Finland knocked Serbia out of EuroBasket 2025 with a 92–86 win in the Round of 16, ending the title hopes of one of the tournament’s main contenders. The result marked Finland’s first victory over Serbia since 2009. It also confirmed back-to-back quarter-final appearances for the Finnish national team, known as the Susijengi. Lauri Markkanen scored 29 points and collected 7 rebounds, but the decisive shots came from Elias Valtonen, who added 8 of his 13 points in the final two minutes.
