The Greek national basketball team, coached by Vassilis Spanoulis, will depart for Cyprus on Tuesday in preparation for its opening match against Italy on Thursday, August 28 at 21:30 in Limassol. The team’s full group-stage schedule is as follows (all times local):
- Aug 28, 21:30 — Greece vs Italy
- Aug 30, 18:15 — Cyprus vs Greece
- Aug 31, 15:00 — Georgia vs Greece
- Sep 2, 15:00 — Greece vs Bosnia & Herzegovina
- Sep 4, 21:30 — Spain vs Greece
Roster & Selection Insights
Following a friendly loss to France, coach Spanoulis finalized his 12-player roster, excluding Vangelis Zougris despite praising his progress and future potential. He emphasized a shortage of guard positions affecting his decision.
Selected 12-man Greek team:
- Kostas Sloukas
- Tyler Dorsey
- Giannoulis Larentzakis
- Vassilis Toliopoulos
- Dimitris Katsivelis
- Kostas Papanikolaou
- Panagiotis Kalaitzakis
- Alexandros Samontourov
- Thanasis Antetokounmpo
- Giannis Antetokounmpo
- Dinos Mitoglou
- Kostas Antetokounmpo
Group C opponents: Spain, Italy, Georgia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, and host nation Cyprus.
What Is EuroBasket?
EuroBasket, officially the European Basketball Championship, is the premier international men’s basketball tournament contested every four years by national teams governed by FIBA Europe. Established in 1935, it features 24 qualified teams divided into four groups, with the top 16 advancing to a knockout stage. EuroBasket not only crowns the continental champion but also plays a key role in qualification for global tournaments.
What’s at Stake
With the tournament running from August 27 to September 14, co-hosted by Cyprus, Finland, Poland, and Latvia, EuroBasket brings together Europe’s elite. Top players like Giannis Antetokounmpo will compete alongside other NBA stars, making this a must-watch event.
Greece aims to showcase its experience and cohesion, hoping to return to its storied past as a European basketball powerhouse.
