How did they get there: CSA Europe Elite member.
Manager: Jürgen Schmidt. Also played in EuroCup '96 as a left winger.
Captain: Thomas 'Tomi' Schmidt, son of Jürgen Schmidt. Has played in EuroCups 2000 and 2004.
Euro highlights: The 4-0 hammering of Denmark which sent the Danes home early in EuroCup '96. Also a 7-0 thrashing of Sweden in EuroCup 2000.
Euro legend: Uli Tecke. Scored a hat-trick in the Swedish slaughter of 2000. Also scored three goals at EuroCup '96.
Star player: Sergio Steiner.
Strengths: ???
Weaknesses: ???
World ranking: 7th.
Our verdict: Germany could choke with Croatia and Portugal in their group. But if they start well against Croatia, they got a chance.
