Franz Wagner: Basketball world champion is planning EM comeback for Germany!
Franz Wagner: Basketball world champion is planning EM comeback for Germany!
basketball fans in Germany can be happy: Franz Wagner, the basketball star and world champion, has confirmed his participation in the upcoming European Championship (EM). In a recent interview with the Talk series "Best Basting" by Magentatv, the 23-year-old player of Orlando Magic expressed his anticipation for the tournament, which takes place in Latvia, Finland, Poland and Cyprus from August 27 to September 14. Germany will compete against Montenegro on the opening day in the Finnish tampere, and Wagner is already full of zest for action.
After a great season in the NBA and the play-offs, where he had initially left his participation open, the young winger is now happy to be able to play again in the national jersey. "I look forward to playing for Germany and I really appreciate my teammates," said Wagner in the conversation.
Moritz Wagner's injury
A small drop of bitterness for the German team is the cancellation of his older brother Moritz Wagner. The 28-year-old will not be able to take part in the European Championship due to a cruciate ligament rupture that he suffered at the end of 2024. Despite this important failure, Franz Wagner makes it clear that he has full confidence in the team strength: "The team is strong, even without Moritz," he emphasized and was optimistic about the upcoming games.
The two brothers have already made a name for themselves by winning the World Cup title with the German national team in 2023. They also caused a sensation at home European Championship in 2022, where the team won the bronze medal. These successes have put German basketball on the international map and increased expectations for the European Championship.
The way to success
Franz Wagner, born on August 27, 2001 in Berlin, made the leap into the NBA after being drafted in eighth by the Orlando Magic in 2021. His impressive career started early when he made his debut in the Basketball Bundesliga at the age of 16 and has gained more and more importance since then. In the 2022/23 season, Wagner increased his score to 18.6 per game and thus strengthens his status as a key player in the team.
The last competitions have shown that the German team is on the right track. At the 2024 Olympic Games, she had to accept a defeat in the game for bronze and took fourth place, but the constant achievements of players like Wagner let me hope for a strong EM. "We are ready and have a good knack for the challenges that lie ahead of us," says Wagner optimistically.
In the coming weeks, it will be shown whether the German team can continue their successful journey. It is to be hoped for the fans that they will show a strong performance on August 27 and take another step towards the basketball elite.
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