Prvi dan EuroBasketa je postregel z velikim presenečenjem: Finci so šokirali Francoze in jim prizadejali poraz, 86:84 je bilo. Presenetljiva je tudi zmaga Gruzije proti Litvi, 77:79. EuroBasket, 1. krog, 31.8. Islandija – GRČIJA 61:90 (10:26, 23:11, 12:24, 16:29) (Palsson 21; Pappas 20, Printezis 17, Papanikolau 10) Francija – FINSKA 84:86 (15:23, 18:9, 20:17, 19:23) (Fournier 25, De Colo 21; Markkanen 22, Salin in Kotti po 14)

🔥 @MarkkanenLauri displayed his amazing skill-set for his debut in FIBA #EuroBasket2017, as he scored 22pts & grabbed 7reb! pic.twitter.com/7ltmLcCkS2

— FIBA (@FIBA) August 31, 2017

😮 https://t.co/SruO5x1aFx! 🇫🇮 @BasketFinland dazzle their ardent fans in opening day action! 🎉 #EuroBasket2017

📊https://t.co/e4fihb8aGO pic.twitter.com/S2QS9JSeoL — FIBA (@FIBA) August 31, 2017

NEMČIJA- Ukrajina 75:63 (9:16, 30:17, 19:14, 17:16) (Schröder 32; Mišula 12, Pustovji 11) Litva – GRUZIJA 77:79 (18:18, 21:16, 18:25, 20:20) (Kuzminskas 18, Kalnietis 1; Šengelja 29, Sanadze 13, Šermadini 13)

Coach Pachulia in the building #EuroBasket2017 pic.twitter.com/BvmBpyrmOZ

— Orazio Cauchi (@paxer89) August 31, 2017

#Eurobasket2017#basketballsurprises O EuroBasket 2017 arrancou hoje e logo com enorme surpresa, a Lituânia a ser... https://t.co/ug8L5bcFHe

— Caderno Desportivo (@cad_desportivo) August 31, 2017

ITALIJA – Izrael 69:48 (21:15, 15:17, 15:9, 18:7) (Belinelli 18, Datome 16, Filloy 12; Casspi 18)