the game, trailing by just eight points entering the final period.
Lauri Markkanen is world-class.#EuroBasket | #MakeYourMark pic.twitter.com/ANGjeIyp38
— FIBA EuroBasket (@EuroBasket) September 12, 2025
However, the combination of Dennis Schroder (26 points, 12 assists) and Franz Wagner (22 points, five rebounds) proved too much for the Finnish roster.
Markkanen scored 16 points and grabbed eight rebounds, but shot just 6-17 from the floor, including 2-9 from the three-point line in the loss.
Finland was outscored by 24 points in the All-Star forward’s 28 minutes on the floor.
What’s Next For Markkanen, Finland?
Though their championship hopes have been dashed, Finland’s EuroBasket run isn’t quite over.
Markkanen will face Giannis Antetokoumpo and Greece and who were blown out by Turkey in their semifinal meeting.
The third-place game will be played on Sunday morning before Germany and Turkey meet in the Euro Basket final.
How To Watch EuroBasket In USA
- Primary streaming to watch EuroBasket 2025 will be available on Courtside 1891 via the DAZN app.
- Premium viewing, including the ability to watch and replay games, is available with Courtside 1891 Max, priced at $29.99.
- Select games can be watched for free via the FIBA YouTube channel.
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