The German 3×3 basketball players were unable to refine their strong appearances at the World Cup in Ulan Bator with a medal.
On their return to the capital of Mongolia, the strong U23 world champions around Fabian Giessmann lost the game for third place against the dethroned defending champion Serbia with 16:21. Previously, the triumphal march of the DBB team had been stopped in the semi-finals against Spain (15:21).
“Even if we have lost now, I’m incredibly proud of this team”said discipline trainer Robert Birkenhagen: “A fourth place at a World Cup at this age is outstanding. Their development is amazing and we can be incredibly proud of these boys. I am very happy to be able to continue this path with you and see what else you will achieve. “
Serbia plays routine
Giessmann, Denzel Agyeman, Linus Beikame and Leon finished their disappointment over the missed finale against the Serbs, who had unexpectedly lost in the semifinals against Switzerland with 11:21 in the semifinals against Switzerland and quickly took a 9: 3 start. Serbia, which had dominated the group phase duel with 21: 9, found their game with routine, while the German wild throws took and committed too many fouls in the decisive phase.
The Germans had caught a false start against Spain before – after a good two minutes it was already 1: 6. However, the team fought back, after three converted distant twists from finished the game began three and a half minutes before the end at 12:12 again. In the torn final phase, the Spaniards kept their nerves particularly from the free -wire line.
Women fail in the round of 16
After the coup about Olympic champion Netherlands in the round of 16 (19:18) and the clear 22:14 quarter-final success against the previously unbeaten world ranking runners from the United States, dreams at the DBB team had grown in the sky: “The goal for tomorrow is: to get gold, bring gold home”Agyeman said on Saturday at Magentasport – but for the very big litter it was not enough for the team, which had won the juniors’ title a year ago.
The women’s team with Olympic champion Elisa Mevius as well as Ama Degbeon, Laura Zolper and Sarah Polleros failed on Friday in the World Cup round of ulcer with 18:20. Mevius (21) was the gold medalist of Paris that remained only in the squad. Svenja Brunckhorst and Sonja Greinacher have ended their careers, Marie Reichert recovers a cruciate ligament tear.