Basketball European Championship: German women triumph against Türkiye in front of Hamburg!

Basketball European Championship: German women triumph against Türkiye in front of Hamburg!

The German basketball players have prepared for the upcoming European Championship with a convincing victory against Turkey. In Heidelberg, the team around national coach Lisa Thomaidis separated from her opponents with 81:65. This test game took place just under two weeks before the Women’s Eurobasket kicked off, which begins on May 25, 2025 in Hamburg. The Süddeutsche Zeitung significantly increased first half. Especially in the third quarter they showed all their skills, which was crucial for victory.

The best throws in the game were Frieda Bühner, who scored 27 points and also collected 12 rebounds, as well as Emily Bessoir with 13 points. Despite the convincing performance, the team has to do without some important players. Captain Marie Gülich fails due to a cruciate ligament tear, and WNBA-Star Satou Sabally does not take part. Three legionnaires from the USA - Leonie Fiebich, Luisa Geiselsöder and Nyara Sabally - will only join the team shortly before the tournament, which brings additional challenges. The German Basketball BUND emphasizes that team merging in Bamberg was used for intensive media training before the women entered the decisive phase of their preparation.

preparation and group phase

In the coming days, there are further test games on the program. On June 12, 2025, there will be an encounter against Belgium in Leuven, followed by another game on June 14th in Oostend. The team will travel to Hamburg on June 16, 2025, where the group phase of the EM will take place. Germany meets Germany in Sweden (June 19), Spain (June 20) and Great Britain (June 22). Kicker provides more information about the upcoming games and the course of the tournament.

The preparations are in full swing, and the coaching team has set itself ambitious goals. Thomaidis explained that it was important to convey the style of play and the concepts to the new players. The focus is not only on technical skills, but also on the development of a stable team identity. The integration of young talents is a challenge, but also a great opportunity for German basketball to offer fans a successful summer.

With a view to the 2026 World Cup in Berlin, it becomes clear that the pressure is increasing to raise the German basketball players again to a successful level.