Overview

• Schröder reported monkey noises from the stands at halftime of Germany’s 107:88 group win over Lithuania in Tampere, a result that sealed a round‑of‑16 berth.
• The German Basketball Federation condemned the abuse and said arena security removed two individuals during the game after alerts from team staff.
• FIBA said it provided relevant footage and information to Finnish authorities and will engage the Lithuanian delegation to help prevent repeat incidents.
• Schröder called out the alleged perpetrator on Instagram, while his wife shared screenshots of racist and violent messages she received afterward.
• Lithuania’s players and federation issued apologies, and Germany’s interim coach and teammates voiced support for Schröder.