Seawolves are going on a European tour again: FIBA ​​Europe Cup is approaching!

Seawolves are going on a European tour again: FIBA ​​Europe Cup is approaching!

There is exciting news from Rostock! The Rostock Seawolves will take part in the FIBA ​​Europe Cup in the 2025/2026 season for the second time in the club's history. After a successful debut in the 2023/2024 season, in which the team shone in the qualification in Cyprus but narrowly missed the second group stage, the Seawolves are now aiming to establish themselves internationally. Sports director Jens Hakanowitz is looking forward to the European Cup evenings and hopes to gain valuable experience for the team.

Particularly worth mentioning is the coaching team around head coach Przemyslaw Frasunkiewicz and assistant coach Piotr Blechacz, who have already gained experience in the European Cup. Frasunkiewicz won the 2022/2023 competition with Anwil Wlocławek, while players DeAndre Lansdowne and Dominic Lockhart won the title with the Niners Chemnitz in 2022/2023. The two experienced players will play crucial roles in the squad when it comes to leading the team in the new season and driving the club's progress, as ndr.de reports.

New arrivals and international flair

The Rostock Seawolves have also repositioned themselves before the coming season. The new signings Andy van Vliet and Łukasz Kolenda bring additional experience from national teams and the European Cup. In addition, Owen Klassen and Robin Amaize have gained international experience, which will be good for the team. With a mix of European Cup winners, internationally experienced players and hungry professionals, the team will be a real highlight in European basketball.

Participation in the FIBA ​​Europe Cup is not only seen as a sporting milestone for the club, but is also intended to increase the awareness of basketball in the region. Seawolves representatives have made it clear that the international stage should primarily serve to increase the club's visibility and set a sporting accent.

Prospects and draw

An important date is coming up soon: the draw for the group phase of the FIBA ​​Europe Cup will take place on July 23, 2025 in Munich. The Seawolves look forward to this challenge with great anticipation. The first discussions with coach Frasunkiewicz and the players are already planned in order to optimally prepare the team for the upcoming tasks. The focus is clearly on a successful season in which the team not only wants to gain experience, but also want to impress in terms of sport, according to the official club website seawolves.de.

The Rostock Seawolves have been active in the easyCredit Basketball Bundesliga since 2022 and are now heading to the international stage. The fans' anticipation is growing and it remains exciting to see what successes the coming season will bring. Because the gaming community is thinking big and getting ready for the challenges that will await them in the FIBA ​​Europe Cup.