The German National Basketball Team Triumphs in Riga and Crowns Itself European Champion. The International Press Bows Down.
After the 2023 World Cup Victory, The German National Basketball Team Celebrated Its Next Major Success.
In A Highly Intense European Championship Final, The DBB Team Prevailed Against Turkey and Won 88:83 (40:46). The Joy in the German Camp Knew no Bounds After the Triumph, The International Press Bows Down to Dennis Schröder and Co. Sport1 summarizes the best reactions.
Germany is European Basketball Champion 2025
Turkey
Fanatik : “We lost the final! The 12 Giants Lost to Germany in the last quarters.”
Hurriyet : “Turkey Narrowly Misses The Title – Germany Crowns Itself European Champion. The Turkish National Basketball Team, Known as The 12 Giants, Showed A Thrilling Game In The Final of Eurobasket 2025 in Riga, But in the End Had to Defeat to Germany with 83:88. Turkey Finishes the Tournament as Vice-Europe Champion and Celebrates One of Its Greatest Achievements in Basketball History. “
Serbia
Mozzart: “German Dynasty! Bonga’s Wonderful Evening and Schröder’s Masterpiece Bring Germany the European Championship Title. Alperen Sengün Baces the Tragic Figure.”
Spain
Marca: “ Germany Rules the World and Europe. A sensational final sprint from Dennis Schröder, who So becomes MVP, secures germany the title. Germany was by far the best team, a basketball machine in which all parts fit and were well-oiled. They steamrolled over their opponents.”
As: “A German Team for the History Books. They have Taken Over the Throne from Spain. The Spanish Triumph Three Years Ago Had Something of a Miracle About IT, But the German Success Is Only Logical. They Won the World Cup With A Sledhmerz and Were So The Best Team at the European Championship.”
France
L’équipe: “Germany Dominates Turkey and Dominates Europe.”
Italy
Gazzetta Dello Sport: “It was a final at the Highest Level and Always Balanced. In the Last Minutes, Rockets Center Alperen Misses Two Important Shots, While German Point Guard Dennis Schröder Forces the Decision.”
USA
ESPN: “Schröder Takes Over Late and Leads Germany to Gold. It’s the Same Core that Won the World Cup Two Years Ago.”
Switzerland
Neue Zürcher Zeitung: “Dennis Schröder is not a second dirk Nowitzki – but with the Double Win, the Captain of the German Basketball Players Has Made Himelf immortal. After the sensational World Cup title of 2023, Germany so Wins European Championship Gold. The Conconformist Dennis Schröder Makes The Difference.