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The greatest Greek star Janis Adetokunba (left) is defended by Dennis Schröder. Photo: Greetings drowned, Reuters
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Maodo Lo (right) from Germany and the Greek Nick Calathes in action.Photo: Michele son, CTK / AP
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Franz Wagner (left) of Germany escapes Janulis Larentzakis of Greece. Photo: Greetings drowned, Reuters
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The reigning Spanish world champions, who already have to do without the previous supports of the brothers Gasol and Sergio Rodríguez, are on the attack for their fourth European title. German basketball players will play the semifinals of the European Championship after 17 years.
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At the start of the playoffs, the Finns managed to beat Croatia, mainly thanks to Markkanen’s 43 points, and also played well the match against Spain. After Mikael Jantunen’s shot from their own half with the horn, they won the first quarter 30:19 and were up 15 points in the second.
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However, the tide began to turn in the second half. In addition to New Orleans pivot Hernangómez and his brother Juancho from Toronto, who were Spain’s top scorers, veteran Rudy Fernández also deserved it with a combative performance. The 37-year-old scored 11 points, including three triples and five steals.
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“Rudy is playing the best tournament of his life. It’s fantastic. And it hurts his back, neck, knee, everything, but he goes through it without fear. He throws himself on the pitch like he’s eighteen. He’s in the lead for example in the best possible way. He is an extraordinary leader “, praised Fernández the Spanish coach Sergio Scariolo.
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He categorically rejected the questions that the Spanish captain would end up in the national team after the Europeans. “Why should he stop? When he is healthy, I think he will continue. He has a different role on the team than he ever had. And it’s fantastic, because he’s experiencing something completely new,” he said.
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The Spaniards also managed to hold Sasu Salina’s two three-point baskets. The Finnish shooter, who scored five in the round of 16 against Croatia, finished the championship with 22 triples, currently the largest number of players. 38-year-old Shawn Huff and four-year-younger Petteri Koponen said goodbye to the Finnish jersey. “There was a time when we only wanted to play in EuroBasket and now we’re in the top eight. My body has had enough, but Finnish basketball is on the rise. I’m not worried about the future,” Koponen told the Eurohoops website.
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The match between Germany and Greece was balanced for a long time, although the German players significantly outperformed their opponents from the start in long range shots. The end of the first half was for the Greek players. Tyler Dorsey brought the score to 58:57 and Kostas Slukas, despite being surrounded by two opponents, hit a hooter hoop across the half court.
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Franz Wagner (left) of Germany escapes Janulis Larentzakis of Greece.Photo: Greetings drowned, Reuters
The home team broke the opponent in the third quarter, which dominated 26:10. Both main stars did not finish the match. Five minutes before the end, Janis Adetokunbo committed a second unsportsmanlike foul and a moment later Dennis Schröder, who contributed to Germany’s victory with 26 points and eight assists, prematurely followed him into the locker room.
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“It was an extraordinary evening, as German basketball has never experienced. It’s almost unbelievable,” said Andreas Obst, who contributed 19 points to the win. The Germans can still dream of repeating the 2005 gold medal, when Dirk Nowitzki took them to silver. The former NBA star applauded the performance of his followers right in the Berlin lobby.
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Maodo Lo (right) from Germany and the Greek Nick Calathes in action.Photo: Michele son, CTK / AP
| European Basketball Championship in Berlin – Quarter Final: |
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| Spain – Finland 100: 90 (19:30, 43:52, 73:67) |
| Most points: W. Hernangómez 27, J. Hernangómez 15, Brizuela 14 – Markkanen 28, Jantunen 18, Madsen 13, |
| Germany – Greece 107: 96 (31:27, 57:61, 83:71) |
| Most points: Schröder 26, Obst and F. Wagner 19 each, Theis 13 – J. Adetokunbo 31, Larentzakis 18, Dorsey 13. |
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