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U19 basketball: Germany's stars in the course for the World Cup in Würzburg!
The U19 men of Germany will meet in Würzburg from June 24th to 26th, 2025 to prepare for the World Cup with 14 nominated players.
U19 basketball: Germany's stars in the course for the World Cup in Würzburg!
Preparations for the 2025 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup are in full swing, and the U19 men from Germany are ready for the challenge. The last course is currently taking place in Würzburg, from June 24th to 26th, in order to optimally prepare the players for the upcoming event. How basketball-bund.de reports, the support team around head coach Alan Ibrahimagic is one of the well-positioned pillars of this preparation.
The list of invited players is impressive and shows that the selection is extensive and talented. Among the 14 nominated actors are some who have already celebrated success at national level. Almost all of the players who won the title at the last U18 EuroBasket 2024 got a place in the squad. Some of the names include Musa Abra from the CATL Basketball Lions and Christian Anderson Jr. from Texas Tech University.
Talented players in focus
The team is a diverse mix of up-and-coming talent and some experienced players. Notable talents include Real Madrid's Declan Duru and FC Bayern Munich Basketball's Nicolas Kodjoe. Eric Reibe, who is moving to the University of Connecticut next fall, has also found his place in the squad and has already won the bronze medal at the FIBA U18 EuroBasket 2023.
As far as preparation is concerned, the first training camp took place in Kienbaum at the beginning of June, where the players got ready for the tournament. This camp also included an exciting trip to Divcibare, Serbia for two friendly matches. Here the team was able to get together and work on their team chemistry before heading to the actual World Championships. Also reports on the event fiba.basketball.
World Cup is just around the corner
The 2025 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup will take place from June 28 to July 6 in Lausanne, Switzerland. Sixteen national teams are competing to win the title and Germany will face tough opponents such as Canada, China and Slovenia in Group B. eurobasket.com emphasizes that this tournament represents not only a competition, but also a springboard for numerous aspiring basketball stars.
This World Cup brings with it enormous opportunities - even taking part represents a significant step for the young talents. The German team will do everything in its power to show its best side and perhaps even get a place at the top of the podium. The fans can be excited to see what the next few days will bring, and of course they have their fingers crossed!