“Final” to come between Serbia Nikola Jokić and Turkie Alerun Sanguna

The Serbia (4-0) against Turkie (4-0), Nikola Jokić (19.8 points, 9.3 jumps, 4.5 helps) against Altereren Sengun (20 points, 8.8 jumps, 6.5 assists). Such will be the first very big shock of this Eurobasket 2025Between the two nations that attracted from the beginning and who, therefore, were not lost yet after four games.

The meeting will be held on Wednesday night, on the side of Riga (8:15 p.m.) and as prominently Shane Larkinshould not be missed under any excuse.

« There is currently no other basketball competition, so it’s a match to watch if you want to see both basketball fans » announcement Turkish leader. “” I know Alperen is really motivated. He will face one of the best players in the world, if not the best, and I think he has an ambition to move forward to get one of the best NBA players, and I and I think it is also to get there. It will be fun to follow. »

The best possible test before (more) seriously

In the game, for the winner? Group the place of the leader, and thus the calendar that was supposed to be more favorable for the rest of the tournament. But above all, there will be an opportunity to test for a big work, before you move on to the direct phase of elimination …

« We will have a very important and very difficult test in the days coming Added Shane Larkin. “” All the work we have asked in the last months, all we talked about, everything we did, will be set to the next match. »

« We have the most important match that happens » confirmed Tristan VukcevicIn the opponent’s camp. “” The Turks play very well, they are in the rhythm and move the ball well, because it can be played inside and will need to analyze it and it will need to need it and it will need to need it and it will be difficult. »

IT Adem BonaTurkish swivel turn, let’s remember: ” We have a goal and it’s finish at the top of the group. But we also have a bigger goal and it is to conquer the medal. So far, we have gathered and Wednesday we will have the opportunity to get closer to this goal. »

Master Jokic or Student Sengun?

As it stands, it seems difficult to break free clearly, because two teams played well for four games. On paper, Serbia, however, should go with a slight advantage, as Big Favorites in European Corination (even if Bogdan Bogdanovic is no longer there…).

« I think two teams have the same potential and performance of each of them will determine the result of » considered Anyway Ergin AtamanTurkish coach. “” Serbia has excellent workforce, but also showed it since four games that are our workforce and our game is also at its best. It will be a very difficult match for the first place in the group. »

However, faced Turkey will exist Nikola Jokić, which many consider the best player on the basketball planet. And whoever is often compared Alperen “Babi Jokic” Sangun.

« It is not just Jokic, because Serbia also has great potential on the back, so it will differ from our last games “Still, warns Ergin Ataman, who is careful to everyone on the Serbian side.” ” But we will not prepare anything special for the Defense of Jokić, we will use our usual defense. »

And split feeling Adem Bona, who will have a lot of work in the racket: ” Jokic is obviously an amazing player and we cannot predict what will do, but we just have to go to the field and play our best defense. The rest will follow naturally. »