Media Predictions: Champions, surprises and MVP favorites

The results of the survey saw an overwhelming number predicting Serbia to lift the EuroBasket crown, with Nikola Jokic the front-runner for the TISSOT MVP award.

Other questions examined the nations most likely to finish on the podium, the best coach, who will be the top scorers, and many more interesting angles.

You will find the results of the survey below:

Who will win FIBA EuroBasket 2025?

Serbia are heavily favored to win FIBA EuroBasket 2025 according to the accredited media

Rank

Team

% of votes

1

Serbia

73.1%

2

Germany

10.0%

3

France

6.2%

4

Latvia

3.1%

5

Greece

2.3%

6

Spain

1.5%

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Will Serbia reach the podium?

Rank

Team

% of votes

1

Serbia

90.8%

2

Germany

64.6%

3

France

52.3%

4

Latvia

21.5%

5

Slovenia

18.5%

6

Spain

13.8%

7

Greece

13.1%

8

Türkiye

6.2%

9-11

Finland

5.4%

Italy

5.4%

Lithuania

5.4%

Also received multiple votes: Georgia: 1.5%

Who will be the biggest positive surprise?

A Semi-Final place will mark Finland’s best showing at EuroBasket. Can they achieve that?

Rank

Team

% of votes

1

Finland

23.1%

2

Latvia

17.7%

3

Estonia

9.2%

4

Poland

9.2%

5

Georgia

6.9%

6

Türkiye

6.2%

7-8

Greece

4.6%

Italy

4.6%

9

Slovenia

3.8%

10

Bosnia and Herzegovina

3.1%

Also received multiple votes: Israel: 2.3%; Germany: 1.5%; Great Britain: 1.5%; Iceland: 1.5%; Montenegro: 1.5%.

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Will it be a disappointing defense of the EuroBasket crown for Spain?

Rank

Team

% of votes

1

Spain

26.9%

2

Greece

15.4%

3

France

11.5%

4

Slovenia

10.0%

5

Lithuania

9.2%

6

Germany

6.2%

7

Türkiye

4.6%

8

Italy

3.1%

9-10

Cyprus

2.3%

Israel

2.3%

Also received multiple votes: Bosnia and Herzegovina: 1.5%; Czechia: 1.5%; Serbia: 1.5%.

Who will be the TISSOT Most Valuable Player?

Can Nikola Jokic live up to the media hype and claim MVP honors in Riga?

Rank

Player

% of votes

1

Nikola Jokic (Serbia)

72.2%

2-3

Franz Wagner (Germany)

4.8%

Luka Doncic (Slovenia)

4.8%

4-8

Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia)

2.4%

Dennis Schroder (Germany)

2.4%

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece)

2.4%

Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia)

2.4%

Lauri Markkanen (Finland)

2.4%

9

Tornike Shengelia (Georgia)

1.6%

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Can Svetislav Pesic mastermind EuroBasket success for Serbia?

Rank

Coach

% of votes

1

Svetislav Pesic (Serbia)

34.4%

2

Sergio Scariolo (Spain)

14.4%

3

Vassilis Spanoulis (Greece)

13.6%

4

Luca Banchi (Latvia)

12.7%

5

Ergin Ataman (Türkiye)

6.8%

6-7

Lassi Tuovi (Finland)

4.2%

Frederic Fauthoux (France)

4.2%

8-10

Heiko Rannula (Estonia)

2.5%

Rimas Kurtinaitis (Lithuania)

2.5%

Alex Mumbru (Germany)

2.5%

Also received multiple votes: Igor Milicic (Poland): 1.7%; Gianmarco Pozzecco (Italy): 1.7%.

Who will be the top scorer?

Luka Doncic will look to light up the scoreboard at FIBA EuroBasket 2025

Rank

Player

% of votes

1

Luka Doncic (Slovenia)

35.2%

2

Lauri Markkanen (Finland)

20.0%

3

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece)

16.0%

4

Nikola Jokic (Serbia)

11.2%

5

Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia)

5.6%

6

Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia)

2.4%

7-9

Dzanan Musa (Bosnia and Herzegovina)

1.6%

Franz Wagner (Germany)

1.6%

Tornike Shengelia (Georgia)

1.6%

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Nikola Jokic will look to limit second chance opportunities for the opposition

Rank

Player

% of votes)

1

Nikola Jokic (Serbia)

58.4%

2

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece)

10.4%

3

Jonas Valanciunas (Lithuania)

7.2%

4

Alperen Sengun (Türkiye)

4.0%

5-6

Daniel Theis (Germany)

2.4%

Lauri Markkanen (Finland)

2.4%

7-10

Goga Bitadze (Georgia)

1.6%

Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia)

1.6%

Luka Doncic (Slovenia)

1.6%

Alex Sarr (France)

1.6%

Who will be the assists leader?

Luka Doncic will have all eyes on him at FIBA EuroBasket 2025

Rank

Player

% of votes

1

Luka Doncic (Slovenia)

30.4%

2

Dennis Schroder (Germany)

22.4%

3

Nikola Jokic (Serbia)

18.4%

4

Kostas Sloukas (Greece)

4.8%

5

Vasilije Micic (Serbia)

3.2%

6

Theo Maledon (France)

2.4%

7-10

Aleksa Avramovic (Serbia)

1.6%

Arturs Zagars (Latvia)

1.6%

Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia)

1.6%

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece)

1.6%

Who is the best young player at FIBA EuroBasket 2025?

France’s Alex Sarr is one for the future

Rank

Player

% of votes

1

Alex Sarr (France)

24.4%

2

Zaccharie Risacher (France)

22.1%

3

Nikola Topic (Serbia)

20.9%

4

Miikka Muurinen (Finland)

7.0%

5

Mario Saint-Supery (Spain)

3.5%

6-9

Alexandros Samodurov (Greece)

2.3%

Almar Atlason (Iceland)

2.3%

Saliou Niang (Spain)

2.3%

Bilal Coulibaly (France)

2.3%

Who would you trust to take the decisive shot?

Luka Doncic in action

Rank

Player

% of votes

1

Luka Doncic (Slovenia)

34.5%

2

Nikola Jokic (Serbia)

12.6%

3

Bogdan Bogdanovic (Serbia)

11.8%

4

Dennis Schroder (Germany)

6.7%

5

Kostas Sloukas (Greece)

5.0%

6

Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece)

4.2%

7-9

Franz Wagner (Germany)

2.5%

Kristaps Porzingis (Latvia)

2.5%

Lauri Markkanen (Finland)

2.5%

10

Shane Larkin (Türkiye)

1.7%

Also received multiple votes: Kristers Zoriks (Latvia): 1.7%; Davis Bertans (Latvia): 1.7%.

Who has the best travelling fans?

The Lithuania supporters will be bringing the passion, color and noise to Tampere, Finland

Rank

Nation

% of votes

1

Lithuania

21.5%

2

Finland

14.6%

3

Serbia

13.8%

4

Greece

12.3%

5

Estonia

10.0%

6

Iceland

7.7%

7-8

Latvia

4.6%

Slovenia

4.6%

9

Bosnia and Herzegovina

3.1%

10

Poland

2.3%

Also received multiple votes: France: 1.5%; Italy: 1.5%; Türkiye: 1.5%; Georgia: 0.8%

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