Bayer Giants celebrate championship - surprising return and achievements!
Bayer Giants celebrate championship - surprising return and achievements!
The Bayer Giants Leverkusen celebrated an impressive success in the 2025 season by winning the championship in the Barmer ProB. Head coach Michael Koch was proud of his team's performance, which only lost a game throughout the season. In the playoffs, the Giants prevailed clearly and ended the final in the first leg and in the second leg with convincing results: 76:53 in the first leg and 82:65 in the second leg against SSB Baskets Wolmirstedt. According to BBl professionals
After winning the championship, Koch had to take part in a coach clinic to maintain his license. He emphasizes that the concentration and focus of his team was crucial during the entire playoffs. However, he notes that the offensive was not always optimal and the number of assists could have been higher. These observations show Kölner Stadt-Einsiger .
surprises in the team
The return of Dennis, which played a lot after two years of break, was impressive. Manni Brach also showed remarkable achievements, both offensive and defensive. The change of coach between Michael Koch and Hansi Gnad went smoothly, and assistant coach Philipp Stachula assumed additional responsibility in the young Bundesliga.A memorable highlight of the season was the 0: 17 start in the second semi-finals, which the Giants ultimately won. Despite the violation of Lennart Litera, who could not play in the final, the Giants showed a strong team performance and remained largely injury -free.
Next steps for the Giants
After the triumph, nothing stands in the way of a contract extension by Michael Koch for the 2025/2026 season. Talks with the current players of the squad are already underway before the search for new talents begins. This sustainable team development underlines the efforts of the association to promote talent promotion in basketball.
In the context of the youth performance sports promotion, the Institute for Applied Training Science in Leipzig has published an infographic that deals with the funding structures in basketball. The information should contribute to the fact that both athletes and coaches have an overview of the complex structures and support offers and that the development of young people can target, such as Basketball-Bund reported.
The Bayer Giants are not only masters, but also an example of successful talent promotion and teamwork, which bears fruits both in the youth area and on a professional level.
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