Franz Wagner scores 22 points as Germany beats Japan 97-77
The 2023 FIBA World Cup winners handled business efficiently, defeating Japan 97-77 in their first game in Lille. Franz Wagner led the way with 22 points and six rebounds, achieving a PIR of 21. While he stood out in scoring, it was Daniel Theis who took MVP honors with a perfect shooting performance, going 7/7 from the field for 18 points and grabbing seven rebounds, resulting in a team-high PIR of 25. Dennis Schroder also made his mark, recording a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds, while Moritz Wagner added 15 points and Isaac Bonga chipped in with 11 points.
Source: EuroHoops.net
Source: EuroHoops.net
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Cody Taylor @CodyTaylorNBA
Franz Wagner scored a game-high 22 points and 6 rebounds and Moe Wagner had 15 points and 5 rebounds to lead Germany to a win over Japan today to open the Olympics. They will play Brazil next on Tuesday at 3 p.m. EDT on Peacock. – 10:24 AM
Franz Wagner scored a game-high 22 points and 6 rebounds and Moe Wagner had 15 points and 5 rebounds to lead Germany to a win over Japan today to open the Olympics. They will play Brazil next on Tuesday at 3 p.m. EDT on Peacock. – 10:24 AM
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The 2023 FIBA World Cup winners, Germany, handled business efficiently, defeating Japan in their first game at #Paris2024, with Franz Wagner leading the scoring.
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 9:13 AM
The 2023 FIBA World Cup winners, Germany, handled business efficiently, defeating Japan in their first game at #Paris2024, with Franz Wagner leading the scoring.
eurohoops.net/en/olympic-gam… – 9:13 AM
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ClutchPoints: Germany defeat Japan 97-77 to kick off their Olympic Campaign 🔥 Franz Wagner: 22 PTS, 6 REB, 9-of-17 FG Moritz Wagner: 15 PTS, 5 REB, 3 AST Dennis Schroder: 13 PTS, 11 AST, 6-of-12 FG pic.twitter.com/vFaGGcOJlL -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / July 27, 2024
“Evan Mobley signed his five-year max extension this week. I don’t know how many of the details have been reported, but like Cade Cunningham, like Scottie Barnes, and like Franz Wagner, there is no player option in the fifth year. Teams successfully pushed back against that. From what I’ve heard, the All-NBA language is as follows: If he makes first and second team, first or second Team All-NBA, he will get bumped up to 30% of the cap. If he makes third team, it’s 27.5% of the cap.” -via YouTube / July 25, 2024
Franz Wagner had 27 points and eight rebounds in 20:12 as Germany defeated Japan 104 – 83 almost a week from the tipoff of the Olympic Games’ basketball tournament that will see these two teams clashing again. -via EuroHoops.net / July 19, 2024