FIBA World Cup MVP Dennis Schroder once again leads Germany into the Olympic Games Paris 2024.
Almost a year after its 2023 FIBA World Cup conquest, Germany is going for a double gold in the biggest basketball conclave among the best of the best.
Save for Nick Weiler-Babb and Oscar da Silva, Germany is keeping the core that trumped Serbia in the finale of the world championships in Manila for the Olympic Games Paris 2024 later this month.
World Cup MVP Dennis Schroder leads the German roster that is ranked no. 3 in the world by FIBA.
Shortly after emerging as champions in the World Cup, Germany coach Gordie Herbert paid Schroder the ultimate compliment.
“Dirk (Nowitzki) was before, Dennis is now,” Herbert told reporters with respect to the Dallas Maverick and Germany legend.
He is expected to do the same for the Die Mannschaft, which will also feature Olympic debutants Franz Wagner and Daniel Theis.
Also in the 12-man lineup for Germany are Moritz Wagner, Andreas Obst, Isaac Bonga, Maodo Lo, Niels Giffey, and Johannes Thiemann. They also played in Tokyo 2020, finishing in 8th place.
Germany is bunched together with host France, Japan, and Brazil in Group B.
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Story Summary:
- Germany, fresh off its 2023 FIBA World Cup victory, aims for Olympic gold in Paris 2024 with a largely unchanged squad led by MVP Dennis Schroder.
- Coach Gordie Herbert compares Schroder to German basketball icon Dirk Nowitzki, emphasizing his pivotal role in the team's ambitions.
- The German roster, ranked 3rd globally by FIBA, includes Olympic debutants Franz Wagner and Daniel Theis, alongside seasoned players from their Tokyo 2020 campaign.
[Editor's note: This article was written by a member of the One Sports Digital team. The summary was generated by AI, and then checked by the staff to ensure accuracy.]