Germany is crowned European basketball champion after 30 years!

Germany is crowned European basketball champion after 30 years!

A real thrill for all basketball fans: Germany won the 2023 European Basketball Championship with a dramatic 88:83 win against Turkey on September 15, 2025! The team led by the outstanding Dennis Schröder finally ended a dry spell that had existed since 1993 and was crowned European champions. Second place deservedly went to Turkey, who were able to hold their own in the game for a long time.

The game started promisingly for the Turks. They got off to a brilliant start and quickly led 13:2. But the German team showed character and fought their way back into the game. This comeback was the beginning of a game that was characterized by constantly changing leads. Dennis Schröder in particular pulled up his sleeves in the decisive phase of the game and delivered a brilliant performance with 16 points and 12 assists, which also earned him the title of EuroBasket MVP. Isaac Bonga also proved to be a key player, contributing 20 points and sinking all four of his three-point shots.

Exciting twists and individual brilliant performances

After an exciting first half in which Turkey led 46-40 at the break, Germany started the second half with a powerful 10-3 run. At the end of the third quarter, Germany was in the lead, which would prove to be decisive for the later course of the game. Franz Wagner also supported the team strongly with 18 points and 8 rebounds, while Alperen Şengün gave everything he had for Turkey with his 28 points, although he also recorded a few turnovers.

Germany ultimately handled the final spurt and the associated pressure better. In the final seconds, Dennis Schröder secured the victory with two decisive free throws. The dream of a European title had finally come true.

Strong team, strong performance

The balance at the end speaks for itself: Germany hit 54% of its three-point shots, while the Turks only used 36%. In a game that featured 15 lead changes, no team led by more than 6 points after the first quarter. This close constellation made for exciting minutes. Cedi Osman contributed 23 points for Turkey, but overall the team was dependent on its strong individual players, which proved to be a disadvantage.

Germany not only won the gold medal, but also won the hearts of the fans. This story will be remembered for a long time. When you look at the final in Riga, Latvia, you can only say: That was basketball at its best! For more information, see reports from Sports show, Bleacher Report and Mirror.