Thessaloniki basketball fans will have the chance to see the Greek National Basketball Team in action on August 14, as they take on Montenegro in a friendly match. The game, part of Greece’s preparation for EuroBasket 2025, was confirmed by the Montenegrin Basketball Federation.
This will be the fourth friendly match for Coach Vassilis Spanoulis’ squad this summer, following games against Belgium, Cyprus, and Israel. After facing Montenegro, Greece will continue their preparation with matches against Latvia, Italy, and France according to greek city times
EuroBasket 2025 is set to tip off on August 27, with Greece competing in Group C alongside Spain, Italy, Georgia, Bosnia, and Cyprus. The group stage matches will take place in Limassol, Cyprus, while the knockout rounds will move to Riga, Latvia.
Greece’s Friendly Match Schedule:
- August 6: Greece vs. Belgium, Athens
- August 9: Greece vs. Cyprus, ECOMMBX Cup
- August 10: Greece vs. Israel, ECOMMBX Cup
- August 14: Greece vs. Montenegro, Thessaloniki
- August 20: Greece vs. Latvia, Acropolis Tournament
- August 22: Greece vs. Italy, Acropolis Tournament
- August 24: Greece vs. France, Athens
EuroBasket 2025 Groups:
Group A (Riga, Latvia)
- Serbia
- Latvia
- Czech Republic
- Turkey
- Estonia
- Portugal
Group B (Tampere, Finland)
- Germany
- Lithuania
- Montenegro
- Finland
- Great Britain
- Sweden
Group C (Limassol, Cyprus)
- Spain
- Greece
- Italy
- Georgia
- Bosnia
- Cyprus
Group D (Katowice, Poland)
- France
- Slovenia
- Poland
- Israel
- Belgium
- Iceland
The Greek team, known as the “Official Beloved,” is gearing up for a competitive tournament, and the Thessaloniki friendly offers fans a chance to cheer them on as they fine-tune their game.
Source: pagenews.gr