Basketball at Tokyo Olympics: Slovenia vs Germany Predictions, Previews and Line ups – Men’s Quarterfinals, 3rd August, 2021
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Watch the Slovenia vs Germany predictions of quarterfinals ahead of their game. Slovenia will take on Germany in the quarter-final stage of the 2021 Tokyo Olympics men’s basketball competition in Saitama, Japan. Powered by Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic, the Slovenians have momentum on their side after coming out like gangbusters in the Olympics with their performance so far. The debutants have really made an impressive performance in the game already. Considered as underdogs to being the supreme, they have out done marvelousness. Slovenia ill look to etch an in and proceed to semi-finals.
Team Germany will have its work cut out on Tuesday. The Germans advanced to the quarterfinals as one of the two best third-place teams during the group round-robin competition after winning against Nigeria, 99-92. Germany had their fair share of ups and downs in group B. However, their later struggle got them far. No entering the quarter finals, they will look to get a win to proceed forward.
Slovenia vs Germany Team Preview
Team Slovenia will be led at the point guard spot by Doncic and his backcourt mate Jaka Blazic. Vlatko Cancar and Zoran Dragic will take the forward slots, while Mike Tobey will man the center position. Doncic exploded for 48-points in their debut game against Argentina. This being a huge game for the team, everyone will be brimming with confidence after their successful campgain.
The German squad are playing without their superstar Dennis Schroder. However, they have a couple of NBA players in Isaac Bonga and Moritz Wagner, who is averaging 11.7 points and 3.3 rebounds per game in three games at the Olympics. Germany’s win against Nigeria earned them a spot in the quarterfinals, and they can continue their basketball journey if they can defeat Slovenia on Tuesday.
Slovenia vs Germany Line ups and Starting 5s
The Slovenian starters will be Luka Doncic, Jaka Blazic, Vlakto Cancar, Zoran Dragic and Mike Tobey. Their rotational players will be Luka Rupnik, Gregor Hrovat, Jakob Cebasek, Klemen Preplic, Edo Muric, Ziga Dimec and Aleksej Nikolic.
The Germany starting 5s will be Maodo Lo, Issac Bonga, Johannes Theimann, Johannes Voigtmann and Mortiz Wagner. Their sunstitution options will be Niels Giffey, Robin Benzing, Andreas Obst, Danilo Barthel, Joshiko Saibo, Jans Niklas Womberg and Lukas Wank.
Slovenia vs Germany Predictions
Slovenia’s chances of making it past the quarterfinals lie in the hands of Luka Doncic. To make it past Germany, the team will have to rely on their superstar guard to take them there. After three games, it’s possible that Germany has solved some of its offensive and defensive issues and is ready to play its best basketball. Slovenia isn’t unbeatable, but Germany will have to be in sync defensively to stop another Doncic eruption. Watch the Slovenia vs Germany predictions ahead of their quarterfinal game.
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