Is Nikola Jokic set to dominate? Everything to know as Serbia opens EuroBasket 2025 against Estonia

On August 27, the much awaited FIBA's EuroBasket competition is about to take place, which is Serbia Vs Estonia. Under the leadership of three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic, Serbia comes in as the overwhelming favorite. Following a record NBA season, the Denver Nuggets star is back at EuroBasket. Meanwhile, it will play Estonia in the first game of Group A in the group stage. Additionally, reportedly, Serbia is considered one of the leading candidates to win EuroBasket 2025.

Nikola Jokic will lead Serbia against Estonia in EuroBasket 2025

With 24 teams and numerous NBA players competing for the title of European men's basketball champions, EuroBasket 2025 started on Wednesday. Four nations, Cyprus, Finland, Poland, and Latvia, will host the games. Meanwhile, Serbia is reportedly one of the favorites in the competition. They rank higher than France and Germany in the EuroBasket power rankings. At 2:15 p.m. ET today, they will take on Estonia. Nikola Jokic is anticipated to lead the team in the game. Serbia begins what many anticipate to be a strong run in the group stage.

Vasilije Micic, Bogdan Bogdanovic, and a strong team will join him. Nikola Jokic was the focal point of Serbia's 12-man selection. He is relied upon even by his teammates. His club and national teammate Bogdan Bogdanovic stated:“He brings probably the highest confidence that I’ve ever had playing with anyone else..

Everybody knows about his IQ and feel for the game, but what really makes him special is his basketball shape for his size, his ability to run and his conditioning.”After their first game against Estonia, Serbia will play Portugal, Latvia, the Czech Republic, and Turkey.

How to watch Serbia vs Estonia: EuroBasket 2025 live stream, time, and TV channels

The Serbians are the world's second-ranked squad. They will play Estonia, the 43rd-ranked team in the world, in Group A to begin their group stage matches.

The game is scheduled for Wednesday, August 27, 2025, at 2:15 p.m. ET, with CEST and EEST times of 8:15 p.m. and 9:15 p.m., respectively, in Arena Riga, Latvia.

Courtside 1891, FIBA's official streaming platform, is available to the fans in the US and around the world. All EuroBasket games are covered by the service, which is also accessible via the Courtside app on DAZN. They will need to pay the subscription costs $9.99 a month to access it. Additionally, Arena Sport is available for viewing in Serbia. TV3 will broadcast the match in Estonia. Fans can watch every game live and whenever they choose. Also read: How to watch EuroBasket 2025: Schedule, format, participating NBA stars, and everything you need to know