Germany advanced into the final of Adidas Istanbul Cup. They knocked down Iran to book the place in the title game. Robin Benzing (208-F-89) scored 15 points to lead the European team. Germany jumped into a 24;12 lead after ten minutes. They maintained the lead throughout the second quarter. Germany posted a 35:21 halftime advantage. Iran failed to recover after the big break. Germany stretched the gap to as many as 19 points with ten minutes remaining. Germany triggered a 20:10 run in the final quarter and sealed the victory at the end. Maik Zirbes (205-C-90) notched 14 points, while Tibor Pleiss (214-F/C-89) added 10 points for the winners. Asghar Kardoust (212-C-86) responded with 13 points for Iran. Mousa Nabipour (213-C-83) had 7 points in the loss.
2013 Beko BBL playoff candidate Phoenix Hagen coninue to build for the future and after keeping the coaching staff, Ole Wendt Larry Gordon, David Bell and Mark Dorris, the club announced today that Dino Gregory (200-F-89, agency: Two Points, college: Maryland) will also remain in Hagen. Gregory is a 23 year old 200cm forward that completed his second professional season with Phoenix Hagen playing 37 games and averaging 7,0ppg and 6,3rpg. He led the Beko BBL in blocks with 1,6bpg [read more]
2013 Beko BBL playoff candidate Phoenix Hagen coninue to build for the future and after keeping the coaching staff, Ole Wendt Larry Gordon, David Bell and Mark Dorris, the club announced today that Dino Gregory (200-F-89, agency: Two Points, college: Maryland) will also remain in Hagen. Gregory is a 23 year old 200cm forward that completed his second professional season with Phoenix Hagen playing 37 games and averaging 7,0ppg and 6,3rpg. He led the Beko BBL in blocks with 1,6bpg. "We are happy with the current standing of our planning for this upcoming season and are happy to keep stability in our team", stated Phoenix Hagen manager Oliver Herkelmann.
Jens Hirschberg (200-F-88) is set to join 2. Bundesliga Pro B SC Rist Wedel for the 2013-14 season. Hirschberg averaged 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds for Licher Basket Baeren last season. He will add some Pro A experience to the roster as he appeared in 58 Pro A contests for Heidelberg until 2010. He then moved to Hanau, followed by a Lich move.Meanwhile, Marvin Adu (203-F-87, college: Prairie View A&M), Tobias Lange (208-C-90) and Kai Schlueter (196-SF-92) have left the team [read more]
Jens Hirschberg (200-F-88) is set to join 2. Bundesliga Pro B SC Rist Wedel for the 2013-14 season. Hirschberg averaged 6.9 points and 3.4 rebounds for Licher Basket Baeren last season. He will add some Pro A experience to the roster as he appeared in 58 Pro A contests for Heidelberg until 2010. He then moved to Hanau, followed by a Lich move. Meanwhile, Marvin Adu (203-F-87, college: Prairie View A&M), Tobias Lange (208-C-90) and Kai Schlueter (196-SF-92) have left the team.
Pro B club Dragons Rhondorf have announced the arrival of Tim Schonborn (191-G-90) Schonborn is a 22 year old 191cm guard that will play his first season with Rhondorf. Last season the German played for the Hertener Loewen (ProB) playing 26 games: 10.0ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 36.3%, FT: 80.8%. "With Tim we have another young player that isnt at the end of his development yet [read more]
Pro B club Dragons Rhondorf have announced the arrival of Tim Schonborn (191-G-90) Schonborn is a 22 year old 191cm guard that will play his first season with Rhondorf. Last season the German played for the Hertener Loewen (ProB) playing 26 games: 10.0ppg, 3.2rpg, 1.6apg, FGP: 50.0%, 3PT: 36.3%, FT: 80.8%. "With Tim we have another young player that isnt at the end of his development yet. He will study in Cologne and I think that we can plan with him more long term", stressed Dragons head coach Boris Kaminski. He started his absketball career in 2006 for Basketball Boele-Kabel (Oberliga). He played for the NOMA Iserlohn Kangaroos (2.Bundesliga) from 2007-2009. He played for SVD 49 Dortmund (Regionalliga) from 2009-2012.
Art.Dragons: took 4th (last) place (1-5) in Group C of the Regular Season
Ratiopharm: took 2nd place (3-3) in Group G of the Regular Season, took 2nd
place (3-3) in Group L of the Top16, lost to Gescrap BB in the Quarterfinals 1-1
(-19) !!!
s.Oliver Baskets: took 3rd place (3-3) in Group D of the Regular Season
EWE Baskets: took 1st place (6-0) in Group F of the Regular Season, took 1st
place (5-1) in Group E of the Top16, lost to Karsiyaka (TUR) 62-66 in the
Semifinals, beat Gravelines (FRA) 84-76 in the 3rd place game !!!
Telekom Baskets: took 1st place (4-2) in Group H of the Regular Season, took
2nd place (4-2) in Group L of the Top16, lost to Krasnye Krylia (RUS) 0-2 in the
Quarterfinals !!!
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