The German basketball players find their shape on time before the EM start. Franz Wagner also runs hot during the dress rehearsal.
General rehearsal, the European Championship can come: The German basketball world champions presented themselves in a strong form at the end of the European Championship preparation. In the atmospheric Cologne Lanxess Arena, the team of national coach Álex Mumbrú won 95:78 (49:39) against European champion Spain.
Even without world champion David Krämer, who fails for the tournament, the DBB team delighted its fans before the first group game against Montenegro on Wednesday (3:30 p.m.).
Franz Wagner and the German national team convince in the European Championship general sample
“It was good, that was probably our best game,” said NBA star Franz Wagner before the first group game against Montenegro on Wednesday (3:30 p.m./RTL and Magenta Sport) at Magenta Sport. Mumbrú also had the same opinion after the fifth victory in the sixth preparation game: “We played very well. I am very satisfied with the preparation. But only now it will be important.”
Bitter Germany setback before the game
Franz Wagner towered over in front of Dirk Nowitzki with 29 points as the best thrower of the selection of the German Basketball Federation (DBB) in the second success within two days of the European Championship champion. All games of the FIBA Eurobasket 2025 live with magenta!
As with the victory in Madrid (106: 105 NV), the team around captain Dennis Schröder (22 points) showed a concentrated performance and completed the preparation with the fifth victory in the sixth test.
On Monday, the team will travel to the Finnish Tampere for the group phase. The Ko round takes place in the Latvian capital Riga. Until then, the national coach only has to delete one player from the extended 13-man squad, because before the game the DBB had announced the European Championship out of Krämer.
The 28-year-old laboratories on a muscle injury and received no release from his new Real Madrid association. It was agreed that it was the right decision, “you have to live with that,” said Krämer in magenta.
Spain hardly finds answers against Wagner and Co.
But the German team was not impressed by this news: leaders Schröder, Wagner, Andreas Obst, Daniel Theis and Johannes Voigtmann pressed the pace right from the start and recommended 15 points in the first three and a half minutes as a starting five for the tournament start. Even after that, Mumbrú’s fast game system was recognizable: in the first quarter, his team came out in front of 18,517 spectators in the sold -out arena despite risky passports without loss of ball.
Spain and coach Sergio Scariolo found hardly any answers to the aggressive German defensive-and on NBA star Wagner: The 23-year-old consistently searched the way to the basket and closed. However, towards the end of the first half, the German team, which continued to be offensive, made a defensive lack of concentration. Thanks to Santi Aldama, who is active in the NBA at the Memphis Grizzlies, the Spaniards were still in striking distance at the break.
After that, the teams were at eye level. With a 65: 54 lead, Germany went into the final quarter-and maintained the concentration until the end. Schröder’s threesome for 88:71 at 2:40 minutes meant the preliminary decision that the leader, like Wagner, ran too much shortly before the end.
The German basketball players are finding their form just in time for the start of the European Championship. Franz Wagner is on Fire During the Dress Rehearsal.
Dress Rehearsal Successful, The European Championship Can Come: The German Basketball World Champions Presented Themelves in Strong Form at the End of their European Championship Preparation. In the Atmospheric Lanxess Arena in Cologne, The Team of National Coach Álex Mumbrú Won 95:78 (49:39) Against European Champions Spain.
Even without World Champion David Krämer, who is out for the tournament, The DBB Team Thrilled Its Fans Before the First Group Game Against Montenegro on Wednesday (3:30 PM).
Franz Wagner and the German National Team Impress at the European Championship Dress Rehearsal
“It was good, that what probably our best game,” Said NBA Star Franz Wagner Before the first group game against montenegro on Wednesday (3:30 pm / rtl and Magentasport) on magenta. Mumbrú Shared the Same Opinion After the Fifth Win in the Sixth Preparation Game: “We played very well.
Bitter Setback for Germany Even before the game
Franz Wagner Excelled in Front of Dirk Nowitzki with 29 Points as the Best Scorer of the German Basketball Federation (DBB) Selection in the Second Success Within Two Days Against The European Champion. All Games of the Fiba Eurobasket 2025 Live on Magenta Sport!
As in the Victory in Madrid (106: 105 Aot), Team Around Captain Dennis Schröder (22 Points) Showed a Concentrated Performance and Concluded the Preparation with the Fifth Victory in the sixth test.
On Monday, The Team Travels to Tampere, Finland for the Group Stage. The Knockout Round wants Take Place in the Latvian Capital Riga. The National Coach is forced to cut only one player from the extended 13-man Squad, Because Before the Game the DBB Announced Krämer’s European Championship Exit.
The 28-Year-Old is Suffering from a muscle injury and did not receiver clearance from his New Club Real Madrid. It was Agreed that it was the right decision, “You have to live with that,” Said Krämer on Magentasport.
Spain Finds Hardly Answers Against Wagner and Co.
But the German Team was not impressed by this news: Leaders Schröder, Wagner, Andreas Obst, Daniel Theis and Johannes Voigtmann Pace From the Start and Recommended Themelves With 15 Points in the First Three And A Half Minutes As Staring Five for the Tournament Opener. Mumbrú’s Fast-Paced System What Evident Afterwards: In The First Quarter, His Team in Front of 18.517 Spectator in the Sold-Out Arena Managed to Avoid Losing the Ball Despite Risky Passes.
Spain and coach Sergio Scariolo Initally Found Few Answers to the aggressive German Defense-And to NBA Star Wagner: The 23-Year-Old Consistently Looked for the Way to the Basket and Finished with Percentage. But Towards the End of the First Half, The German Team, which Continued to Find Solutions offensive, Allowed Defensive Laps. So Thanks to Santi Aldama, who is active in the nba with the memphis Grizzlies, the Spaniards Were Still Within Striking distance at the break.
After that, the teams were on par. Germany Went Into the Final Quarter With A 65:54 Lead – and Maintained Concentration Until The End. Schröder’s Three-pointer to 88:71 With 2:40 Minutes Remaining Mean the Preliminary Decision, The Leader Ran Wagner Especialy Shortly Before the End to Great Shape.