Sometimes “a moment in the game” ensures that a team can “play together on a different level,” said Zipser during a tour of the SAP Garden construction site in Munich. In such a case, the Germans would have “a team that can play at the very top, solely based on the quality that each player brings with them”.
NBA pro Moritz Wagner, who is under contract with Orlando Magic, will not be able to play again this summer due to an ankle injury. The team of national coach Gordon Herbert will also have to do without other NBA professionals such as Isaac Bonga and Maxi Kleber at the European Championships with games in Cologne and Berlin from September 1st to 18th. The German team has been preparing for the Supercup at the weekend since Tuesday in Hamburg.
Zipser had to undergo emergency surgery in June 2021 after a sudden cerebral hemorrhage. Since then, the FC Bayern winger, who used to be under contract with the Chicago Bulls, has gradually worked his way back.
The 28-year-old would only watch EM games on site if they fit into his preparation plan. “I am fully prepared. But if it’s somehow possible to get it in, then by all means,” said Zipser.
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