FC Bayern congratulates German basketballers on World Cup title

What a fantastic achievement! Germany's basketball team crowned a perfect tournament with a historic first World Cup title. In a dramatic final in Manila, coach Gordon Herbert's team beat Serbia 83-77. FC Bayern congratulates the German basketballers on this great performance and is particularly pleased for its players Andreas Obst, Isaac Bonga and Niels Giffey.

Hainer: An unbelievable sporting sensation

Herbert Hainer, president of FC Bayern: "This title is tremendous, hard to believe. It's nothing other than an unbelievable sporting sensation and we're truly speechless. Many thousands of congratulations to this incredible team. We in Munich are just proud of Andi Obst, Isaac Bonga and Niels Giffey. The Bayern contingent, together with the whole team and coach Gordon Herbert, have achieved something historic. We can't wait to have our boys back at BMW Park."

Pesic: Congratulations to our boys

Marko Pesic, managing director of FC Bayern Basketball: "Congratulations to the German team on a historic win. To go through a World Cup unbeaten is something quite special, perhaps unparallaled. Congratulations to Gordie Herbert for his great job and to our boys Andy, Izzy and Niels. That gives us all great motivation for what's ahead."