Germany vs Portugal: Round of 16 & Knockout Stage Preview

Germany strolls into the European Championship round of round, meets the surprise team Portugal in Riga on Saturday (live and for free at Magentasport). Loose 91: 61 victory against Finland, the 5th success in the 5th game, again sovereign performance of the Germans. “This is an extraordinary team,” says magenta expert Moritz Wagner. But: “Now is a ko round, now another tone has to prevail!”

“I take it personally” – at least for defensive specialist Isaac Bonga, the question of a casual appearance did not arise anyway – Bonga was the shadow of NBA star Lauri Markkanen: “I go into the game and say: If he goes home, I hope that he has nightmares from me. I hope if he dreams, he will dream of me.” Bonga hasn’t made a head about Portugal either: “No. I was too much in my head to see that we destroy the Finns in Finland.”

The German interim head coach Alan Ibrahimagic praises the defensive against the Finns and the team’s focus, but also says: “Now a new tournament begins. We have to be ready and have everyone on board.” Ibrahimagic has already identified what the German team awaits in the round of 16 against Portugal in the round of 16: “They are very physical. They have been busy with their physique for a very long time.”

“Nothing against Tampere”, but Franz Wagner is happy about the move to Riga to “have a little refreshment mentally.” He found the first question that he was asked by expert brother Moritz – “better let him go.”

Below is the clips and vote for the last European Championship group game of the German national team against Finland – please name the Source Magenta Sport when used. On Thursday there will be the last group games of the Eurobasket from 1.45 p.m. and from 8:00 p.m. the highlight when defending champion Spain fights against Greece – live with magenta and magenta.

Final group game: Germany – Finland 91:61

In the last preliminary round game, the German basketball players make the sparkling clean group victory clear without loss of point. After the record victory against Great Britain, the DBB team again appears with a dominant appearance in an initially competitive game against host Finland. Portugal is waiting in the round of 16 on Saturday (live and free).

“Now a new tournament” – coach Ibrahimagic demands: “must be ready”

The German interim head coach Alan Ibrahimagic about what the Germans did so successfully in the preliminary round: “We managed to always focus and focus on 5 games for 5 games. That is why the games are all so high. (…) We repeatedly repeat that it has to come about the defensive. come.

… About the flexibility and depth in the German squad: “It is all the time that all boys make their contribution and have a new play every time. We will also need that in the future. Now a new tournament begins. We have to be ready and have everyone on board.”

… what the DBB team awaits Portugal in the round of 16: “You are very physical. You have been busy with your physique for a long time. We have to match them. It is up to us that we are preparing as best we can and then ready when it starts.” The link to the clip: clipro.tv/player?publishjobid=clnweexqmngywcm0yk3nol1p6y2htzfbwBUXLVC8RULM4UE9Azwzvt0=

“Nothing against Tampere …” Franz Wagner is happy about mental “little refreshment” in Riga

Franz Wagner, with 23 points and 7 rebounds of German top scorers, who gets the 1st question by Brother Moritz – and then says: “It’s strange. Now let go by” now ”

His sporting record: “It was really fun. In the 1st quarter we didn’t really find our rhythm, it got much better in the course of the game. We played a very good defense against Markkanen, it is not easy against such a player. That’s why we deservedly won in the end.”

… about the fact that Germany scored less than 100 points for the first time in the tournament: “That was due to phases in the 1st and 3. quarter. But it may not be so bad for us to learn a little. Every team will defend us a little differently. Hopefully we are in the round of 16.”

… about the change of location to Riga in the round of 16: “I’m very happy. Nothing against Tampere, but it is just good to have a new rhythm and a little refreshment mentally. Everyday life is very monotonous. We are all happy to arrive tomorrow.” The link to the clip: clipro.tv/player?publishjobid=umn3zer4tv4ttk4wxfSMTFHQ3F5VWVBFC3QWZITMJNZ2ZHBDNTUETT0=

Bonga VS Markkanen: “I hope that he has nightmares from me!”

