German basketball players win their opener against Montenegro. First three teams will qualify for the European Championships in Finland, Latvia, Poland and Cyprus next year.

Germany's selection of the German Basketball Federation continues in Bulgaria on Sunday (4 p.m./MagentaSport). The Bulgarians lost their first game in Sweden 70:84. The World Cup heroes followed the game from a distance, with the exception of David Krämer. The NBA professionals around world champion captain Dennis Schröder are challenged in the USA.