Nikola Jokič Riga Signing: Fails to Silence Estonian Fans
Here’s a breakdown of the information from the provided text, focusing on the key details about the Serbia vs. Estonia EuroBasket 2025 game and related context:
Key Game Information:
Teams: Serbia vs. Estonia
Date: August 27, 2025
Location: Riga Arena, Riga
Result: Serbia won 98-64 (32:12, 24:17, 30:15, 12:20)
Attendance: 8151 viewers
Serbia’s Performance:
Key Players:
Nikola Jovich: 18 points, 6 rebounds
Avramovich: 13 points
Petrushev: 12 points
Bogdanovich: 11 points, 7 rebounds
Nikola Jokić: 11 points, 10 assists, 7 rebounds in 23:04 minutes (+39 efficiency, EFF 23)
Dominant Start: Serbia started with a 9-0 run.
Large Lead: Serbia led by 20 points at the end of the first quarter (32:12) and by 27 points at halftime (56:29).
Third Quarter Dominance: Serbia’s lead exceeded 40 points in the third quarter (86:44).
Estonia’s Performance:
Key Players:
Drell: 11 points
Kononchuk: 10 points
Treiers & Kullam: 8 points each
shooting Struggles: Estonia shot poorly, making only 7 of 32 three-point attempts.
fan Support: Despite the score, Estonia had strong fan support (around 8,000) who loudly cheered throughout the game.
Tournament Context:
Group A: this game was part of EuroBasket 2025 Group A.
Other Games (August 27):
Britain vs. Lithuania (70-94)
Czech Republic vs. portugal (50-62)
Montenegro vs. Germany (game details incomplete in the provided text)
Estonian Fanbase: The text highlights the strong support from Estonian fans at EuroBasket events, noting over 20,000 tickets purchased for the 2015 tournament and a notable presence in Riga.
* Latvia as Host: The games are being played in Riga, Latvia.