For their thrilling win of the World Cup title, the German national basketball team was honored with the Pegasos Prize in the “Athletes with Heart” category.
“We showed what players and what a team can achieve,” said national coach Gordon Herbert at the award ceremony at the 41st German Sports Press Ball in Frankfurt.
The German team won the title for the first time at the World Cup in Asia in the summer. Did it change his life? “Not really, I still live in Hagen,” said 64-year-old Herbert and laughed. “One of the best decisions I made two years ago was to make Dennis Schröder captain. He accepted it, he loves playing for his country, it’s an honor for him,” said Herbert about him Star player.
Schröder also thanked him in a video message. “I am very happy that we received the award,” he said. “It’s a huge honor for us that we can represent Germany and wear the eagle on our chest.”