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Germany’s Women’s Basketball Into EuroBasket Quarterfinals as Football Juniors Prepare Semifinal Battles

An 80–67 win over Great Britain confirms a quarterfinal date with Belgium in EuroBasket 2025

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Ekstase pur: Rocco Reitz (l.) und Nick Woltemade bejubeln einen zwischenzeitlichen Treffer beim 3:2 gegen Italien
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Overview

  • Germany’s women’s basketball team secured top spot in Group D with an 80:67 victory over Great Britain in Hamburg despite missing key players through injury, qualification secured amid humid conditions and a sold-out arena.
  • The squad flew overnight to Athens and will face Belgium in the EuroBasket 2025 quarterfinals on Wednesday in Piraeus.
  • Germany’s U19 footballers exited the European Championship after a 5:6 extra-time defeat to Spain in Bucharest, conceding a 119th-minute winner despite leading on three occasions and a penalty save by Konstantin Heide.
  • The U21 football side, led by Nick Woltemade’s late-season scoring form, will meet France in their European Championship semifinal in Košice on June 25.
  • Germany’s women’s football team has kicked off camp in Herzogenaurach with high morale, energized by a surprise Wolfgang Petry pool performance and confidence in Lea Schüller stepping into the lead striker role.