Men's Basketball Signee Keenan Garner to Compete with Under-19 German National Team at 2025 FIBA World Cup
6/27/2025 1:34:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Garner and Germany open FIBA World Cup play on Saturday vs. Slovakia in Switzerland.
LAUSANNE, SWITZERLAND—Central Michigan sophomore signee Keenan Garner (Fishers, Ind./Fishers H.S.) will play for the Under-19 German National Team when it competes in the 2025 FIBA U19 Basketball World Cup this week in Lausanne, Switzerland. The Germans open World Cup play on Saturday, June 28 vs. Slovakia, take on China on Sunday, June 29, and then play Canada on Tuesday, July 1.
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More information is available on the tournament at this link and where to watch is at this link.
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A 6-foot-6 forward, Garner was born in Germany and grew up on a U.S. Army base, playing primarily against other schools from nearby military bases. He previously represented Germany in the 2022 FIBA Under-16 European National Championships.
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Garner attended training camp in Germany and played two games in Serbia from June 5-8. He is now in Lausanne, Switzerland for the World Cup, which runs from June 28-July 6.
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"This is a tremendous opportunity for Keenan to be able to compete on an international stage," Central Michigan Head Men's Basketball Coach Andy Bronkema said. "We are excited for the experience that he will receive, and we can't wait to welcome him to Mount Pleasant after he gets back from Switzerland."
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Garner transfers to Central Michigan from IU-Indianapolis. He will join his teammates at Central Michigan following the World Cup.
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FIBA UNDER-19 BASKETBALL WORLD CUP (June 28-July 6, 2025)
Germany Schedule | All games played in Lausanne, Switzerland/All times are Switzerland time
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Saturday, June 28
Slovakia vs. German, 8:30 p.m. | Watch Live on Youtube
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Sunday, June 29
Germany vs. China, 5:45 p.m. | Watch Live on Youtube
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Tuesday, July 1
Germany vs. Canada, 8:30 p.m. | Watch Live on Youtube
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Wednesday, July 2
Round of 16 games, TBA
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Friday, July 4
Class 9-16, Quarterfinal Games, TBA
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Saturday, July 5
Class 13-16, Class 9-12, Class 5-8, Semifinal Games, TBA
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Sunday, July 6
Class 15-16, Class 13-14, Class 7-6, Class 5-6, Class 11-12, Class 9-10, 3rd Place Game, Championship, TBA
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More information is available on the tournament at this link and where to watch is at this link.
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A 6-foot-6 forward, Garner was born in Germany and grew up on a U.S. Army base, playing primarily against other schools from nearby military bases. He previously represented Germany in the 2022 FIBA Under-16 European National Championships.
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Garner attended training camp in Germany and played two games in Serbia from June 5-8. He is now in Lausanne, Switzerland for the World Cup, which runs from June 28-July 6.
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"This is a tremendous opportunity for Keenan to be able to compete on an international stage," Central Michigan Head Men's Basketball Coach Andy Bronkema said. "We are excited for the experience that he will receive, and we can't wait to welcome him to Mount Pleasant after he gets back from Switzerland."
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Garner transfers to Central Michigan from IU-Indianapolis. He will join his teammates at Central Michigan following the World Cup.
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FIBA UNDER-19 BASKETBALL WORLD CUP (June 28-July 6, 2025)
Germany Schedule | All games played in Lausanne, Switzerland/All times are Switzerland time
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Saturday, June 28
Slovakia vs. German, 8:30 p.m. | Watch Live on Youtube
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Sunday, June 29
Germany vs. China, 5:45 p.m. | Watch Live on Youtube
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Tuesday, July 1
Germany vs. Canada, 8:30 p.m. | Watch Live on Youtube
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Wednesday, July 2
Round of 16 games, TBA
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Friday, July 4
Class 9-16, Quarterfinal Games, TBA
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Saturday, July 5
Class 13-16, Class 9-12, Class 5-8, Semifinal Games, TBA
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Sunday, July 6
Class 15-16, Class 13-14, Class 7-6, Class 5-6, Class 11-12, Class 9-10, 3rd Place Game, Championship, TBA
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