In what could be one of his final tune-ups before possibly becoming the Boston Celtics starting center, Neemias Queta dominated on Saturday during Portugal\u2019s Round of 16 loss against Germany at EuroBasket 2025.<\/p>\n
Queta posted a double-double in the defeat, leading all players<\/a> in points and rebounds with 18 and 11, respectively. No other Portuguese player had more than eight points or six rebounds.<\/p>\n Portugal led 32-31 at halftime and only trailed 52-51 entering the fourth quarter before Germany pulled away in the final frame for an 85-58 win.<\/p>\n \u201cGermany hadn\u2019t trailed by more than 5 entering knockout stage. Portugal led by (1) at halftime. Former\u2019s 31 points were least they\u2019ve had at intermission. Tale of 2 half\u2019s, but valiant upset attempt. Queta: 18 points \u2013 game high 4\/9 2PAs, 1\/2 3PAs, 7\/9 FTs 11 rebounds \u2013 game high 2 steals 1 block,\u201d Celtics reporter Bobby Krivitsky posted on Bluesky. \u201cVery encouraging showing from Queta at EuroBasket. A great way to prepare for his chance to be the Celtics\u2019 starting center.\u201d<\/p>\n Queta\u2019s effort comes on the heels of former Boston center Kristaps Porzingis\u2019 noteworthy comments<\/a> on the 26-year-old big man.<\/p>\n Story continues below advertisement<\/p>\n Porzingis (who was traded to the Atlanta Hawks over the summer) was asked on Monday about the chances of his former teammate starting for the Celtics in the upcoming season.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n