Overview

• Germany opened their home EuroBasket campaign with an 89-76 win over Sweden, powered by Luisa Geiselsöder’s 20 points and Frieda Bühner’s 18-point, 10-rebound double-double
• In their second group match, the German team fell 60-79 to Spain after surrendering a six-point halftime deficit and coughing up nine first-half turnovers
• Coach Lisa Thomaidis is navigating the tournament without key stars Satou Sabally, Nyara Sabally and captain Marie Gülich, relying on a deep, youthful rotation to maintain competitiveness
• Basketball legend Dirk Nowitzki has attended Germany’s first two games in Hamburg, boosting morale on the court and among fans in the sold-out Inselpark Arena
• Germany must beat Great Britain in their final group fixture to secure a top-two finish in Group D and advance to the EuroBasket quarterfinals