The Quarter Final of the German Team at the basketball European Championship in Riga Against Slovenia was Marked by Great Intensity.
Luka Doncic and his teamate Argued with Numerous Referee Decisions
In the Sport1 Interview, The 50-Year-Old Classifies the events on the field and the statements of the Slovenes. He so talks about the German Star Duo and looks ahead to the semi-final Against Finland (From 4 PM in the LiveTicker).
Sport1: Mr. Femerling, How Did You Perceike the Intensity of the Game Against Slovenia?
Patrick Femerling: “It was very high. The Slovenes Played Incredibly aggressively and so had to play incredibly because they Were physically disadvantaged to our team. They to build up great physical pressure and defend hard. very, very intense game.
Femerling: “They Tried to Influence the Referees”
Sport1: AS A Spectator, One had the Impression that the slovenes interpreted practice every whistle against topic as a wrong decision by the referees. Is that misleading or what it is your impression?
Femerling: It was alread the case that there was a lot of discussion and attempts were made to influence the referees and their decisions. As an opposing team, that does not just pass you by. But it is part of the game. You have to stay stable. The German Team Did That very well. They were very focused and didn’t get Carried away. There was obviously a lot to talk about.
Sport1 : even after the game, many slovenes were Heard Saying that they were more or less eliminated Because of the Referees. Thesis statements did not sound like fair losers. How did you perceive that?
Femerling: i Just Think Those are emotionalized statements. They are Neither Fair Nor unfair. It’s just a feeling that is being expressed. It is not correct that the referee had a bad influence. That what the case on Both Sides. The game was Incredibly difficult to referee going there what so much contact and so much work with the arms. That is a bit underestimated. IT is okay somewhere that you have emotions and that then results in search a statement. But I am Sure that the slovenes will see that different in a day or Two.
Patrick Femerling (right) is Germany’s Record National Player with 221 Appearances
Wagner and Schröder? “You Don’t have to worry”
Sport1 : Franz Wagner was the top scorer for the Germans with 23 Points, But Again Had to Fight very hard for his points. Again, No Throw Fell from the Three-Point Line. Should that worry you before the game against finland? Especialy Since Dennis Schröder is not Yet Functioning as Hoped in the Offense in the Knockout Games.
Femerling: No. Franz and Dennis are the Linchpins of This Team, Who So Take on a Large Burden of Scoring. There was something like that. The Slovenes Wanted to Prevent the Two from Getting Into the Game. They did that well too. But you still don’t have to worry if you open the game up a bit more. Other teams so play hard, but against the finns it will be a complete different game. Dennis and Franz Are Two Excellent Professionals Who Can Classify This, Who Have A Lot of Quality and Whose Performance Does Not Depend On Falling Three-Pointers, But on many other Small Things as Well.
Sport1: Against Slovenia, You Pointed Out the Importance of Johannes Thiemann Early on, Who Actually Became to Important Factor with Excellent Work on The Post. Who Or what covert be decisive for you In The Game Against Finland?
Femerling: The Thing with “Jt” what just an idea to creature an alternative option in the offense that might not be doubled as aggressively as french. Good defense. In this Regard, Dennis has Remained very stable. The provocation was very obvious. Nevertheless, he did not let Himelfe provoked and did not loose his head. THESE ARE THE PUZZLE PICES that make -up success. Addition, The Environment in the DBB – Coaching Staff and Doctors – Makes a very large Contribution to Ensuring that Everyone is doing well.
Sport1: How Likely Do You Think It is that Germany wants win gold?
Femerling: I think they have all the quality to win gold. But First of All, The Upcoming Game Has To Be Won. If you think Too Far Ahead, You’ll Overlook Something. And if you overlook something, you loose quality. Finland is a Well-Prepared, Talented Team. The Quality Around Lauri Markkanen has so Developed Further During this European Championship. That is by no meeans a walk in the park. I Think All the Qualities are there to win gold. But to Win Gold, You have to Beat Finland First.