The 75-time basketball player Maik Zirbes will also be preserved from Trier in the Bundesliga. The contract extension with the center is not the only news in the squad.
Trier (dpa/lrs)-Bundesliga promoted VET-Concept Gladiators Trier has extended the contract with basketball national player Maik Zirbes, which expires this summer. At the Trier Altstadtfest, the gladiators also announced that Evans Rapieque was also preserved for the club. In addition, with the commitment of the American Urald King from the Danish champion Bakken Bears, the Triers announced the first access for the coming season.
The 75-time German international Zirbes was trained in Trier. After various stations at home and abroad, the center returned to the Moselle two years ago and led the Gladiators to the Bundesliga as captain.
Trier relies on “Experience, Leadership and Physise” by Zirbes
“Maik has had a big contribution to giving the Gladiators a new face for the past two years,” said Trier’s chief coach Jacques Schneider and added: “Next year to his experience of being able to fall back and physique will help our young team.”
Wing player Rapieque came to Trier from Central German BC two years ago. In the past season he was on the floor in all 44 competitive games. “I am firmly convinced that if he continues to grow with us, he will grow into a good role in the next season,” said Schneider.
After seven departures, King is the first access
Urald King is the first access of the Trierer after the club had reported seven departures in the days and weeks before. The 34-year-old was last voted the most valuable player in the finals in Denmark. “Defensively, he will bring us to a new level through his athletics, flexibility and his rebound. He can be used flexibly offensive, will make the field wide with his throw and goes to where it hurts,” said Schneider about King.
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