On September 6, Greece defeated defending champion Spain 90-86 to advance to the knockout stage of the 2025 European Championship. Greece won the first place in Group C with a record of 4 wins and 1 loss, while Spain only had 2 wins and 3 losses, becoming the first defending champion since Germany in 1995 to fail to make it out of the group stage.

At the start of the game, Greece was in hot form, with Tyler Dorsey hitting a three-pointer to lead the team on a 14-0 run, establishing a 30-14 lead in the first quarter. Although Spain fought back tenaciously, chasing the score to 33-38, Greece still led 50-36 at halftime.

In the second half, Spain gradually regained its rhythm and once in the fourth quarter it overtook the opponent 84 to 82. However, at the critical moment, Antetokounmpo scored 4 points in a row to stabilize the situation, while Juancho Hernangomez missed three free throws and Aldama made only one of two free throws, which made Spain miss the last chance.

Giannis Antetokounmpo finished with 25 points, 14 rebounds, and 9 assists, earning him the TCL Player of the Game award. Dorsey was in hot form, scoring 22 points with 6 three-pointers, 5 rebounds, and 4 assists. Veteran Slukas contributed 12 points and 6 assists. For Spain, Pradilla scored 14 points, Saint-Superior added 13 points, and Aldama had 12 points and 6 rebounds.

This victory not only allowed Greece to wipe out the shadow of the previous defeat, but also sent Georgia to the last train of the knockout stage. For Spain, this elimination was a heavy blow. They had previously dominated the match against Greece, but now they were unexpectedly defeated in the group stage.