Germany beat Serbia and became champion for the first time in the Basketball World Cup

Germany conquered the first title of its history in FIBA Basketball World Cup by defeating Serbia by 83-77, in a duel between two European powers played on Sunday in Manila.

Germany was supported by a 22-10 in the third quarter, orchestrated by the brothers Franz and Moritz Wagnerto have a cushion and never give up the lead in the first European final of the World Cup since 2006.

Dennis Schroder, the great figure

The most valuable player of the tournament, Dennis Schroeder, contributed to Germany 28 points, well above his average of 17.9 points per game, to which he added two rebounds and two assists.

Germany became the first team to win a FIBA World Cup in his debut in the finals since Spain in 2006. Serbia suffered a new disappointment after having fallen before USA by 129-92 in the 2014 final in Madrid Spain)although his performance was better than his elimination in the quarterfinals in 2019.

The two teams, which boast great chemistry and teamwork, exchanged baskets in the first half and reached halftime tied at 47 on the scoreboard.

But Germany They achieved a 12-point lead at the end of the third quarter and did not give it up.

Serbia played without the power forward Borisa Simanicwhich was operated on Manila to remove a kidney after receiving a blow to the midsection in a match against South Sudan.

Earlier, Canada climbed to the podium for the first time world at the expense of USAwhich came up short in overtime and lost 127-118.

Dillon Brookswho next season will play in the Houston Rockets, propelled the Canadians to bronze with his 39 points, seven of eight three-pointers, four rebounds and five assists. He was the player who scored the most points in a medal game in the history of the tournament.

Brooks He won the crowd’s acclaim with his performance, something very different from the boos of previous matches.