” The best generation ” And ” the most complete team » from the history of German basketball, said The legendary Dirk Nowitzki is indeed there for the semi-finals of the Olympic Games of Paris 2024. After its two-part victory against Greece, theGermany now waiting to find out who, Canada or France, will face him for a place in the final.
Canadian by origin, Gordon Herbert could in any case find a country that he knows well in the next round, even if he says he does not care about his future opponent…
” I don't have a preference and we'll see. » slide the German coach, who has received messages from several of his friends in Canada, delighted to potentially challenge his team. I think we are not favourites and it is a little bit easier. Even though we are the world champions, maybe we are a little bit left out, I don't know. But we just want to take the games as they come and enjoy the experience.. »
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The most important thing for Germany is therefore not to stop there, in order to secure its very first Olympic medal in France…
” I hope so [la médaille]but you have to take it one game at a time and that's what we're focusing on. » reaffirms On this subject Gordon Herbert, who appreciates the fact of advancing in the shadows for his last competition on the German bench. We'll play in two days and see where it takes us.. »
Having reached the semi-finals of the Olympic Games for the first time in their history, Germany look right at home given their status as reigning world champions, their record of four wins in four games in the tournament and their absolute confidence.
” I think everyone on this team knows we have a special group and we want to get the best out of it. » entrusts Franz Wagner. ” That's motivation enough. Last year was already special, but we're trying to keep that momentum going, hoping to keep the momentum going.. »
That confirmed also Nick Weiler-Babb : ” It's great that we've gotten this far, but I don't think either of us is happy. We want to keep going.. »
