Overview
- Germany defeated Finland 98–86 in Riga to reach the EuroBasket title game, led by Schröder’s 26 points and 12 assists.
- Schröder’s 12 assists were the highest total recorded in an EM semifinal in 30 years and surpassed the previous benchmark of nine, according to game statistics.
- Germany outscored Finland by 20 points with Schröder on the floor, reflecting his control of tempo and shot creation.
- His wife, Ellen, and their three children were courtside, and he celebrated with them postgame as his son praised him on television.
- The final against Turkey is scheduled for Sunday at 20:00, with broadcasts on RTL and MagentaSport, as focus shifts from recent public debates around Schröder to his on-court leadership.