This season the EWE Baskets Oldenburg want to do better. The early and clear 0-3 playoff loss in the quarterfinals against Ludwigsburg cast the last season in a bad light.
After a strong main round in the Easycredit Basketball Bundesliga (fourth place) and reaching the cup final, the Lower Saxony team dismantled at the end of the season.
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What was that about? The analysis by those responsible showed that the squad had a lack of athleticism and too few offensive options. These points were taken into account when putting together the new team.
An example: With the 2.08 meter tall powerhouse Ebuka Izundu (27), Oldenburg has brought in an extremely athletic center. The signing of Deane Williams (26), who comes from runner-up Bonn, can also be seen as a clear reaction to last season. The two German national players Len Schoormann (21) and Lukas Wank (26) should also contribute.
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Only five players from last season are still there. The most important thing: the star stayed! Playmaker DeWayne Russell (29) will continue to be the linchpin of the Oldenburg game. Last season he was voted the best offensive man in the league with an average of over 20 points.
Coach Pedro Calles (40) says of his star: “He is our best player and my leader on the field.” Extraordinary: Russell even decided against significantly better financial offers last season and extended his contract in Oldenburg until 2025. He could become the club’s figurehead.
Nevertheless, the Baskets have to show that they used the last week of training before the start of the season effectively. The dress rehearsal – the fan day in our own hall – was lost against newly promoted RASTA Vechta 81:94.
Calles made it clear: “We have to recognize where we are right now, we have to work intensively and we have to be clear that there are no shortcuts in the development of the team.”
2023-09-25 13:21:44
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