Basketball EM: Germany conceded against Slovenia first bankruptcy - pack formation around DBB captain Schröder

Created: 07/09/2022 06:06

By: Christoph Klaucke

Basketball EM: DBB captain Dennis Schröder triggers a pack formation after a foul against Slovenia.

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Germany concedes its first defeat at the European Basketball Championship against Slovenia.

The top game against the defending champion in the ticker to read.

• Basketball European Championship

  :

  Germany

  vs.

  Slovenia

  , Tuesday, 8:30 p.m

• Pack formation

  around

  Captain Dennis Schröder

  : Germany conceded first bankruptcy

• Luka Doncic

  dissects

  DBB team

  : NBA stars lead Slovenia

Update from September 6, 10:40 p.m .:

Germany ended up losing a little unluckily with 80:88 against Slovenia.

The DBB team's race to catch up after the break was not rewarded.

The first quarter in particular was too weak.

In addition, NBA superstar Luka Doncic was unstoppable.

The German basketball players still have a chance of second place in the final group game against Hungary and a supposedly easier opponent in the round of 16.

Even first place is possible if Slovenia lose to France.

Germany – Slovenia 80:88, 4th quarter

0:00

: The Slovenians convert one of the two free throws and then play the possession of the ball cleverly.

The Germans fouled again at six seconds on the clock.

The next two free throws sit.

That's it.

Pack formation around Captain Dennis Schröder: Germany conceded first bankruptcy

0:33:

Franz Wagner misses the threesome, Germany can't do anything with the rebound either.

Then suddenly there is a pack formation.

Schröder wants to foul, but hits his opponent on the back and then emotions run high.

Unsportsmanlike foul against the DBB captain, that gives two free throws for Slovenia.

Only eleven seconds left on the clock.

Schröder is already on his way to the dressing room, he had already seen a technical foul.

1:07:

But Maodo Lo scores for three.

Doncic misses the threesome.

Schröder is fouled before attempting to throw.

Is that crazy!

1:34:

Monster Block!

Doncic blocks against Schröder, then Dragic scores the points.

Is that bitter for the DBB team!

1:44:

Germany now wants to blitz against Doncic, i.e. double and force the top star to give up the ball.

Slovenia misses a free throw.

1:50:

Fruit with the threesome.

Slovenia reacts immediately with the time-out.

Only five points behind - is there still something?

2:14:

Maodo Lo sets the threesome, so it has to work now.

On the other hand, Theis fouls Doncic and concedes his fifth foul.

Doncic misses both free throws, but Slovenia grabs the offensive rebound but can't score.

2:55:

Doncic prevails again in an unequal duel against Schröder, Wagner's help comes too late.

It's getting tighter and tighter for the DBB team.

The group victory is in danger.

4:10:

Doncic destroys the DBB team again with an open threesome.

Franz Wagner manages to answer quickly.

But Doncic is there again under the basket and puts the ball in almost unchallenged.

4:37:

Schröder misses the three, now it's going to be very difficult for Germany.

Time is becoming a factor.

4:52:

Doncic with a long jump, but Tobey taps the ball into the basket.

Time out Germany.

5:36:

Maodo Lo moves to the basket and then puts it out for Giffey, but the Berliner forgives from the best position.

In the next attack show the German best team basketball.

Fruit is completely free and hits the threesome.

But Doncic strikes back immediately.

Then there is fruit.

It goes back and forth.

7:46:

Maodo Lo is fouled in the threesome, but misses the first free throw.

8:02:

Doncic back on the bench.

Now Germany must strike back.

Maodo Lo with the layup.

But Dragic also pulls inexorably to the basket.

9:03:

Slovenia score the first points in the final quarter with a free throw.

Maodo Lo loses the ball and the Slovenians hit it cold.

Time out Germany.

Germany-Slovenia, 3rd quarter

0:00:

Obst takes the deep three but has no luck.

The Slovenians also go away empty-handed at the end of the day.

55:61 from a German point of view, everything is still possible.

The DBB team shows a significant increase in performance in the third quarter and is reminiscent of the first three group games.

0:50

: Maodo Lo is freezing today, the next ticket.

But the Slovenians also miss the basket this time, while Doncic gets a break for the last few seconds.

1:40:

Doncic shines, just can't be stopped and takes the next layup.

2:10:

Dragic hits the threesome, but Thiemann gives the right answer.

The level rises and rises.

Doncic can hardly be stopped and increases.

3:11:

Thiemann falls on his back after a tough duel on the court and also hits the back of his head slightly.

But the center of Alba Berlin gets back up and converts both free throws.

