Almost a week before the European Championship start, not everything runs smoothly with the German national basketball team. For the hoped -for medal, it still has to be screwed on some set screws.
The German national basketball team misses a real exclamation mark at the largest endurance test of the European Championship preparation. In a highly competitive game, Germany had to surrender to the European Championship favorite Serbia with 81:91.
It was the first defeat after three victories. Germany lasted well against the star ensemble around NBA-Megastar Nikola Jokic, but had little to oppose in the end.
Not everything runs smoothly for the German national basketball team
Overall, it was a decent test, which also raised some question marks if the high goals are to be achieved. Because the team wants to get at least one medal. Dennis Schröder even made no secret that he drives to the European Championship to get gold.
How high the self-claim is, you particularly noticed captain Schröder, who, unlike after the victory against Turkey, was rather briefly connected in the mixed zone. “We have to watch video tomorrow and better,” said Schröder when asked what the team could take with them.
Schröder clearly: “Serbia clearly played better”
“Serbia clearly played better. The first few minutes were okay, but I think we can get out even more intensely. But we will come back better,” said Schröder afterwards.
After almost two minutes, Schröder disappeared into the cabin. And his co-star Franz Wagner also looked frustrated, also replied to the numerous media representatives very briefly. “We have to work on our offensive,” Wagner summed up. Unlike the day before, he does not answer a few more questions, but simply with a short “yes”.
It was clear to the two German superstars that they were anything but satisfied with this game.
Schröder from the new national coach impressed
Minuts distribution ensures astonishment: “Strange somehow”
Especially around the team’s two top stars, there is actually a big question mark. However, it is not about the performance of Schröder and Wagner, but rather about the minute distribution.
Both play on average for almost 30 minutes, but national coach Alex Mumbru also likes to put his big stars on the bench at the same time – a very unusual measure.
When the Spaniard against Serbia took both superstars together shortly before the break, Magentasport expert Steffen Hamann was very amazed: “Strange somehow to take your superstars down both before half -time. You actually want to go out of your quarter with a good feeling.”
Even before the game, Günther had clearly explained that he did not understand this measure: “I don’t want to see a single minute today in which neither Franz nor Dennis are in the field. You have to put Franz’s keys when Dennis is below.”
But Mumbru decided differently and clearly explained the decision after the game: “They play for many minutes and knock in fully, they also need a break. I trust all players. If they get a break, we have ten more players who can perform their performance.”
Sport1 demand whether he only plays this rotation in test games or for the European Championship, he did not want to answer clearly and evaded the question.
DBB team: The lack of ring protection is worried
Germany is even more concerned about the Big Men position. After the injury-related cancellation of the three NBA centers Isaiah Hartenstein, Moritz Wagner and Ariel Hukporti, there is clearly a lack of enough ring protection.
Especially against Turkey, NBA star Alperen Sengün under the basket made what he wanted. The Houston Rockets player scored 25 points and met all of his nine attempts from the two area.
If you look at the bare numbers, it went a little better against Serbia. Nikola Jokic only got seven points. However, the superstar also sat on the bench large parts of the second half. When he was replaced three minutes before the end, he dominated under the basket and decided the game.
Of course, Germany met two of the world’s best centers currently on two consecutive days – but it showed that the team could lack the length and physique at the absolute top level.
Germany needs Theis at the EM in top form
Especially because the best ring protector, Daniel Theis, is not yet 100 percent fit. He celebrated his comeback against Turkey after weeks of injury and played properly. He suspended Serbia for reasons of loading control.
It will be available at the European Championship, but whether he will find his absolute top form of the past tournaments until then remains open. Hope that Theis always had to struggle with minor injuries in the run -up to the past tournaments or had not played for a long time, but then delivered.
Theis is not the only player who worries national coach Mumbru. Maodo Lo also failed for a long time and only celebrated his comeback against Serbia. Center Leon Kratzer and sniper David Krämer are currently missing.
Another problem: Several players were prepared with diseases. Mumbru has never had a completely fit team together. A fact that makes it difficult to really play.
“We have to get well,” said Franz Wagner after the test against Serbia about the current situation in the team.
The threesome does not yet fall with Germany
The missing automatisms can be noticed by the German game. Especially on the offensive, there is still a lot going on via individual campaigns by Franz Wagner and Dennis Schröder.
The beautifully to look at team basketball, which has been celebrated worldwide by many fans and experts, still stalls, also because the three -way, who can open many rooms, has so far fallen too little. At the weekend, the German team only met 21 of its 72 trials (almost 29 percent).
On behalf of the misery, Andi fruit stands. The best shooter in Europe only hit two of his 15 attempts (almost 13 percent). Franz Wagner, who was already fighting the threesome all the NBA season, has so far been inhibition (2/12, 16 percent).
Coach Alex Mumbru and his team still have more than a week until the European Championship start on August 27th to transform the question marks into exclamation marks – and of course this is complaining at a very high level.
Finally, despite the question marks, the DBB team beat twice Slovenia and Turkey and also acted at eye level for a long time against Serbia. But if it is to work with the very big throw, the EM title, the current question marks must first be solved.
Almost a Week Before the Start of the European Championship, Things are not Yet Running Smoothly for the German National Basketball Team. For the Hoped-For Medal, A FEW More Adjustments Need to Be Made.
The German National Basketball Team Missed Setting A Real Exclamation Mark In What Was Probably the Biggest Acid Test Of The European Championship Preparation. In A Hard-Fought Game, Germany Had to Admit Defeat to European Championship Favorite Serbia with 81:91.
It was the first defeat after Three Previous Victories. Against the Star Ensemble Around NBA Megastar Nikola Jokic, Germany Kept up Well for a Long Time, but in the end had little to counter.
