By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net
After the win over Poland, German national team coach Henrik Rodl announced that Moritz Wagner of the Washington Wizards was cut from the FIBA World Cup roster.
“We have decided that we will travel without Moritz Wagner. It was a very difficult decision, but that’s part of my job. Moritz still has so much to do, he owns the future and I wish him every success in Washington. “said Rodl.
Germany will travel to China with 13 players and one more cut must be made before the start of the tournament.
Wagner is the third cut made after Karim Jallow and Joshiko Saibou.
The 13 players left in the roster are the following: Ismet Akpinar, Danilo Barthel, Robin Benzing, Isaac Bonga, Niels Giffey, Maxi Kleber, Maodo Lo, Andreas Obst, Dennis Schroder, Daniel Theis, Johannes Thiemann, Johannes Voigtmann and Paul Zipser