# German women's basketball team preparation

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/german-womens-basketball-team-preparation
> Updated: 2026-08-23T17:43:23.000Z. Sources: 15. Developments: 2.

The German women’s national basketball team lost a warm-up match 62-68 against Hungary in Göttingen. This defeat was the team’s second consecutive loss as they prepare for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup, which is set to be held in Berlin from September 4 to 13.

Head coach Olaf Lange identified defensive errors and turnovers as significant issues, despite the team showing resilience in the final quarter. The squad is currently managing several absences due to injuries and WNBA commitments, with some key players expected to join the team only shortly before the tournament begins.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-23: German women's basketball team loses warm-up match to Hungary

The German women's basketball team lost 62-68 to Hungary in a warm-up match, marking their second consecutive defeat ahead of the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Berlin.

11 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/german-womens-basketball-team-loses-test-match-to-hungary

### 2026-08-21: Hungary women's U16 basketball team takes fifth at EuroBasket

The Hungarian women's U16 basketball team finished fifth at the FIBA U16 Women's EuroBasket after a 70-59 victory over Turkey.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hungary-womens-u16-basketball-team-takes-fifth-at-eurobasket

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