NEWSGermany have officially called time on coach Henrik Dettman following the country's early exit from the European Championships in Sweden. Dettman, who is also a coach in the Bundesliga, was under pressure to challenge for the title with the presence of Dallas Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki in his line-up. |
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Following the meeting of the FIBA Europe Board in November 2002, it was decided that a new system of qualification would be implemented for the 2005 European Championship for Men. |
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More HeadlinesGermany will have to wait and see if star player Dirk Nowitzki will be able to play for them again after their 86-84 defeat to Italy.
The setback knocked the Germans, among a group of favourites to win the European title, out of the championships. |
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Once a side joins the elite as the Germans did by virtue of their bronze-medal winning team last summer at the World Championships, the hunters become the hunted.
"We´re devastated and disappointed,” said Germany’s Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks superstar. |
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