Overview
- Germany’s federation said Mumbrú is in a Tampere hospital with an acute infection, is receiving treatment and is improving.
- He will not be on the bench for Wednesday’s opener against Montenegro in the tournament’s first phase.
- Assistant coach Alan Ibrahimagic will act as head coach for the game, and the DBB has not set a return date.
- Reporting indicates fellow assistant Alberto Miranda will also help direct the team for the debut.
- Mumbrú was admitted Monday with severe abdominal pain, and captain Dennis Schröder said the coach’s health is the priority as the team competes.