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Germany Overwhelms Portugal Late to Reach EuroBasket Quarterfinals

The victory keeps Germany perfect at EuroBasket with a Wednesday quarterfinal against Italy or Slovenia.

Overview

  • After leading just 52-51 through three quarters, Germany opened the fourth with a 13-0 run to seize control.
  • Franz Wagner delivered 16 points, seven rebounds and five assists to pace a balanced effort.
  • Dennis Schroder matched Wagner with 16 points, while Tristan da Silva added 11 on 4-for-4 shooting with three made threes.
  • Germany overcame severe early three-point troubles, starting 1-for-24 from deep before closing 10-for-36.
  • Outlets differed on who coached Germany on the day, with reports split between Alex Mumbru and acting coach Alan Ibrahimagic, while Johannes Voigtmann was reported out for the remainder of the tournament.