Stream Greece vs Spain: Preview the game on Courtside 1891

• → Game to take place at Spyros Kyprianou Arena, Limassol on Thursday, 4 September 2025 at 18:30 Local Time (EEST)
• → Form check: Spain fell 63–67 to Italy after leading late; Greece were edged 80–77 by Bosnia following a dominant 94–53 win over Georgia.
• → Context: A classic continental rivalry with Round of 16 seeding (and Spain’s survival) on the line—Scariolo’s order vs. Giannis’ force.

Rivalry renewed, margins razor thin

Two bluebloods, one tense night. Spain need a response after letting one slip; Greece want to prove the Bosnia stumble was a blip. Expect a game decided by pace control, defensive rebounding, and who earns the last two trips to the stripe.

Spain: structure, size, and a response game

Spain’s identity hasn’t changed: organized half-court offense, five-man defense, and patience late. The front line remains the anchor—Willy Hernangómez as a paint scorer/screener, Juancho as a spacer/connector—while Santi Aldama gives them a modern stretch-big who can attack closeouts. Dario Brizuela’s shot creation matters when the play breaks down.

The brief against Greece is clear: protect the ball, get their defense set, and keep Giannis out of runway situations. Spain were excellent for long stretches against Italy but lost the thread in crunch time; cleaner late-game possessions and a firm grip on the defensive glass are the fixes.

Greece: Giannis' injury worries, looking to bounce back

Greece rolled through the first half of the group with Giannis Antetokounmpo in command - 31 in the opener versus Italy, then 27 in a blowout of Georgia - before Bosnia nicked them late, with The Greek Freak sitting out due to "knee discomfort". The supporting cast has been purposeful: Kostas Sloukas steering, Dinos Mitoglou and Kostas Papanikolaou bringing size and toughness, and Tyler Dorsey/Larentzakis spacing the floor.

Against Spain’s discipline, Greece need their easy points: transition, second chances, and free throws. If Giannis lives in the paint and the shooters hit just enough, their size and physicality can tilt the night.

Pressure points

• Giannis’ lanes vs. Spain’s wall: Can Spain build a crowd without over-helping and surrendering rhythm threes?
• Late-game sharpness: Spain must get reliable touches for Willy/Aldama, while Greece need a clean two-man game to avoid tough jumpers at the horn.
• Glass and whistles: Greece bullies the boards; Spain can’t give up second chances—or cheap fouls—to a team that feasts at the line.

Stakes - Greece for top spot, Spain avoiding unwanted surprises

Spain can still shape their path—and avoid a brutal crossover—with a win; lose, and they invite tiebreak chaos. Greece are already through, but a statement here restores momentum and could lock a friendlier Round of 16 draw.

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