From Saturday, September 5, to Sunday, September 20, the FIBA EuroBasket 2015 will be played. The special feature: The EM finds the same in four different European countries instead – in Germany, France, Croatia and Latvia
Originally Ukraine should host the continental tournament. but due to the local political crisis renounced the country to the host.
Thereupon, the European Basketball Federation FIBA Europe decided, equal to four new host set.
Dirk Nowitzki is looking forward to the European Championship preliminary round in Berlin
The fact that Germany is one of the hosts, is for the local basketball team a sporty godsend “. For me, this is something special, now to play again in Germany, when the European Championship would be in one of the neighboring countries, I probably would not cooperate,” says the German NBA star Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks.
The DBB team will start in the preliminary round group B and all five games in the Berlin Mercedes-Benz Arena contest. “That’s for the German Basketball something very special,” says the now 37-year-old Nowitzki. All five games are already sold out.
opener against outsiders Iceland
That Germany to kick off with Iceland equal encounters the great outsider of the group, sees national coach Chris Fleming not an advantage – on the contrary: “I think it is a great disadvantage because all write how bad Iceland supposedly But that is not the case, you are a… very unpleasant opponent. ” The team agiere very compact and have an exceptional game style
And its captain Nowitzki is forewarned. “Iceland is a very dangerous opponent, especially with its Distance litters. In addition, they have nothing to lose in this group. ” Fleming calls from his team, therefore, “quickly run back after each throw on the defensive, take away their triple and offensive play our basketball”.
Nowitzki sees Germany in a “monster group”
The group opponents Iceland, Spain, Serbia, Turkey and Italy commented on the longtime achievers the Dallas Mavericks but less euphoric: “We have caught a monster opening act, I think the hardest at these championships. “
It starts a 15 clock against outsiders Iceland, for those already participating in the continental tournament on September 5 is success. Federal coach Chris Fleming expected against the northern Europeans to EM-opener a “compulsory victory”. His top player Nowitzki hopes that “our young team can refuel self-confidence with a win.”
Germany against Iceland in the Livescores. Click here for the mobile version of the Live Ticker.
Spain as the top favorite for the European title in 2015
After that it is difficult for the German team: With Serbia (September 6, 15 clock), Turkey (8 September 17.45 clock), Italy (9 September 17.45 clock) and Spain (10 September 17.45 clock ) wait four tough opponents on Nowitzki and co.
“The sprint boards. In Spain one of the Gasol brothers is that Italians have several NBA poker players, Serbia is always good, the turkey was last year in the World Cup quarter-finals, “analyzes Nowitzki, who, however, still issues to reach the quarter-finals as a minimum target at these championships.
Nowitzki looks EM-quarter-finals as a minimum target of
This would require the DBB-selection, however, in the first round at least fourth place, the right to reach the finals in Lille / France, reach – and except Iceland beat well at least one other team. The most difficult part is the most likely against Spain, although the same will be without five current and former NBA players with Jose Calderon, Marc Gasol, Serge Ibaka, Juan Navarro and Ricky Rubio.
But with Sergio Rodriguez, Sergio Llull, Rudy Fernandez, and Felipe Reyes from Euro League winners Real Madrid and the NBA professionals Pau Gasol and Nikola Mirotic (both Chicago Bulls) in the squad of European champions of 2009 and 2011 also includes 2015 of the top favorites for the title.
DBB opponents Serbia talks candidly from European title
As a candidate for the title is also like the Serbs. Their coach Aleksandar Djordjevic explained when asked about his European goal confidently: “The gold medal nothing else..” At least after the performance at the last World Cup, in which the Serbs were beaten only in the final of the US, which seems to be quite possible.
On clenched NBA Power put Meanwhile the Italians who build with Marco Belinelli (Sacramento Kings), Danilo Gallinari (Denver Nuggets) and Andrea Bargnani (Brooklyn Nets) on an axis of three experienced in the North American professional league players.
