The German national team has so far played a flawless European Casketball European Championship. A former DBB star still warns of underestimating the competition.
Finland-The German national basketball team has so far caused a sensation at the 2025 European Championship. With four wins after four group games, the team of coach àlex Mumbrú is a hot contender for the title. The former international and coach Denis Wucherer brakes the euphoria in conversation sport.de The first time for Dennis Schröder and Co. – and warns of the further course of the tournament.
So far, the Germans have had no problems. The Golden Generation of the DBB was easy for the first endurance test against Lithuania. The team around the NBA trio from Schröder, Franz Wagner and Tristan da Silva also left no doubts about Montenegro, Sweden and the demonstration of power against Great Britain.
Germany is pushing on the European championship title with the golden generation
It is precisely these three players that make up the difference for usury and take off the current German team from all previous DBB selection. “But the talent level, which is now being played with NBA and Euroleague players, is simply a completely different,” said the former Frankfurt coach about the Mumbrú team.
The way of playing also impresses usury. After only one year under national coach Mumbrú, the expert already sees a good further development. Among other things, he has praise for the pace and the distribution of roles in the DBB team. NBA superstar Franz Wagner can often concentrate on his own counterattack instead of the defensive rebound.
Compared to the 2023 world champion group, Würgerer sees two disadvantages. With the injured Moritz Wagner and the resigned Niels Giffey, two large supports are missing. Bavaria player Johannes Voigtmann will unfortunately only follow the rest of the European Championship after his injury to the British from the stands.
This is why the 52-year-old expert may call for caution. “You have to develop further. It is not good if you have reached the climax too early in the tournament”. This primarily alludes to the KO phase. There, with top favorite Serbia, Greece, Turkey and the French, other calibers may be waiting for the DBB team.
But also on Wednesday (September 3rd, 7.30pm) a real chunk is waiting for the Germans with the showdown to win the group against host Finland. The right yardstick for users. “You can put one again there and then be prepared for the KO games. You have to bring 100 percent performance and get the complete potential.” (seb)
