Big upset! The champion favorite was eliminated, Jokic scored 33+9+3+3, Markkanin was so delicious

The 2025 Men's Basketball European Championship 1/8 finals are exciting, with Serbia facing Poland. In the game, Finland team was the first to enter the state and scored an 11-1 offensive to seize the initiative. Afterwards, Jokic led the Serbian team to counterattack wildly and successfully overturned the score before the end of the second quarter. After the change of sides, the Serbian team was blocked from attacking, and the Finnish team burst into a 13-2 climax inside and outside, regaining the lead. In the final quarter, the two teams fell into a tug-of-war, and the suspense of the game was delayed to the end. Markkanen and Valtonin jointly attacked to help Finland gain an 8-point lead. Jokic hit a three-pointer and could not save the defeat. In the end, Serbia lost to Finland 86-92.

Serbia is the number one champion favorite, but it is difficult to break the fate of "the hottest will die". I do not deny that the injuries of Bogdan and Vukcevic greatly reduced the offensive stability of Serbia. In this game, Serbia made only 11 of 36 shots from outside the three-point line, with a shooting percentage of only 30.6%. Especially in the decisive moment, Gudric missed consecutive three-pointers and played the devastating song for Serbia! But we must also admit that Serbia, which has always been known for its size advantage, was a little embarrassed by the Finnish team, and the loss of the penalty area and the collapse of the defense line is the basis for the loss. After the whole game, Serbia lost 9 rebounds 36-45, and the frontcourt rebounds were suppressed by the bloodline of Finland.

Serbia team was eliminated, revealing the biggest upset in this European Championship. Jokic looked lonely and left the field in disgrace. In this game, Jokic burned out all his strength, fought hard for 33 minutes, made 9 of 13 shots (1 of 2 three-pointers), made 14 of 19 free throws, and scored 33 points + 8 rebounds + 3 assists + 3 steals + 1 block. Faced with the reality of the wounded soldiers and the opponent who was fist-to-handed, Jokic could not save his master by using all his skills. His countless exquisite passes could not be converted into scores by his teammates. Only 3 assists were Jokic's most helpless footnote. This is the second time Jokic has been out of the top 16 in the European Championships in his career, and Jokic has only won one silver and one bronze in the Olympics in his national team. It is too difficult for him to win the championship in the international arena with his own strength.

The Finnish team is barefoot and is not afraid of wearing shoes. They have won a declaration-like victory, with more people and more power! In this game, four players from Finland scored in double digits. Valtonin, Yangtuning, Little, Sharin and Mulinin used waves of three-pointers to destroy the Serbian team's defense. Markanin also asked for it in front of Jokic! In this game, Markkanen played for 34 minutes, made 9 of 24 shots (1 of 9 three-pointers), 12 of 13 free throws, and scored 29 points + 8 rebounds + 3 assists + 4 steals. The plus and negative value on the court is as high as +12. Especially in the anxious moments of the game, whenever Jokic stands up to prosper the Serbian team, Markkanen can also stand up to take over the game, showing his superstar character at critical moments, which is so delicious.

Finnish team overturned Serbia and advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championships with their heads held high, creating history. According to statistics, this is the first time in the team's history that Finland has reached the quarterfinals in two consecutive European Championships! After the game, Markkanen made the statement in an interview. He said bluntly: This victory is incredible. We played a very wonderful team. We defeated an extremely strong team. We must enjoy this moment, but our journey is not over yet. We must continue to move forward! Fans, how far do you think Finland can go in this European Championship? Let me leave me a comment and discuss it.