Germany men's national basketball team

Germany
FIBA ranking3 Steady (1 March 2024)[1]
Joined FIBA1934
FIBA zoneFIBA Europe
National federationDeutscher Basketball Bund (DBB)
CoachGordon Herbert
Nickname(s)Die Mannschaft (The Team)
Olympic Games
Appearances6
MedalsNone
FIBA World Cup
Appearances7
MedalsGold Gold: (2023)
Bronze Bronze: (2002)
EuroBasket
Appearances25
MedalsGold Gold: (1993)
Silver Silver: (2005)
Bronze Bronze: (2022)
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away
First international
  Switzerland 25–18 Germany 
(Berlin, Germany; 7 August 1936)
Biggest win
 West Germany 127–53 Scotland 
(Osnabrück, West Germany; 11 May 1989)
Biggest defeat
 Yugoslavia 115–56 West Germany 
(Tbilisi, Soviet Union; 4 June 1965)

The Germany men's national basketball team (German: Deutsche Basketballnationalmannschaft or Die Mannschaft) represents Germany in international basketball competition. The team is directed by the German Basketball Federation (Deutscher Basketball Bund), the governing body for basketball in Germany. Currently, Germany is ranked third in the FIBA World Ranking.[2]

Between 1949 and 1990, separate German national teams were recognised by FIBA due to Allied occupation. The DBB were representing the Federal Republic of Germany (named West Germany from 1949 to 1990), while the East Germany team represented the German Democratic Republic (1952–1990). The two would later merge, after reunification in 1990.

Germany's greatest achievements to date have been competing in 25 appearances at the EuroBasket, winning gold in 1993, silver in 2005, and bronze in 2022. Germany have made seven appearances at the FIBA World Cup, winning gold in 2023, and bronze in 2002. At the Olympic Games, in Germany's six appearances, their top performances are three quarter-final finishes (1984, 1992, 2020).

  1. ^ "FIBA Ranking Presented by Nike". FIBA. 1 March 2024. Retrieved 1 March 2024.
  2. ^ "FIBA World Ranking Presented by NIKE – Men". fiba.basketball.

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