9.
19:44
Ten players have already played for the German team. Apparently, all players should get their minutes today and be allowed to recommend themselves for further tasks.
8th.
19:41
The team of national coach Gordon Herbert is sometimes very negligent with their options.
7.
19:40
From afar, however, Nicholas Spiers has his qualities too! For the second time, the Swede collects three points and keeps this encounter completely open for the moment.
6.
19:38
But then the second three of the DBB selection falls! This time, David Krämer from Downtown is successful and brings his team back up just a little bit.
5.
19:36
Both teams still have a few mistakes in their offensive actions – so it’s a tough initial phase.
4.
19:35
Leon scratches under the basket, grabs an offensive rebound and scores the next two points.
3.
19:34
On the other side, Jonas Richter follows suit from the right corner and at the same time marks his first points in the jersey of the German national team.
2.
19:33
Nicholas Spiers bags the first points of the game! The Swede throws a long-distance throw from the middle into the basket.
1.
19:31
Let’s go in the Ballsporthalle Frankfurt! Gordon Herbert initially sent Jonas Richter, Jason George, Justus Hollatz, David Kramer and Leon Kramer onto the floor.
19:14
The NBA stars around Dennis Schröder and the current Euroleague players from Alba Berlin and Bayern Munich are not on board. That’s why Gordon Herbert uses these two international matches to give a few young players a chance to prove themselves. “They should be introduced to the national team and can gain important experience,” said the 64-year-old. With Jason George, Jonas Richter, Nelson Weidemann (all Chemnitz), Till Pape (Göttingen) and Len Schoormann (Hamburg) there are five debutants in the squad.
19:01
Although the big pressure is already gone, Gordon Herbert wants to make the upcoming two matches against Sweden and Finland successful in order to finish the group in the first position. “That has no influence on the World Cup draw. But if we put on the national jersey, we also want to win,” said the national coach in the run-up to the first appearance.
18:53
Even before the last two qualifying games, the DBB team has secured their ticket for the World Cup in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia (August 25 to September 10). National coach Gordon Herbert’s team is currently leading Group J with eight wins and two losses. Sweden, on the other hand, are only fourth and will definitely miss the finals in the summer.
18:45
Have a wonderful good evening and welcome to the World Cup qualifiers! The German national team is fighting against Sweden for important points for the group victory. Tip-off in the ball sports hall in Frankfurt is at 7:30 p.m.