The Germans went through both group stages undefeated, then defeated Latvia and the United States in successive elimination stages, and finally Serbia, which was without Nikola Jokic in the final. In addition to Schröder, three other NBA players (Franz Wagner, Daniel Theis, Moritz Wagner) were in the world champion’s twelve-man squad.
Frenchman Nicolas Batum did not miss the opportunity to congratulate him To the hero of planet Earthfor Germany.
In addition to the semi-finalists (Germany, Serbia, Canada and the United States), Australia, Japan and South Sudan also secured an Olympic quota in the World Cup as the best on their continent. The latter wrote the history of the African country that gained its independence in 2011 Only five Olympians There is, but in Paris, for the first time, South Sudanese athletes can also participate in team sports in the pentathlon.
Will there be a dream team at the Olympics?
The controversy over World Series status is a good indicator of Americans’ attitude toward basketball. Apparently, according to Durant, they have nothing to prove, they can play in the most financially attractive league, where basketball players from all over the world want to join.
Americans are far from benefiting from participating in the Olympics and World Cup, and in recent years, patriotic statements have not been popular among NBA players. LeBron James focused on his film career rather than the recent Olympics in Tokyo, but according to news, he will compete again in the pentathlon in 2024.
Although the development of the NBA season may change the plans of many stars, if James is indeed in Paris, the Americans can be confident of the star show, as one of the strengths of the Los Angeles Lakers star is convincing his teammates to fight on the same team. With him.
And if the Americans travel to the Olympics with a roster reminiscent of a true Dream Team rather than the second-string team we saw at the World Cup, they will still be major contenders for the gold medal.
Cover photo: The inscription is clear: Germans are world champions in basketball (Photo: MTI/AP/Aaron Favila)
