Overview

• Dennis Schröder and Mayor Thorsten Kornblum unveiled the “Dennis‑Schröder‑Halle” at the IGS Franzsches Feld, where the NBA guard trained as a youth, with his family in attendance.
• City celebrations include a Rathaus reception and balcony appearance Friday, a Saturday cameo with the EM trophy at the Basketball Löwen opener, and a Sunday book event before his return to the Sacramento Kings.
• Schröder recently called out an RTL clip on Instagram quoting “Dennis, kein gutes Spiel gemacht,” which was attributed to expert Patrick Femerling, who said the line was harsh in isolation and immediately praised Schröder for closing the game.
• Germany beat Turkey 88:83 in Riga, with Schröder hitting a decisive shot in the final seconds and earning EuroBasket MVP after posting 16 points and 12 assists in the final.
• On NDR’s DAS! he vowed to return after his NBA career to pursue a first domestic title with Braunschweig, mentioned recruiting Daniel Theis, and reflected on experiencing racism growing up in the city.