The Men s Basketball Team beat Finland in the European Championship to advance to the finals. Schroeder has become the number one player in Germany s FIBA?

In the quarter-quarter match of the 2025 Men's Basketball European Championship, Germany played against Finland. The Finnish team started in a hot start in the first quarter, taking the lead 14-6, with a shooting percentage of up to 60%. The German team quickly adjusted, Schroeder sent 7 assists in a single quarter, leading the team to a 15-4 offensive to turn the situation around. At the end of the first quarter, the German team led 30-26, and Schroeder has contributed 7 points in a single quarter.

The German team started the 8-0 attack, widening the gap to double digits. Wagner Jr. scored 15 points in a single quarter and contributed 33 points with Schroeder. At the end of the half, Germany led by 14 points 61-47, completely controlling the rhythm of the game.

The German team once widened the score difference to 18 points (63-45). The Finnish team woke up in time and responded to the 19-7 offensive, narrowing the gap to 8 points (72-80). Schroeder scored another 10 points in a single quarter, helping the German team maintain the advantage 81-73 to enter the final quarter.

Finland's offense stagnated in the fourth quarter, scoring only 2 points in the first 6 minutes. The German team seized the opportunity to play a 9-2 offensive and expanded the lead to 15 points (90-75). The final stage of the game lost suspense and the German team finally won 98-86.

German team‌:

Schroeder: 26 points (6 of 15 shots, 10 of 10 free throws), 12 assists, 5 rebounds, 1 steal, plus-negative value +24.

Wagner Jr.: 22 points (6 of 19 shots), 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 1 steal.

Thes: 10 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist.

The team's five players scored in double digits, with a three-point shooting percentage of 38.7%.

Finland team‌:

Markkanen: 16 points (6 of 17 shots), 8 rebounds, 1 assist, 4 steals, plus or negative value -24.

Nkamwa: 21 points, 8 rebounds, 2 assists.

The team's three-point shooting percentage is 33.3%, and the substitutes are significantly behind.

Finland team was still honored even though it lost, creating the best record in the European Championships in the history of the team (Fourth). As the biggest dark horse, it has won wide respect. However, Markkanen performed poorly in this game and even led by 7 points, but was instantly scored 13:0 due to his own waves. It can be said that he was defended. However, he has tried his best in the men's basketball European Championship this time and cannot blame him too much.

The German team continues its favorite momentum to win the championship and maintains strong performance since winning the 2023 World Cup. The group stage won 164 points in all five games, and showed dominance in the semi-finals.

Germany advanced to the European Championship finals. They have achieved excellent results in international competitions for four consecutive years:

22 European Championship third place

23 World Cup champion

24 Olympics fourth place

25 European Championship finals

Schroeder is also the core leader of the German team in these four competitions. He also won the MVP of the Basketball World Cup in 2023.

The German men's basketball team has never achieved such excellent results in the world court for several consecutive years. It can be said that Schroeder led Germany to usher in the "golden era" of basketball.

World Cup champion & European Championship final + third place & Olympic semi-finals, Schroeder may gradually become the first person in Germany's FIBA ​​history.