current location:HOME > Sports News > Tennis Life > Text content

How a decade of changes led Germany to win FIBA World Cup / News - Basketnews.com

nqajqrqw7months ago (05-17)Tennis Life197

Just a few months ago, we were all amazed by how Germany won the FIBA World Cup in the Philippines, overcoming Team USA in the semifinals of the event. Now we take a look at some of the changes inside the German basketball movement that led to such success.

Credit: REUTERS-SCANPIX Credit REUTERS-SCANPIX

Just a few months ago, we all got excited about the fantastic performance of theGerman national teamthatGordon Herbertled to the FIBA Basketball World Cup victory.

Thanks to the FIBA World Cup success, Germany made a significant leap in the international ranking, gaining 8 positions and settling in third place, behind only the USA and Spain.

When specific victories come, it is easy to think of a series of changes or a lucky circumstance, but in most cases, there are years of work behind such a victory aimed at improving the national basketball movement.

However, many of these improvements in a national basketball movement often go unnoticed and do not get the attention they deserve.

Therefore,BasketNewshas decided to take a deep dive into the German basketball system to help you understand the main reasons that led to the growth of the movement in the last decade.

A big help came from a recent European Basketball Advisory Group report, The German model. The information provided by this report was essential in developing this article.

Infrastructures and organization

Let's start with the basics. In Germany, the highest sports authority is

Sign up for our premium membership and access exclusive content Subscribe Not ready to subscribe yet? Unlock this page for only 1€ Unlock (1€)
Share with friends:

“How a decade of changes led Germany to win FIBA World Cup / News - Basketnews.com” ofrelated articles

Nikola Bartunkova: Wimbledon girls runner-up provisionally suspended

Nikola Bartunkova: Wimbledon girls runner-up provisionally suspended

Wimbledon juniors finalist provisionally suspendedImage source, Getty ImagesImage caption, Nikola Bartunkova also reached the final of the girls' doub...

Facundo Campazzo named Spanish league MVP / News - Basketnews.com

Facundo Campazzo named Spanish league MVP / News - Basketnews.com

Real Madrid's Facundo Campazzo has been chosen by fans, players, coaches and the press as the season MVP in the Spanish league, after also having been...

Lonzo Ball on injury: 'It's improving' / News - Basketnews.com

Lonzo Ball on injury: 'It's improving' / News - Basketnews.com

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, who hasn't played a game since January 2022, provided an update on his knee injury....

Doc Rivers responds to JJ Redick: 'I grabbed him out of Milwaukee and started him' / News - Basketnews.com

Doc Rivers responds to JJ Redick: 'I grabbed him out of Milwaukee and started him' / News - Basketnews.com

Doc Rivers, the head coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, responded to his former player, J. J. Redick....

J.B. Bickerstaff commends Cavaliers despite tough loss / News - Basketnews.com

J.B. Bickerstaff commends Cavaliers despite tough loss / News - Basketnews.com

The Cleveland Cavaliers played without star Donovan Mitchell but gave the Celtics "everything that they had" in Game 4....

Filip Petrusev ready for Final Four despite injury in Greek League / News - Basketnews.com

Filip Petrusev ready for Final Four despite injury in Greek League / News - Basketnews.com

Petrusev's MRI came out clean, not showing damage to his ankle, and the Serbian big man is set to play in the EuroLeague Final Four next week....