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DBB women lose the European Championship test match against the Czech Republic in Bamberg 70:86
The DBB women lose their first test match against the Czech Republic in Bamberg 70:86 in preparation for the European Championship.
DBB women lose the European Championship test match against the Czech Republic in Bamberg 70:86
The German basketball women lost their first preparation game for the upcoming FIBA Women's EuroBasket 2025 on May 31, 2025. In an intense match against the Czech Republic, which took place in the Brose Arena in Bamberg, the young team had to admit defeat 70:86. The audience was around 2,500, making for an engaging crowd.
The German team competed without their best players but still showed a fighting performance. The starting five consisted of Alexis Peterson, Alexandra Wilke, Emily Bessoir, Frieda Bühner and Marie Gülich. In the first few minutes of the game, the German players were courageous, which resulted in an exciting first quarter with the scores at 7:7 and 10:9.
Match history and debuts
As the game progressed, Germany trailed 34:45 at halftime. The team had difficulty keeping up with the Czech Republic's European Championship squad, which was present on the field and almost completely competed. Three players, Clara Bielefeld, Mailien Rolf and Hilke Feldrappe, made their debut in the game, which underlines the value of the test for the team's development.
An unexpected misfortune happened to Marie Gülich, who injured her knee and had to leave the field. Despite the defeat, it was an important step for the DBB women to prepare for the big tournament.
Preparations for EuroBasket 2025
The upcoming tournament, the FIBA Women’s EuroBasket 2025, will take place in several countries: Greece, Czech Republic, Italy and Germany. Germany will face Sweden in Hamburg on June 19, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. Another group game against Spain follows on June 20th, before the DBB women play against Great Britain on June 22nd, 2025.
The best two teams in Group D will qualify for the knockout phase, which will take place in Athens. The group includes a total of 16 nations, which are divided into four groups. The group stage ends on June 22nd before the finals take place on June 29th in Piraeus, where the tournament will ultimately culminate.
The DBB women have already scheduled their next test: on Friday, June 6, 2025, they will face Turkey in Heidelberg. This game will provide a significant opportunity to further promote the integration of new players and team dynamics.
With the official full EuroBasket 2025 schedule recently confirmed, basketball fans in Germany can look forward to an exciting tournament. The opening match will take place on June 18, 2025 between Greece and Switzerland, while Germany will be active in Hamburg. The German national basketball team will do everything in its power to show a strong performance and qualify for the knockout round. Further information about the tournament is also available on the official website and can be viewed at basketball-bund.de and bamberg.basketball.