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Germany have lost just one game – against Slovenia in the group stage – and have one of the strongest squads in decades. While most teams can feel a tremendous weight of expectation and pressure, even as semi-final hosts, the Germans will not be given that extra burden. Home fans are already delighted after the team’s magical win over Greece and reaching the semi-finals for the first time since 2005.
Spain, on the other hand, beat Finland 100-90 to reach the EuroBasket semi-finals for the 11th consecutive time. But Spain did it with a squad of three players born in 2000 or later and lacking most of their experienced players. The Iberians have already done well and now they will try to reach the final.
The last time Germany beat Spain was in the semi-finals of EuroBasket 2005 when Dirk Nowitzki shone for the Germans. Moreover, Spain knocked out Germany in the group stage of EuroBasket 2015 – in Berlin in Nowitzki’s last match for the national team. Spain also ended Germany’s winning streak at EuroBasket 2017 by winning 84-72 in the quarterfinals.
Germany are backed by Franz Wagner, second on the team with 16.3 points and 51.5 percent shooting from long range. It will be a major test for Xabi Lopez-Arostegui, who must keep the rising NBA star in check.
Spain, on the other hand, rely heavily on the Hernangomes brothers (Willie and Juancho combined average 28.6 points and 12.4 rebounds). That means Daniel Theis will have to play a solid game to neutralize them.
Germany are the tournament’s top scoring team with 93.6 points per game, while Spain are averaging 90.4 points. Germany are third in three-point shooting with 40.4%, while Spain are sixth with 32.8%, while Germany only allow their opponents to shoot 31.1% from long range. Spain leads the offense with a tournament-best 14.7 offensive rebounds per game and has 32 more offensive rebounds than Germany. Spain also have the fewest assists in the tournament with 8.6, including an excellent assist-to-loss ratio of 2.4.
Basketball. EuroBasket. Semi final. Germany – Spain. Direct
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