Without NBA master Isaiah Hartenstein, the German national basketball team goes to the medal mission at the upcoming European Championship.
The Oklahoma City Thunder Center is not part of the 16-member expanded squad of the world champion for the European Championship (August 27 to September 14), which the German Basketball Bund (DBB) released on Monday. Hartenstein (27) justified the cancellation with the consequences of the exhausting NBA season, in which he had won the title as the second German after Dirk Nowitzki.
“I very much regret that I cannot play for the national team this summer. But I now have to take care of the cure of my Achilles tendon problems. I wish the team every success with the Eurobasket and will of course follow the games,” said Hartenstein, who last played for the DBB selection in 2018.
Isaiah Hartenstein does not take part in the European Championship
Hartenstein left the EM participation open for a long time
Hartenstein Had Repeatedly Emphasized that He would generalally like to play for the national team if the situation allows. However, his priority is on the nba.
At the beginning of June, when the season was still running, national coach Álex Mumbrú said the picture : “I want him to be there. He knows that too. I have already visited him in the USA, we are often talking to each other. But he will only decide when the season is over. It was very long for him.”
Captain Dennis Schröder (Sacramento Kings) and co-star Franz Wagner and Tristan da Silva are there from the NBA, Moritz Wagner (all Orlando Magic) is missing due to a cruciate ligament tear. The world championship team from 2023 also includes Isaac Bonga, Justus Hollatz, David Krämer, Maodo Lo, Andreas Obst, Daniel Theis, Johannes Thiemann and Johannes Voigtmann. College player Christian Anderson, who recently won silver at the U19 World Cup, is new.
At the European Championships, Germany meets Lithuania, Sweden, Great Britain, Montenegro and the Finnish hosts in the group phase of Tampere, the Ko round is in Latvia’s capital Riga. After EM bronze 2022, World Cup gold 2023 and fourth place at the 2024 Olympics, a medal will be the goal again at the first tournament under Mumbrú.
The national team meets on July 29 in Munich and traveled to the training camp in Málaga the next day. The national coach has to reduce his squad to twelve players shortly before the tournament start.
Without NBA Champion Isaiah Hartenstein, The German National Basketball Team Will Go Into the Medal Mission at the Upcoming European Championship.
The center from Oklahoma City Thunder is not part of the 16-man extended squad of the world champion for the European Championship (August 27 to September 14), which the German basketball association (dbb) Published on Monday. Hartenstein (27) Justified his Refusal with the consequence of the exHAUSTING NBA Season, in which he won the title as the second german after dirk Nowitzki.
“I am very sorry that I Cannot Play for the National Team This Summer. But i Now Have To Take Care of Curing My Achilles Tendon Problems. I Wish the Team Every Success at the Eurobasket and Will of Course Follow the Games,” Said Hartenstein, Who Last Played for the DB Selection in 2018.
Isaiah Hartenstein is Foregoing Participation in the European Championship
Hartenstein Left Participation in the European Championship Open for A Long Time
Hartenstein Had Repeatedly Emphasized that He would generalally like to play for the national team if the situation allows. However, his priority is on the nba.
At the starting of june, when the season was still running, National Coach Álex Mumbrú Told the Bild : “I Want Him to be there. He knows that too. I have already visited him in the US for him. “
From the NBA, Captain Dennis Schröder (Sacramento Kings) and co-stars Franz Wagner and Tristan da Silva are there, Moritz Wagner (All Orlando Magic) is Missing Due to a Cruciate Ligament Tear. The World Champion Team from 2023 So including Isaac Bonga, Justus Hollatz, David Krämer, Maodo Lo, Andreas Obst, Daniel Theis, Johannes Thiemann and Johannes Voigtmann. New is College Player Christian Anderson, Who Recently Won Silver at the U19 World Cup.
At the European Championship, Germany Will Face Lithuania, Sweden, Great Britain, Montenegro and the Finnish Hosts in the Group Stage in Tampere, The Knockout Round Will Take Place in Latvia’s Capital Riga. After European Championship Bronze in 2022, World Cup Gold in 2023 and Fourth Place at the 2024 Olympics, A Medal will be the goal again at the first tournament under Mumbrú.
The National Team wants to meet on July 29 in Munich and Travel the next day to the training camp in Málaga. The National Coach has to reduce his squad to Twelve Players Shortly Before the Start of the Tournament.