HAMBURG (EuroBasket 2015) - Everyone is putting his hand up for international duty this summer in Germany.

That was the good news delivered by new national team coach Chris Fleming this week at a press conference in Hamburg.

"I've talked to a lot of players and everyone wants to be at EuroBasket in Berlin, even Dirk Nowitzki and Chris Kaman are seriously thinking about a participation," Fleming said.

Nowitzki, who has not represented his country since EuroBasket 2011, will play in his 13th NBA All-Star Game on Sunday at Madison Square Garden in New York.

The German fans and players are eager for their team to re-establish itself as one of the leading sides in Europe.

The last time Germany made it to the podium of a EuroBasket was in 2005, when Nowitzki led them to a runners-up finish.

The national team did, after again being led by Nowitzki, claim one of three spots on offer for the Beijing Games at the 2008 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament.

There have been some gutsy, gritty performances since, like last summer in the 2nd Qualification Round at home against Austria.

Defeat in that game could have been costly but Germany prevailed and ended up finishing second in the pool with four wins and two defeats behind Poland (5-1).

Other than Nowitzki, the player that has been making headlines has been Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder.

The 1.89m playmaker who averaged 15.3 points and 5.3 assists per game in the 2nd Qualification Round has been sensational for the Eastern Conference's best team, Atlanta.

In his last 10 games, Schroder has averaged 10.1ppg and 4.2apg in 19.3mpg.

He will also be involved in the All-Star Weekend festivities.

"The Supercup has an enormous importance for us this year," Fleming said.

"Two weeks before the EuroBasket, we will test ourselves against very strong opponents..."

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