Dennis Schröder led Germany to the World Cup title as captain. The European Championship begins in August – however, Schröder’s participation is not guaranteed.
Does NBA star Dennis Schröder miss a European basketball championship for the first time in his national team career? From August 27 to September 14, the tournament will take place in Latvia, Finland, Poland and Cyprus. With Schröder?
“I think 50:50 ″, he replied in Sport1 interview when asked how high the chances are that he was there. The world championship captain added: “A few things still have to be regulated and addressed.”
Dennis Schröder won the bronze medal with Germany in 2022
Everything has to fit for the 31-year-old and he feels good. His Achilles tendon makes him “a little bit of trouble”, but if everything fits “it should actually work,” said the NBA professional.
Schröder: Bronze success 2022
Before that, Schröder, whose contract expires at the Detroit Pistons after the season, “has a lot of vacation because we have a month or two free”. Enough time to recover from the NBA straps and prepare for a possible European Championship.
In 2022, the 31-year-old won the EM bronze medal with the German team. This has been European champion for the only time so far.
On March 27, the 24 participants will be drawn in four groups of six teams each. The Germans also threaten Slovenia with NBA superstar Luka Doncic. The top four of each group reach the round of 16. The final round rises in Riga.