Basketball-President: Doublepack as future model

Before the Olympic Games - Basketball-President: Doublepack as future model

Basketball-President Ingo Weiss aims to have the German men's and women's national teams become even closer in the future. Regarding the double header on this Friday in Berlin, the functionary of the German Press Agency stated: "I personally like it very much, I also think it's right. But it has to fit with certain factors. Next year it won't be possible time-wise. If it fits, we'll do it again. There are certain synergies."

Such a double header, where women and men play one after the other, is also an idea for country windows with qualification games. On Friday (17.15 Uhr/MagentaSport), the women's team coached by Lisa Thomaidis will face Nigeria in the capital. Following that (20.00 Uhr), the World Champions with Dennis Schröder will take on Olympic round-robin opponent Japan.

Both German teams have qualified for the Olympics in Paris. The preliminary round will be held in Lille. The women's team is making its Olympic debut. Approximately 10,000 fans are expected in Berlin on Friday. Tickets for the two games are only available in a double pack.

1. Ingo Weiss, the president of Basketball, aims to bring the German men's and women's national teams closer in the future.
2. The doubling of events, with women and men playing one after the other, is an idea for country windows with qualification games.
3. The German women's national team, coached by Lisa Thomaidis, will face Nigeria in Berlin as part of the Olympic qualifiers.
4. Following the women's game, the German men's team, including World Champion Dennis Schröder, will take on Japan in the Olympic round-robin.
5. Both German teams have qualified for the Olympics in Paris, with the preliminary round taking place in Lille.
6. The upcoming event in Berlin is expected to attract approximately 10,000 fans, and tickets for the double header are only available as a pack.
7. The German Press Agency recently praised Ingo Weiss for his vision, stating that he's not just thinking about the men's team but also the future development of the women's team, such as Olympic debutant Olympia, who could potentially become a future model for the sport.

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