MUNICH (Germany) - We have reached the home stretch of the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Qualifiers with the change of the calendar to 2025 as the third and final window quickly approaches.
The venues and tip-off times for all remaining fixtures have now been confirmed, as 13 spots are still up for grabs to join the 11 confirmed teams already qualified including co-hosts Cyprus, Finland, Latvia and Poland.
The full schedule for Window 3, to be played across Europe from February 20 to 24, can be found, here.
The three highest-placed teams from each group will qualify for the Final Round, except for the groups with the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 co-hosts Cyprus, Finland, Latvia and Poland. In those four groups, the hosts plus the two other highest-placed teams will advance.
For more on the competition system, see here.
Hungary vs Iceland
Dates: Feb 20 - 18:00 CET - Schaeffler Arena Savaria, Szombathely (HUN)
With the top two already advancing from the group, this is a must-win for Hungary (0-4) if they want to have a chance to qualify. Iceland (2-2) won their home fixture against Hungary 70-65 in the first window back in February 2024, and know if they can repeat that feat then they will be heading to EuroBasket.
Türkiye vs Italy
Dates: Feb 20 - 18:30 CET - TBF Basketball Development Centre, Istanbul (TUR)
Both of these teams are 3-1 atop Group B with Italy having won the first showdown at home 87-80. Both teams should have big names on hand in the battle for the top spot in the group having already booked their qualifications.
Latvia vs Spain
Dates: Feb 20 - 18:30 CET - Arena Riga, Riga (LAT)
Both teams are qualified with Latvia being co-hosts and having a perfect 4-0 record in Group C and Spain at 2-2 thanks to two wins over Slovakia in the November window. Spain will be seeking revenge for their 79-75 loss at home to Latvia, having also lost to the rising nation at the World Cup.
Montenegro vs Germany
Dates: Feb 20 - 19:00 CET - Sports Centre Moraca, Podgorica (MNE)
Group D is wide open with Montenegro on top at 3-1, Germany and Sweden even at 2-2 and Bulgaria trailing at 1-3 - albeit with a win over Germany. The world champions would love to sweep Montenegro to put themselves out of harm's way going into their final game at home versus Bulgaria.
Croatia vs France
Dates: Feb 21 - 20:00 CET - SD Jazine, Zadar (CRO)
Croatia put themselves behind the eight ball by losing the head-to-head with Bosnia and Herzegovina in Group E, which only has two teams qualifying since co-hosts Cyprus are in the group. Croatia (2-2) pretty much need a victory while France (4-0) have yet to officially lock up a ticket but are all but through.
Czechia vs Greece
Dates: Feb 21 - 18:00 CET - Enteria Arena, Pardubice (CZE)
Greece head to Czechia with a 3-1 record and in control of the group, while the home side are 2-2 in a tie with Great Britain. Both teams will be looking to clinch their Final Round tickets with Greece already having beaten the Czechs 72-64 at home in the opening window.
Georgia vs Denmark
Dates: Feb 21 - 18:00 CET - Tbilisi Arena, Tbilisi (GEO)
Denmark have grabbed just one win thus far - a 75-69 victory over Georgia at home. The Danes need to win again to continue their hopes of qualification, while Georgia are 2-2 and can seal the deal if they are triumphant on home soil.
Spain vs Belgium
Dates: Feb 23 - 17:00 CET - Palacio de los Deportes de Leon, Leon (ESP)
The second game of the window for these teams, Spain will be out for revenge for their 58-53 loss in Belgium in Window 1. Belgium, who like Spain are 2-2 coming into the window, could have already clinched a spot with a win on gameday 5 versus Slovakia. This should be a good matchup nonetheless.
Germany vs Bulgaria
Dates: Feb 23 - 17:30 CET - Brose Arena, Bamberg (GER)
Bulgaria shocked Germany nearly a year ago to the day and they didn't even have superstar Aleksandar Vezenkov at their disposal. The world champions could come into this Group D game still needing a win, which would make this a massive showdown in Bamberg.
France vs Bosnia and Herzegovina
Dates: Feb 24 - 21:10 CET - Co'met, Orleans (FRA)
Both teams may have clinched their spots already but this game should include some big names. These two teams have faced off often - Bosnia and Herzegovina winning in double-overtime at home in FIBA Basketball World Cup 2023 European Qualifiers action and they also competed at FIBA EuroBasket 2022 in the group stage.
Serbia vs Georgia
Dates: Feb 24 - 20:00 CET - Aleksandar Nikolic Hall, Belgrade (SRB)
Both teams will have big names in this Group G encounter and should Georgia lose to Denmark to start the window, this matchup in Belgrade could become a must-win in order to secure a EuroBasket return. Serbia are already safe, but will look to close their campaign on a high.
Lithuania vs Estonia
Dates: Feb 24 - 20:30 CET - Svyturio Arena, Klaipeda (LTU)
Already-qualified Lithuania lost 74-69 at Estonia in Window 1 and will want to get some revenge. Meanwhile, Estonia will be hoping to have already locked up a EuroBasket spot of their own by then.
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