Overview

• Unbeaten Germany, the reigning world champions, meet unbeaten Turkey for the title at Riga’s Xiaomi Arena.
• RTL broadcasts the game free-to-air in Germany, with live streams available via Magenta Sport and RTL+.
• Hours before tipoff, Turkey’s federation dismissed a social-media employee after a “No Mercy” post targeting Giannis Antetokounmpo was deleted, and Greece lodged a complaint with FIBA.
• The Turkish Football Federation brought forward two Süper Lig matches so they would not overlap with the 20:00 CEST final.
• Alan Ibrahimagic continues to direct Germany on game day with head coach Álex Mumbrú sidelined, as Dennis Schröder and Franz Wagner face Turkey’s Alperen Şengün and Cedi Osman; media report, without official confirmation, that Presidents Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Recep Tayyip Erdoğan may attend.