Greece vs Italy - Live Stream

View the live stream and TV coverage details, starting lineups, and prediction for Greece vs Italy - men's EuroBasket 2025 Group C match.

The Spyros Kyprianou Arena in Limassol, Cyprus, will be the stage for one of the marquee opening-day clashes at EuroBasket 2025 as Greece takes on Italy on Thursday, August 28. Tip-off is scheduled for 20:30 local (EEST), 19:30 in Greece and Italy (CEST), and 17:30 UTC.

How to Watch

• Greece: Novasports, ERT, ERTFLIX (selected matches including Greek NT).
• Italy: SKY SPORT and DAZN ITALY and RAISPORT
• Worldwide: Courtside 1891, FIBA’s official live-stream service (subject to blackout restrictions).
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Probable Lineups

Greece (Coach: Vassilis Spanoulis)

• Kostas Sloukas (G)
• Tyler Dorsey (G)
• Deni Giannis Antetokounmpo (F)
• Dinos Mitoglou (F)
• Georgios Papagiannis / Kostas Antetokounmpo (C)
• Bench depth: Papanikolaou, Larentzakis, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Ginat, Katsivelis. Youngster Alexandros Samodurov remains a fitness question after a recent hand injury.

Italy (Coach: Gianmarco Pozzecco)

• Marco Spissu (G)
• Gabriele Procida (G/F)
• Simone Fontecchio (F)
• Danilo Gallinari (F)
• Nicolò Melli (C/F)
• Bench depth: Ricci, Pajola, Spagnolo, Akele, Niang, Thompson. Stefano Tonut has been ruled out with injury; Donte DiVincenzo replaced by Darius Thompson in the final 12.

Team News

Greece arrive boosted by the return of Giannis Antetokounmpo, who leads a versatile squad blending EuroLeague veterans with NBA pedigree. Coach Spanoulis’ side has looked sharp in preparations, though injuries to depth players remain a minor concern.

Italy counters with a seasoned lineup headlined by Fontecchio, Gallinari, and Melli, combining perimeter scoring with frontcourt experience. Despite Tonut’s absence, Italy’s balance and cohesion under Pozzecco make them a tough opponent.

Prediction

This is a classic southern European rivalry, and both sides enter with ambitions of topping Group C. With Giannis in MVP form and a strong supporting cast, Greece hold the edge. Italy’s shooting and veteran savvy could keep the contest tight, but if Greece controls the glass and tempo, they are favorites to open their campaign with a statement win.