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Germany’s Easy Win Lets Franz Wagner Find His Rhythm
Everyone expected Germany to dominate Great Britain at EuroBasket 2025. It still hits differently when you actually see it happening. Franz Wagner, Tristan da Silva, and everyone else had their share as the Mannschaft made light work of Marc Steutel’s men. The scary part? Germany played within themselves. Franz Wagner played somewhat heavier minutes than […]
Daniel Theis proves vital in Germany’s EuroBasket plan
Dennis Schroder and Franz Wagner did their part but it was undoubtedly a Daniel Theis day in Tampere. The Germany big man was in exceptional form at both ends as his side beat Lithuania at EuroBasket 2025. Daniel Theis loves a challenge. That can go unnoticed, given the ferocious competitive natures of his colleagues Dennis […]
Franz Wagner Celebrates Birthday with a win at EuroBasket 2025
It was a working birthday for Franz Wagner as he took the floor with Germany against Montenegro. The 24 year old Orlando Magic star shone as the Mannschaft won their opening EuroBasket 2025 game in Tampere. There was no time for Franz Wagner to party on his birthday. With German fans holding up a happy […]
Franz Wagner has found his groove at the right time for the Orlando Magic
Franz Wagner was superb in Game 4 and he appears to be hitting his stride right when the Orlando Magic need it in the NBA playoffs. Emmet Ryan on the German star and his ever expressive brother, the joy of life that is Moe Wagner It took a half for Franz Wagner to get truly […]
Germany are the World Champions of Basketball
Bogdan Bogdanovic fought like a lion, Aleksa Avramovic kept popping up in key moments, but it wasn’t enough as Dennis Schroeder and Franz Wagner led Germany past Serbia to win the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Welcome to East Belgrade Heaven knows how much the thousands of Serbia fans that weren’t here on Friday spent […]
Deutschland delivers: Germany outmuscle and outgun USA for victory
Every concern about USA Basketball came home to haunt them as Dennis Schroeder, Franz Wagner, and, especially, Daniel Theis, delivered to put Germany in the final of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup A shock before we even started I had picked Germany to win this game based on the USA being at full strength. […]
Eurobasket third place game preview: Germany vs Poland
The bronze medal game of EuroBasket 2022 opens play on Sunday as hosts Germany and Cinderella side Poland face off to decide third place All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? Sunday 18 September 17.15 CEST, 16.15 BST, 11.15 EST, 08.15 PST How they got here Germany (6-2) […]
Scariolo strikes again as Spain make the final
It was another phenomenal strategic performance from Sergio Scariolo as Spain silenced a passionate German crowd to punch their ticket to Sunday’s final with France. EuroBasket is a simple competition. There are lots of exciting games and, in the end, Spain wins. The home fans were out in force with a full house for Germany’s […]
Preview: Germany vs Spain
The semi finals of EuroBasket 2022 are here and Friday’s main event is between hosts Germany and Sergio Scariolo’s Spain All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? Friday 16 September 20.30 CEST, 19.30 BST, 14.30 EST, 11.30 PST How they got here Germany (7-1) have impressed by and […]
Germany demolish Greece in Berlin
Greece had so much going for them. A 60 point first half outing, something no team had ever managed to do and gone on to lose. An enormous travelling support in the stands. Oh, and a two time NBA MVP in Giannis Antetokounmpo. None of it mattered as a barrage of three from a fired […]
Preview: Germany vs Greece
The quarter finals of EuroBasket 2022 are here and Tuesday nights sees hosts Germany take on Greece for a place in the semi finals All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? 20.30 CEST, 19.30 BST, 14.30 EST, 11.30 PST How they got here Germany (5-1) almost suffered a […]
Preview: Germany vs Montenegro
The last 16 of EuroBasket 2022 is here and Germany hope to make home advantage count when they take on Montenegro All games from now on are at the Mercedes-Benz Arena in Berlin, Germany When? 18.00 CEST, 17.00 BST, 12.00 EST, 09.00 PST How they got here Montenegro (3-2) is a longer story than you’d […]