By Cesare Milanti / info@eurohoops.net
Riga, Latvia – While Dennis Schroder was named MVP of the whole FIBA EuroBasket 2025, Germany wouldn’t probably be standing on top of Europe without Isaac Bonga.
The 25-year-old forward was named TCL Player of the Game in the first-place game against Turkiye, as he concluded with 20 points over 4-of-4 from three, 5 rebounds, and 3 assists.
Asked if he feels like one of the most underrated forwards, Isaac Bonga replied simply. “This is something that you guys can discuss. For me, the best thing is that we won this game,” he said.
“The only thing I have to say is that we are World Champions and EuroBasket Champions. I think it kind of speaks for itself,” Partizan Belgrade’s all-arounder continued.
Displaying the usual unlimited defensive effort and banking in a perfect three-point night, he also grabbed one of the most important rebounds of the game on the offensive end in the clutch.
“It just shows that the little things, like a rebound, can change the whole game and win games, so I’m just happy that I got this rebound. I’m just happy that we won,” he commented.
Ultimately, he also addressed whether, in his opinion, Dennis Schroder should be inducted into the FIBA Hall of Fame, like Maodo Lo also did previously in the mixed zone.
“100%. He’s a champion, the leader of the World Champion team, and the leader of the EuroBasket Champion team. For us in Germany, it is something that has never happened before. That kind of speaks for itself.”
PHOTO CREDIT: FIBA