Cologne (SID) – NBA professional Evan Fournier, captain of Germany’s opening opponent France at the European Basketball Championship, regrets the injury plight of the host. “It’s a shame because we would have liked to have played against them in their best line-up,” said the 29-year-old from the New York Knicks to the AFP news agency a week before the duel in Cologne.
The NBA professionals Maximilian Kleber (Dallas Mavericks) and Moritz Wagner (Orlando Magic) as well as EuroLeague champion Tibor Pleiss (Anadolu Istanbul) are missing from the German team. Daniel Theis (Indiana Pacers) is on a break due to knee problems, playmaker Dennis Schröder recently had to sit out due to ankle problems.
Fournier particularly emphasized the qualities of Franz Wagner (Orlando), who has had a strong season as an NBA rookie. “He’s a good player, a young player with many strengths,” said Fournier. He’s played against him three times.
The Frenchman hasn’t really dealt with the German team yet. The NBA professional said he wanted to watch the DBB team’s World Cup qualifier on Thursday in Sweden (6:30 p.m. / MagentaSport).