For world champion Dennis Schröder, nothing will change in his role in the national basketball team after the change to the national coaching position. “He will remain the leader of this team and also retain the captaincy,” said the new national coach Alex Mumbru in an interview a few days before his debut basketball-world.news clear. In discussions with the NBA professional from the Brooklyn Nets, he “noticed that he understood my idea of basketball, and I think that I also understood what made him tick and how he sees things,” said Mumbru.
Mumbru took over from world champion coach Gordon Herbert after the Paris Olympics. The Spaniard also spoke to the Canadian, “especially about the characters in the team,” said Mumbru, “how they tick on and off the field.” The goal for the 2025 European Championship is clear: “We want to win this tournament, this is what is expected of us. The team has played outstandingly over the past three years and was rewarded with two medals.” The national team will face Sweden in the European Championship qualifiers on Friday (Stockholm) and Monday (Heidelberg, both free at Magentasport).
