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Current world and European champions in basketball. Only a few nations did that. The German team around its captain Dennis Schröder has refined a remarkable tournament with the gold medal. It has finally arrived in the top of the world.
This team impresses not only because of their success, because of their professionalism, because of their spectacular basketball and the huge joy of playing. It is the warm coexistence of the players, the unconditional standing for each other and the responsible appearance as an ambassador for their sport. And it is a remarkable resistance in all types of difficulties.
Alex Mumbrú had given the German team to his first tournament as a national coach that fits perfectly with his professionals. When the coach had to be brought to the university clinic as an emergency at the beginning of the preliminary round and failed for a long time, the team played for him from then on. When there was false reports, especially in his homeland in Spain, according to which Alex Mumbrú had been replaced, all players appeared for the press conference and cleared up with the rumors.
Germany at EM – friends, not just teammates
When there were racist insults against Dennis Schröder, the captain always knew his team behind. A good feeling.
When Johannes Voigtmann had to leave because of his knee problems, from then on the jersey of the co-captain was in the cabin at the games. The service provider returned to the semi -finals as a noble fan. The national players themselves described themselves as a men’s friends. They keep the circle open. New additions such as Tristan Da Silva are integrated immediately.
Winning the title without Isaiah Hartenstein and Moritz Wagner
The German team was not in the best line -up at this European Championship. With Isaiah Hartenstein and Moritz Wagner, two NBA professionals had had to cancel.
Service carriers such as the outstanding Franz Wagner or Tristan da Silva are only 24 years old. Good youth players come after. If the German Basketball Association succeeds in continuing to create good framework conditions, this team should remain world leaders.