US EditionSchröder leads Germany past Finland and into EuroBasket final
- Germany defeated Finland 98-86 on Friday in Riga to reach the EuroBasket 2025 final.
- Germany advanced after Dennis Schroder posted a 26-point, 12-assist double-double, the highest assists in a EuroBasket semi-final in 30 years.
- Franz Wagner contributed 22 points including back-to-back three-pointers, while Finland's Olivier Nkamhoua scored 22 points and Lauri Markkanen added 16 points.
- Schroder also made four three-pointers and went 10-for-10 at the free-throw line, helping Germany build a big second-quarter lead of 49-30.
- Germany will play Greece or Turkey in the final on Sunday, seeking its first EuroBasket title since 1993.
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World champions Germany and Turkey are in the men's finals of the Basketball-EM. The Germans around their NBA players Franz Wagner and Dennis Schröder defeated outsiders Finland on Friday 98:86 in Riga and compete again on Sunday for the first time in 20 years.The Turks left Greece no chance at the 94:68 and fight for their first title at a major event as in 2001.
On Sunday, the big final at the Basketball-EM: Germany against Turkey. Our opponent should get support from politics.
Neue Zürcher Zeitung
inFranken.deThe next title is tangible for Germany's basketball players. Captain Dennis Schröder's team stands in the final after a success over Finland.
The semi-final matches and the battle for the grand final took place today at the EuroBasket in Riga. Germany earned the first final ticket, confidently defeating Finland (98:86). The team's first stars Dennis Schröder and Franz Wagner shone. The second semi-final, a neighborly showdown, went to the Turks, who ran over the Greeks. The national teams that will compete in the final are still undefeated at this championship.
After the German final, the opponent had to be played. Turkey had no doubt ahead of Greece.
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