EM in summer: Mumbru model on US tour: Basketball title association calls

The freestyle follows the duty. With the European Championship ticket in the pocket, national coach Alex Mumbru confidently starts the journey through the Atlantic. His goal in the United States: to inspire as many German basketball players in the Hochglanzliga NBA for participating in the EM (August 27 to September 14). Almost two years after the surprising World Cup title, Germany can create the title association this summer.

If someone knows how to do it, it is Mumbru. The 45 -year -old Spaniard became world champion in 2006 and European champion in 2009. Today’s trainer does not want to compare with the Golden Spanish generation. But Mumbru is thrilled with his team, which he took over in summer.

Detroit, Orlando and Oklahoma on the travel route

“Germany is world champion, we have great players and a great team chemistry. Large players are not enough if the team chemistry does not fit. I have experienced the same team chemistry as with us at the time,” said the successor to national coach Gordon Herbert. In addition to defending champion Spain and the two Olympic medalists France and Serbia, Germany will be the favorite in the European Championship.

Detroit, Orlando, Oklahoma, New York: Mumbru should plan a lot for his US tour. After all, even after Daniel Theis’s departure, seven Germans play in the best basketball league in the world. “I will talk to all German players,” announced the coach. Captain Dennis Schröder and young star Franz Wagner are planned in the considerations for the tournament in Latvia, Finland, Poland and Cyprus.

World champion core also at the European Championship

While the injured Moritz Wagner (cruciate ligament rupture) and Maxi Kleber are out of the question, it should be significantly about winning Isaiah Hartenstein and NBA newcomer Tristan da Silva for a start. “In terms of quality, one of the strongest teams we have ever had on the pitch. But everyone has to cope with their role. Every star wants to be the season and in the foreground,” said Vice President Armin Andres of dpa. “You have to see how it all fits together.”

The shaky qualification, which had to be completed without professionals from North America, ended in Bamberg on Sunday with a 94:85 over Bulgaria and thus the group victory. “We are on the right track. Something is growing together again,” said Johannes Thiemann. The core of the team should look similar to 2023 when a historic basketball coup achieved a historic basketball coup in Okinawa and Manila.

Last hurray for veterans?

“Just because you are world champion, you don’t automatically win the European Championship,” warned Mumbru. However, he has a very good team and expect an “even better team” in the summer. For August, this time it is targeted against the absolute top nations in a rather compact international test. Reaching the final round in Riga is not even a minimum goal for the basketball players – the third medal in four years is scheduled.

Because there is no major event in the summer of 2026, the European Championship could become the last hurray of some world champions. Co-captain Johannes Voigtmann, playmaker Maodo Lo and European returnee Theis are already 32 years old. Captain Schröder is 31, but has already announced repeatedly to be able to imagine a career up to 40.