Dennis Schröder - vom Sündenbock zum EM-Helden | DW | 09.09.2022

Dennis Schröder ist der Anführer der deutschen Basketballer. Bei der EuroBasket 2022 will der früher umstrittene Spielmacher die DBB-Auswahl zu einer Medaille führen. Für ihn geht es aber auch um die eigene Zukunft.

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