On September 5th Beijing time, the men's EuroBasket group stage ended, and 16 teams moved on to the elimination phase. The specific pairings are Lithuania vs Latvia, Israel vs Greece, Turkey vs Sweden, Poland vs Bosnia and Herzegovina, Germany vs Portugal, Italy vs Slovenia, Serbia vs Finland, and France vs Georgia. Let's review the top statistical leaders from the group stage, with Doncic leading both the scoring and steals charts and ranking second in assists.

Top Scorer: Doncic with 32.4 Points Per Game

A leaner Doncic demonstrated impressive scoring prowess, posting 34, 39, 26, 26, and 37 points over five games, averaging 33.4 points per game. However, his shooting efficiency was moderate, with a field goal percentage of 44% and a three-point percentage of just 29.4%. Doncic has scored 1,100 points for his national team, surpassing Dragic as Slovenia's all-time leading scorer. On the international stage, Doncic remains a dominant offensive weapon, but Slovenia's overall team strength is limited, making a deep run challenging.

Rebounds Leader: Vucevic with 11.6 Boards Per Game

Montenegro failed to reach the round of 16, but Vucevic’s performance was solid, especially on the boards. He grabbed double-digit rebounds in all five games, with totals of 10, 10, 12, 15, and 11 rebounds respectively.

Assists Leader: Jokubaitis with 8.5 Assists Per Game

Jokubaitis missed the subsequent matches due to injury, but his assists during the group stage were remarkable, averaging 8.5 per game. Doncic followed closely with an average of 8.4 assists, placing him second by a narrow margin.

Steals Leader: Doncic with 3.2 Steals Per Game

One notable improvement for a slimmer Doncic is his defensive impact. During the EuroBasket group stage, he averaged 3.2 steals per game, showing his growth. In the opening game against Poland, Doncic recorded 5 steals, and in three of the next four games, he contributed 3 steals each.

Blocks Leader: Sigurðsson with 2.4 Blocks Per Game

Iceland lost all five group stage games, but their interior player Sigurðsson performed well in shot-blocking, leading the category with an average of 2.4 blocks per game. Although he had no blocks in the first game, he tallied 5 blocks in the second, followed by 3, 2, and 2 blocks in the subsequent three matches.