Excitement in Japan!
In the middle of the night, people’s cell phones vibrated in Okinawa, giving out loud warning tones.
The first push message was received at 3:54 a.m. Content: Visit shelters immediately!
Background: North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un (39) had launched a rocket that flew over the basketball World Cup venue.
A clear warning to neighboring South Korea, which is currently holding major maneuvers with the United States.
The German giants will play in Okinawa from Friday. In a group with hosts Japan, Australia and Finland. Slovenia, around superstar Luka Doncic (24), also competes on the holiday island, playing in its group against Georgia, Cape Verde and Venezuela.
All teams are already there – the players also received the message, which was only sent in Japanese, on their smartphones. Were woken up by it.
The next push notification came at 4:07 am. Overwritten again with “Emergency Notice” for German users. The text again in Japanese.
Content: All clear! The missile from North Korea has passed Okinawa airspace and there is no longer any danger.
Breathe a sigh of relief at the German giants! But an unwanted shock before the start of the tournament.
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The German squad for the World Cup
Dennis Schröder (29/Toronto), Moritz (26) and Franz (21) Wagner (both Orlando), Johannes Voigtmann (29) and Maodo Lo (30/both Milan), Niels Giffey (32), Isaac Bonga (23) and Andreas Obst (27/all Bayern Munich), Daniel Theis (31/Indiana), Johannes Thiemann (29/Alba Berlin), Justus Hollatz (22/Anadolu Efes Istanbul) and David Krämer (26/Granada).
The timetable of the DBB giants
► August 25: World Cup preliminary round against Japan in Okinawa/Japan
► August 27: World Cup preliminary round against Australia in Okinawa/Japan
► August 29: World Cup preliminary round against Finland in Okinawa/Japan
MagentaSport will broadcast all pre-season games live. Likewise, all World Cup games, those of the German team even free of charge and freely receivable for everyone.