Finland, led by Utah Jazz center Lauri Markkanen, took on Georgia in the quarterfinals of the 2025 EuroBasket tournament at the Xiaomi Arena, in Riga, Latvia.The Finnish led at halftime 57-40, with Mikael Jantunen recording 15 points, three rebounds and two assists. Tornike Shengelia for the Georgians recorded 12 points, three rebounds and five assists.Finland vs. Georgia game summaryFinland secured a third place finish in Group B, finishing behind Germany and Lithuania and earned a spot in the Round of 16. They then pulled off a major upset by defeating Serbia (92-86), a team featuring Denver Nuggets MVP Nikola Jokic.Lauri Markkanen recorded 29 points, while Elias Valtonen hit a pivotal 3-point shot and scored eight of his 13 points in the closing minutes.Georgia finished 4th in Group C, behind Greece, Italy and Bosnia & Herzegovina, which qualified them for the knockout phase. In the Round of 16, Georgia shocked tournament favorite France, winning 80-70. This marked Georgia’s first-ever appearance in the EuroBasket quarterfinals.