US EditionSchröder Takes over Late, Germany Tops Turkey 88-83 for EuroBasket Gold. Greece, Giannis Win Bronze
Germany secured its first EuroBasket title since 1993 with a perfect 9-0 record, while Greece earned its sixth podium finish, winning bronze over Finland, officials said.
- Germany defeated Turkey 88-83 in the EuroBasket gold medal game on Sunday in Riga, Latvia, securing its first title since 1993.
- The match saw the lead switch hands 15 times and was deadlocked on 11 occasions; Dennis Schröder's clutch scoring in the final moments ultimately secured Germany's advantage.
- Schröder contributed 16 points along with 12 assists, earning MVP honors for the tournament, while Turkey’s Alperen Sengun led his team with 28 points but failed to make a late three-pointer that would have tied the game.
- Greece won the bronze medal by defeating Finland 92-89, led by Giannis Antetokounmpo's 30 points and 17 rebounds, marking Greece's sixth EuroBasket podium finish.
- Germany completed the tournament undefeated at 9-0, adding a EuroBasket title to its 2023 World Cup championship, while Antetokounmpo called representing his national team "one of the biggest accomplishments" of his career.
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The 42nd European Basketball Championship ended last night. The medals were shared between the Germans (gold), the Turks (silver) and the Greeks (bronze), and after the last duel in Riga, the final ranking of the national teams in Eurobasket is known. The next Eurobasket will be held in 2029 and will be played, like this year, in four countries. The 43rd Eurobasket will be organized by Estonia, Greece, Slovenia and Spain.
The Greek national basketball team won the bronze medal at the European Championship in Riga.
The German basketball team won the final of the European Championship. The team won a dramatic final in Riga with 88:83 against Turkey. Especially convinced Dennis Schröder and Isaac Bonga.[more]]>
Two years after winning the World Cup, the Germans again became European champions, after their victory in the finals (88-83).
Germany has made the rare double out of World Cup and EM titles perfect and crowned a fabulous basketball summer. In an electrifying final, Schröder takes over the command at the end.
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