US national coach Steve Kerr is impressed by the German basketball players after the direct duel.
“They were definitely our toughest opponents. They’re a big, strong team. Dennis Schröder is very difficult to control. Spain were excellent too, but it’s clear that Germany are one of the best teams in the world,” Kerr said German Press Agency in Abu Dhabi. Before that, the Olympic champion had a lot of trouble with the EM third at 99:91 on Sunday evening. It was the closest of the five US victories in preparation for the World Cup.
“Definitely a medal contender for the World Championships”
For Kerr, who led the Golden State Warriors to four championships in the North American professional league, the strong performance of the German team did not come out of nowhere. “I wasn’t really surprised. They’ve been playing together for a couple of years. We know Theis, the Wagners and Dennis Schröder. They’re all excellent. These guys like to rock the national team,” said Kerr.
The USA are the top favorites for the gold medal at the World Cup in Asia (25 August to 10 September).
Behind them there are some candidates like world champions Spain, Canada or Australia. The 57-year-old Kerr also counts the team of national coach Gordon Herbert among the narrow favorites. “You’re definitely a medal contender for the Worlds,” said Kerr. The last test in the Persian Gulf on Sunday was “a great challenge”.
2023-08-21 17:16:59
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