In as much NBA Power the Turks can without missing Ömer Asik (New Orleans Pelican) and Enes Kanter (Oklahoma City Thunder) Although no longer trust, with Ersan Ilyasova (Detroit but Pistons) and Semih Erden Sinan Guler and from the domestic league have also on some internationally proven players. Nevertheless, the German team against Turkey seems to have the best chances of success.
Schröder is the linchpin of the DBB team
In addition to Nowitzki thereby hopes rest mainly on Dennis Schröder. The 21-year-old point guard has made in his second NBA season with the Atlanta Hawks sustained attention, almost tripled his points average in comparison to the previous season from 3.7 to 10 and at least the assists from 1.9 to 4.1 . increased
Now it should go ahead in the national team: “Dennis Schröder is the linchpin of our game,” says national coach Fleming, the playmaker the want more responsibility. The self-confident 21-year-old has no problem: “I am ready to be the new leader.” But veteran Nowitzki he still holds for extremely important: “While Dirk is no longer as fast as before, and can not constantly the field run up and down, but he’s still an excellent thrower Our task will be to him in good. bringing the net. “
Pleiß to the German defensive strengthen
Except Schröder and Nowitzki is with Tibor Pleiß Another NBA player in the German squad. For the Utah Jazz undertook the 2.18 big center this summer from FC Barcelona. His main area of application is clear: “Tibor Pleiß to improve the defensive,” said national coach Fleming, who has a total of twelve players nominated for the European Championships
The last actor. underlined the former trainer of the Brose Baskets Bamberg Berlin Akeem Vargas from the squad. An easy one is the national coach that decision is not “. It is now the point at which you actually a 13er squad needs to do the right thing”
DBB team wants to be the EM for Olympic qualification
Fleming must also cope with some failures. So missing ex-NBA pro Tim Ohlbrecht, Lucca Staiger (both personal reasons) and Daniel Theis, who though injured logged off himself, but with his appearance in a preseason game his Brose Baskets Bamberg caused confusion. His teammate Elias Harris and Ulmer Per Günther are not going
Despite these failures and the strong preliminary round opponents Dirk Nowitzki has a clear goal. He wants least reach seventh place. This DBB team itself could qualify next year for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. “Olympia is somewhere in mind. Beijing together with the Cup with Dallas in 2008 was the sporting highlight of my life. The experience once again, would be great,” said Nowitzki.
The DBB squad for the FIBA EuroBasket 2015:
Robin Benzing (Saragossa), Anton Gavel (Bayern Munich), Niels Giffey, Alex King (both Alba Berlin), Maodo Lo (Columbia University), Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas Mavericks), Tibor Pleiß (Utah Jazz) , Heiko Schaffartzik (without a club), Dennis Schröder (Atlanta Hawks), Karsten Tadda (Brose Baskets Bamberg), Johannes Voigtmann (Fraport Skyliners Frankfurt), Paul Zipser (Bayern Munich).
The Schedules Basketball Championship 2015
Preliminary Round
EM Group A in Montpellier (France)
Saturday 05 September 2015
Poland – Bosnia and Herzegovina (15.00 clock)
Israel – Russia ( 17.30 clock)
France – Finland (21.00 clock)
Sunday 06 September 2015
Russia – Poland (15.00 clock)
Finland – Israel (17.30 clock)
Bosnia and Herzegovina – France (21.00 clock)
Monday 07 September 2015
Finland – Russia (15.00 clock)
Israel – Bosnia and Herzegovina (17.30 clock)
France – Poland (21.00 clock)
Wednesday 09 September 2015
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Finland (15.00 clock)
Poland – Israel (17.30 clock)
Russia – France (21.00 clock)
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Finland – Poland (15.00 clock)
Bosnia and Herzegovina – Russia (17.30 clock)
