Overview

• Head coach Álex Mumbrú missed the game from hospital with an acute infection, and his return date remains uncertain, though staff said he was in contact with the bench.
• Assistant Alan Ibrahimagic directed training, media duties and in-game coaching, drawing on a résumé that includes Germany’s U18 European title in 2024 and a U19 World Cup final run.
• Germany pulled away after halftime behind Franz Wagner’s 22 points on his 24th birthday, Dennis Schröder’s 21 and Andreas Obst’s 18, securing a comfortable 30-point win.
• Isaac Bonga exited late with a left knee complaint and was treated in the locker room, with the team awaiting further assessment.
• Only about 3,495 fans attended in Tampere; Germany faces Sweden on Friday and Lithuania on Saturday in Group B play.