Men s Basketball Team European Cup: Germany wins 63 points, Shen Jing sets a record, and asks the teacher to miss his helper again

The group stage of the 2025 Men's Basketball European Championship has entered a critical stage, and many focus matches have ended one after another. Popular favorites such as Germany, Turkey, and Serbia continue to perform strongly, while teams such as Finland and Montenegro show resilience in strong dialogues, and NBA players in each team have become key drivers of the game. There are core players like Schroder and Shinkin leading the game, and stars such as Jokic and Porzingis contribute to the team in different ways, which are full of highlights inside and outside the court.

1, the competition between the German team and the British team was the most suspenseless game of the day. In the end, Germany defeated his opponent with a huge gap of 120-57. The 63-point difference not only set the record for the largest single-game score difference in the 21st Century European Championship, but also allowed the outside world to see the team's absolute strength to strive for the championship. From the beginning of the game, the German team firmly controlled the rhythm, with multiple points blooming on the offensive end, and the defensive end used high-intensity pressure to make the British team make frequent mistakes. As the core of the team's NBA star Dennis Schroder, although he did not attack with all his strength in this game, he used 19 points, 2 rebounds and 5 assists to connect the team's offense. He took the ball at the top of the arc and passed the ball after the breakthrough, and he could always accurately find his open teammates. He also gave three consecutive assists in the third quarter, helping the team win 22 points in a single quarter and completely killing the suspense of the game.

Another NBA player, Wagner Jr., performed well. He scored a double-double with 18 points and 10 assists in the game, becoming the "second engine" of the German team's offensive end. Unlike Schroder's agility, Wagner Jr. is better at using his height advantage to support him at mid-range. Facing the small defensive player of the British team, he received the ball near the free throw line many times, either directly turned over and made a jump shot, or distributed it to three-pointers at the bottom corners on both sides. The plus or negative value of the whole game is as high as +35, which is an important contributor to the team's victory. It is worth mentioning that the German team's shooting percentage in this game exceeded 60%, and the three-point shooting percentage reached 48%. Such offensive efficiency cannot be separated from the rhythm control of Schroeder and Wagner Jr. At present, they are firmly ranked first with a record of winning the group, and secured a place in the knockout stage in advance, becoming a well-deserved favorite to win the championship in this European Championship.

2, the game between Turkey and Estonia was a "inside dominant" contest. In the end, Turkey defeated its opponent 84-64, winning four consecutive victories in the group stage, just one step away from the top spot in the group. In this game, the Rockets' inside core Shin Kyung's performance was dominant. He scored 21 points, 8 rebounds, 5 assists in the whole game, and made 2 of 3 three-pointers. Not only did he show his strong back-to-door singles ability at the low post, but he also contributed stable output from the outside, becoming the first player in the European Championship to win 20+5+5 in three consecutive games in the past 30 years, setting a new record in the event. In the first quarter of the game, Shin Kyung showed a hot touch. Facing the Estonian team's inside defense, he first turned around and hit a hook, and then received a pass from his teammate outside the three-point line, and made a decisive shot, helping the Türkiye team to end the first quarter with a 25-18 lead.

In the second quarter, Estonia strengthened its inside defense and double-teamed Shin Kyung many times, but Shin Kyung's passing ability became the key to breaking the situation. After receiving the ball at a low post, he can always keenly observe his teammate's position. Once he was double-teamed by two people on his back, he quickly divided the ball to his teammate at a 45-degree angle on the left to help him hit a three-pointer. Another time, after attracting defense at the basket, he passed the ball behind him to his teammate who cut in, completing an easy layup. In the whole game, Shin Kyung's five assists came from the pass after being double-teamed, fully demonstrating his ability to support as an inside player. In addition to offensive end, Shin Kyung also made outstanding contributions on the defensive end. He grabbed 8 rebounds in the whole game, three of which were offensive rebounds, and he repeatedly won a second offensive opportunity for the Turkish team, helping the team maintain a double-digit lead at all times. With this victory, Turkey will compete with Serbia for the top spot in the group in the final round, and this "strong dialogue" has also become the focus of fans' attention. In

3, the game between Serbia and Czech team showed a "one-sided" trend. In the end, Serbia defeated the opponent 82-60 and also won four consecutive victories. As the core of the team, NBA superstar Jokic did not play all his strength in this game. He only made two shots in the game, scoring 6 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, but his presence is still the key to Serbia's victory. At the beginning of the game, Jokic showed his true nature as a "stadium commander". When he held the ball at the top of the arc, the Czech team had to send two people to defend, which also created a large number of open opportunities for teammates. With 5 minutes left in the first quarter, Jokic pretended to break through after receiving the ball at the top of the arc, and then passed the ball to his teammates in the right corner to help him hit a three-pointer. In the second quarter, he turned around and hit a hook shot after receiving the ball at the low post, expanding the team's lead.

