15:28
The Starting Five
Germany starts with the supposedly strongest line-up: Schröder, fruit, Wagner, Voigtmann and Theis begin on the court. Montenegro coach Boško Radović sends the following players in races: Allman, Vučević, Slavković, Hadžibegović and Jovanović. The hymns are through, both teams are hot, the ball flies straight away.
15:24
Tournament start without head coach
In terms of personnel, trainer Alex Mumbru still had the last finishing touches on the squad. Two players had to be deleted from the DBB contingent, one was David Krämer, who received no release from his home club Real Madrid because of his muscle injury. Leon Kratzer secured the last squad square, but Nelson Weidemann will have to follow the EM in front of the television. It was encouraging that Daniel Theis was able to give his comeback in the two test games after the injury break. The center also found its rhythm on Thursday in the second half, but had to leave the parquet early with five fouls. The first five, as well as the rotary players, seem ready for the title that captain Dennis Schröder also clearly underlined in numerous interviews. The DBB selection must forego your head coach at the start. Alex Mumbru is in the hospital in the hospital, and the DBB did not say more precisely. On the sideline, co-trainer Alan Ibrahimagic will take the scepter in the side.
15:16
NBA stars for the EM in top form
But before the next big tournament finally started, the men around captain and NBA star Dennis Schröder were still pending two important test games against European champion Spain. Almost a week ago, the DBB selection against the Iberer tested, in an intensively guided match, team D saved himself in the extension, then just won it with 106: 105. The match winner was Dennis Schröder, who spent a total of 26 points despite the fluctuating form. Franz Wagner came up to 19 points, Germany’s point -racks were not yet in impressive form, and the handwriting of coach Alex Mumbru was increasingly recognized. Instead of taking over the system of ex-coach Gordon Herbert, the Spaniard tries to integrate his own ideas. So far with success, the aggressive defensive work and a strong speed game have already been successfully implemented. The dress rehearsal ran even better last Saturday: Here the eagle selection won with 95:78, especially Franz Wagner knew how to convince with an outstanding litter quota, that was a medalist.
15:08
Germany on medal mission
The hype about German basketball has not stopped since the sensational win of the World Cup two years ago. As a world champion and bronze winner at the last Eurobasket, the DBB selection of course goes to the tournament as a big favorite, which is held in four countries. A total of 24 teams meet in six groups, Germany meets Montenegro in Finnish Tampere today before the encounters against Sweden, Lithuania and Great Britain follow, and the end of Co-host Finland. Since the first four progress, the reaching of the round of 16 for the team of head coach Alex Mumbru should be rather a matter of form. But with Serbia, France, Spain, Lithuania and Slovenia, there are some stubborn teams with them, numerous NBA stars are ready to leave everything on the floor for their national colors.
15:00
Hello and welcome to the start of the European Basketball Championship! The reigning world champion from Germany meets Montenegro in the first game, Tip-Off is at 3:30 p.m. in the Finnish tampere.