3:42:

Franz Wagner with the steal.

The NBA shooting star sprints across the entire field and is fouled just before the finish.

The free throws sit - only two points behind.

The whole hall screams: "Defense".

4:38:

Theis concedes his fourth foul and has to sit on the bench first.

The center can hardly be replaced for the DBB team.

5:05:

Theis misses the connection, missed from the middle distance.

Schröder tries a deep three but misses.

Doncic collects the offensive foul.

It's really on fire now, it's unbelievably exciting, and more and more spectators are coming.

6:05:

Schröder collects a technical foul!

The NBA star makes a step mistake, but takes a hit in the duel, so he complains loudly.

Consequence: Slovenia gets free throws and possession of the ball.

But Wagner answers with the threesome.

Time out Slovenia.

7:30:

Strong!

Theis grabs the rebound after a three and plugs, then Schröder succeeds in laying up - only four points behind.

8:12:

Too bad!

Germany defends strongly, but fails to secure the rebound and swallows the three.

9:15:

What a start for Germany.

Schröder converts the three and this time Doncic also stops the defensive.

HALF TIME

: Germany goes into the break eight points down against strong Slovenians.

Superstar Luka Doncic and old master Goran Dragic can't get the defense under control.

The second quarter should give courage for the second 20 minutes.

The DBB team must now start catching up.

Germany-Slovenia, 2nd quarter

0:00:

Doncic beats two, Schröder responds with the floater.

Doncic misses the basket from a distance shortly before the end.

Thiemann tries under two seconds from behind the center line, but just fails.

0:52:

Bitter!

Offensive foul by Theis.

He sets the block too energetically to make room for Schröder.

2:31:

Obst converts two free throws, but Dragic succeeds in returning the lay-up.

2:40:

Theis shortened with a bonus throw.

But then the Germans can be countered again, national coach Herbert takes the break.

3:33:

Doncic converts two important free throws, then the Slovenian even watches on the defensive and blocks a pass.

The next German passport then ends up in the off.

Then Doncic even takes a threesome.

The backlog is growing again.

Germany starts catching up: it's about winning the group

4:23:

Voigtmann on fruit, nicely pushed through to the layup.

Germany comes on again, Slovenia takes the time-out.

5:40:

Schröder hits the three and gives the DBB team hope, but unfortunately Obst just misses the next attack from a distance.

6:10:

The offensive of the Germans hooked enormously, Maodo Lo only sees the three as a way out and only hits the outer ring.

The defense isn't going according to plan either.

Doncic uses his physical superiority again and moves to the basket.

6:39:

Germany loses the ball and concedes the counterattack, resulting in two points after a free throw for Slovenia.

Johannes Thiemann prevails on the other side under the basket and gets the bonus throw, which also sits.

The Slovenians countered again with a threesome.

7:48: National

coach Gordon Herbert takes the break, Germany still without points in the second quarter.

8:55:

Mike Tobey opens the second quarter for Slovenia with the next three.

Germany-Slovenia: 1st quarter

0:00:

Doncic converts two free throws, Germany can no longer fight back with three seconds on the clock.

0:44:

Giffey shortens with a three, but Dragic converts a difficult throw with a fadeaway.

Luka Doncic dissects DBB team: NBA stars lead Slovenia

1:40:

World class!

Doncic attracts several opponents and passes out to his congenial partner Dragic, who bagged the threesome.

2:33:

Lo gets stuck this time and then the shot clock runs out.

Germany bit the teeth in the first quarter in the defense of the Slovenians.

3:12:

YESAAAA!

Maodo Lo's step-back threesome.

Irresistible!

But the Slovenians hit back straight away and Franz Wagner missed from downtown.

4:23:

Schröder moves to the basket, transforms and even gets a bonus free throw.

That's his strength.

However, the free throw fails.

5:10:

Schröder's threesome isn't there today either.

Meanwhile, Doncic tanks up against Theis.

What athletics!

5:39:

Mike Tobey returns from the dressing room after a break in treatment and is back on the court. The Slovenian fans give encouraging applause.

6:44:

Doncic with the first points.

The NBA star puts Slovenia in the lead.

But the next attempt fails.

Dragic follows up in a duel with Theis.

7:33:

Schröder with the airball.

The Slovenians counterattack and are fouled under the basket.

Slovenia right from the free-throw line.

8:50:

The DBB team scored the first points of the game to lead 2-0.

The defense is good from the start.

Tip-off:

Germany gets the first ball possession.

However, the game was immediately interrupted because Slovenia's Mike Tobey injured himself while jumping and twisted his ankle.

