Germany vs Slovenia
How did they reach the quarter-finals?
Germany: Won Group B with a perfect 5-0 record; beat Portugal 85-58 in the Round of 16.
Georgia: Finished third in Group D with a 3-2 record; beat Italy 84-77 in the Round of 16.
Key stats/storylines
Germany entered EuroBasket as one of the top contenders, and with Serbia’s elimination, they must now be considered the outright favourite. The reigning World Cup champions have been the competition’s most efficient team, leading all sides in scoring (102.3 points) and steals (10.3) per game, while outscoring opponents by an average of more than 32 points. Die Mannschaft boast a veteran squad full of NBA talent with Franz Wagner and Dennis Schröder leading the way. They also demolished Slovenia the last time they met, at the 2023 FIBA World Cup, cruising to a 100-71 win.
Slovenia, for their part, have been an offensive force as well, ranking second only to Germany with 92.2 points per game. Yet they lag behind in rebounds, assists, and shooting efficiency, and lack the depth of the world champions. But what they do have is the tournament’s best player in Luka Dončić. The Los Angeles Laker poured in 42 points to go along with 10 rebounds in Slovenia’s Round of 16 win over Italy, and remains capable of single-handedly altering the course of any game.
Still, facing a German team of this calibre may prove too great a task, even for a player of Dončić’s brilliance.
Players to watch
Germany: Dennis Schröder