The Greek men’s national basketball team clinched third spot in the EuroBasket 2025 after defeating Finland (92-89) in a thriller that went down to the wire.

The blue and white squad returned to the medals for the first time since 2009 in Poland, ending a 16-year drought. Vassilis Spanoulis’ side led from the start, neutralized Finland’s offensive weapons, and secured a landmark victory.

NBA superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo dominated on both ends of the court with 30 points and 17 rebounds. Point guards Vassilis Toliopoulos and Tyler Dorsey were a strong supporting cast to the Greek Freak, putting up 20 and 15 points, respectively.

While Greece seemed in control for most of the game, opening up a margin of 15+ points in the final quarter, personal errors, coupled with Finland’s defensive pressure, led to the cushion dissipating.

Consecutive free throws by Antetokounmpo and Sloukas in the final seconds secured the team’s victory.