Dennis Schroder finished Friday’s 85-71 win over France with 26 points (10-of-17 FGs, 2-of-2 FTs), four rebounds, nine assists, one steal, and four 3-pointers in 33 minutes.
If anyone forgot that Germany is the reigning world champion in men’s basketball (the FIBA World Cup is separate from the Olympics), Schroder and his teammates offered an emphatic reminder on Friday. He was one of two Germans (Franz Wagner) to score 26 points in the win, which moved the team to 3-0 in group play. Who Germany will play in the quarterfinals won’t be known until the end of Saturday’s action, but this is a team capable of challenging the United States for the gold medal.