EuroBasket 1987 was the 24th edition of the European basketball championship, held in Greece from September 2 to September 14. A total of 12 teams participated, competing in various venues across the country. The tournament featured a round-robin format in the preliminary round, followed by knockout stages. Soviet Union emerged as the champion, defeating Yugoslavia in the final with a score of 96-90. This victory marked the Soviet Union's third consecutive title in the EuroBasket series. Spain secured the bronze medal by defeating Italy in the third-place match.