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According to information from this newspaper, Alen Pjanic will join a Bundesliga competitor. The Gießen 46ers’ own generation should have a three-year contract.
The Gießen 46ers have apparently lost the fight for their home-grown Alen Pjanic. According to information from this newspaper, the 24-year-old forward without a contract will join Bundesliga competitor Baskets Oldenburg. This has also been reported by the basketball magazine BIG. As was heard, Pjanic is to receive a three-year contract with the Lower Saxony.
The managing sports director of the Gießen 46ers, Sebastian Schmidt, had recently stated in an interview with this newspaper that there was great interest in a further commitment from Pjanic. But he also knew that half the Bundesliga is chasing him. He admitted that from a financial point of view, the 46ers would probably have no chance with the offers of wealthier clubs.
Gießen 46ers: Homemade Pjanic wants to take the next step
Pjanic himself had repeatedly emphasized that he had to take the next step in terms of performance. In the case of the ambitious Oldenburgers, the Jumping giant from Giessen can certainly be trusted. The Oldenburg team, who have embarked on a tough rejuvenation course in the squad, will compete in the next season not only in the BBL but also in the Champions League, so that Pjanic can also prove himself on the European stage. His overall goal in the near future is to play in a Euroleague club. He had said this several times in conversations with this newspaper. With the departure of Pjanic, the Gießen 46ers lost a figure of integration.
Jonathan Stark is also leaving the team of new coach Pete Strobl. The pointguard will no longer appear for the Gießen 46ers in the coming BBL season 2021/22. The lively development player, who came from the Minnesota Timberwolves farm team, was the third-best scorer and second-best assist of the traditional club in the past season.
