Basketball European Championships: Germany is fighting for quarter-final catchment!

Basketball European Championships: Germany is fighting for quarter-final catchment!

Inselpark-Arena, Hamburg, Deutschland - In the sports scene of Germany, it is bubbling tremendously, and basketball is again at the top of the list of trend sports. The European Women's Championship, which will soon take place in the Inselpark Arena in Hamburg-Wilhelmsburg, is the perfect occasion to continue to cheer on the hype. According to dosb , sport has gained importance in recent years, not least thanks to the success of the German teams. The chances are good that the women also cause a sensation with a strong appearance.

On Thursday at 8 p.m., the German basketball players will start the preliminary round against Sweden, followed by a game on Friday (8 p.m.) against Spain and another on Sunday (6 p.m.) against Great Britain. All games are broadcast live by Magenta TV. Sports director Peter Radegast hopes for the home advantage to bring the team to the quarter -finals. The arena is already sold out, which speaks for the great support and interest in women's basketball.

a challenging way to the EM

The German national basketball team comes from an intensive test game against Belgium, which was lost at 45:80. The game took place a week before the big tournament, and the players were well motivated. Despite an interim lead of 11: 9, the team could not assert itself. Trainer Lisa Thomaidis expressed that the game offered many learning opportunities after the team had difficulty achieving good degrees and suffering many ball losses. The top scorer of the game, Clara Bielefeld, scored 10 points and has achieved a career high performance. In addition, Alina Hartmann had to leave the field due to injury, which made the situation more difficult for the team.

The group of the German team is assessed as balanced, with Spain is considered a favorite. Radegast is good courage that the upcoming games will increase interest in further tournament games. This is particularly important to increase the public perception of women in sport. "Shaved tournaments are often better attended, and I am optimistic that the high number of spectators in the Inselpark-Arena will create an exciting atmosphere," said Radegast.

A look at the teams of the team

Not all players can return to the field. The injuries to Satou and Nyara Sabally and captain Marie Gülich make it necessary for young talents to be used and prove themselves. Radegast sees the opportunity that players who had less time can now take the chance to show their strengths.

Overall, the German women's team in the Fiba ranking improved to 13th place. This development is no coincidence; The successes in men's and women's sports have brought a lot of attention to the DBB (German Basketball Bund) in recent years. Peter Radegast enthusiastically speaks of a "hype" around German basketball. After the men's World Cup title in 2023 and the Olympic gold of women in 3 × 3 basketball, it is clear that basketball in Germany is facing a golden future.

We keep our fingers crossed for the German women's team and are looking forward to the upcoming games of the EM!