Casketball European Championship
Wild game against Lithuania: Germany again confidently
Updated on 08/30/2025 – 2:37 p.m.Reading time: 3 min.
The German basketball players also found an answer to the first real exam. And a very clear.
Basketball world champion Germany also won his third group game at the European Championship-clearly against co-favorite Lithuania. With a 107: 88, the German team around captain Dennis Schröder gave his opponent a chance. Germany had previously performed confidently against Montenegro (106: 76) and Sweden (105: 83) and thus underpinned his favorite role for the title again.
Led by Schröder (26 points) and Franz Wagner (24), the German team in Tampere showed world championship basketball and is now in the round of 16. Unlike the first victories against Montenegro and Sweden, the team really got resistance this time. Schröder buddy Daniel Theis, who contributed 23 points, turned all of his nine litters and also defended strongly.
The group victory in Finland is therefore important to avoid Topfavorit Serbia with NBA star Nikola Jokić for as long as possible. If both teams become group winners, a meeting is only possible at a possible final on September 14th in Riga. The Lithuanians, which were fired by thousands in green in green, really put Germany on the test for the first time at this European Championship.
On the sidelines of Alex Mumbru, the assistant Alan Ibrahimagic, who had also been responsible for the first two victories, was responsible for the sidelines. “It is extremely important to end this group as a winner. This is an incentive enough,” Ibrahamagic said in advance. Successful against Great Britain on Monday (3:30 p.m.) and Finland on Wednesday (7.30 p.m.) Two more victories is perfect.
Unlike the previous German games, the mood was really at the mood this time – in the ranks, but also on the floor. Lithuania’s fans started loudly and euphoric, but her professionals quickly fell behind with 2:10. Schröder and Theis kept playing together and ensuring a few first highlights early on.
An open duel developed at the highest level. Germany around throwing specialist Andreas Obst met threesome for three, at the same time the world champion was hardly able to loss balls for over 20 minutes. After a brilliant 21: 3 run, the Ibrahamagic team was early on the victory course-but the Lithuanians fought back. And were within reach at half -time with a gap of eight points.
In phases, the duel was reminiscent of the European Championship meeting in Cologne in 2022. At that time, Germany only prevailed after two extensions and a lot of excitement with 109:107 – and later brought the bronze medal. Although both teams were able to plan for the round of 16 in Riga before the duel, the intensity was huge. “It’s about something,” said ex-international by Günther in magenta.
Even after the change, the game remained attractive. “If we hold up the pace and are quick, we look good. We just have to continue,” announced Ibrahmagic. Lithuania started very much into the third quarter, but Germany held against it with a lot of quality. First Wagner threw a threesome about Lithuania NBA-Hünen Jonas Valanciunas, then Schröder and Theis added. In the end, it even became three digits in the third game, the 100 point scored theis by free throw.