For world champion Germany, the European Casketball begins in summer with the preliminary round duel against Montenegro.
This emerges from the schedule for the tournament in Finland, Poland, Cyprus and Latvia (August 27 to 14 September) published on Wednesday.
The German team around the NBA stars Dennis Schröder (Detroit Pistons) and Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic) completed their opening game in the Finnish tampere on August 27 (2.30 p.m.).
It continues two days later against Sweden, followed by the games against Lithuania (30th/Beide 11.30), Great Britain (September 1/14.30) and preliminary round host Finland (3rd/18:30).
Germany is part of the favorite group
Four teams from the six -season are in the round of 16. The KO round will be held in the Latvian capital Riga from September 6th.
The German team is considered a world champion to the favorite group. In addition to defending champion Spain, the team from France, which won silver at the Olympic Games in their own country, is also classified. Greece and the Slovenes are also part of the extended favorite group.
The Preliminary round games In the overview:
Germany – Montenegro August 27 (2.30 p.m.)
Germany – Sweden 29 August (11.30)
Germany – Lithuania August 30 (11.30)
Germany – Great Britain September 1st (2.30pm)
Germany – Finland September 3 (6.30 p.m.)