Great Britain vs Lithuania Tips & Live Stream - Lithuania sets the tone for EuroBasket 2025

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The EuroBasket Group B games, which will be played in Tampere, Finland, will open with a matchup between Great Britain and Lithuania.

Do the Brits have the resources to pull off a big upset at the start of the tournament, or will Lithuania, as expected, handle this one routinely?

Great Britain Form & Team News

In the EuroBasket qualifying group with Greece, the Czech Republic, and the Netherlands, Great Britain finished a respectable second, even managing to defeat Greece at home 73-72.

This will be their sixth appearance at the European Championships, but they have never advanced to the second phase, recording only four wins across all tournaments combined.

Here, they are once again one of the underdogs in the group, and together with Sweden, they will look to upset one of the favorites for a spot in the knockout stage.

Great Britain’s key players include veteran center Gabriel Olaseni (211 cm), a defensive anchor and dominant presence in the paint with high basketball IQ; Myles Hesson, a physically strong and experienced forward; reliable guard and playmaker Luke Nelson; and Amin Adamu, one of the new faces who impressed during the qualifiers.

Lithuania Form & Team News

In the EuroBasket qualifying group with Montenegro, Hungary, and Poland, Lithuania showcased their depth and consistency, dominating the competition and finishing at the top with a 5–1 record.

This year marks their 16th appearance at the European Championships. As three-time EuroBasket champions (1937, 1939, and 2003), Lithuania boasts a rich basketball legacy and remains a perennial medal contender.

Entering EuroBasket 2025 as one of the strongest teams in Group B, they are widely seen as a serious threat to make a deep run into the knockout stage.

Their roster features several standout players, led by Domantas Sabonis, an NBA All-Star renowned for his rebounding, versatility, and elite passing skills. Mindaugas Kuzminskas brings scoring punch and veteran experience from both the EuroLeague and the NBA. 

Rokas Jokubaitis, one of the brightest young guards in Europe, adds excellent playmaking and shooting, while Marius Grigonis offers leadership, experience, and the ability to deliver in clutch moments.

Head to Head

In all four previous head-to-head matches, Lithuania has defeated Great Britain, most recently with a 90-80 win in a friendly.