PARIS 2024 3X3 BASKETBALL: ALL RESULTS, AS GERMANY WOMEN WIN OLYMPIC GOLD

Germany celebrates victory over Spain in women's 3x3 basketball at Paris 2024

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Germany won the gold in the women’s 3×3 basketball at Place de la Concorde in Paris on Monday, 5 August. With retired German NBA legend Dirk Nowitzki looking on, Germany stormed back to beat Spain 17-16 for the nation’s first ever basketball gold medal at Paris 2024.

Though Germany trailed for much of the game, it had the lead with 7.8 seconds left. Spain had the ball, but the German defence didn’t let the Spaniards get close enough to take a good shot. Time expired, and Germany celebrated their win.

“Every game was the same. We had so many games where we always stayed together. In the end we were clutch,” said Germany’s Svenja Brunckhorst.

The team was ranked seventh heading into Paris 2024, and they exceeded expectations.

“Nobody believed in us, but we believed in us. We were the underdogs and we liked that,” Brunckhorst said.