The Mighty Germany in the 2023 FIBA World Cup
JAKARTA - The German national basketball team won the 2023 FIBA World Cup. In the final which took place on Sunday, September 10, they defeated Serbia with a score of 83-77.
The championship trophy is not the only proof of Germany's prowess in the 2023 FIBA World Cup. The journey of Dennis Schroder and his friends is quite impressive.
Germany were unbeaten throughout the tournament, including their first taste of the final. One of the sensational wins was the dramatic defeat of the United States in the semifinals.
"We are world champions, we are undefeated, we won all the games," said German guard Maodo Lo as quoted by AFP via Antara.
"We started with a tough group, we were able to continue to build strength, we achieved big wins throughout the tournament and then we faced the United States in the semifinals. In my opinion, we deserve this world title," he added.
Serbia also recognized Germany's might. Germany's performance in the final is proof that they deserve to be winners.
"They deserved this victory. For 40 minutes they played at a high level, with continuity, relying heavily on physical strength," said Serbia coach Svetislav Pesic.