Considering that the team has secured a knockout spot in advance, Serbia allowed Jokic to rest after the third quarter to fully protect the health of the core players. However, there was also a small episode in the game. Another core player of Serbia, Micic, was accidentally injured and left the court in the final quarter. His injury has not been announced yet, which also lays a hidden danger for Serbia's subsequent games.

4, the Finnish team's game against Lithuania was full of suspense. In the end, Lithuania narrowly defeated Finland 81-78, giving Finnish team its first defeat in the group stage. In this game, Finnish NBA star Markanen became the focus of Lithuanian team's defense. He scored 19 points, 11 rebounds and 6 assists in the whole game, but his efficiency was significantly affected. At the beginning of the game, Lithuanian team played a "close-fits-all defense" against Markkanen. Whenever he held the ball, there would always be at least one defensive player to defend, limiting his breakthrough and shooting. In the first quarter, Markkanen only made 3 shots, hit 1 goal, and scored 2 points, and the Finnish team also trailed 18-22.

The second quarter, Markanen adjusted his play style and participated more in support. When he held the ball at a high position, he distributed the ball to his open teammates many times to help him hit the ball, and gave him three assists in a single quarter, helping the Finnish team to catch the score to 41-43.. In the second half, the scores of both sides rose alternately. At the critical moment, Lithuanian team strengthened their defense, stole Markanen's pass many times, and completed a counterattack score. In the first 10 seconds of the final game, Finland was 3 points behind. After receiving the pass from his teammate, Markkanen took action outside the three-point line, but the ball failed to hit, and Finland eventually lost to his opponent. Despite losing the game, Markkanen's performance is still worthy of recognition. He can still contribute double-double data while being under key control and show strong personal ability. Currently, Finland team is temporarily ranked third in the group and still has the opportunity to advance to the knockout stage with a better ranking. In

5, the game between Montenegro and Sweden was a "inside showdown". In the end, Montenegro defeated his opponent 87-81 and achieved a key victory in the group stage. In this game, the Bulls' inside core Vucevic performed perfectly. He scored 23 points, 15 rebounds and 4 assists in the whole game, becoming the absolute hero of Montenegro's victory. Two minutes before the final game, Sweden chased the score to 81-83. After receiving the ball at a low post, Vucevic hit a single with his back and caused an opponent to foul, making a 2+1, completely seizing the victory. In the whole game, 5 of Vucevic's 15 rebounds were offensive rebounds, winning a large number of second offensive opportunities for Montenegro, and his performance also improved Montenegro's ranking in the group.

Six, Latvia's match against Portugal was equally exciting. In the end, Latvia defeated his opponent 78-62 and won two consecutive wins in the group stage. In this game, Porzingis's performance was very impressive. He scored 21 points and 9 rebounds in the whole game, and made 5 of 7 three-pointers, showing excellent outside shooting ability. At the beginning of the game, Porzingis showed a hot touch. After receiving a pass from his teammate outside the three-point line, he decisively made a hit, and then completed a turnover jump shot from the middle distance. He scored 10 points and 2 rebounds in the first quarter, helping Latvia lead 22-15.

In the second quarter, Portugal strengthened its defense and tried to limit Porzingis's score, but Porzingis has a lot of offensive methods. He not only can shoot three-pointers from the outside, but also break through to the basket to complete a layup, scoring another 6 points in a single quarter, helping Latvia end the first half with a 45-32 lead. In the second half, Porzingis' three-pointer was still accurate. He made 2 consecutive three-pointers in the third quarter, helping Latvia expand the gap to more than 20 points, completely killing the suspense of the game. It is worth mentioning that Porzingis' three-point shooting percentage in the previous few games was not high. In this game, he adjusted his state in time and showed his NBA-level shooting ability, which also injected confidence into the subsequent games of Latvia.

With the end of the game on September 2, the pattern of the group stage of the men's basketball team in the European Championship has gradually become clear. Teams such as Germany, Turkey, Serbia have shown strong competitiveness, and the NBA players in each team have become the "protagonist" of the game. They dominate the direction of the game with their outstanding performance, which has greatly improved the viewing of this European Championship.