Things are not Yet Running Smoothly for the German National Basketball Team
Overall, it was a decent test, but it so Raized a Few Question Marks if the high goals are to be achieved. Because the Team Wants to Win at Least a Medal. Dennis Schröder Even Made No Secret of the Fact that He is going to the European Championship to Win Gold.
The High Level of Self-Demand was Particularly Noticeble in Captain Schröder, Who, Unlike after the Victory Against Turkey, what Rather Curt in the Mixed Zone. “We need to Watch Video Tomorrow and Get Better,” Schröder Said When Asked What The Team Could Take Away.
Schröder Clearly: “Serbia Played Much Better”
“Serbia Played Much Better. The First FeW Minutes Were Okay, But I Think We Can Come Out Even More Intensely. But we will come back Back Better,” Schröder Then Said in a Combative Manner.
After just under Two Minutes, Schröder Disappeared Into the Locker Room. And his co-star Franz Wagner so Seemed Frustrated, i.e. Answering the Numerous Media Representative Very Curtly. “We need to work on our offense,” Wagner Summed Up. He Answered Some Further Questions Differently Before, Need in detail, but Simply with a short “Yes.”
It was clear to see that the two German superstars were anyding but satisfied with this game.
Schröder Impressed by the New National Coach
Minute Distribution Causes Astonishment: “Strange Someehow”
There is actually a big Question Mark, Especialy About the Team’s Two Top Stars. However, This is not about the performance of Schröder and Wagner, but rather about the distribution of minutes.
Both Play an Average of Almost 30 Minutes, But National Coach Alex Mumbru Likes to put his big stars on the bench at the same time – a Rather Unusual Measure.
When the Spaniard Took Both Superstars Off The Field Together Shortly Before the Half Against Serbia, Magentasport Expert Steffen Hamann was very astonished: “Strange Somehow to Take Both of your superstars off Just Before Half-Time. You Actually Want to Leave the Quarters with Feeling.
Even before the Game, Per Günther had clearly stated that he did not understand This Measure: “I don’t want to see a single minute Today Neither Franz Nor Dennis Are on the Court. You have to give Franz the Keys When Dennis is down.”
But mumbru Decided Otherwise and Clearly Justified the Decision After the Game: “They play a lot of minutes and give it their all, so they need a break every now and then. I trust all the players.
The Sport1 Request as to Whether He Only Plays This Rotation In Test Games Or is Planning It for the European Championship, He Did Not Want To Answer Clearly and Evaded the Question.
DBB Team: Lack of Ring Protection IS A Concern
Germany is even more concerned about the big men position. After the injury-related Cancellations of the Three NBA Centers Isaiah Hartenstein, Moritz Wagner and Ariel Hukporti, there is Clearly a Lack of Suffed Ring Protection.
Especialy Against Turkey, NBA Star Alperen Sengün Did What He Wanted Under The Basket. The Houston Rockets Player Scored 25 Points and Hit All Nine of His Attempts From The Two-Point Range.
Looking at the bar Numbers, Things Went a Little Better Against Serbia. Nikola Jokic Only Scored Seven Points. However, The Superstar So Sat on the Bench For Large Parts of the Second Half. When he he was substantuted back in Three Minutes Before the End, he dominated under the basket and decided the game.
Of course, Germany Met Two of the Best Centers in the World on Two Consecutive Days – But it Still Showed that Team Might Latth and Physicality at the Absolute Top Level.
Germany Needs Theis in Top Form at the European Championship
Especialy Because The Probably Best Ring Protector, Daniel Theis, is not Yet 100 percent fit. Against Turkey, He Celebrated his comeback after Weeks of Injury Break and Played Well. He Sat Out Against Serbia for Load Management Reasons.
He Will Be Available at the European Championship, but it remains to be seen whether he will find your absolute top form of the past tournaments by then. There is hope that Theis has Always Struggled with Minor Injuries in the run-up to past tournaments or has sometimes not played for a long time, but then delivered.
Theis is not the only player that National Coach Mumbru is concerned about. Maodo Lo Was Out for a Long Time and Only Celebrated his comeback Against Serbia. Center Leon Kratzer and Sharpshooter David Krämer Are So Currently Missing.
Another problem: Several Players Droped Out During the Preparation with Illnesses. Mumbru Has Never Had a Completely Fit Team together. A circumstance that make it difficult to realy get in the game.
“We need to get healthy,” Said Franz Wagner After the Test Against Serbia on the Current Situation in the Team.
The Three-Pointer is not falling for Germany at all Yet
The Lack of Automism Can Be Sea in the German Game. Especialy in Offense, A Lot Still Runs Through Individual Actions by Franz Wagner and Dennis Schröder.
The Beautiful Team Basketball, which is Celebrated by many fans and Experts Worldwide, is still folding, i.e. Because the so imported threee pointer, which can open up many spaces, has so far fall too little. At the Weekend, The German Team ONLY HIT 21 of Its 72 Three-Point Attempts (Just Under 29 Percent).
Andi fruit is representative of the misery. Europe’s Best Shooter Only Hit Two of his 15 Attempts (just under 13 Percent). Franz Wagner, who has been to be struggling with the Three-Pointer for the Entire NBA Season, Has Had Loading Problems So Far (2/12, 16 Percent).
Coach Alex Mumbru and his team still have more than a week Until the Start of the European Championship on August 27 to Turn the Question Marks Into Exclamation Marks – And of Course This Is Complaining at a Very High Level.
After all, Despite the Question Marks, The DBB Team Beat Slovenia and Turkey Twice and so Acted at Eye Level Against Serbia for a Long Time. But if the Big Coup, The European Championship Title, is to Suc ped, The Current Question Marks Must First Be Resolved.