LONDON:
NBA star Dennis Schroeder got here good when it mattered most as Germany edged out Turkey 88-83 to win the EuroBasket title, two years after lifting the World Cup.
Regardless of a quiet first half, the 31-year-old Shroeder got here into his personal late on.
Along with his group trailing by a degree as time ticked down, Schroeder scored six unanswered factors to provide Germany victory in Riga, beneath the watchful eyes of German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier.
An emotional Schroeder, who completed the match with 16 factors, slumped to the ground as his teammates mobbed him after the high-quality match ended.
In a conflict between two groups that reached the ultimate unbeaten, Turkey got here near lifting their first main worldwide trophy.
However regardless of the superb Alperen Sengun’s 28 factors and three rebounds, Turkey couldn’t fairly take the ultimate step.
With Turkey trailing 86-83 and seconds remaining, Sengun failed with a match-tying three-pointer and Schroeder had the final phrase.
After storming right into a 13-2 lead, Turkey had appeared able to again up their spectacular semi-final success over Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Greece with a primary title.
However led by Isaac Bongo, with 20 factors and 5 rebounds, Germany hit again to make sure the match remained razor tight proper the best way by means of to the thrilling finale.
