On September 9th, Greece, thanks to a strong performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo , defeated Israel 84-79 and advanced to the quarterfinals. After the game, Greek fans sang a victory song in the stadium. The team will now face its old rival Lithuania in the quarterfinals.

Greece took the lead from the start, leading by as many as 11 points at halftime , but they couldn't fully capitalize. In the second half of the third quarter, Israel rallied, narrowing the gap to just two points. Crucially, goals from Sloukas, Samodurov, and Kostas Antetokounmpo fueled a 7-1 Greek run that ended the quarter . Entering the fourth quarter, Sloukas' layup extended the lead to 10 points, effectively stabilizing the game.

Giannis Antetokounmpo was named Player of the Game. He scored 37 points on 23- of - 18 shooting and grabbed 10 rebounds, demonstrating unstoppable dominance. His streak of 25+ point games has extended to 10 , second only to the legendary Nikos Galis ' 19. He also joined Jokic, Vucevic, Dončić, and Porzingis as the only players this year to achieve 30+10 points.

With this victory, Greece advanced to the quarterfinals of the European Championship for the fourth consecutive time. Coach Spanoulis opted for a small lineup, allowing Giannis Antetokounmpo to play more of a role inside. He hit all of his first ten two-point attempts, making him virtually unstoppable. On the Israeli side, Avdija scored 22 points, but the team was unable to contain their opponent and ultimately failed to reach the quarterfinals.