Daniel Theis Returns to German National Basketball Team for EM Qualifiers

The former NBA player and world champion joins the squad for Sunday's game against Bulgaria and is set to participate in this summer's European Championship.

• Daniel Theis, a key player in Germany's 2023 Basketball World Cup victory, has left the NBA after seven and a half years to join AS Monaco in Europe.
• Before starting with AS Monaco, Theis will play for the German national team in Bamberg against Bulgaria in an EM qualification match on Sunday.
• Theis's return to the national team underscores his commitment, with head coach Álex Mumbrú praising his dedication to representing Germany.
• Six other world champions, including Johannes Voigtmann and Isaac Bonga, will join Theis in the squad for the qualifiers and the European Championship this summer.
• German basketball officials plan to visit the U.S. in March to confirm participation from NBA players Dennis Schröder and Franz Wagner, while Moritz Wagner is sidelined due to a knee injury.

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