The German basketball players show a strong performance before the eyes of birthday child Dirk Nowitzki – and can now hope for the quarter -finals.
Successful European Championship start, successful birthday show for Dirk Nowitzki: Germany’s basketball players put the desired start in their home European Championship before the eyes of their noble fan.
The team around star player Leonie Fiebich (16 points) won against Sweden after a very clear tour with 89:76 (44:27) and now has the best chances of the quarter -finals.
Dirk Nowitzki cheered the dream start of the German basketball players
“This victory helps us”
“Winning the first game is an incredible relief,” said national coach Lisa Thomaidis at Magentasport : “I am very proud of the team how you fought back. This victory helps us to build further self -confidence. I am proud that we did it here in front of a full house.”
3414 spectators in the sold-out Inselpark Arena in Hamburg celebrated a basketball party on Thursday evening. On the 47th birthday of Sportskone Nowitzki, who celebrated in the front row, the young German team showed a really strong idea over long distances and, with their carefree, made you want more-even if it got tight again in the final phase after 18-point lead.
The best German thrower in front of 3414 spectators in the sold -out island park Arena in Hamburg was Luisa Geiselsöder with 20 points. Despite the lack of three star players, the goal of the German team is the first medal since the 1997 EM bronze.
Germany demands Vice European Champion Spain
Other opponents in the preliminary round group D are Vice European Champion Spain and Great Britain on Sunday (8:00 p.m.) on Sunday (6 p.m./Magenta sport). The Spanish co -favorite defeated the British outsider at the start with 85:70. The two first -placed teams move into the quarter -finals, which, like the entire final round, is held in Piraeus in Greek.
After the quarter-finals at Olympia in Paris and the sensational 3×3 gold medal, the German women basketball is strongly on the upper-and WNBA champions Fiebich and Co. want to continue to fuel this trend at the European Championship. The beginning is made.
It may also have been due to the motivation injection of Nowitzki, who slapped each player individually before the game. In any case, the German team swept over the floor with speed and gaming from the start and gave the overwhelmed opponent no chance from the start. It was quickly 8: 2. And when Fiebich increased to 19: 4 with a threesome after less than seven minutes, the arena head stood.
German players convince
But it was not just Fiebich and the offensive and defensively strong hostage bodies from the WNBA club Dallas Wings, who put their stamp on the German game. Also playmaker Alexis Peterson and young players such as the 21-year-old Frieda Bühner with a double double or the two-year-old Emily Bessoir.
The fact that with the sisters Satou (concentration on WNBA) and Nyara Sabally (knee problems) and captain Marie Gülich (cruciate ligament rupture) are not there for a long time on Thursday evening – only in the third quarter the German team weakened something, Sweden pressed the gap to just six points (53:47). Fiebich took responsibility and met several times from a distance in this critical phase.
The German Basketball Players Show A Strong Performance in Front of Birthday Boy Dirk Nowitzki – and Can Now Hope for the Quarter Finals.
Successful European Championship Start, Successful Birthday Show for Dirk Nowitzki: Germany’s basketball players Have Made the Desired Start to Their Home European Championship in Front of their Celebrity fan.
The Team Around Star Player Leonie Fiebich (16 Points) Won Against Sweden with 89:76 (44:27) After a very clear lead at time and now has the best chance of reaching the Quarter finals.
Dirk Nowitzki Cheered the Dream Start of the German Basketball Players
“This Victory Helps Us”
“Winning the first game is an Incredible Relief,” Said National Coach Lisa Thomaidis on Magentasport : “I am very Proud of the team and how they FOUG. This Victory Helps Us to Build more self-Confidence.
3414 Spectators in the Sold-Out Island Park Arena in Hamburg Celebrated A Basketball Party on Thursday Evening. On the 47th Birthday of Sports Icon Nowitzki, Who Cheered In The First Row, The Young German Team Showed A Realy Strong Performance Over Long Stretches And Made You Want More With Their Lightheartedness – Even get got Close Again in the Final Phase after.
The Best German Thrower in Front of 3414 Spectators in the Sold-Out Island Park Arena in Hamburg was Luisa Geiselsöder with 20 Points. Despite the Absence of Three Star Players, The German Team’s Goal Is The First Medal Since the European Championship Bronze in 1997.
Germany Challenges Runner-Up European Champion Spain
Further opponents in the Preliminary Round Group d are runner-up European Champion Spain on Friday (8 PM) and Great Britain on Sunday (6 PM/Magentasport each). The Spanish Co-Favorite Defeated the British Outsider with 85:70 at the start. The Two Top Teams Advance to The Quarter Finals, which, Like the Entire Final Round, Will Be Played in Piraeus, Greece.
After Reaching the Quarter -Finals at the Olympic Games in Paris and the sensational 3×3 Gold Medal, German Women’s basketball is Strongly on the upwing – and Wnba Champion Fiebich and Co. Want to Fuel This Trend at the European Championships. The starting has been made.
It may have so bees to the motivational boost from Nowitzki, who slapped each player individual immediately before the game. In Any Case, The German Team Swept Across the Floor With Speed And With From The Start and Gave The Overwelmed Opponents No Chance From The Start. It was Quickly 8: 2. And when fiebich increatased to 19: 4 with a Three-pointer after not even seven minutes, The Arena Went Wild.
German Players Convince
But it wasn’t just Fiebich and the offensive and defensive strong Geiselsöder From the Wnba Club Dallas Wings Who put their stamp on the German Game. Playmaker Alexis Peterson and Young Players Search as the only 21-year-old Frieda Bühner with a double-double or the Twoear-Old Emily Bessoir.
The fact that the sisters Satou (concentration on wnba) and nyara Sabally (knee problem) and captain marie gülich (torn cruciate ligament) were not there do not matter on thursday evening – the German team only weeded somewhat in the third quarters, sweden pushed the deficit to just just Six points with 12-0 run (53:47). Fiebich took Responsibility and Scored Several Times From Distance in this critical phase.