Israel – France (21.00 clock)
EM Group B in Berlin
Saturday 05 September 2015
Germany – Iceland (15.00 clock)
Spain – Serbia (18.00 clock)
Italy – Turkey (21.00 clock)
Sunday 06 September 2015
Serbia – Germany (15.00 clock)
Iceland – Italy (18.00 clock)
Turkey – Spain (21.00 clock)
Monday 07 September 2015
Serbia – Iceland (14.30 clock)
Germany – Turkey (17.45 clock)
Spain – Italy (21.00 clock)
Wednesday 09 September 2015
Turkey – Serbia (14.30 clock)
Italy – Germany (17.45 clock)
Iceland – Spain (21.00 clock)
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Serbia – Italy (14.30 clock)
Germany – Spain (17.45 clock)
Turkey – Iceland (21.00 clock)
EM Group C in Zagreb (Croatia)
Saturday 05 September 2015
Georgia – Netherlands (15.00 clock)
Macedonia – Greece (18.00 clock)
> Croatia – Slovenia (21.00 clock)
Sunday 06 September 2015
Netherlands – Macedonia (15.00 clock)
Slovenia – Georgia (18.00 clock)
Greece – Croatia (21.00 clock)
Tuesday 08 September 2015
Slovenia – Netherlands (15.00 clock)
Georgia – Greece (18.00 clock)
Croatia – Macedonia (21.00 clock)
Wednesday 09 September 2015
Greece – Slovenia (15.00 clock)
Macedonia – Georgia (18.00 clock)
Netherlands – Croatia (21.00 clock)
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Slovenia – Macedonia (15.00 clock)
Georgia – Croatia (18.00 clock)
Greece – Netherlands (21.00 clock)
EM Group D in Riga (Latvia):
Saturday 05 September, 2015
Czech Republic – Estonia (15.30 clock)
Belgium – Latvia (18.30 clock)
Lithuania – Ukraine (21.30 clock)
Sunday 06 September 2015
Estonia – Belgium (15.30 clock)
Latvia – Lithuania (18.30 clock)
Ukraine – Czech Republic (21.30 clock)
Monday 07 September 2015
Lithuania – Belgium (15.30 clock)
Czech Republic – Latvia (18.30 clock)
Ukraine – Estonia (21.30 clock)
Wednesday 09 September 2015
Belgium – Czech Republic (15.30 clock)
Latvia – Ukraine (18.30 clock)
> Estonia – Lithuania (21.30 clock)
Thursday, September 10, 2015
Ukraine – Belgium (15.30 clock)
Latvia – Estonia (18.30 clock)
Czech Republic – Lithuania (21.30 clock)
final round in Lille (France)
EM -Achtelfinale
Showtimes be announced shortly!
Saturday, September 12 2015
knockout round 1: Second group B – Third Group A second round
2: Winner of Group C – Fourth Group D
second round 3: Winner Group A – Fourth Group B
knockout round 4: Second Group D – Third Group C
Sunday, September 13, 2015
knockout round 5 Winner Group B – Fourth Group A
knockout round 6: Second group C – Third group D
knockout round 7: Second Group A – Group B Third
knockout round 8: Winner Group D – Fourth Group C
EM Quarterfinals
Match times are announced at short notice!
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
Quarterfinals 1: Winner knockout stages 1 – Winner knockout round 2
Quarterfinals 2: winner knockout stages 3 – winner knockout round 4
Wednesday, September 16, 2015
quarterfinals 3: Winner knockout round 5 – winner knockout round 6
Quarterfinals 4: Winner second round 7 – winner knockout round 8
Placement matches
Match times are announced at short notice !
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Placement Match 1: Losers quarterfinals 1 – loser Quarterfinals 2
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Placement Match 2: Loser quarterfinals 1 – loser Quarterfinals 2
Friday, September 18 2015
Placement Match 3: Loser Placement Match 1 – Loser Placement Match 2
Match times are announced at short notice!
EM semi-final
Thursday, September 17, 2015
Semifinal 1 Winner Quarterfinal Round 1 – Winner Quarterfinal Round 2
Friday, September 18, 2015
Semifinal 2: Winner Quarterfinal Round 3 – Winner Quarterfinal Round 4
3rd place match
Sunday, September 20, 2015:
3rd place match: loser semifinal 1 – Loser Semifinal 2 (14.00 clock)
European Championship final
Sunday, September 20, 2015:
Finale: Winner Semifinal 1 – Winners Semi-final 2 (19.00 clock)
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