Former Celtics Guard Leads FIBA World Cup Title Run As MVP

Dennis Schröder had a cherry on top moment while leading Team Germany to a successful undefeated title-seizing run during the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Defeating the United States in a jaw-dropping shocker proved to not be enough as Schröder and the Germany squad weren’t content heading into Sunday’s championship contest against Serbia. And coming off a 38-point, 11-assist display versus Team USA, Schröder didn’t take his foot off the gas either.

Leading all scorers with 28 points, Schröder once again put Germany on his back en route to the 2023 FIBA World Cup championship, defeating Serbia, 83-77. The 29-year-old finished the tournament averaging 19.1 points on 43.5% shooting from the field alongside 6.1 assists to earn MVP honors.

Schröder was named MVP during a pregame presentation Sunday, joined by 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony:

Despite being the face of Germany’s stunning run, Schröder wasn’t the only Celtics alumn to lend a helping hand. Daniel Theis and Moritz Wagner, both former Boston big men, combined to score 31 points in the semifinals battle with Team USA.

Beforehand, Schröder offered Germany a massive vote of confidence, which obviously aged well.

“I think this is the best team I’ve ever been on, whether it’s the NBA or the national team,” Schröder said Friday, according to BasketNews.com.

Now a member of the Toronto Raptors, Schröder will get to see plenty of the Celtics when the 2023-24 season tips off in October.