Germany, reigning world champion, qualified for the final of the Eurobasket gentlemen. It ended the dreams of Finland (98-86) in the first semi-final, in Riga in Latvia.
The Mannschaft thus finds the last step of the event for the first time in 20 years and a final lost against Greece. She will be a favorite in the final, whether against Greece or Turkey, she has been intractable in this tournament so much (no defeat, best attack).
Finland, surprising and deserving semi-finalist, paid the price despite the end of the third quarter which has a time left to dream of a fantastic rise. Lauri Markkanen and Cie returned to six units (77-71) at the end of a third quarter during which the Finn was 18 length late.
This revolt was not followed by effect. Worn by Dennis Schröder (26 points, 12 assists, 5 rebounds) and Franz Wagner (22 points, 5 rebounds), Germany tightened his guard to find himself at a victory for a second continental coronation after that of 1993.
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