A trio in perfect shape is triggering the dreams of the German national basketball team to win a medal at the 2022 International Basketball Federation (FIBA) EuroBasket.
Before facing Slovenia in a Group B duel this Tuesday evening, three victories against France, Lithuania and Bosnia-Herzegovina mean the tournament host has already reached the round of 16 to be played this Saturday in Berlin.
Crossing swords with the defending European champion now is only about achieving a better position in the knockout stage for the German squad.
Slovenia, meanwhile, has to deal with internal strife after an unexpected 97-93 defeat against Bosnia-Herzegovina.
According to media's report, NBA star Luka Doncic and veteran Goran Dragic currently have disagreements with their coach Aleksander Sekulic. The slight injury of Doncic made the situation even worse.
At present, Germany is experiencing better times after dark days in the past.
German basketball hit a low point after being eliminated early at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. Now they seem to have finally come out of the era of Dirk Nowitzki with the performance by trio of Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), Dennis Schroder (Houston Rockets) and Maodo Lo (Alba Berlin).
Schroder has taken hold of the team's leading role as "he is our guiding force as he developed into Europe's best point guard. You can see and feel how much his experience has increased over the past years," as Lo put it.
Besides, Wagner had a good rookie season as one of the Orlando Magic. Lo, the oldest of the three, has also shown himself to be no less capable than the other two.
Schroder is predicting Lo will make his way into the NBA shortly. "He will be the next German in the NBA," he said.
Chauncey Billups, former NBA player, current assistant coach of Bosnia-Herzegovina and head coach of the Portland Trailblazers, also spoke of the growing interest of NBA clubs in Lo after excellent performance in recent games.
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