By Eurohoops team / info@eurohoops.net
Germany beat Ukraine 75-63 in the opening game of Group B of EuroBasket
The star: Undoubtedly, Dennis Schroder. The German superstar was decisive in the first half, adding 18 of his 32 points then.
Turning point: Entering the second half, Germany established a double-digit lead of 12 points (52-40 at 4:20). With pressure on defense, they kept their opponents scoreless for the most part of the third quarter and managed to enter the final period with a vantage point of 58-47. However, the Ukrainian side made a short come back in the fourth
Key players: Behind Schroder, Robin Benzing tapped 17 points, while for the opposing team Olexandr Mishula had 12 points.
Daniel Theis was a ‘silent’ contributor for the German squad with 7 points and 8 boards.
(Photo: FIBA Europe)