Greece’s U20 national basketball team is gearing up for its toughest challenge yet at the EuroBasket tournament in Heraklion, in Crete, as they take on reigning champions France in the quarterfinals on Thursday, July 17. The high-stakes match will be broadcast live on Greek public television via ERT3.
After a hard-fought victory over Finland (85-78) in the Round of 16 on Wednesday, the Greek squad now faces the formidable French side, known for its exceptional talent and depth. With a place in the final four — and a shot at a medal — on the line, Greece hopes to pull off an upset and dethrone the titleholders.
This semifinal berth has been the ultimate target for head coach Kostas Papadopoulos and his players, a goal firmly rooted in the team’s potential and promise coming into the tournament.
France had a smoother path to the quarterfinals, comfortably defeating Belgium 74-57. Now, the winner of Thursday’s clash between Greece and France will move on to face either Lithuania or Slovenia in the semifinals.
U20 EuroBasket Knockout Stage Overview
Round of 16 Results:
• Israel – Romania 119–68
• Italy – Iceland 101–58
• Czech Republic – Spain 54–70
• Serbia – Ukraine 75–61
• Poland – Lithuania 73–84
• Germany – Slovenia 85–86
• Greece – Finland 85–78
• France – Belgium 74–57
Quarterfinals (July 17):
• Israel vs. Italy (Match 1)
• Spain vs. Serbia (Match 2)
• Lithuania vs. Slovenia (Match 3)
• Greece vs. France (Match 4)
Semifinals (July 19):
• Winner of Match 1 vs. Winner of Match 2 (Semifinal A)
• Winner of Match 3 vs. Winner of Match 4 (Semifinal B)
Finals (July 20):
• Third-Place Game: Loser of A vs. Loser of B
• Championship Game: Winner of A vs. Winner of B