Isaac Bonga, 4 Steals and 2 Blocks for Germany, about his defensive stability in the duel with the Finnish top star Lauri Markkanen: “I was looking forward to the game all day and personally also for the match-up. I also take something in person. I go into the game and say: If he goes home, I hope that if he dreams, he will be dreaming of me dream. “

… About the German strengths and the flawless preliminary round: “The special thing is that we have so many people who are flexible and not only defend the 1, but also the 2, 3 and 5. It is really difficult to play against us – whether offensive or defensive. (…) It is good to have such a rhythm. You can tell that the joy of playing is there for every single player. “

… whether he was thinking about Portugal’s thost -final opponent: “No. I was too much in my head to see that we destroy the Finns in Finland.” The link to the clip: clipro.tv/player?publishjobid=c3vbwfnpujg2mkjhmwn6nkpbmu1pz0tsdkrirmn5vxzzzzq1zymlfvdu9iyz0=

“Now another tone has to prevail”

Magenta sports expert Moritz Wagner about the strong German group phase and the simultaneous tension before the ko phase: “What we do defensively is very uncomfortable for every opponent. This is pairing with an offensive spectacle in the group phase. Of course, it all sounds quite good, but I know that there is now a different mood in the team. Now you have to go to Riga. Feeling a new level. The link to the clip: clipro.tv/player?publishjobid=LY9QZEVYBFMFV5V2TXUIT0U1JDZHBBTT1VGNXHYUELJS0MYDTM0TM0TMT0=

Experts Günther and Wagner joke about expertise: “I would have got it” “

Magenta sports expert Moritz Wagner is warned that the German team is warned of Portugal: “Now it’s not about mathematics, now it is not about how it will theoretically go out, but it is about who has a better day on Saturday and who can go through their game. You have to live with the result.

Expert by Günther grabs in between and criticizes moderator Jan Lüdeke ironically: “You had the golden way to let Moritz really run up and ask him about 2 Portuguese players.”

Wagner is caught, but replies: “I would have got Queta.” The link to the clip: clipro.tv/player?publishjobid=Qvftrtbpsuyzefliamszqmresni3c0h2chuynvnprkpjwkduv293mjynd0=

Before the game and from the break

The hall in Tampere sets an important sign against racism before the game: the spectators keep red signs with the inscription “Stop Racism!” high. The German captain Dennis Schröder, who was exposed to a few spherical noises in the duel with Lithuania, thanks the audience in Tampere with applause. The link to the clip: clipro.tv/player?publishjobid=s2tok0e4bldjvxfQCTB0CXPFCNF0V0W1DNHHHTFFZUNDSWH5NVG5B1LJWT0=

Interim coach Alan Ibrahimagic analyzes the 14-point lead against Finland at half-time: “In the 1st quarter we were a bit nervous and lost a few balls too much. That kept the Finns in the game. That was much better in the 2nd quarter. Overall, we got better into our game. Overall, you can be satisfied with the 1st half.” The link to the clip: clipro.tv/player?publishjobid=t3i1ynf0ou1tcs9imknexhgk3prwvjkk3nba1q3d0duv3fmudu1ckhxrt0=

Magenta sports expert per Günther at half-time about a close game despite the 14-point leadership of the Germans against Finland: “It was the first a bit of unclean game. The last 5 minutes it got cleaner, but there were a few things. I found great things that the cornerstones of this team, which remained unaffected. Regardless of whether a gymnasium was done: The defensive effort was exactly the same, You have not remembered the ball. The link to the clip: clipro.tv/player?publishjobid=zw1zrnpyefu4tkvsqzhit2tjzgtm1Zzit01nbxr6r0tlamhpvt0=

Magenta sports expert Moritz Wagner about the concentrated German appearance: “It is a very solid performance. We have come in strange with a few gymnastics that were atypical. Nevertheless, we found a quick rhythm. Everything seemed very concentrated. We are constantly talking about the way and it is really very stable and consistent.” The link to the clip: clipro.tv/player?publishjobid=wmluudjuvndgu0wnnalj1nLLR2J4V2F6N1N3R2DJUXJHZ0=

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Thursday, September 4th

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Start of the round of 16: Saturday, September 6th

Time TBA – Germany – Portugal (live and free)

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