Germany Women’s Basketball Team Lose 64-70 to Hungary in EuroBasket Qualifier

Germany women’s national basketball team lost 64-70 to Hungary on Wednesday starting their EuroBasket qualification campaign with a defeat.

The match marked the team’s first appearance since their home World Cup, but head coach Olaf Lange’s side had to make do without key personnel.

Stars Nyara and Satou Sabally alongside captain Marie Gülich missed the fixture due to injuries. Seven players who featured at the World Cup still took the floor, including the entire starting five.

Hungary seized early control of the game in the opening quarter. Germany trailed 19-27 after the first ten minutes.

Fiebich and teammates mounted a response through a 9-0 run over two minutes. A three-pointer by Bühner brought the score to 28-29, but the comeback stalled.

A two-point shooting percentage of just 40 percent in the first half hampered offensive efficiency. The scoreboard read 33-41 at halftime in favor of the visitors.

Defensive adjustments failed to shift the momentum after the break. Scoring opportunities continued to go begging.

“It was superphysical, and they made a lot of shots,” Alexandra Wilke said.

“We started playing and being physical ourselves too late,” Leonie Fiebich said after finishing as Germany’s top scorer with 19 points.

The DBB women face Denmark away on Saturday. Another away fixture against Portugal follows on Tuesday.

Return fixtures in the four-team group take place in February. The top two teams secure direct qualification for the tournament.

The final round takes place from June 16 to June 27, 2027, across co-hosts Belgium, Finland, Lithuania, and Sweden.

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