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Germany wins Basketball World Cup for the first time(english.elpais.com)

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Azzu@lemm.ee
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If I understand it correctly Germany is now NBA champion.

(Shameless btw)

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Mr_Blott@feddit.uk
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Well the “N” stands for national and Germany’s a nation soooo…

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Beemo Dinosaurierfuß@feddit.de
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Pretty sure he meant “basket”.

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GCostanzaStepOnMe@feddit.de
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NBA is now NBG e.V.

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taladar@feddit.de
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NKD e.V. (why would you have English words in a German Verein name).

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GCostanzaStepOnMe@feddit.de
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Because “Basketball” is a German word, i.e. a loanword from English.

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Compactor9679@lemm.ee
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There is only one World Cup, and its not a basketball one…

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TonyTonyChopper@mander.xyz
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Hockey?

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Compactor9679@lemm.ee
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Google “world cup” and find out

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Cursecatcher@feddit.de
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I just did and the first three hits were about the men basketball world cup and the next two about the women soccer world cup. What point did you try to make?

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Cait@feddit.de
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And why would that bei?

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lulztard@feddit.de
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Cricket, of course.

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