Solo Luka, Sengun’s glow-up & Giannis the cheat code: EuroBasket quarterfinals preview with Donatas Urbonas
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Kevin O’Connor is joined by Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews to break down all the drama & preview the quarterfinals at EuroBasket 2025.
From Germany’s dominant squad and Slovenia’s Luka-centric miracle run, to upsets that shook expectations—no favorite is safe. The two take a dive into Serbia’s shocking exit, France’s point guard issues, the impact of naturalized players, and more.
(:32) Donatas Urbonas joins the show to talk EuroBasket
(1:20) Luka, Slovenia facing off against Germany in quarterfinals
(6:02) Nikola Jokic, Serbia lose to Finland
(13:44) Georgia upsets France
(19:14) Naturalized Players
(23:55) Can Poland upset Türkiye?
(28:41) How can Lithuania contain Giannis?
(36:10) Impressions of Kristaps Porzingis
(38:32) EuroBasket winner predictions
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