Germany is subject to Spain: Basketball fans shocked EM defeat!

Germany is subject to Spain: Basketball fans shocked EM defeat!

The German national women's team had to take a bitter defeat against Spain on June 21, 2025 in the second group game of the European Championship. With 60:79, the result was clear, and the gaps on the defensive and hectic decisions on the offensive pulled the fur over the ears. After a mixed course of the game with many ups and downs, the players only have to learn from their mistakes and to look forward.

From the beginning it was for the DBB women. After only three minutes, the team was already 2: 8 behind. Even if Leonie Fieich converted a free throw after a technical foul and the audience cheered on the team, the team could not gain a constant foothold. Fiebich, who started out of the field with a record of 1/6 in the first half, increased in the course of the game, but could not make up for the many ball losses and misunderstandings.

critical voices and injuries

national coach Lisa Thomaidis said after the game that the team made atypical mistakes during the game. "We have to find a middle ground," said the coachin. Especially the quick wit and athletics of the Spaniards hurt. Luisa Geiselsöder, one of the best offensive options, had to take a seat on the bench early on because of five fouls. Peterson also did not cut the best figure at times, received a blow to the head and had to leave the field for a short time.

in the third quarter Spain attracted the pressure and led after 25 minutes with 44:35, which led to a break for Germany. Fiebich was able to score some important points in the course of the game, but overall the offensive was characterized by hectic decisions and a lack of good throws. Germany released several 24-second ball losses, which made the comeback more and more difficult.

The service providers in focus

Exemplary for the subsequent increase in performance, Fiebich, who knew how to convince with 13 points, nine rebounds, three assists and four steals at the end of the game. Emily Bessoir, who can finally intervene again after a cruciate ligament tear, showed promising approaches and spoke of the strong support she had experienced during her rehab. Her return is a ray of hope for the team, which despite the disappointing defeat has potential to increase.

Overall, however, the Thomaidis team remains required to improve the defensive stability in particular and to reduce the number of individual errors. The next challenge will be to learn the lessons from this defeat and to adapt to the upcoming games. The ambitions for the European Championship are high, but more consistency and teamwork are needed to survive against solid teams like Spain.

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