Dennis Schroder Wins EuroBasket 2025 MVP Leading Germany Over Turkey

Germany won the 2025 EuroBasket championship by defeating Turkey 88-83, with Dennis Schroder playing a pivotal role and earning the tournament MVP award for his clutch performances. Schroder, who plays for the Sacramento Kings, averaged 20.3 points, 7.2 assists, and 3.4 rebounds per game, setting records with his assists in the semifinals and final, and became the third German to win the EuroBasket MVP. Despite his standout leadership and efficiency, the MVP selection sparked debate among fans and analysts, with strong cases made for Turkey's Alperen Sengun, who led the tournament in rebounds and assists and earned seven 'Player of the Game' awards, as well as Slovenia’s Luka Doncic and Germany’s Franz Wagner. Schroder's clutch game-sealing plays down the stretch solidified his legacy and built on his 2023 FIBA World Cup MVP award, further enhancing his Hall of Fame credentials. The EuroBasket All-Star Five included Schroder, Wagner, Sengun, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and Doncic, highlighting the tournament’s elite talent. Schroder himself compared his role on the German team to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s role on Greece, emphasizing their similar leadership styles despite different NBA statuses.