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Germany Rallies to Beat Doncic’s Slovenia 99-91 and Set up EuroBasket Semifinal with Finland
Germany secured a comeback victory with 30 free throws made and key contributions from Wagner, Schröder, and Theis, ending Slovenia's EuroBasket run despite Dončić's 39 points.
- Slovenia lost 99-91 to Germany in the EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinal held on September 10 in Riga, Latvia, with Luka Doncic scoring 39 points.
- Slovenia reached the quarterfinals after losing their first two group games and winning the last three to qualify for the Round of 16 and advance.
- Slovenia led 32-21 after the first quarter and 51-45 at halftime but Germany’s strong fourth-quarter 12-0 run, capped by Andreas Obst’s three-pointer, secured their win.
- Germany’s Franz Wagner contributed 23 points, while team captain Dennis Schroder contributed 20 points along with seven assists. Meanwhile, Luka Doncic averaged 3.2 steals per game throughout the tournament and received a nomination for Best Defender.
- Germany advanced to face Finland in the EuroBasket semifinals on Friday, and Slovenian player Alen Omic stated, "We cannot play basketball like this," explaining their loss.
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The Slovenian national basketball team, which until the last minutes gave Germany a hard time in the fight for the semi-finals of the European Championship, has already returned to its homeland. A handful of the most loyal supporters and family members came to Ljubljana's Jože Pučnik Airport to greet captain Luka Dončić and his team, who left a great impression in Katowice and Riga.
Germany played weak again for a long time in the fourth round of the European Championship against Slovenia. But NBA star Franz Wagner stood out against the competition. Suddenly he shows new leadership qualities. Also thanks to the absence of his brother.
The frustration of the superstar is deep. Luka Doncic quickly found the culprits for the out against Germany.
The Basketball-EM 2025, which starts on August 27th, promises pure excitement. There are a variety of favorites - also the German team is one of them. Mode, schedule, results and TV transmission - all information about the tournament here.
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