HereS a breakdown of the key information from the provided text, focusing on the Germany vs. Serbia basketball game and the upcoming European Championship:
Game Summary: Germany vs. Serbia
Result: serbia won 88-73 against Germany.
Key Players (Germany):
Dennis Schröder: 12 points
Franz Wagner: 26 points (but didn’t perform as well as hoped)
Tristan da Silva: 14 points
Johannes Thiemann: 11 points
Key Player (Serbia): Nikola Jokic (NBA star) was heavily defended but still impactful. He had only 3 points at halftime.
Game Strategy: Germany focused on intensely defending Jokic with changing defenders and double teams.
Context: This was a rematch of the 2023 World Cup final (Germany won) and a repeat of the Olympic bronze game (Serbia won).
European Championship Outlook
Planning: Germany’s national coach, Alex Mumbru, is still working on team preparation with several players missing due to injury or illness (Daniel Theis, Leon Kratzer, David Krämer).
Squad Size: mumbru needs to reduce the squad from 15 to 12 players, considering fitness and health.
Concerns:
Franz Wagner is struggling with his shooting.
Maodo Lo and Johannes Voigtmann are still finding their rhythm after injuries/illness. Tournament dates: August 27th to September 14th.
Gordon Herbert’s Role: Former Germany coach Gordon Herbert is now with FC Bayern and not involved in the european Championship this summer, attending the game as a spectator.
In essence, while Germany showed intensity against Serbia, they have areas for improvement before the European Championship. The team is still working on finalizing the roster and getting key players back into form.
