Germany topped EuroBasket champions after thrilling win over Turkey

Dennis Schroder delivers the massive hits as Germany, the reigning FIBA World Cup champions, lifts the EuroBasket title for the primary time since 1993

RIGA, Latvia – Germany pulled off a surprising 88-83 victory over Turkey on Sunday, September 14 (Monday, September 15, Manila time), to win the EuroBasket title for the primary time since 1993, with level guard Dennis Schroder (16 factors, 12 assists) draining a late bounce shot after which including a pair of high-pressure free throws in an exhilarating climax.

The reigning World Cup champions put in a gritty defensive show, with Isaac Bonga (20 factors, 5 rebounds, and three assists) arising with key performs down the stretch earlier than Schroder put the crew on his again and carried them over the road with a late-game point-guard masterclass.

Either side started with a barrage of three-point makes an attempt, blocks, and bruising challenges in a high-octane first half that noticed Turkey take a six-point lead into the break, however that lead was shortly erased at the beginning of the third interval because the Germans roared again.

Hampered after accumulating three fouls over the primary three intervals, Turkey’s Alperen Sengun (28 factors, 3 rebounds, and three blocks) got here again into the sport early within the fourth quarter and made a troublesome hook shot earlier than taking a cost on the defensive finish to protect a slender three-point lead.

Cedi Osman (23 factors and 5 rebounds) went again up the ground and hit his sixth three-pointer of the night time to double their lead because the momentum swung, however they might not shake the Germans off, and when Sengun picked up his fourth foul with just below 4 minutes remaining, Bonga gave Germany a one-point lead on the subsequent play.

With the sport reaching boiling level, Schroder scored with a driving layup earlier than Bonga grabbed an offensive rebound and Schroder made essentially the most of it, hitting a pull-up jumper with 19 seconds left to offer the Germans a three-point lead.

Sengun tried to degree, heaving a three-pointer with Daniel Theis’ hand in his face, however the shot kissed the entrance of the rim, and Osman fouled Schroder after the rebound, with the 31-year-old icing the 2 ensuing photographs from the road to safe an excellent win.

Within the bronze medal match, Greece needed to maintain off a frenetic late fightback to squeeze previous Finland, nearly blowing a 15-point lead within the last 4 minutes earlier than hanging on to win 92-89 to safe third place within the event. – Rappler.com