RIGA : Germany pulled off a stunning 88-83 victory over Turkey on Sunday to win the EuroBasket title for the first time since 1993, with point guard Dennis Schroeder draining a late jump shot and then adding a pair of high-pressure free throws in a thrilling climax.

The reigning World Cup champions put in a gritty defensive display, with Isaac Bonga coming up with key plays down the stretch before Schroeder put the team on his back and carried them over the line with a late-game point-guard masterclass.

Both sides began with a barrage of three-point attempts, blocks and bruising challenges in a high-octane first half that saw Turkey take a six-point lead into the break, but that lead was quickly erased at the start of the third period as the Germans roared back.

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