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By JAMES COHEN, SPORTS REPORTER<\/a> <\/p>\n

Published: 00:08 EDT, 31 August 2025 | Updated: 00:08 EDT, 31 August 2025 <\/p>\n

Germany’s Dennis Schroder was the target of racist abuse during his team’s EuroBasket victory over Lithuania on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The Sacramento Kings<\/a> guard, who captains the German national team, was subjected to monkey noises from fans while walking to the locker room at halftime in Finland.<\/p>\n

Schroder told reporters in German after the game: ‘Making monkey noises – that’s something I don’t respect.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘No matter what status, insults, that’s all fine. But racism simply doesn’t belong in this sport. That’s something that’s not OK.’<\/p>\n

Two spectators were identified as the alleged perpetrators and were immediately ejected from the arena.\u00a0<\/p>\n

FIBA later confirmed that one individual, identified through video footage, has been banned from attending the remainder of the tournament.<\/p>\n

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Germany’s Dennis Schroder was the target of racist abuse during his team’s EuroBasket game<\/p>\n

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Two spectators were identified as the alleged perpetrators and were ejected from the arena<\/p>\n

‘FIBA unequivocally condemns hate speech, discriminatory conduct and racist language in any form,’ the organization said in a statement.\u00a0<\/p>\n

‘Creating an inclusive, respectful and safe environment for players, teams, and fans remains a fundamental priority of our sport.’<\/p>\n

FIBA also said it would meet with the Lithuanian delegation to address the incident. Local law enforcement authorities are continuing to investigate.<\/p>\n

Germany’s interim head coach Alan Ibrahimagic, filling in for Alex Mumbru due to illness, confirmed that Schroder was clearly disturbed by what happened.<\/p>\n

‘I noticed that Dennis was very upset – and rightly so,’ he said. ‘Such things have no place in sports or competition. We hope this will calm down and can be resolved somehow.’<\/p>\n

Despite the appalling incident, Schroder delivered a standout performance on the court, scoring a game-high 26 points in Germany’s 107\u201388 win.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The reigning World Cup champions are now 3\u20130 in group play and have secured their place in the round of 16 in Riga, Latvia.<\/p>\n

The episode has cast a shadow over an otherwise dominant German campaign and sparked fresh calls for stronger anti-racism protocols at international tournaments.<\/p>\n

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