Australia will compete in Group C at the FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup 2025, facing tough competition from the USA, France, and Cameroon. Jacob Furphy aims to lead the team to their first podium finish in 22 years. Furphy expressed excitement about the challenging group, emphasizing that facing strong teams is necessary to be the best. The opening game against the USA on June 28 will be a significant test, with most of the USA team expected to join major college programs.

Despite participating in 15 of 17 U19 World Cups, Australia hasn't reached the Quarter-Finals since 2015, and their only title was in 2003. Furphy believes the current team can return to the Quarter-Finals, Semi-Finals, and contend for the gold medal, inspired by the 2003 victory. Furphy is among four players on the preliminary roster with senior national team experience, alongside Emmett Adair, Luke Fennell, and Rocco Zikarsky. He highlighted the importance of teamwork and putting egos aside to achieve success.

Furphy gained experience in the FIBA Asia Cup 2025 Qualifiers in November 2024 and February 2025, learning from experienced players like Chris Golding. He valued playing in front of home fans in Gippsland, emphasizing playing for the nation. Furphy also reflected on the disappointment of the FIBA U17 Basketball World Cup 2022, where Australia lost to Spain in the Quarter-Finals after leading. He aims to use that experience as motivation to win this time.

The article further discusses the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 and FIBA EuroBasket 2025, highlighting countries participating in both events. Belgium's women are the defending champions of the FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2023. Czechia's men's team hopes to improve on their performance with veterans like Tomas Satoransky and Jan Vesely. France aims for double gold, with both their men's and women's teams being strong contenders. Germany's men's team, the current world champions, seek another medal, while the women aim to improve on their 7th place finish in 2023.

Great Britain's women's team aims to replicate their 2019 Semi-Finals success, while the men look to improve on their last-place finish in 2022. Greece hopes Giannis Antetokounmpo can lead the men's team to their first EuroBasket title since 2005. Italy seeks to return to glory, with both teams aiming to advance further in the competition. Lithuania's men aim to recover from their disappointing 16th place finish in the last EuroBasket, while the women return to the big stage after a decade.

Montenegro's women seek to surpass their debut success in 2006, while the men aim to improve on their 13th place finish. Portugal's women's team makes their first-ever FIBA Women's EuroBasket appearance, while the men return after a 14-year absence. Serbia is a favorite in both events, with the men being runners-up at the last FIBA Basketball World Cup and Paris Olympics 2024, and the women being two-time champions in the last decade.

Slovenia's men, led by Luka Doncic, aim to improve on their 6th place finish, while the women seek to improve their performance as co-hosts in 2023. Spain, the reigning FIBA EuroBasket champions, enters the summer as a dominant force. Sweden's women's team aims to build on their perfect performance in the Qualifiers, while the men make their first EuroBasket appearance in 12 years. Türkiye seeks to improve after a mixed performance in recent years, with the women aiming for a better result after a perfect Qualifiers path.