Alex Mumbru Health: Basketball Coach Reveals Struggles

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Basketball national coach
He became seriously ill, lost 19 kilos – and became European champion

Basketball national coach Alex Mumbru became ill with his pancreas when the European Championships began. In the stern-Interview he talks about his pain – and the moment of redemption.

Alex Mumbru, 46, has been the coach of the German national basketball team since August 2024

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Aiko Tanaka

Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.

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