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Schröder Reports Racist Monkey Noises From Lithuanian Fans During Germany’s EuroBasket Win

The Germany captain made the allegation in a postgame interview with Magenta Sport.

Overview

  • Germany defeated Lithuania 107:88 to secure a place in the EuroBasket round of 16.
  • Dennis Schröder said opposing supporters directed monkey noises at him at halftime as he walked to the locker room.
  • He condemned the abuse, stating that racism has no place in sport and that such taunts are unacceptable.
  • Schröder led Germany with 26 points, six assists and three rebounds, and he reached 500 career points at a EuroBasket final tournament, a feat previously achieved only by Dirk Nowitzki.
  • He said the incident muted his enjoyment of the victory, and as of the latest reporting no official disciplinary response had been noted.