Basketball: DBB selection loses from Herbert

First game, first disappointment: Gordon Herbert has conceded a bitter defeat on his debut as a basketball coach. To kick off the World Cup qualifier in Nuremberg, the German national team had to staff shortages pay tribute and lost to underdog Estonia unhappy with 66:69 (34:30).

It's how it is, Herbert said at MagentaSport. His team had just allowed too many open three and made a good job in defense. Veteran Bastien North said: We have bad threw the ball at the end of the day, the union rate has been decisive.

Christian Engender (21 points) was the best bowler on Thursday the selection of the German Basketball Federation (DBB), which was without NBA and Euro League stars. On the way to World Cup 2023 in Japan, Indonesia and the Philippines, the Germans are now under pressure. On Sunday (20.00 pm / Magenta Sport) travels the team for the second qualifying match to the Polish Lublin. The Poles lost their first game in Israel with 61:69.

The three best teams in the group of four come on to round games. These form a new group of six with three nations from a parallel relay. Out of those seasons make it a total of twelve teams for the World Cup.

The Canadian Herbert took over the German team after the great quarter-final coup at the Olympics in Tokyo by Henrik Roll — and it expected a difficult start. The premiere of the 62-year-old had to contend with the eternal conflict between the shutdown Euro League and the FIFA ​​World Association.

Weakened squad because many professionals were not exempted

How many years the top flight in Europe were not professionals for the international match window open because it also plays on Thursday and Friday. The appeal of NBA professionals is utopian this season phase anyway. In addition, Kenneth Ogre Broke Bamberg was missing with a corona infection. You have to adapt to the situation and look ahead, said Herbert, the situation in Sid -Reproach.

Thus, he sat for his 12-man squad only on BBL professionals and captain Robin Bending of Fortitude Bologna / Italy. And it ran against Estonia at the beginning of slow because it lacked the newly formed DBB team to vote. The nimble Estonians who moved the ball well, moved quickly to 8: 2 away. It needed a strong sprint from Bending. The 32-year-old veteran made by three of the first guide (13:11).

The game remained extremely competitive in the second quarter, Germany relied on his class. Justus Holland hit safely from the free throw line and made a dunk to 26:22 for a visual highlight. Despite the 34: 30-halftime lead but the Guard was not satisfied. We got in a little hard into play It was chaotic offensive, a little wild, Holland said during the break.

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It is expected to continue in the second half, especially from the three-point line the throws were not high enough percent. Estonians use this cold and hurried through a threesome of Rain Baseman temporarily to 52:47 of it. Led by the brilliant Engender the hosts began again in the final quarter, Robin Maize presented by Downtown even at 58:55. Nevertheless, the Germans numerous opportunities and the Estonians used their awarded in a competitive final phase.