It is always a delight to see how teams start their planning early for the next season showing consistency as PRO B team Licher baskets Baeren made a step to the future announcing that likeable head coach Igor Starcevic will remain for two more seasons. Starcevic has been on board in Lich since 2010 and has shown in his early coaching career that he has knowledge and the needed know how to lead the team as he has reached the playoffs twice in his three years. "We have developed with Igor in the last three years and want to go the way together in the next two seasons. It is also important that the players are happy with his work even if his way his direct at times. Many players have stated that they have developed their game through him and that was a very important fact to extend his contract. We want to continue to go this way by making players better in the next years. We are looking forward to the continued working relationship", explained Lich manager Dirk Schafer. Starcevic who feels very at home in Hessen is happy about staying. "I am happy that I will continue to get their trust despite having a difficult phase last season and at the start of this season. I like working for this club, because everyone works with passion and the support is great. The fans support us a lot. Lich was my first choice and I am thankful that I can continue to work here for the next two years", explained Igor Starcevic.
Pro A team MLP Academics have announced that Devin White (203-F-88, college: SUNO) will play a second season for them. White is a 24 year old 203cm forward from New Orleans, Louisiana and will be playing his third professional season. Last season he played 29 games: Score-5 (16.8ppg), 6.3rpg, 1.3apg, Steals-3 (2.2spg), Blocks-2 (2.0bpg), FGP: 57.6%, 3PT: 38.7%, FT: 74.0%. He scored in double figures 24 times and posted 30 points against Cuxhaven [read more]
Pro A team MLP Academics have announced that Devin White (203-F-88, college: SUNO) will play a second season for them. White is a 24 year old 203cm forward from New Orleans, Louisiana and will be playing his third professional season. Last season he played 29 games: Score-5 (16.8ppg), 6.3rpg, 1.3apg, Steals-3 (2.2spg), Blocks-2 (2.0bpg), FGP: 57.6%, 3PT: 38.7%, FT: 74.0%. He scored in double figures 24 times and posted 30 points against Cuxhaven. "We are happy that we could keep him for another season. I think that he is one of the most exciting and talented players in the Pro A and he can still develop. If he works hard then he can bring himself and the team to a another level", stressed head coach Tony Garbelotto.
Pro A team BV Chemnitz have announced that Guy Aud (188-G-89) will strap on their jersey this coming season. Aud is a 23 year old 188cm guard that has the German-Israli citzenship. Last season he played for the Finke Baskets Paderborn (Germany-ProA, starting five): 28 games: 9.6ppg, 2.8rpg, Assists-4 (5.5apg), FGP: 34.3%, 3PT: 31.8%, FT: 82.4%. "He was one of the best passers last season, plays the pick and roll well, can shoot well and defends with a lot of energy [read more]
Pro A team BV Chemnitz have announced that Guy Aud (188-G-89) will strap on their jersey this coming season. Aud is a 23 year old 188cm guard that has the German-Israli citzenship. Last season he played for the Finke Baskets Paderborn (Germany-ProA, starting five): 28 games: 9.6ppg, 2.8rpg, Assists-4 (5.5apg), FGP: 34.3%, 3PT: 31.8%, FT: 82.4%. "He was one of the best passers last season, plays the pick and roll well, can shoot well and defends with a lot of energy. He can still develop. He showed his talent last season, but still needs to be more consistent", stressed BV Chemnitz head coach Felix Schreier. The club announced that point guard Takumi Ishizaki wont be returning. Aud started his basketball career in 1998 for Mevaseret Zion youth team. He also played in Israel for teams like the Hapoel Jerusalem youth team , Hapoel Hevel Eylot , Maccabi Hod Hashar, and Hapoel Afula. In 2011-2012, he played for the Licher Basket Baeren (Germany-ProB, starting five): 24 games: 10.0ppg, 2.9rpg, 1.9apg, FGP: 41.1%, 3PT: 36.2%, FT: 84.1%.
One thing that Walter Tigers Tuebingen head coach Igor Perovic has done well the last years is getting the right mix of NCAA players and them stepping up in the Beko BBL right away. Tuebingen also got very active early again as they did a year ago signing Ben Simons (203-F-91). Simons is a 22 year old 203 cm forward from Michigan. He will be a Beko BBL rookie as he played at Drake from 2009-2013 and in his senior year played 32 games: 14.1ppg, 3 [read more]
One thing that Walter Tigers Tuebingen head coach Igor Perovic has done well the last years is getting the right mix of NCAA players and them stepping up in the Beko BBL right away. Tuebingen also got very active early again as they did a year ago signing Ben Simons (203-F-91). Simons is a 22 year old 203 cm forward from Michigan. He will be a Beko BBL rookie as he played at Drake from 2009-2013 and in his senior year played 32 games: 14.1ppg, 3.6rpg, 1.8apg, FGP: 48.1%, 3PT: 40.0%, FT: 88.0%. Simons played together with current Tiger Josh Young at Drake. Simons played a total of 123 NCAA games. "He had 2 very good years at Drake. He can shoot very well, can pass, can create for his teammates and has a high basketball IQ. We have him planned for the positions 2-3, because of his size and athletic ability. He has to work hard to play at teh Beko BBL level", stressed Igor Perovic.
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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