The Chemnitz 99ers are leaders in the Easycredit Basketball Bundesliga. This surprises almost everyone – except the players.
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There’s still a long way to go until the title – the next step should be taken on Sunday (5 p.m., WELT TV live) at the Bamberg Baskets.
The Niners come to Franconia with a tailwind. On Wednesday, the team of coach Rodrigo Pastore (51/in office since 2015) won 102:86 against Spanish first division team Casademont Zaragoza in the quarter-finals of the Europe Cup. Reached the semi-finals of European club competition for the first time in club history.
Compared to the big clubs in the BBL, Chemnitz has a mini budget: with 5.5 million euros they are in the middle of the league, far away from Bayern (25 million) and Alba (14 million).
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Bayern manager Marko Pesic (47) praises: “They have been doing a really good job in Chemnitz for years.”
One person who witnessed the rise of the Niners to the top club is Jonas Richter (26). The 2.07 meter hunk has been with the club for 19 years and is now captain. There used to be a life-size cardboard cutout of Dirk Nowitzki in his childhood room. From an early age, Richter emulated his idol and eventually became a national team player.
Judge: “We have players who have to work hard for everything and sometimes only made their breakthrough at the second attempt.”
How does he do THAT? Washington’s crazy buzzer beater
Source: DYN MEDIA 11.03.2024
So everything is good in Chemnitz? Nearly! Because there is the problem with the home hall. As soon as a trade fair (motorhomes, model trains or pedigree dogs) takes place, the basketball players have to get out of the way and find another game date.
But the Niners haven’t let model trains stop them from shaking up the league.
2024-03-14 15:44:37
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