Serbia’s march through the EuroBasket 2025 group stage was nothing short of commanding, closing with a 4-1 record that reaffirmed their status as a continental powerhouse. Their lone defeat came against Turkey (95-90), but that hardly dimmed the glow, especially with Nikola Jokic delivering 22 points and 9 rebounds in a losing effort. The three-time NBA MVP has been the engine on both ends, helping Serbia’s offense while anchoring its defensive backbone. Simply put, as Jokic goes, so does Serbia, and so far, they’ve looked like a team built for gold. But until when?

The knockout clash with Finland looms as a true test for Serbia because of untimely injuries. Team captain Bogdan Bogdanović has been ruled out for the rest of the tournament with a torn hamstring, while Aleksa Avramovic remai

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