Germany wins first FIBA World Cup title

Germany won its first FIBA World Cup title by defeating Serbia 83-77 on Sunday.

Dennis Schroder was named tournament MVP after scoring 28 points in the final.

The victory marks Germany's first appearance in a World Cup final, following an undefeated 8-0 run.

Serbian player Aleksa Avramovich praised Germany's performance while acknowledging Serbia's achievement as second place.

Germany's success is attributed to their teamwork and physicality, with players noting inspiration from Team USA's loss to Lithuania earlier in the tournament.

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