Neemias Queta is one of 15 players chosen for Portugal’s Eurobasket 2025 team. He’s the only Portuguese player in the NBA, and he plays for the Boston Celtics. Queta didn’t play in the qualifying rounds because of his commitment to the Celtics.
Nuno Sá is also back on the team, replacing André Cruz, who’s out due to injury. The team has a few new faces, including Queta and Sá, who weren’t part of the last two qualifying games in February.
Rúben Prey, a 20-year-old player from the US, was left out of the team. Portugal will start preparing for Eurobasket with three friendly games in Spain. They’ll play against the Spanish national team on August 5 and the Spanish B team on August 7.
Upcoming Games
Portugal has a tough schedule ahead. They’ll play against Argentina on August 10 in Madrid. Then, they’ll head back home to play in the International Tournament of Braga, where they’ll face Iceland on August 15 and Sweden on August 16.
In the Eurobasket 2025, Portugal will be in Group A, competing against Serbia, Latvia, the Czech Republic, Turkey, and Estonia. Their first game is against the Czech Republic on August 27, followed by Serbia on August 29 and Turkey on August 30.
To make it to the quarterfinals, Portugal needs to finish in the top four of their group. The quarterfinals will be held in Riga, Latvia.
Team History
This is Portugal’s fourth time in the Eurobasket finals. Their previous appearances were in 1951, 2007, and 2011. In 1951, they finished 15th out of 18 teams, and in 2007, they finished 9th out of 16 teams. In 2011, they finished 21st out of 24 teams.
The team is led by coach Mário Gomes, who’s working hard to get them ready for the tournament. With Queta and Sá on the team, Portugal has a good chance of making it to the quarterfinals.
Their journey starts in Spain, where they’ll play their first friendly games. Then, they’ll head back home to play in the International Tournament of Braga before heading to Latvia for the Eurobasket 2025.
The team is excited to compete against some of the best teams in Europe, including Serbia, led by Nikola Jokic, and Latvia, led by Kristaps Porzingis. It’s going to be a tough competition, but Portugal is ready to give it their all.