Think of Will Smith in Men in Black , striding into headquarters like he owns the place, only for the security guard to stop him mid-step and ask for clearance. Sure, it’s the guard’s job, but for someone like Agent J, it’s a little jarring. Now swap the MIB lobby for a EuroBasket 2025 arena, the clearance badge for FIBA credentials, and you’ve got the same kind of moment, and yes, it happened to someone very famous. Think: a certain Serbian three-time MVP.

EuroBasket 2025 is almost here, tipping off August 27 and running through September 14 across Cyprus, Finland, Latvia, and Poland, with the big finale set for Arena Riga in Latvia. 24 nations are in the mix, and the preliminary rosters are already loaded with star power. We are talking Nikola Jokić suiting up for Serbia, Giannis Ante

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