In the NBA he shapes the game of the Dallas Mavericks, at the European Championship he wants to defend the title with Slovenia: Luka Doncic is one of the great basketball stars – a strong challenge for Germany.
How do you stop NBA star player Luka Doncic? Former Dallas Mavericks colleague Dirk Nowitzki cannot give any tips given the class, and Germany’s captain Dennis Schröder also sees a big challenge for his team.
“Luka is one of the best players in the world. I think Nick Weiler-Babb has to do it first. But other guys like Franz Wagner, Maodo Lo or I will also try,” said the 28-year-old Schröder in Munich.
This Sunday (3 p.m. / Magentasport) there will be a duel between Germany and European champions Slovenia with Doncic in the Audi Dome – it is a game of the World Cup qualifier for 2023, but at the same time the dress rehearsal before the European Championship, which will be held in four from September 1st countries is played out.
Hardness test Slovenia
With six wins and just one loss, Germany are on course to qualify for the 2023 tournament in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines. But Slovenia with its NBA players is likely to be the toughest test for the team of national coach Gordon Herbert. “Playing against such a team is very interesting for us and we want to be competitive and get a win,” announced Schröder.
Germany is well positioned in the small positions. In addition to Schröder, Weiler-Babb and Lo, other alternatives are available in Andreas Obst and Justus Hollatz. However, Lo warned of the opponent: “They are on a top individual level with Doncic and are a very well-established team that already won the last European Championship. They are extremely dangerous.”
In the big positions it looks much thinner for coach Herbert, because the game comes too early for Daniel Theis (knee problems). A decision is still to be made about his participation in the European Championship. On September 1st, the European Championship kicks off in Cologne against co-favorite France.
Source: Stern
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