The Round of 16 at EuroBasket 2025 delivered high drama, as Finland upset Serbia, and Georgia stunned France, delivering two of the biggest shocks in recent tournament history.

In a seismic win, Finland eliminated tournament favorite Serbia – led by three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokić – with a dazzling 92-86 victory. Lauri Markkanen spearheaded the charge, delivering 29 points, 8 rebounds, 4 steals, and 3 assists, while Elias Valtonen iced the game with a dagger three in the closing minutes. 

Serbia, despite Jokić’s dominant 33-point performance, faltered when it mattered most as Finland seized control in the third quarter and never looked back. The result sent shockwaves through the European basketball world and advanced Finland to a high-stakes quarterfinal showdown.

Georgia followed with its own statement win, controlling nearly the entire game to beat France 80-70. Tornike Shengelia and Kamar Baldwin both poured in 24 points, capitalizing on France’s cold shooting and absence of key stars (Victor Wembanyama and Alex Sarr). 

France struggled to connect from deep (making just 6 of 36 three-pointers) and ultimately couldn't recover to bow out of the competition. Now, this marks Georgia’s first-ever appearance in the EuroBasket quarterfinals.

Other notable round of 16 results include Slovenia’s Luka Doncic posting 42 points to beat Italy (84–77), Greece advancing behind Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 37 points (84–79 over Israel), and Poland’s impressive run continuing after topping Bosnia (80–72). Traditional powers Germany, Turkey, and Lithuania also moved on, beating Portugal, Sweden, and Latvia respectively.

The path ahead is wide open – Finland now meets Georgia in what promises to be a showdown of tourney Cinderella stories, while traditional contenders prepare to set the stage for the final four.