Overview
- Dennis Schröder closed out the final with a clutch midrange jumper and two free throws, while Franz Wagner scored 18 and Isaac Bonga added 20 for the champions.
- Turkey’s Alperen Şengün led all scorers with 28 points as the game in Riga swung on late possessions after Germany erased an early 2:13 deficit.
- Assistant Alan Ibrahimagic directed Germany on game day during head coach Álex Mumbrú’s medical absence, continuing the staff’s tournament-long setup.
- The atmosphere was heavily influenced by Turkish supporters known for sustained whistling of opponents, but Germany managed the noise and key moments.
- Off the court, the Turkish football federation moved Süper Lig kickoffs to avoid a clash with the final and a TBF social-media employee was dismissed over a controversial post, while reports indicated Frank-Walter Steinmeier and Recep Tayyip Erdogan were expected to attend.