Update from September 6th, 8:35 p.m .:

Weiler-Babb, Wagner, Schröder, Theis and Voigtmann start for the German team.

Update from September 6, 8:33 p.m .:

The national anthems of Germany and Slovenia have sounded.

The fans in the Cologne arena celebrate frenetically even before the game.

It can start right away.

The players interject briefly on the court.

Update from September 6, 8:29 p.m .:

The German national basketball team showed a week and a half ago how to beat Slovenia.

In the World Cup qualifier, the DBB team defeated Slovenia 90:71.

"I think they are better prepared.

I'm looking forward to a good game," said national coach Gordon Herbert shortly before the game.

Update from September 6, 8:22 p.m .:

Germany made its best start to the European Championship history with three wins from three group games and is already in the round of 16 in Berlin on Saturday.

The better the placement in the "hammer Group" B, the easier the opponent in the round of 16, who will come from Group A with Spain and Turkey, may be.

“Obviously we want to get through as first in the group.

That will help us as the tournament progresses,” said national player Johannes Thiemann.

Update from September 6, 8:20 p.m .:

DBB national coach Gordon Herbert raved about his superstar Luka Doncic before the EM duel with defending champion Slovenia.

"He's someone you'd pay to see.

I don't know if I'd rather watch Leon Draisaitl play hockey or watch him play basketball, but that's a discussion for another day," said the coach, who hails from hockey-mad Canada.

Luka Doncic is one of the best NBA pros and plays for the Dallas Mavericks.

Update from September 6th, 7.45 p.m .:

Germany has already qualified for the round of 16 before the fourth of five group games at the European Basketball Championship against Slovenia.

Nevertheless, the game against the defending champion is of great importance.

With a win against the tournament favorites, the DBB team could take a big step towards group victory.

This could be used to avoid stronger opponents in the round of 16.

Basketball EM: Germany against Slovenia in the live ticker – defending champion is waiting

Preliminary report:

Cologne – Germany is already in the round of 16 at the European Basketball Championship.

The fourth game in the hammer group B against defending champion and top favorite Slovenia could nevertheless point the way for the further course of the tournament.

For the DBB team it is about winning the group.

DBB team fights for group victory: duel against Slovenia crucial

After the double overtime against Lithuania (109:107), the German national basketball team more than deserved the rest day at the European Championships on Monday.

But already on Tuesday evening the next hard chunk awaits with Slovenia around NBA superstar Luka Doncic.

On Wednesday they will face Hungary in Cologne before the DBB team moves on to Berlin for the round of 16 on Saturday.

After the emotional victory against the Lithuanians, Franz Wagner in particular was on everyone's lips.

Memories of none other than Dirk Nowitzki, whose jersey is no longer awarded in the national team, immediately came to mind.

“He's only 21. He shoots very well for a big boy.

He can read the game.

He's faster than he looks," said Nowitzki himself at a press conference on Monday evening and made it clear: "We'll still have a lot of fun with him."

Franz Wagner is Germany's EM hero: NBA rookie even ennobled by Dirk Nowitzki

Germany's basketball icon isn't the only admirer of Wagner.

"The guy is mentally ill," marveled teammate Johannes Thiemann, and captain Dennis Schröder prophesied: "If he keeps going like this, he'll be a great one!" , who have remained unsatisfied since Nowitzki’s departure from the national team in 2015.

Now, after an outstanding 32 points against the Balts, it not only seems as if the only 21-year-old could lead the Germans to the hoped-for medal at the European Championships.

The shooting star of the Orlando Magic from the NBA, that is clear at the latest after the 109:107 victory after double overtime against the Lithuanians in Cologne, could shape an entire era.

Basketball EM: Germany vs. Slovenia in the live ticker – next Wagner Festival?

And Wagner himself?

The giant of 2.08 meters was as reserved as a Nowitzki would have done.

"It's best," says Wagner, "if you play with instinct and don't think too much.

Then everything goes easier.” Impressively unimpressed for a 2001 year of construction, which in its eighth (!) international match not only set up a top score in national kit.

The forward hit four of his seven threes – sometimes in absolutely critical situations.

"Franz is incredible," said guard Maodo Lo.

But the Wagner Festival is by no means a surprise.

After being picked eighth in the 2021 NBA draft by the Magic, Nowitzki was once the ninth pick, the youngster delivered immediately.

In his rookie year, he scored an average of 15.2 points alongside his brother Moritz, who was injured at the European Championships.

Schröder already said in May: "He will help us enormously - we have never had such a two or three in the German national team."