Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Head coach Harm-Ubbo Horst stayed in the capital after the 89:54 derby victory in the final against Baskets Juniors Oldenburg. The 25-year-old, who came to RASTA Vechta as a FSJ member in the 2017-18 season, had his final exam for young coach training on Monday, an intensive program for the individual support and further training of talented full-time young coaches from the clubs of the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga and the BARMER 2nd Basketball Bundesliga – and passed it.
Meanwhile, his team was welcomed in the old town hall of the city of Vechta – by Mayor Kristin Kater and Quakenbrück’s deputy mayor Gerd Meinecke. “Your success has once again made the names of our cities widely known,” said Kater. He praised the cooperation between the two clubs from Vechta and Quakenbrück that has existed since 2016, which is a success story.
“In addition to the purely sporting results and successes, it is particularly important in your clubs that everything is going on behind the scenes,” added Kater. “That’s why I would like to thank all the people who create the conditions for your top sporting performance in the first place – the coaching staff, the club leadership, the club management and the representatives in the association.”
Gerd Meinecke knew how to send congratulations from the USA. He had already contacted Isaiah Hartenstein (New York Knicks) and his father Florian. Ten years ago, two years before the founding of the YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS, father and son led the Quakenbrücker youth undefeated to the championship in the Youth Basketball Bundesliga (U16) – with former Vechtaer Philipp Herkenhoff on the team.
“Values are lived in Vechta and Quakenbrück. The players get that from day one. The YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS are a real flagship for basketball. Players are produced who, on the one hand, want to perform well on the pitch, but on the other hand, must not forget their school education. We all attach great importance to this. And of course make sure you stay on the carpet. There are optimal conditions here with many advantages compared to many big city clubs. “So maybe we don’t have to wait another ten years until there is another success,” said Meinecke hopefully.
However, this is not a priority in the YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS youth program. Just like for the RASTA Vechtas farm team, the goal for the U19 cooperation team is that all players and coaches do everything they can to ensure that these teenagers continue to get closer to a level that will enable them to play basketball professionally later on.
RASTA’s club boss Stefan Niemeyer therefore addressed the U19s with wise and praising words: “When I was at the semi-final against Munich on Saturday, a former BBL professional spoke to me and said: ‘Do you know what the difference is between the teams today? The YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS play as a team!’ That’s exactly how it was, you played with and for each other. Throughout the season, whether you were in the matchday squad or not, you were a team. You are a homogeneous group in which there is no one who thinks they are something better. I ask and hope that you maintain your good character. Don’t be arrogant just because you are blessed with talent. Such successes and more can only be achieved if you put in the hard work – just like your coaches do. Maintain this zeal. And if one or the other leaves us, always think back to this season and your camaraderie, remember us positively.”
ALL 22 YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS GAMES IN THE 2023-24 NBBL SEASON
NBBL (U19) – Season 2023/24 – RSM Ebner Stolz Youth TOP4 – Final – May 12, 2024 – 5 p.m
YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – Junior Baskets Oldenburg 89:54 (19:13 / 28:11 / 18:16 / 24:14)
YRD: Joshi Bonga (16 points/3 steals), Djairo Bernardina (2), Michel Schillmöller (1), Johannes Hellmann (3), Jack Kayil (13/6 assists/3 steals), Moritz Grüß (2), Jarne Jürgens (4), Karl Bühner (16), Noah Koch, Marko Petric (10), Linus Trettin (12/9 rebounds) and Johann Grünloh (10/9 rebounds/4 blocks)
NBBL (U19) – Season 2023/24 – RSM Ebner Stolz Youth TOP4 – Semifinals – May 11, 24 – 4:30 p.m
YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – FC Bayern Munich 78:71 (14:21 / 20:12 / 20:13 / 24:25)
YRD: Joshi Bonga (18 points), Djairo Bernardina (DNP), Michel Schillmöller, Johannes Hellmann (DNP), Jack Kayil (29/4 assists/2 steals), Moritz Grüß (DNP), Jarne Jürgens, Karl Bühner (3) , Noah Koch, Marko Petric (2), Linus Trettin (3) and Johann Grünloh (23/14 rebounds/5 blocks)
NBBL (U19) – Season 2023/24 – Playoffs – Quarterfinals – Best of three
28. April 2024: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – ALBA BERLIN 78:64 (Top-Scorer: Joshi Bonga, 21 Punkte)
21. April 2024: ALBA BERLIN – YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS 76:74 (Jack Kayil, 20)
14. April 2024: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – ALBA BERLIN 98:67 (Linus Trettin, 19)
NBBL (U19) – Season 2023/24 – Playoffs – Round of 16 – Best of three
March 17, 2024: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – Berlin Braves Baskets 84:66 (Linus Trettin, 28)
March 10, 2024: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – Berlin Braves Baskets 82:66 (Jack Kayil, 31)
March 3, 2024: Berlin Braves Baskets – YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS 86:75 (Karl Bühner, 20 points)
NBBL (U19) – Season 2023/24 – Main round A – North
February 16, 2024: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – Eisbären Bremerhaven 90:71 (Moritz Grün, 17)
11.2.2024: Gartenzaun24 Baskets Paderborn – YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS 72:69 (Karl Bühner, 25)
28.1.2024: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – Baskets Juniors Oldenburg 72:78 (Djairo Bernardina, 15)
14.1.2024: Hamburg Towers – YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS 75:76 (Joshi Bonga, 22)
7.1.2024: UBC Münster – YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS 103:90 (Noah Koch, 21)
17.12.2023: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – Bayer Giants Leverkusen 88:58 (Karl Bühner, 19)
10.12.2023: ALBA BERLIN – YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS 61:64 (Karl Bühner, 17)
26.11.2023: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – Baskets Paderborn 74:51 (K. Bühner & L. Trettin, 14)
18.11.2023: Bayer Giants Leverkusen – YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS 92:89 (Noah Koch, 26)
5.11.2023: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – ALBA BERLIN 80:76 (Epke Kruthaup, 21)
22.10.2023: Eisbären Bremerhaben – YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS 50:100 (Jack Kayil, 15)
15.10.2023: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – Hamburg Towers 77:73 (Linus Trettin, 18)
8.10.2023: Baskets Juniors Oldenburg – YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS 68:76 (Jack Kayil, 31)
1.10.2023: YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – UBC Münster 91:69 (Linus Trettin, 16)
YOUNG RASTA DRAGONS – 2023/2024 – The squad
Players: Djairo Bernardina (2007/SG/NL), Alen Blakaj (2007/SF), Joshi Bonga (2005/PG), Karl Bühner (2005/PF), Tim-Felix Bühren (2005/C), Jonas Groß (2005 /PG), Johann Grünloh (2005/C), Moritz Grüß (2008/PG), Johannes Hellmann (2006/SG), Jarne Jürgens (2005/PF), Jack Kayil (2006/PF), Karl Heinz Kleine Holthaus (2007 /SG), Noah Koch (2007/PG), Epke Kruthaup (2008/PG), Marko Petric (2008/PF), Aaron Rehberger (2007/PG), Henning Rosemeyer (2007/C), Michel Schillmöller (2007/PG ), Paul Schwabe (2005/PF), Linus Trettin (2005/SF). Head Coach: Harm-Ubbo Horst (1998). Assistant Coach Leon Löbig (1999). Athletic Coach: Pavao Blazevic (1996).
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