Dennis Schroder's Germany faced Neemias Queta's Portugal in a Round of 16 matchup at EuroBasket 2025 on Saturday. Germany had made it to this stage of the tournament after posting a perfect record in the group stage, winning games against Montenegro, Sweden, Lithuania, Great Britain and Finland.
Meanwhile, Portugal had barely scraped by after losing three of its first five games. Queta and company took down Estonia by three points on Wednesday to secure a spot in the next stage of the tournament.
Saturday’s game started with Neemias Queta leading the way for Portugal. The 7-foot center recorded five quick points and a steal to help his team build an early five-point lead. However, Germany did well to adjust and worked the ball inside with Daniel Theis and Isaac Bonga, tying the game at 7-7 three minutes into the first.

The strong start from both teams turned into a deadlock until Franz Wagner and Dennis Schroder scored for Germany, giving it a four-point cushion (11-7). The back-and-forth between the teams continued as the Germans ended the first quarter leading by five points (17-12).
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The second quarter opened with Portugal converting free throws and draining a 3-pointer to get within two (19-17) and eventually taking the lead with five minutes left.
Germany struggled to generate good looks for the next few minutes, as Portugal's lead ballooned to five points (26-21). The Germans finally answered back as Wagner, Schroder and Bonga combined to make it a one-possession game (26-25).
A fast-break explosion from Wagner gave Germany the lead before Travante Williams hit a 3-pointer to put his team in front. Queta threw down a stellar alley-oop before Schroder scored on the other end to make it a one-point game at halftime (32-31).
Franz Wagner, Dennis Schroder and Isaac Bonga led the way for Germany with 10, eight and seven points, respectively. Meanwhile, Neemias Queta was effective for his team on both ends, recording nine points, five rebounds, two steals and a block in the first half.
The second half began with Germany executing a full-court press, resulting in considerable chaos for Portugal. Before long, the pressure paid off as the Germans added four quick points, establishing a three-point lead (37-34).
Wagner led the charge for the Germans, while Queta continued to attack the paint, keeping Portugal in the game. Germany's cold streak from 3-point range continued, with the team shooting 1-for-23 from deep halfway through the third quarter.
Maodo Lo hit Germany's second 3-pointer of the game while Schroder converted free throws to put the team up by six points with three minutes left in the third quarter (49-43). However, Portugal scored five straight points to cut the deficit to one point heading into the fourth quarter (52-51).
The Germans opened the fourth quarter strong, converting inside and hitting a 3-pointer to build a six-point cushion. Germany recorded five more points to extend its lead to double digits with seven minutes left (63-51).
Portugal struggled to stay in the game whenever Queta headed to the bench, allowing the Germans to secure the necessary separation to close out the matchup comfortably. Portugal missed five straight 3-pointers as Germany remained efficient, taking the lead up to 14 points (65-51).
With a sizeable lead in hand, the Germans remained composed on the court, closing out the game 85-58 and advancing to the quarterfinals.
Franz Wagner, Dennis Schroder and Isaac Bonga led Germany to the win, with Maodo Lo's stellar shooting from beyond the arc also playing a factor. He finished with 12 points, going 4-for-7 from 3-point range.
Meanwhile, Neemias Queta was Portugal's best player, finishing with a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds. He was the only player on his team to reach double figures in points.