inflicting a 31-0 to the team of Dirk Nowitzki, silent for twelve minutes and finally outclassed 76-52 in Strasbourg, the Blues have struck a blow while they were still more than a sluggish victory against the Belgium (74-72).
Absent international podiums since his silver medal at the Euro 2005, Germany remains a leading nation of the continental basketball, reinforced by the return of the legendary Nowitzki, Friday Rhénus asphyxiated by traffic interiors.
The delivery of French arrived in timely as the European Championship, organized mainly in France, where they will defend title, begins in a week.
With a slick passing game, an address found behind the arc and a steel defense, the Blues have delivered an impressive first half against opponents well awkward.
Their performance could have turned to perfection if they had not fallen a little diet second half, where they managed their advance.
” How can blame them? It is not now that it is happening but in a week (5 September in Montpellier) , “said the coach Vincent Collet.
” We took the opportunity to manage playing time. We play in (less than) 48 hours. It would have been too stupid to play senior players. I prefer that we remain mobilized for Sunday, especially, end on a positive note, “ Did he added.
After this demonstration, the Blues did not want to bragging. “The Germans must not be very happy with their game (in Strasbourg). They’ll want revenge. They will play at home, so it will be different, “warned the captain Boris Diaw, who won his 200th selection in the wetness of the Rhenus Sport.
cleavers Matches
the Lanxess Arena in Cologne, with its approximately 18,000 seats, the latter test is important for France, unbeaten in seven preparation matches played at home, but lost both duels in foreign lands.
“ the first in Finland We missed up big, especially at first. In Serbia, it has been rather a lot to and we stopped. I would like the third is a complete game , “said the coach Vincent Collet.
” We will play at home the Euro, so it does not have the same importance as usual, sure. What is important is that the game will take place in a difficult environment, “ adds Blues boss, anxious to prepare his flock” to cleavers matches “of the euro.
If they cross the first round, wide in scope, the Blues will play a perilous encounter in the fourth round where a defeat would deprive the Rio 2016 Olympic Games.
At this level of competition, Tony Parker Strip could just cross that will host Germany in Berlin in the first round, the “group of death” also counting Spain, Serbia, Italy, Turkey and Iceland.
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