Bonuses revealed: This is how much the German basketball players will earn if they win the European Championship
Germany's basketball players are vying for the gold medal at the European Championships. The bonuses the players will receive have now been revealed. However, the amounts are significantly lower than those in football.
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Only one step away from a major triumph: Germany entered the European Basketball Championship as one of the top favorites – and with good reason. The European Championship final against Turkey is scheduled for 8 p.m. on Sunday in Riga.
The German team has a great opportunity to continue its impressive winning streak. After third place at the 2022 European Championships, the 2023 World Championship title, and fourth place at the 2024 Olympic Games, gold at the European Championships would be the next historic milestone. And success could also be financially rewarding: This is what the DBB stars can expect in bonuses upon winning the title.
If they win the title, Germany's basketball players will receive €30,000 per player, according to information obtained by Bild . Even if they lose in the final, Dennis Schröder and his teammates will still receive €25,000.
Compared to football, however, these sums are manageable: If Germany had won the 2022 World Cup in Qatar, each player would have earned €400,000—more than ten times that amount. Nevertheless, German NBA pros have no reason to complain, as they are accustomed to million-dollar salaries.
For Dennis Schröder, this bonus is likely a small signing bonus. The superstar will earn around $13 million with the Brooklyn Nets in the 2024/2025 season. His net worth is currently estimated at around €60 million.
Germany heads into the European Championship final brimming with confidence: After their decisive 98-86 semifinal victory against Finland, they are just one more win away from claiming the title. The team, led by captain Dennis Schröder (Sacramento Kings) and Franz Wagner (Orlando Magic), had already demonstrated their quality in the preliminary round in Tampere, winning all five matches, including decisive victories against Montenegro (106-76), Sweden (105-83), Lithuania (107-88), and Great Britain (120-57).
Turkey also travels to Riga with confidence. Led by NBA talent Alperen Sengün (Houston Rockets), they impressed with a 94-68 victory against Greece in the semifinals.
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