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Rostock Seawolves secure Canadian Owen Klassen until 2027!
The Rostock Seawolves are signing Owen Klassen until 2027 to strengthen their basketball team and increase their chances.
Rostock Seawolves secure Canadian Owen Klassen until 2027!
The Rostock Seawolves can look forward to a new, strong addition: Owen Klassen will be part of the team until summer 2027. The 2.08 meter tall Canadian comes from league rivals Würzburg, where he played in the Champions League. Classes brings a wide range of experience from various European leagues, having already played for teams in Montenegro, Greece, Belgium, France and of course Canada. Sports director Kevin Anstett emphasizes that Klassen is considered intelligent, physically strong and defensively skilled.
Owen Klassen has played an impressive 233 games in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) in his career so far, having started his professional career in 2014 with MZT Skopje in the Macedonian Adriatic League. After a winding journey that took him to Phoenix Hagen, Oldenburg, Ludwigsburg and Braunschweig, among others, the Seawolves now seem to offer the perfect platform for his skills.
Photo taken in Rostock
“My family and I are excited about life in Rostock,” said Klassen, who is also trying to get a German passport in order to achieve even more in the BBL. He is aware of the city's passion for basketball and hopes to make a significant contribution.
The signing of Klassen comes at a time when the Seawolves have suffered some departures, including players like JeQuan Lewis and Malik Osborne. But with the signing of Klassen and the new players DeAndre Lansdowne (Chemnitz) and Andy VanVliet (Gravelines-Dunkerque), the Seawolves have a significantly improved team in sight for the coming season.
Transfers in BBL summer 2025
The BBL does not stand still; many teams have reorganized their squads for the coming season. There were a number of new faces at the Rostock Seawolves, while some players left the team. For example, DeAndre Lansdowne and Andy VanVliet turned their backs on the Seawolves.
The transfer activity of other clubs is also notable. How basketball-world.news Reportedly, FC Bayern Munich has not recorded any additions, but has made important extensions. At ratiopharm Ulm, however, Len Schoormann was hired from Oldenburg.
More and more teams are relying on fresh talent while established players move like classes to new environments. The 2025 basketball summer holds a lot of excitement and it remains to be seen how the various squads will perform over the course of the season.
With Owen Klassen on board, the Rostock Seawolves show that they are ready to fight for the top places in the table. What an exciting time for Rostock basketball and all fans!