The German basketball players won their first game at the strongly occupied Supercup in Munich. In the semifinals, the DBB selection beat the team from Turkey with 73:71 (28:35).
“We went into the game totally energy -energy, but then brought the necessary energy to win the game”said Johannes Thiemann in Magenta Sport. Especially the physique of the Turks around the strong NBA-Profi Alperen Sengün bothered the host for a long time. In addition, Germany made a lot of misses. The best German throwers were Dennis Schröder (22 points) and Franz Wagner (17).
At first there was a lot of pieces in the DBB selection, especially if captain Schröder was not on the field. Wagner also had problems, he rarely came to a conclusion and was well delivered by the Turks. At half -time just five German players had scored points, the best shooter until then was the good Justus Hollatz (8). “We have to switch on a gear”the player of FC Bayern Munich demanded for a break at Magentasport.
Increase after the break
And this increase was achieved. Within a very short time, the DBB selection made up for a ten-point deficit, equalizing to 42:42 (25th), shortly afterwards took the lead for the first time. Wagner’s throws now also fell – but the German team could not pull away.
National coach Alex Mumbru were again not available to all players. Guard David Krämer (Real Madrid) failed because of an injury to the adductors, world champion Johannes Voigtmann (Bavaria Munich) laboratories on a virus. After all: Daniel Theis was used for the first time, Maodo Lo is said to be operational again in the final on Saturday.
Then Germany meets Serbia or the Czech Republic on the World Cup and Olympic thirds. The tournament is an important endurance test on the way to the European Championship from August 27 to September 14th in Finland and Latvia.