By Cesare Milanti/ info@eurohoops.net
Manilla, Philippines – Germany big man Mo Wagner praised his head coach Gordon Herbert and how he deals with the very diverse group of players of the national team.
“He’s a very focused man,” Wagner said after hearing about Herbert’s emotional reaction after the win over Serbia in the World Cup championship game. “Without him, we probably wouldn’t be here. He has great attention to detail and great intensity behind every word. And it helps us a lot with a group of great characters. It gets loud sometimes and he keeps us calm, focused.”
Wagner was feeling happy not only for what he just accomplished but for what this gold medal means for German basketball.
“I will say that this is really cool for German basketball in general,” Wagner mentioned. “It’s not about me. It’s about us. In the grand scheme of things, this means a lot for the German basketball culture. Having the feeling of being part of something bigger than yourself, it’s so valuable and awesome. I’m grateful for that.”