Germany
FC Bayern Munich wins German Cup
FC Bayern Munich rebounded from a slow start en route to an 85-79 victory over ALBA Berlin in the German Cup final on Sunday. The tournament champions trailed 29-17 after the opening quarter, but flipped the script in the second period. As a result, FC Bayern Munich took a 41-39 edge into the halftime break.…
Read MoreAlba Berlin dismantles Bayern 100-62!
Defending champion Alba Berlin has made a clear statement in the German BBL. Bayern had no chance. The third quarter-final game in the Euroleague awaits on Wednesday. With a debacle in the Bundesliga, the basketball players of FC Bayern Munich go into the third Euroleague playoff game against Olimpia Milan on Wednesday. The hoped-for self-confidence…
Read MoreDirk Nowitzki named as FIBA EuroBasket 2022 ambassador
Germany legend Dirk Nowitzki has been named as the ambassador for FIBA EuroBasket 2022. The long-time national team star who was FIBA EuroBasket 2005 MVP after leading Germany into the Final, will first be present at the LANXESS Arena in Cologne during the Group Phase and then in Berlin for the Final Round. The event will…
Read MoreGerman Cup Final Four postponed one hour before tipoff
The top four tournament for the German basketball cup planned for Saturday and Sunday has been postponed just under an hour before the start. After positive corona tests at the BG Göttingen, the second semi-final against defending champion Alba Berlin on Saturday evening was canceled due to a quarantine order from the Munich health department.…
Read MoreSha’markus Kennedy from Italy to Germany
Sha’markus Kennedy (203 cm, F/C) has signed in with Rasta Vechta in the German BBL. He will join coach Derrick Allen, and the last effort push against relegation to the Pro A. Vechta is last in the BBL standings with a 4-23 record. They would have to win 3 more games of the remaining seven…
Read MoreRelegation candidate Giessen shocks Bayern Munchen!
Just two days after Bayern Munchen qualified for the Euroleague final four, they were beaten in the German Bundesliga by relegation candidate Giessen 94-95. Maybe the Bayern players were tired after their Euroleague adventures, or maybe they underestimated the opponent? Maybe it was a combination of both, plus the fact that they had to do…
Read MoreBayern loses to Hamburg in overtime
Hamburg beat Bayern Munchen 91-86 yesterday in overtime. With five wins in a row, the Hamburg Towers now have the longest winning streak in the German easyCredit BBL. Moreover, it means that Hamburg has now beaten both German Euroleague teams within four days (ALBA BERLIN was the other one). Despite the loss, Bayern Munchen remains…
Read MoreJermaine Hailey lands first pro gig, signs with Crailsheim
Jermaine Hailey (201 cm, G/F) has signed in the German BBL with the HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim. Crailsheim is doing well this season as the team and coach Tuomas, Iisalo sit in 5th place of the standings with a 17-7 record. Hailey already joined the team but saw no playing time in his first game against…
Read MoreJamel McLean to Ludwigsburg
Jamel McLean (202 cm, F) is on the move to Germany. There he will join MHP Riesen Ludwigsburg and coach John Patrick. Ludwigsburg is on top of the BBL standings with a 17-1 record. McLean played last season in Japan and Italy. In 16 SerieA games for Sassari, he averaged 6.7 ppg and 3.9 rebounds.…
Read MoreDennis Schroder out due to COVID-19 quarantine
Dennis Schroder will miss a minimum of four games while under quarantine due to possible exposure to COVID-19, according to Los Angeles Lakers coach Frank Vogel. The announcement, made on Saturday evening, means that Schroder won’t play in the Lakers’ next two contests: against the Washington Wizards (on Monday) and the Utah Jazz (on Wednesday).…
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