Germany win narrow contest in Poland
Germany beat Poland 96–94 in the World Cup on 30 August 2026, a result decided by two points and a superior free-throw performance from the visitors.
Both sides connected on 12 three-pointers, so the margin came down to the line where Germany hit 30 of 36 attempts compared with Poland's 20 from 27. And here's the thing — that 10-point gap at the charity stripe is what separated them.
Poland had been uneven of late, winning against Israel but losing to Greece and Bosnia before drawing with Bulgaria. To be fair, they showed resilience in that 93–93 stalemate, yet consistency remains elusive.
Germany, meanwhile, are on a run. Five straight victories — Netherlands, Croatia, Czechia, Cyprus, Israel — and they carried that rhythm into this fixture. They grabbed 38 rebounds to Poland's 37 and committed fewer turnovers, 16 against 13.
Poland's 18 assists to Germany's 17 suggest they moved the ball slightly better, but the extra free throws and marginally superior rebounding gave the visitors the edge. By then, Poland were chasing and never quite caught up.
