Overview

• Satou Sabally, a key player for Germany, has officially opted out of EuroBasket 2025 to prioritize her first season with the Phoenix Mercury in the WNBA.
• Basketball Federation (DBB) confirmed her withdrawal and emphasized its support for Sabally’s career-focused decision.
• Germany will play its EuroBasket preliminary games in Hamburg from June 19–21 against Sweden, Spain, and Great Britain, with the final stage set in Piraeus, Greece.
• Despite Sabally’s absence, WNBA champions Nyara Sabally and Leonie Fiebich will join the German roster, though their arrival will be close to the tournament start due to WNBA commitments.
• Sabally was instrumental in Germany’s first Olympic qualification, contributing to a seventh-place finish at Paris 2024, and is expected to rejoin the team for future events like the 2026 World Cup in Berlin.