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Germany Clinches EuroBasket Last-16 With 107-88 Win Over Lithuania as Theis, Schröder, Wagner Shine

FIBA banned a spectator following Dennis Schröder’s report of racist abuse at halftime in Tampere.

Overview

  • Germany moved to 3-0 in Group B and became the first team to secure a Round of 16 berth with the 107-88 victory.
  • Dennis Schröder scored 26 points with six assists, Franz Wagner added 24, and Daniel Theis went a perfect 9-for-9 for 23 while anchoring the defense on Jonas Valančiūnas.
  • Germany’s offense stayed potent with 19-of-35 from three (54%), including Andreas Obst hitting 5-of-7 from deep, and the team shot 52% overall.
  • Schröder said some Lithuanian fans directed racist monkey noises at him at halftime; Germany’s federation said two people were identified and ejected, and FIBA announced a tournament ban for one spectator and shared evidence with local police.
  • Video from the break showed a brief tunnel verbal exchange between the teams before play resumed; Lithuania fell to 2-1, and Germany next faces winless Great Britain on Monday.