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MUNICH (Germany) – Before FIBA EuroBasket 2025 tips off in Latvia, Finland, Cyprus, and Poland, the accredited media were invited to tackle the tournament’s most frequently asked questions in the official Media Projections Survey.
The survey takes a deep dive into the minds of media representatives, as they reveal their overall expectations ahead of the continent’s flagship event, including who will be the champions, the MVP, and the brightest stars.
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The results of the survey saw an overwhelming number predicting Serbia to lift the EuroBasket crown, with Nikola Jokic the front-runner for the TISSOT MVP award.
Other questions examined the nations most likely to finish on the podium, the best coach, who will be the top scorers, and many more interesting angles.
You will find the results of the survey below:
Who will win FIBA EuroBasket 2025?
Serbia are heavily favored to win FIBA EuroBasket 2025 according to the accredited media
|
Rank |
Team |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Serbia |
73.1% |
|
2 |
Germany |
10.0% |
|
3 |
France |
6.2% |
|
4 |
Latvia |
3.1% |
|
5 |
Greece |
2.3% |
|
6 |
Spain |
1.5% |
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Who will be crowned FIBA EuroBasket 2025 champions?
Who will be on the podium?
Will Serbia reach the podium?
|
Rank |
Team |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Serbia |
90.8% |
|
2 |
Germany |
64.6% |
|
3 |
France |
52.3% |
|
4 |
Latvia |
21.5% |
|
5 |
Slovenia |
18.5% |
|
6 |
Spain |
13.8% |
|
7 |
Greece |
13.1% |
|
8 |
Türkiye |
6.2% |
|
9-11 |
Finland |
5.4% |
|
|
Italy |
5.4% |
|
|
Lithuania |
5.4% |
Also received multiple votes: Georgia: 1.5%
Who will be the biggest positive surprise?
A Semi-Final place will mark Finland’s best showing at EuroBasket. Can they achieve that?
|
Rank |
Team |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Finland |
23.1% |
|
2 |
Latvia |
17.7% |
|
3 |
Estonia |
9.2% |
|
4 |
Poland |
9.2% |
|
5 |
Georgia |
6.9% |
|
6 |
Türkiye |
6.2% |
|
7-8 |
Greece |
4.6% |
|
|
Italy |
4.6% |
|
9 |
Slovenia |
3.8% |
|
10 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
3.1% |
Also received multiple votes: Israel: 2.3%; Germany: 1.5%; Great Britain: 1.5%; Iceland: 1.5%; Montenegro: 1.5%.
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|
Rank |
Team |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Spain |
26.9% |
|
2 |
Greece |
15.4% |
|
3 |
France |
11.5% |
|
4 |
Slovenia |
10.0% |
|
5 |
Lithuania |
9.2% |
|
6 |
Germany |
6.2% |
|
7 |
Türkiye |
4.6% |
|
8 |
Italy |
3.1% |
|
9-10 |
Cyprus |
2.3% |
|
|
Israel |
2.3% |
Also received multiple votes: Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1.5%; Czechia: 1.5%; Serbia: 1.5%.
Who will be the TISSOT Most Valuable Player?
Can Nikola Jokic live up to the media hype and claim MVP honors in Riga?
|
Rank |
Player |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Nikola Jokic (Serbia) |
72.2% |
|
2-3 |
Franz Wagner (Germany) |
4.8% |
|
|
Luka Doncic (Slovenia) |
4.8% |
|
4-8 |
Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia) |
2.4% |
|
|
Dennis Schroder (Germany) |
2.4% |
|
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) |
2.4% |
|
|
Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia) |
2.4% |
|
|
Lauri Markkanen (Finland) |
2.4% |
|
9 |
Tornike Shengelia (Georgia) |
1.6% |
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Who is the best coach at FIBA EuroBasket 2025?
Can Svetislav Pesic mastermind EuroBasket success for Serbia?
|
Rank |
Coach |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Svetislav Pesic (Serbia) |
34.4% |
|
2 |
Sergio Scariolo (Spain) |
14.4% |
|
3 |
Vassilis Spanoulis (Greece) |
13.6% |
|
4 |
Luca Banchi (Latvia) |
12.7% |
|
5 |
Ergin Ataman (Türkiye) |
6.8% |
|
6-7 |
Lassi Tuovi (Finland) |
4.2% |
|
|
Frederic Fauthoux (France) |
4.2% |
|
8-10 |
Heiko Rannula (Estonia) |
2.5% |
|
|
Rimas Kurtinaitis (Lithuania) |
2.5% |
|
|
Alex Mumbru (Germany) |
2.5% |
Also received multiple votes: Igor Milicic (Poland): 1.7%; Gianmarco Pozzecco (Italy): 1.7%.
