Euro Championship Warm-up Match: Shengjing scores 25+9 in a narrow loss to Germany, Lithuania wins decisively against Slovenia by 22 points.

On August 16, Beijing time, the Euro Championship warm-up matches continued, with Germany narrowly defeating Turkey 73-71, Lithuania triumphing over Slovenia 94-72, and Iceland losing 79-83 to Portugal.

Germany 73-71 Turkey

Schroder from Germany contributed 22 points, 6 assists, and 5 rebounds. Turkey’s Shengjing also performed excellently, scoring 25 points on 9 of 11 shooting, along with 9 rebounds and 4 assists. Turkey led at halftime with a score of 38-28, but Germany later made a comeback to secure the victory.

Germany leveled the score within five minutes, and the game remained tight until the final minutes. With 3 minutes and 23 seconds remaining, the score was tied at 64, and Daniel Theis hit a crucial three-pointer to give Germany the lead. Schroder then made a layup with 1 minute and 7 seconds left, changing the score to 72-69.

Schroder then helped the team extend the lead to 73-71, and in the final moments, Turkish players missed several opportunities to either win or tie the game.

Franz Wagner contributed 17 points to Germany's victory. For Turkey, Cedi Osman scored 15 points.

Lithuania 94-72 Slovenia

Lithuania easily defeated Slovenia 94-72, achieving their fifth consecutive win in the warm-up matches before the Euro Championship.

Lithuania showcased a balanced attack, with Gintaras Lazevicius leading the team with 15 points, Kristupas Zemaitis adding 13 points and 6 rebounds, and Magirys Normantas contributing 10 points.

Slovenia's Gregor Hrovat was the team's leading scorer with 18 points. Due to the coach's decision, Slovenia's superstar Luka Doncic did not participate in this match. Lithuania's next warm-up opponent will be Turkey.