By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
This time Dirk Nowitzki will have real help as it was evident in the first game of the “Supercup” preparation tournament. Germany got a scare by Latvia but got the win (85-80), as Tibor Pleiss had 21 points and 7 rebounds, while Dennis Schroder scored 22.
Nowitzki had 11 points on 3/9 shots and 10 rebounds, while Janis Strelnieks scored 21 points and Kaspars Berzins had 14 points, 5 rebounds and 3 assists for the losing side. The bad news for the winners is that center Maik Zirbes hurt his ankle. after five minutes of action and didn’t return for the rest of the game.