In the last German Group Match Against Finland, Isaac Bonga Excelled, Shutting Down NBA Star Lauri Markkanen. As the crown jewel of a strong German defense, he will be a key factor in the Knockout round.
Fifth Game, Fifth German Demonstration of Power at the basketball European Championship – and Although there was a small blemish, the Victory Against Finland So Showed that DBB Team is Ready for the Top Teams.
For the first time, the team around Captain Dennis Schröder Scored Less 100 points, but the defense was all the more impressive. They only allowed 61 Points Against the offensiveely second-best team in the European Championship So Far (Behind Germany) and Quickly Took The Wind Out of the Sails of the Loud Crowd in Tampere. Above All, One Player Excelled: Isaac Bonga.
Isaac Bonga is in top form at the basketball European Championship
Basketball European Championship: Bonga Shuts Down NBA Star Markkanen
Markkanen in Particular was the altmost complletely Shut Down by the German Team. The Previously Outsanding NBA Star (Averaging 29 Points Before the Game) Scored Onen Meaffer Points and Hit Only of his 15 Shots From The Field. With almost eight minutes to go, he went to the bench annoyed with a 27-point deficit.
The fact that the Finn was so quiet what especialy due to bonga, who defended markkanen for almost the enttire Game and complete shut his down with his Strong performance. The Former FC Bayern Guard Managed Four Steals and Two Blocks, many of Them Against The NBA Star.
“If he dreams, he will dream of me”
“I was looking forward to the game all day and personally to the match-up. I Take something like that a bit personally,” Said bonga, who is now active at partizan Belgrade, after the game at Magentasport .
This eagerness was evident in the designer nba player bonga from the start of the game. The 2.03-meter-Tall Man from Neuwied Stuck Close to Markkanen Every Second and, if he did get the ball in his hands, always let his quick fingers in play. He Didn’t Allow the Finn Any Easy Points.
“I go Into the Game And Say: When He Goes Home, I Hope He Has Nightmares About Me. I Hope Whe Dreams, He Will Dream of Me,” Bonga Continued about the duel with Markkanen.
A Powerful Signal to the Competition
If the Finn Dreams Overnight, then Bonga wants real encounter him in his dream. Because in Addition to the Six Forced Turnovers That Appear In The Box Score, He Had His Fingers On The Ball In many other situations or Won the Ball Together with a Teamate.
Bonga then Emphasized this team defense again: “The Special Thing is that we have so many people who are flexible and can defend not only the 1, but so the 2, 3, 4 and 5. IT will be real difficult to play against US – Whether offensiveely or defensive.”
The game Clearly Showed that the European Championship Title This Year Can Only Be Won Via the German National Team. On Saturday (2:15 PM ET) is the round of 16 Against Portugal, which Germany has been on a strong signal to teach the Competition to Fear – Especialy Defensive Monster Isaac Bonga.