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First setback for Germany's basketball players: Supercup defeat against Serbia
Germany's basketball players lose to Serbia in the Supercup final. EM preparation faces challenges.
First setback for Germany's basketball players: Supercup defeat against Serbia
That was an exciting weekend for German basketball fans! But the Supercup ends with a setback for the German team: in the final against Serbia on August 16, 2025, the team was defeated 81:91. Although the SAP Garden in Munich, which was well filled with 11,579 spectators, created a great atmosphere, the defeat was the first for the German selection this summer nwzonline.de reported.
The game was characterized by a strong performance from the Serbian team, which retained the upper hand despite a rather weak performance from NBA star Nikola Jokic, who only scored 7 points. Germany captain Dennis Schröder scored 12 points, while Franz Wagner stood out with 26 points. Tristan da Silva and Johannes Thiemann also contributed to the result with 14 and 11 points.
Challenges for the German team
Coach Alex Mumbru has a lot to do because the previous test matches didn't go quite according to plan. Important players are missing: Daniel Theis, Leon scratch and the injured David Krämer are not available. This is particularly noticeable in the team's processes, which are not yet automated. In addition, some players had to struggle with injuries and viral infections, which made preparation for the upcoming European Championships (August 27th to September 14th) much more difficult. A comparison between the two top nations shows some differences that have remained evident since the World Cup final two years ago and the Olympic bronze medal last year.
Although Germany came within two points of Serbia in the final quarter, they were unable to turn the game around. Instead, the next challenge is already being worked on in the background. The next test matches against the European champions Spain are coming up: on Thursday in Madrid and on Saturday in Cologne, before the German team starts the European Championship against Montenegro on August 27th.
It remains to be seen how the team will perform in the coming games. The preparations are far from complete and coach Mumbru can hope for the support of the fans in the upcoming European Championships. Gordon Herbert, coach of the world champion team, was there as a spectator and will certainly keep an eye on how the team develops.