It came on a busy today of last 16 competition at the Sinan Erdem Dome in which France also failed to reach the quarter-finals for the first time in 20 years.

Greece had stumbled through the group stage and only progressed after a last-gasp win over Poland.

But they produced a performance of huge quality today to triumph 77-64 against Group B winners Lithuania.

Kostas Sloukas produced 21 points as they withstood a last-quarter fightback to set-up a quarter-final with either Croatia or Russia.

Germany edged the closest match of the day, inflicting a heartbreaking 84-81 loss on the French.

The game ebbed and flowed throughout but a late three-pointer from Nando de Colo proved key.

Daniel Theis also produced an electric performance with 22 points plus seven rebounds.

"We played as a team for 40 minutes," he said.

"We attacked the basket more and knocked down open shots."

Germany will next face either Spain or Turkey.

Slovenia continued their unbeaten tournament record with a convincing 79-55 win over Ukraine to set-up a last-eight clash with either Latvia or Montenegro.

Italy will face either Serbia or Hungary after defeating Finland 70-57.

The remaining four last-16 clashes are scheduled to take place in Istanbul tomorrow.