Germany does not know the defeat so far this Eurobasket. The current world champion advances firmly in the European group phase that is being held in Tampere (Finland), and this Saturday they added the third win in the tournament after overcoming the Lituania de Rokas Jokubaitis pore 88-107. With the victory, they became the first classified selection already mathematically for the round of 16.
The ex -Azulgrana was the best in the team of Rimas Kurtinaitis Thanks to its 20 points and seven assists, While it is true that it also accumulated five losses. But it was not enough to stop the offensive arsenal of the selection he directs Álex Mumbrú, in which up to three players went above 20 points.
The three German stars shone
Three usual suspects, and three of Germany's great stars such as Franz Wagner (24), Daniel Theis (23) Y Dennis Schröder (26).
Dennis Schröder scored 26 points in the German victory against Lithuania / FIBA
The base of the Sacramento Kings He was the protagonist of an unfortunate racist incident that occurred during the crash, as Schröder himself recognized during the break, pointing towards a part of the Lithuanian fans.
Schröder's complaint
“There is a great atmosphere, Lithuanian fans always travel with the team, but unfortunately, In the halftime, they made mono noises. And that is something that I really can't accept. Racism in this world has no place. However, it was a good game. I think some fans had to leave the stands for security. I think it was also reported about it. “
“That simply has no place in this sport, not even in football. With Vinicius Junior, I have seen it constantly pass. But for me, today it was the first time I lived it with the Lithuanians, and it's sad, “Schröder told Magentasport.
Total outrage in the representatives of both selections
The episode was witnessed by Lin Kleiza, former Lithuanian player and current director of the National Team. He did not hesitate to notify security personnel to take action, as reported by the 'Basketnews' portal. Besides, Mindaugas Balciunas, President of the Lithuanian Basketball Association, explained through a statement that “It was completely unacceptable and that it was against the values of basketball and our society.”
The German basketball federation was also pronounced with a statement, in the words of its president, Ingo Weis: “This is completely unacceptable to us. There is no place for this type of behavior anywhere, much less in basketball, which is a colorful, diverse and open sport. We fully support Dennis, We understand their deep commotion and we will firmly address the organizers to ensure that incidents such as this are not repeated. “The incident tarnished the achieved by Schröder, who exceeded 500 total points in the Eurobasket. Just Dirk Nowitzki (1052) is the German player with the greatest historical annotation in Europeans.
The FIBA statement
“An incident that involved a spectator, who gave racist verbal abuse aimed at German player Dennis Schröder, occurred during the break of the FIBA Eurobasket 2025 match between Germany and Lithuania on August 30 in Tampere, Finland. After an immediate review, the safety of the pavilion identified the individual through CCTV images. This person has been vetoed to attend any other FIBA Eurobasket 2025 match. FIBA unequivocally condemns hate speeches, discriminatory behavior and racist language in any of its forms. Creating an inclusive, respectful and safe environment for players, teams and fans remains a fundamental priority of our sport. FIBA has provided relevant recordings and information to local police authorities, who continue to investigate the matter. Besides, FIBA will meet with the Delegation of the Lithuanian team to inform them of the situation and support efforts aimed at preventing similar incidents in future matches. “
