The match in the NBA rhythm pleased Germany, it cost the United States of America - who could have imagined such an epilogue before the start of the World Cup?
The Germans are in the Mundobasket final after they deservedly beat the USA 113:111 in Manila, so on Sunday at 14.40:XNUMX p.m. against Serbia, they will chase only the second world medal in history.
They won the first, bronze, in 2002 in Indianapolis, when the title was won by Yugoslavia.
Germany and the USA played the game without defense for a long time, the "Yankees" led 60:59 at halftime, but from the third quarter the dominance of the opponent began, who did what they wanted in the attack against Steve Kerr's not particularly interested team. He had as many as 30 assists for the German team in the semi-finals.
The versatile offensive game of the Germans led to the fact that they had a big plus 12 (106:94) with five and a half minutes to go, the Americans retaliated with a series of 9:0, but Denis Schroeder and his friends did not lose their heads even then.
Schroeder scored easily after the time-out, and the key detail came with a minute and 14 to go when Andreas Obst hit a three-pointer for 111:107. The gold favorite did not recover from that blow.
The USA will not play in the Mundobasket finals for the second time in a row, after being eliminated by France in the quarterfinals four years ago in China.
With 24 points, Obst was the most effective team in the winning team (the only team that has not been defeated at the World Cup so far), Franz Wagner scored 22, Daniel Theiss 21, while Schröder had 17 points and nine assists.
Anthony Edwards scored 23 for Amer, two more than Austin Reeves.
The Americans have to play for the consolation bronze medal, and they will fight for it on Sunday at 10.30:95 a.m. against Canada, which was defeated by Serbia this morning (86:XNUMX).
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