Luka Doncic surged with 39 points, eight rebounds and nine assists, but Slovenia fell 103-95 to France as France's deep bench piled up 78 points to Slovenia's 26. Doncic hit 19 of 20 free throws, yet the onslaught from France’ bench and France’s 2-0 run in Group D left Slovenia 0-2. Poland’s Jordan Loyd poured 27 to edge Israel 66-64, while Nikola Jokic led Serbia with 39 in an 84-80 win over Latvia, cementing a knockout-berth with Serbia 3-0.

Other standouts: Sengun’s 20 by halftime powered Turkey’s 95-54 win; Markkanen posted 26 for Finland as they clinched playoff access; Germany’s Schröder (26) and Theis (23) helped Germany go 3-0; Greece’s Dorsey and Mitoglou each had 18. Spain’s Aldama led the defending champs as groups race toward Riga’s knockout stage.

Neemias Queta’s EuroBasket breakout—23 points, 18 boards, 2 steals, 4 blocks—highlights a rising Celtics center and a Portugal program on the rise. His performance fuels optimism about Boston’s frontcourt role this season as he pursues a starting opportunity after knee surgery and offseason losses at center.

Off the floor, Queta is tightening free throws, rolling, and finishing around the rim with Celtics mentors and a hands-on support crew. His Portugal arc, plus work with Ridley and Douglas, signals a path to bigger responsibilities in Boston while expanding his floor game and defensive impact.

Nikola Topić was cut from Serbia’s EuroBasket 2025 roster after training camp, despite making the preliminary squad and appearing in exhibition games. The Thunder guard logged a notable line against Cyprus (2 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds) as he wrapped the national-team run. Topić, 20, was a first-round pick in 2024 and is coming off ACL surgery, heading into his rookie season with Oklahoma City after showing playmaking potential in summer league.

The Serbia saga underscores his high-end upside as a lead guard-in-waiting for OKC, with Crvena zvezda roots and international experience fueling a versatile, pro-ready skill set. If healthy, Topić could quickly factor into OKC’s backcourt development as he learns the NBA pace and system, projecting as a player to watch for fantasy managers in deeper formats.

Serbia cut Nikola Topic from its EuroBasket 2025 roster after ACL rehab and a Summer League showing. Topic, 20, faced long odds in a guard-heavy 12-man mix that leans NBA/EuroLeague. Jokic, Bogdanovic, Jovic and Vukcevic anchor the squad as Topic pivots to his Thunder development path and backup-guard ascent in 2025–26.

EuroBasket runs Aug 27–Sept 14; Spain is the defending champ. Topic’s absence narrows a rush to pro minutes, but the setback could fuel late-season growth for OKC if he maximizes his return from injury.