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The biggest upset in the European Cup! Jokic still got out of the game with a 33+8 run: he stopped in the quarterfinals and completely missed the championship

8:46pm, 8 September 2025Basketball

On September 7, in the 2025 Men's Basketball European Cup knockout round, Serbia 86-92 Finland, Jokic played 34 minutes in the game, made 9 of 13 shots, 14 of 19 free throws, scored 33 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists and 3 steals, and suffered 4 fouls. At the critical moment, he was hit by his opponent in a row, and Serbia was finally out of the game.

Men's Basketball Team's European Cup 1/8 finals, Serbia's start of the first quarter was poor and was 16-5 by Finland. She was behind the double-digit favorites to catch up with her. In the last stage of the first quarter, Serbia's offensive approached the score. After 24-28 in the first quarter, Jokic made 2 of 3 shots and scored 6 points, 3 rebounds and 2 assists.

In the second quarter, Serbia overtook the score 6-0, and then the two teams started a long-lasting tug-of-war. After the half-time, Serbia overtook 48-44, and in this quarter, Yokic contributed 9 points from 3 of 3 shots, and scored 15 points, 4 rebounds, 2 assists and 1 steal, 2 turnovers and 2 fouls.

The change of sides and then fought again. Yokic still stayed on the court after the third quarter after the third quarter, but there was a problem with Serbian's offense. Markanen led Finland to regain the initiative, Serbia regained the touch, and the two teams were in a stalemate again. After the three quarters, Serbia was 2 points behind 66-68.

Jokic returned to the court at 8 minutes and 32 minutes and led the team to closely match the score. The game was very fierce. A small conflict broke out in 6 minutes and 01 seconds. Gudulic and Murinen clashed. Fortunately, they were pulled away in time, and the referee did not add additional penalty.

The game continued, Jokic assisted his teammate to hit a three-pointer, and then made an unreasonable 2+1 in the penalty area. However, in 4 minutes and 35 seconds, Jokic took the fourth foul and was helpless in his place.

Decisive moment Finland 4-0, Jokic made a foul and made two free throws, Jokic sent a big hat, but Valtonin scored a key three-pointer in 1 minute and 58 seconds; after the timeout, Jovic scored a three-pointer, Finland scored a tip-in, Serbia missed a three-pointer, and Valtonin hit Jokic again in 53.4 seconds, Jokic continued to lead the team to resist but it was useless. In the end, Serbia was out in an upset, Jokic was out in a dismal manner, and Serbian fans cried on the spot.

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