Germany is subject to France with 66:90: Olympic preparation in danger

Germany is subject to France with 66:90: Olympic preparation in danger

Overwhelming after debacle: German national basketball team disappointed with Olympic preparation

Stuttgart (dpa)-The German national basketball team has had a difficult start to prepare for the Olympic Games. The team under Captain Dennis Schröder suffered a bitter 66: 90 loss to host France in Cologne. It was the second highest defeat in the term of office of national coach Gordon Herbert.

bad luck with the NBA stars

The German team recorded some failures, especially the prominent NBA players Franz Wagner, Moritz Wagner and Daniel Theis were surprisingly missing. This came as a bitter setback for the fans who wore numerous Wagner jerseys in the sold-out stadium. The contract negotiations of the three professionals in the NBA prevented their participation in the game.

The contractual problems led to difficulties with the insurance, but it is expected that at least the Wagner brothers will sign the necessary contracts until the next game. The status of Daniel Theis for the coming encounter is still unclear.

outstanding performance of the French team

The French team, led by Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert, dominated the game from the start. The lead of the hosts grew steadily, while the German players had great difficulties in finding into play. The super talent Wembanyama in particular showed an impressive performance that German defense presented with great challenges.

An unsightly scene between the NBA stars Schröder and Fournier caused a sensation and led to fouls on both sides. The game was already decided at halftime because France was clearly in the lead and was superior in all respects.

further challenges in the Olympic preparation

After the considerable setback in Cologne, the German team faces major challenges in preparation for the Olympic Games. In the coming weeks it is important to increase performance and bring the team to a higher level in order to be competitive at the games in Paris.

The disappointing defeat against France clearly shows the weaknesses that the German national basketball team faces. It remains to be seen how the team will develop in the upcoming games and whether it is possible to achieve the necessary improvements.

- Nag