7.
2:55 p.m
The first quarter is packed with action and more than worthy of a World Cup semi-final. So far, this has been advertising for the sport with hit rates beyond good and evil.
7.
2:55 p.m
Germany is now playing it brilliantly! With the finest drive and kick, they create brilliant throws and hit back to back triples! Then the USA counterattacks from outside and Edwards shows his ball handling with a subsequent layup.
6.
14:53
After a foul on Obst during the three-point attempt, the guard goes to the line for three free throws and converts them all. In the next sequence, Brunson can pin Schröder for his second foul. That could still cause enormous problems. Nevertheless, Herbert leaves the Raptors’ point guard on the field.
4.
2:49 p.m
It goes back and forth! First Schröder sleeps and allows Brunson to make a free corner three-pointer after a throw-in, then after dribbling through the zone the German point guard plays a pass in the corner to Franz Wagner, who then moves to the basket and stuffs it against his defender!
4.
2:48 p.m
Fruit with his second triple! They have difficulty getting a good shot, then towards the end of the shot clock Obst comes around the block, dribbles briefly and then shoots in from outside!
4.
2:47 p.m
Gordon Herbert’s men are off to an extremely good start to the game compared to the last few games!
4.
2:46 p.m
First Bridges converts a mid-range shot, then Voigtmann puts him on his back under the basket. Theis’ high pass comes and the big converts with an and-one!
3.
2:44 p.m
The first exclamation point of the game! Brunson moves to the basket, but is blocked away by Theis, then Theis and Schröder run the pick and roll in transition and the center receives the high pass, which he converts with a dunk!
2.
2:43 p.m
Johannes Voigtmann collects an offensive rebound after Franz Wagner’s missed throw, then the Germans rebuild and three-point specialist Obst does his job.
1.
2:42 p.m
Anthony Edwards moves across the baseline to the basket and puts the ball in the basket for the first two points of the game.
2:37 p.m
As expected, the aforementioned Edwards is in the starting five. It is unclear why he was not on the floor during the anthem.
2:35 p.m
Brandon Ingram has a cold and will therefore not be playing. Anthony Edwards was not visible during the anthem but took part in warm-ups. The next few minutes will show what’s behind it.
2:30 p.m
One stat that could be crucial is rebounds. In some games, the Americans had difficulty rebounding, partly because they often had a small lineup on the field. This is probably also due to head coach Steve Kerr, who also likes to play this role with his Golden State Warriors. In the direct duel in preparation, Germany also won the duel under the basket with 46:35. This is one way Gordon Herbert’s team can gain an advantage.
14:22
The two nations met in preparation for this tournament. The USA won the match 99:91 thanks to a strong fourth quarter, but the German team was convincing for three quarters and was able to maintain its lead before the Anthony Edwards show began (34 points in total), which meant that his team was the winner at the end of the game went off the pitch.
2:15 p.m
In contrast to the DBB team, the USA are no longer undefeated, as they had to admit defeat to Lithuania in the second game of the intermediate round. The slip-up at the supposedly right time led to a quarter-final against Italy, which they easily won 100:63. The team’s best player is probably Anthony Edwards, who is always ready to shoulder any responsibility.
2:05 p.m
In the quarterfinals, the German team was able to defeat Latvia, even though Dennis Schröder had to endure a brutal offnight in which he shot 4/26 from the field. One of the guarantees for the victory was the recovered Franz Wagner, who was able to intervene for the first time after his injury in the first game against Japan. But the entire team showed a good performance with a strong bench against the previously hot Latvians. Against the USA it is important that Franz Wagner is completely in rhythm, because they need a brilliant performance to reach the final.
13:55
The Serbs won the first semi-final against Canada 95:86. So the final opponent of the winner from the second semi-final has been determined. The loser of this semi-final will then fight against the Canadians for the bronze medal.
13:46
Welcome to the second semifinal of the FIBA World Cup 2023 between USA and Germany with tip-off at 2:40 p.m.!