Silver for Germany's U19 basketball players: historic final against USA!

Silver for Germany's U19 basketball players: historic final against USA!

The German U19 basketball team made history at the World Cup in Lausanne, even if they narrowly missed out on the title in the end. In the final against the USA, the boys had to admit defeat with 76:109, but were able to achieve their best result in this age group with the silver medal. After an exciting first half score of 47:56, Germany could not prevent the USA from extending the lead to up to 30 points in the third quarter. It was a competitive match in which Germany were able to hold their own offensively, mainly thanks to the strong performances of Hannes Steinbach and Christian Anderson.

The performances of the German U19 basketball players were followed with great enthusiasm by numerous fans in the stadium. DBB President Ingo Weiss praised the team for their outstanding achievements and described the success as “historic”. Vice President Armin Andres also spoke positively about the future of German men's basketball. “We saw that the potential was there and the foundations for a successful future had been laid,” he said.

A look at the finale

The USA remained strong in the tournament, scoring over 100 points for the sixth straight game. Nevertheless, the German squad was ready for battle. Germany kept the game exciting until halftime, with scores of 23:24 and 24:32 in the first two quarters. But the third quarter was the turning point - the game entered this phase with a frightening 10:28, which caused serious problems for coach Goran Sablić's team.

In the semi-finals, the Germans shone with an unbeaten record. Christian Anderson was the top scorer there with 27 points, while Hannes Steinbach achieved a double-double with 14 points and 16 rebounds. In the final confrontation against the USA, however, they were faced with the challenge of countering the overwhelming number of rebounds with 50 to 31.

Historical beginnings and perspectives

This silver medal is the first World Cup title for the German Basketball Federation (DBB) in this age group since the tournament was founded, which was originally launched in 1979. The path to this success shows the progress that German basketball has made in recent years. This is a positive message for all basketball enthusiasts in the country who are looking forward to the next generation.

The World Cup in Switzerland and the subsequent basketball tournaments remain an exciting chapter for the German teams. The U19 World Cup proved once again that commitment and hard work pay off. And who knows – maybe we’ll soon see the next stars of the German basketball scene on the big stage. It remains exciting!

For detailed information on the previous U19 World Championships and their results, it is worth taking a look at the Wikipedia page.

You can also read the coverage of the exciting final on Sky and Focus also offers interesting insights into the course of the tournament.