US EditionGermany Guard Schröder Is Targeted by Racial Abuse During EuroBasket Game
Dennis Schroder, who scored a game-high 26 points, experienced racial abuse at halftime; two fans were ejected and the Lithuanian delegation apologized, German Basketball Association said.
- In Germany's 107-88 EuroBasket victory over Lithuania on Saturday in Tampere, Finland, team captain Dennis Schroder was subjected to racist behavior from some Lithuanian supporters.
- The abuse occurred at halftime, as Schroder noticed the monkey noises on his way off the court, which resulted in two individuals being identified and removed from the venue.
- Schroder, who scored a game-high 26 points and plays for the NBA's Sacramento Kings, condemned the racist conduct, stating racism has no place in basketball.
- FIBA denounced all forms of hate speech and shared relevant footage with local law enforcement, while Germany’s stand-in coach Alan Ibrahimagic noted that Schroder was deeply disturbed by the incident and emphasized that such behavior is unacceptable in sports.
- FIBA intends to hold discussions with the Lithuanian delegation regarding the incident, and one individual identified through video evidence has been banned from attending the remainder of the tournament.
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