The EuroBasket 2025 men’s final on Sunday night, where Germany defeated Turkey 88-83, drew strong television audiences across Europe, underlining the sport’s growing popularity on the continent.

In Greece, whose national team won the bronze medal with a 92-89 victory over Finland earlier Sunday night, viewership for the final reached 70 percent, reflecting the country’s enduring passion for basketball since its landmark 1987 European title.

In Turkey, the broadcast recorded the fourth-highest ratings for any live sports event this year.

In Germany, a total of 5.6 million viewers watched the final – 3.89 million on RTL and 1.8 million on Magenta – celebrating their national team’s victory.