The German basketball players around Leonie Fiebich win their final placement game against the Czech Republic in Piraeus.
The German basketball players have achieved the best EM result in 28 years.
The team of trainer Lisa Thomaidis won 81:70 (37:32) in the placement round in Piraeus and finished fifth. In 1997, Germany had brought EM bronze, and sixth in the previous European Championship in 2023 had been sixth.
Controlling conclusion for Leonie Fiebich (right) and Co.
WNBA player Leonie Fiebich led the German team with 20 points. On Wednesday, the selection of the German Basketball Federation (DBB) in the quarter -finals at the defending champion Belgium, which hit Spain in the final, failed and had to bury the medal dream.
“It shows that we have so many German players who also have great potential,” said Luisa Geiselsöder at the microphone of magenta. “This means that we can play at the top”, even despite some personnel failures, emphasized the Dallas Wings player.
Germany begins after false start
The Germans, who had already defeated Turkey on Friday in the placement round, conceded a 0-8 run directly at the start.
But after a time -out of Thomaidis, the German basketball players caught the lead in the second quarter, where they did not allow the Czech into a point for over five minutes.
After the break, Fiebich and Co. gradually expanded their lead, also thanks to a balanced team performance: four players scored in the double digits – and thus ensured a conciliatory end to the European Championship.
Despite the cancellations and failures of important supports such as Satou Sabally, the DBB selection at the tournament showed to be part of the extended European top. In the summer of 2026, the Thomaidis team wants to fight for precious metal at the home World Cup in Berlin.
The German Basketball Players Around Leonie Fiebich Win their Final Placement Game Against The Czech Republic in Piraeus.
The German basketball players have achieved their best European Championship results in 28 years.
Coach Lisa Thomaidis’ Team Won Against The Czech Republic 81:70 (37:32) in the Placement Round in Piraeus and Finished the Tournament in Fifth Place. In 1997, Germany Won European Championship Bronze, While They Finished Sixth at the Previous European Championship in 2023.
Atonement Ending for Leonie Fiebich (right) and Co.
WNBA Player Leonie Fiebich Led the German Team With 20 Points. On Wednesday, The Team of the German Basketball Federation (DBB) Failed in the Quarter-Finals Against Defending Champion Belgium, Who Will Meet Spain in the Final, and had to bury their medal.
“It Shows that we have so many German players who so have great potential,” Said Luisa Geiselsöder on the Microphone of Magenta Sport about the tournament. “That Means We Can Play at the Top,” Despite some personnel ABSSENCES, Emphasized the Player of the Dallas Wings.
Germany Recovers After A Bad Start
The Germann, Who Had Already Defeated Turkey In The Placement Round on Friday, Conceded A 0: 8 Run Right at the Start.
But after a time-out by Thomaidis, The German Basketball Players Recovered and Took The Lead In The Second Quarter, in which they did not allow the czechs to score a single point for over five minutes.
After the Break, Fiebich and Co. Gradually Extended Their Lead, that is thanks to a balanced team Performance: Four Players Scored in Double Figures – Ensuring A Conciliatatory End to the European Championship.
Despite the cancellations and failures of Important Pillars Search as Satou Sabally, The DBB Selection Proved at the Tournament that it Belongs to the Extended European Top. In the Summer of 2026, The Thomaidis Team Wants to Fight for Precious Metals at the Home World Cup in Berlin.