| Head Coach | Dirk Bauermann |
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Assistant Coaches |
Volker Stix,
Dennis Wucherer,
Frank Menz |
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| | | 15 September 2009 Roko-Leni Ukic scored 18 points as Croatia earned the last Quarter-Final berth from the Qualifying Round Group E by holding off Germany 70-68. The Croatians had four players in double figures and took advantage of Germany making 20 turnovers - including six straight turnovers in the fourth quarter - as they secured fourth place in the group with a 2-3 record. | |
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German basketball fans were hoping that Dirk Nowitzki would return to the national team for a run at the 2009 EuroBasket title after fulfilling a life-long dream of playing at the 2008 Olympics. But Nowtizki decided to keep good on his promise to the Dallas Mavericks to take a summer off. And German national Team head coach Dirk Bauermann is left to rebuild his squad which could be missing as many as six Olympians and has little realistic chance of challenging for a podium finish in Poland. |
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