Todays Featured Team: Germany

Ranked ninth according to FIBA, this is a team that goes as far as their star carries them. Of course, that star is Dirk Nowitzki. He practically carried them during Eurobasket, even though they came up short. Had they advanced further, he probably would have won the MVP award. He doesn't have much of a supporting cast, which makes it very easy for teams to key on Nowitzki. For them to qualify for the Olympics, they must place in the top three at the World Qualifying Tournament in July. They are one of the favorites, but must compete with Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Croatia, and Brazil among other. It's a tall order, but if Nowitzki can get some help from his supporting cast, they can earn a birth to the Olympics.