2022 EuroBasket Winner Odds: Can Slovenia Defend Its Title?

24 teams will compete in the first European Basketball Championship in five years’ time. The tournament is held in four countries: the Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, and Italy between 1-18 September. Slovenia is the defending champion and one of the top favorites again in the 2022 EuroBasket winner odds. Along with the Serbian, Greek, and French team. Let’s see their chances below. 

The FIBA Europe has decided to hold the men’s European Basketball Championship every four years instead of every two. But the first event based on the new system had to be postponed last year due to the Olympics. So fans had to wait five years to see the best European men’s basketball teams competing for the title. Slovenia won the last EuroBasket in 2017 which was the country’s first title.

The most successful nation was the Soviet Union with 14 victories. But competing under the name of Russia, the country has only won once so far. Well, they won’t have a chance to increase this number after Russia was expelled from the tournament. We can still find very strong teams in the 24 participating countries. From 3-time winners Spain and Lithuania to the 2017 runners-up, Serbia with one of the strongest rosters again. 

2022 EuroBasket Winner Odds Mention Three Top Favorites

Serbia finished as a runner-up in the last tournament in Turkey after they lost the final against Slovenia. Now Svetislav Pesic’s team is the biggest favorite to win the title by online sportsbooks in Germany. They offer the odds of 4.48 for their victory.

We can find several top players on Serbia’s roster from NBA MVP Nikola Jokic to EuroLeague MVP Vasilje Micic. And even though they will miss other key players like Bogdan Bogdanovic and Milos Teodosic, they can still go all the way along. As a part of Yugoslavia, the country has eight European titles but this could be Serbia’s first trophy. 

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One of their biggest rivals can be their neighbors, Slovenia, the defending champions. We can also find top players in their team led by NBA star Luka Doncic. He is still only 23, but Doncic is already one of the best players in the world. He will be supported by returning team captain Goran Dragic and FC Barcelona player Mike Tobey.

Making Slovenia another top favorite in the 2022 EuroBasket winner odds with 4.88. The 2005 winner, Greece has a similar chance of winning with the odds of 5.00. We can find another NBA star, Giannis Antetokounmpo on their roster. The ‘Greek Freak’ won the NBA title in 2021 with Milwaukee Bucks and was voted twice NBA MVP. He is in top form after scoring 40 points against Serbia in a recent World Cup qualifier. 

France, Spain, and Lithuania are among Other Possible Contenders

France has also won the title once before, in 2013. But the team also finished as a runner-up in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. Their players play together for a long time now. So, their experience and chemistry can be a great advantage in this tournament too.

Their star players are Rudy Gobert, a three-time winner of the NBA Defensive Player of the Year award. And New York Knicks player Evan Fournier. In 2017 France was knocked out by Germany in the last 16. Surely they want to get a much better result now and win their second title. Their odds to do so are 6.00. on online gambling sites in Germany. 

Two former champions, Lithuania and Spain are mentioned next with odds of 11.00 and 15.00. The Baltic state has won the European trophy three times. But its last win came 19 years ago, in 2003. They got to the final twice since though, in 2013 and 2015, losing on both occasions. Their team doesn’t look as strong as before. But great NBA players like Domantas Sabonis and Jonas Valenciunas can lead the team to a long distance.

Spanish fans are also hoping for a new medal from their team which also won the EuroBasket trophy three times so far. La Roja won the last World Cup in 2019 but they finished only 6th in the Olympics. Willi Hernangomez can be a key in their performance. But due to the injury of Ricky Rubio, and the retirement of former stars, Spain’s chances of winning are not as bright as before.

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