Who will be the top scorer?
Luka Doncic will look to light up the scoreboard at FIBA EuroBasket 2025
|
Rank |
Player |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Luka Doncic (Slovenia) |
35.2% |
|
2 |
Lauri Markkanen (Finland) |
20.0% |
|
3 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) |
16.0% |
|
4 |
Nikola Jokic (Serbia) |
11.2% |
|
5 |
Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia) |
5.6% |
|
6 |
Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia) |
2.4% |
|
7-9 |
Dzanan Musa (Bosnia and Herzegovina) |
1.6% |
|
|
Franz Wagner (Germany) |
1.6% |
|
|
Tornike Shengelia (Georgia) |
1.6% |
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Who will be the next EuroBasket scoring champion?
Who will be the top rebounder?
Nikola Jokic will look to limit second chance opportunities for the opposition
|
Rank |
Player |
% of votes) |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Nikola Jokic (Serbia) |
58.4% |
|
2 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) |
10.4% |
|
3 |
Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania) |
7.2% |
|
4 |
Alperen Sengun (Türkiye) |
4.0% |
|
5-6 |
Daniel Theis (Germany) |
2.4% |
|
|
Lauri Markkanen (Finland) |
2.4% |
|
7-10 |
Goga Bitadze (Georgia) |
1.6% |
|
|
Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia) |
1.6% |
|
|
Luka Doncic (Slovenia) |
1.6% |
|
|
Alex Sarr (France) |
1.6% |
Who will be the assists leader?
Luka Doncic will have all eyes on him at FIBA EuroBasket 2025
|
Rank |
Player |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Luka Doncic (Slovenia) |
30.4% |
|
2 |
Dennis Schroder (Germany) |
22.4% |
|
3 |
Nikola Jokic (Serbia) |
18.4% |
|
4 |
Kostas Sloukas (Greece) |
4.8% |
|
5 |
Vasilije Micic (Serbia) |
3.2% |
|
6 |
Theo Maledon (France) |
2.4% |
|
7-10 |
Aleksa Avramovic (Serbia) |
1.6% |
|
|
Arturs Zagars (Latvia) |
1.6% |
|
|
Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia) |
1.6% |
|
|
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) |
1.6% |
Who is the best young player at FIBA EuroBasket 2025?
France’s Alex Sarr is one for the future
|
Rank |
Player |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Alex Sarr (France) |
24.4% |
|
2 |
Zaccharie Risacher (France) |
22.1% |
|
3 |
Nikola Topic (Serbia) |
20.9% |
|
4 |
Miikka Muurinen (Finland) |
7.0% |
|
5 |
Mario Saint-Supery (Spain) |
3.5% |
|
6-9 |
Alexandros Samodurov (Greece) |
2.3% |
|
|
Almar Atlason (Iceland) |
2.3% |
|
|
Saliou Niang (Spain) |
2.3% |
|
|
Bilal Coulibaly (France) |
2.3% |
Who would you trust to take the decisive shot?
Luka Doncic in action
|
Rank |
Player |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Luka Doncic (Slovenia) |
34.5% |
|
2 |
Nikola Jokic (Serbia) |
12.6% |
|
3 |
Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia) |
11.8% |
|
4 |
Dennis Schroder (Germany) |
6.7% |
|
5 |
Kostas Sloukas (Greece) |
5.0% |
|
6 |
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) |
4.2% |
|
7-9 |
Franz Wagner (Germany) |
2.5% |
|
|
Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia) |
2.5% |
|
|
Lauri Markkanen (Finland) |
2.5% |
|
10 |
Shane Larkin (Türkiye) |
1.7% |
Also received multiple votes: Kristers Zoriks (Latvia): 1.7%; Davis Bertans (Latvia): 1.7%.
Who has the best travelling fans?
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|
Rank |
Nation |
% of votes |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
Lithuania |
21.5% |
|
2 |
Finland |
14.6% |
|
3 |
Serbia |
13.8% |
|
4 |
Greece |
12.3% |
|
5 |
Estonia |
10.0% |
|
6 |
Iceland |
7.7% |
|
7-8 |
Latvia |
4.6% |
|
|
Slovenia |
4.6% |
|
9 |
Bosnia and Herzegovina |
3.1% |
|
10 |
Poland |
2.3% |
Also received multiple votes: France: 1.5%; Italy: 1.5%; Türkiye: 1.5%; Georgia: 0.8%
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