Dennis Schröder was expected to lead Team Germany later this summer in the Eurobasket qualifying round but it now appears that won’t be happening.
Sportando reports that Schröder will skip the tournament to focus on his new role as the starting point guard for the Atlanta Hawks. The move was announced by the Team Germany’s official Twitter account.
Translation: We must do this summer without @DennisMike93. Support of the #DBB in his most important season in #Atlanta. #DS17
„Wir unterstützen Dennis hundertprozentig und verzichten schweren Herzens auf seinen Einsatz in diesem Sommer" so Armin Andres, #DBB-Vize
— Dt.