Germany basketball has made a sudden rise on the international basketball scene. Their breakthrough World Cup victory in 2023 established them as a power on the world stage and made stars of Franz and Moe Wagner.

Their impact has reshaped German basketball and inspired the next generation of players. The Orlando Magic are all in on it, too, heading to Berlin in January for a regular season game and investing marketing time in the country.

On today's episode, we explore the evolution of Germany's basketball program to build Franz and Moe Wagner and the example those players want to leave with Got Nexxt magazine's Andre Voigt.

Will Germany continue their rise with a Eurobasket victory? Is Franz Wagner the new face of Germany basketball?

Tune in for an insider's perspective on German basketball's growth and its connection to the Magic's future.

0:00 Intro: EuroBasket week and German basketball

5:26 Evolution of German basketball structure

12:43 Impact of World Cup win on German basketball

17:11 Wagner brothers as role models for young players

23:18 Germany's chances and challenges in EuroBasket

32:30 Tristan Da Silva's growth and potential impact

35:17 NBA regular season game coming to Berlin

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