Sengun vs Giannis Set for EuroBasket Semi-Final Showdown
The stage has been set in Riga, Latvia, where the excitement of EuroBasket 2025 has reached a boiling point. Greece and Türkiye are preparing to collide in a Semi-Final that feels less like just another game and more like a clash of destinies. On one side stands Alperen Sengun, playing the tournament of his life, and on the other, Giannis Antetokounmpo, who has carried Greece back into the spotlight after years of waiting.
This matchup is more than basketball—it’s history being revisited. Greece last lifted the EuroBasket trophy in 2005, while Türkiye’s only Final appearance came back in 2001. That’s over two decades of waiting for both nations, and both now stand just one win away from breaking their long drought. These are countries deeply tied to basketball tradition, dominating at the club level for years, yet still chasing another taste of international glory.
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Türkiye’s road to this Semi-Final has been built on power and precision. They brushed aside Poland in the Quarter-Finals, with Sengun posting a stunning triple-double that has now put his name alongside legends of the game. Sengun has already piled up over 150 points, 70-plus rebounds, and 50 assists in this tournament—a feat matched in the last 30 years only by Luka Doncic. His performance has been the heartbeat of this unbeaten Turkish team.
On the other hand, Greece had to endure a fiery battle with Lithuania, one of the toughest atmospheres of the competition so far. But Giannis rose to the occasion, rallying his side with his trademark dominance. Under coach Vassilis Spanoulis, Greece has rediscovered its confidence and balance, and the dream of a Final is no longer fantasy—it feels within reach.
Both teams arrive with belief, but also with pressure. History leans toward Greece, who have beaten Türkiye in their last five EuroBasket meetings, though the most recent was way back in 2013. Türkiye, meanwhile, enters just their second Semi-Final ever, and for the first time, they’re doing it on foreign soil. The air of destiny surrounds this team, as coach Ergin Ataman admitted it was “meant to be” that his players face Greece now.
And so, all eyes turn to Riga on September 12 at 20:00 CET. Sengun and Giannis will collide in the paint, testing each other’s strength and skill, while the tactical duel between Ataman and Spanoulis unfolds on the sidelines. For one team, dreams will be realized; for the other, heartbreak will be delivered.
This is not just another basketball game. This is the Semi-Final everyone has been waiting for, a battle of nations, of stars, and of legacies in the making.
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