Finland Achieves Historic Victory Over Serbia in European Basketball Championship

In a stunning upset, Finland defeated Serbia 92-86 in the quarter-finals of the 2025 European Championship, marking what has been called the most significant win in Finnish basketball history. The match, which took place on September 6, 2025, saw Finland take an early lead, beginning 16-5 and extending to 20-9, before ultimately sealing the victory.

Lauri Markkanen led the team with an impressive performance, scoring 29 points and grabbing 8 rebounds. His contributions were crucial, and he credited his teammates for their collective effort, stating, "This victory is for all of us. We played our hearts out and delivered what we needed to do."

Eighteen-year-old Miikka Muurinen emerged as a key player, scoring two critical three-pointers in the final quarter, despite having missed such shots earlier in the tournament. Basketball expert Nick Rajacic highlighted the importance of this win, asserting it as "the biggest event in Finnish basketball history." Following this victory, Finland is set to face either France or Georgia in the next round of the competition, which promises to be another exciting challenge.