Mumbru has returned.
The highly anticipated game between Germany and Portugal in the Basketball European Championship is set to take place this Saturday at 2:15 PM, as previously announced. The venue for the clash will be in Riga, as earlier reported.
National coach Alex Mumbru, who has been recovering from a stomach ailment, returned to training for the first time on Thursday. However, his full fitness for the game against Portugal is yet to be determined. If Mumbru is not fully fit, his assistant, Alan Ibrahimagic, is prepared to take over the main responsibility.
Ibrahimagic led the German team in the group stage, guiding them to five wins in five games while Mumbru was absent. The exact role of Ibrahimagic in the game against Portugal will depend on the conversation with the medical department on game day.
Alex Mumbru was hospitalised in Tampere last Monday due to an "acute abdomen", a medical emergency characterised by severe abdominal pain. He has since been medically discharged and continues to be medically cared for at the team hotel in Tampere. However, Mumbru is not fully fit to coach from the sidelines during games, including the upcoming Basketball-EM match in Riga against Portugal.
The game will be broadcast on RTL and Magentasport, ensuring that basketball fans across Germany can follow the action live. The location of the team hotel is not specified in the provided text.
As the round of 16 approaches, both teams are gearing up for a tough encounter. With Mumbru's recovery progress and the readiness of Ibrahimagic to step in, Germany looks set to put up a strong fight against Portugal.
