8th
19:43
So far, Germany has attacked the basket conspicuously often and consistently and takes few throws from the outside. Now it’s Johannes Thiemann who moves into the zone and gives Israel’s previous top scorer Jake Cohen the second personal foul.
6
19:41
After Jake Cohen brought the guests 10:9 in front with a three, Gordron Herbert brings his new trio into play for the first time. Maodo Lô, Johannes Thiemann and Andreas Obst are on the floor.
5
19:39
The commitment is right in Germany! First Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann hits the offensive rebound and saves the ball, then David Krämer gets his own rebound and also records an and-one!
4
19:37
Luckily for the German team, the guests don’t have a rhythm in attack either and produce one ticket after the other. It was Robin Benzing who finally scored the first points for Gordon Herbert’s team. The captain pulls energetically to the board, scores despite the foul and then makes the three-point game perfect!
3
19:35
Robin Benzing prevented the next Israeli points with a strong effort on the defensive, but the DBB still has nothing going on offensively. One bad pass follows the other and we are still waiting for the first good throw.
1
19:34
Here we go! Germany, in white jerseys, made the first attack, but presented themselves as very nervous and didn’t come to a proper conclusion. In return, the Israelis do better and score the first two points of the game through Tomer Ginat.
19:30
By the way, the guests have also upgraded their staff for today’s match. ALBA guard Tamir Blatt is there today and is also in the starting lineup. Germany starts with exactly the same starting five as in Tel Aviv: Dominic Lockhart, Robin Benzing, Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann, Justus Hollatz and David Kramer are on the field.
19:25
The tension in the well-attended SNP Dome is slowly but surely increasing. The national anthems are currently playing, and basketball will be played in a few minutes!
19:19
With another success, the DBB selection could already make the next round clear today. And the chances are not bad. For the first time in the ongoing qualification for the 2023 World Cup, Gordon Herbert can fall back on players from the German EuroLeague clubs ALBA Berlin and Bayern Munich. On Saturday, the albatrosses Maodo Lô and Johannes Thiemann as well as FCBB shooter Andreas Obst joined the team, all of whom were missing on Friday. “Of course, these are significant reinforcements for us,” said DBB Vice President Armin Andres.
19:08
After the 71:67 triumph over the favored Israelis, the German team in Group D is back on track. Two wins from three games put them two wins ahead of Poland on points with Israel and Estonia, with the top three teams advancing to the next round. In Tel Aviv, captain Robin Benzing was the match winner for national coach Gordon Herbert’s team with his decisive three-pointer 36 seconds before the end.
18:59
Hello and welcome to the next World Cup qualifier of the German national team! Three days after the surprising coup in Tel Aviv, today at 7:30 p.m. in Heidelberg, the second leg against Israel takes place.