On September 11th, Finland and Georgia met in the quarterfinals. Earlier, Finland had eliminated Serbia, the favorite to win the tournament, while Georgia had upset France. Ultimately, Finland defeated their opponent 93-79 , reaching the semifinals for the first time in history.

The game started with both teams locked in a tight contest, tied at 12 after the first six minutes . Late in the first quarter, Finland suddenly picked up the pace, launching a spurt of offense to take a 28-15 lead. Mikael Jantunen 's buzzer-beating three - pointer ignited the game, and Finland quickly built a 20- point lead.

Although Georgia closed the gap to just 6 points in the final quarter thanks to Mamukelashvili's dunk , Finland held its ground at the critical moment. Miro Little 's three-pointer, Bitadze's personal foul and Nkamha's long shot instantly widened the score, and the outcome of the game lost its suspense.

Player of the Game went to Jantunen. He excelled offensively, hitting three three-pointers for 19 points and five rebounds, continuing his hot streak from the previous match against Lithuania. Lauri Markkanen also contributed 17 points, six rebounds, and four blocks, embodying the core values of the team. Finland shot 10 - for - 15 from three-point range in the first half , a remarkable display of firepower. This was the fourth time since Tuovi took over as coach that the team has scored over 50 points in a half .

Finland's rise is no accident; they will face the winner of Germany or Slovenia in the semifinals. The blue and white miracle continues.