Group C or A Groups of Death? Luka vs France in the Group Stage and everything you need to know after the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Draw

• → Defending champions Spain drawn in tough Group C in Limassol.
• → Jokic's Serbia to play in Latvia's Group A.
• → Luka will play France as Slovenia gets Group D draw.
• → World Champions Germany will headline Group B with Lithuania and Montenegro.

Luka vs France, a tough Group C headline FIBA EuroBasket 2025 draw in Riga

Hosted by legends Rudy Fernandez and Nikos Zisis, the FIBA EuroBasket 2025 draw delivered what was expected, as the top 24 basketball nations in Europe learned their fates and seedings for the summer tournament.

Nikola Jokic's Serbia won't face NBA stars Giannis Antetokounmpo or Luka Doncic, but a tasty rematch of the Tokyo Olympics basketball semi-final is on the cards. In that game, Nicolas Batum’s iconic block denied Klemen Prepelic’s layup and kept Slovenia out of the gold medal game.

The last time these teams met? FIBA EuroBasket 2022. The outcome? Luka Doncic absolutely toyed with Les Bleus, erupting for 47 points, 7 rebounds, and 5 assists in an 82–88 win in Cologne to secure top spot in Group B. Historically, Slovenia has had the edge over France, with 6 wins in 9 contests. Will it be the same in Katowice, or will the new era of French basketball get revenge on Luka Magic & co?

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Is Group C the Group of Death?

The stars didn't quite align for fans hoping to see the biggest matchups straight from the Group Stage, but Group C promises to be intriguing and competitive.

In Limassol, Cyprus will host Italy, Georgia, Greece, Spain (defending champs), and Bosnia and Herzegovina - five teams which are arguably within the Top 15 of European basketball. A true baptism by fire for first-timers hosts Cyprus, as they find themselves in what might be the tightest group in the tournament.

At tip-off, it’ll look like five teams battling for just three spots. Will Cyprus spoil the party, or will they want to forget their debut as quickly as possible?

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Groups

Here are all the groups following the draw from the Riga Circus:

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Group A, Riga, Latvia

• → Portugal
• → Estonia
• → Latvia
• → Türkiye
• → Serbia
• → Czechia

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Group B, Tampere, Finland

• → Germany
• → Finland
• → Great Britain
• → Lithuania
• → Sweden
• → Montenegro

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Group C, Limassol, Cyprus

• → Cyprus
• → Italy
• → Georgia
• → Spain
• → Greece
• → Bosnia and Herzegovina

FIBA EuroBasket 2025 Group D, Katowice, Poland

• → Iceland
• → France
• → Slovenia
• → Poland
• → Belgium
• → Israel