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ULM'S BIG BASKETBALL WEEKEND!
ratiopharm Ulm looks forward to a big basketball weekend with a challenging game Friday in Hagen before returning home to host Trier. Taking each game one at a time, Ulm prepares for two teams with two contrasting playing styles. First, ratiopharm Ulm travels to Hagen Friday for a fast-paced uptempo matchup between the Bundesliga's two most high scoring teams. Then, ratiopharm Ulm returns home for a Sunday afternoon game against a surprising Trier team that currently commands a playoff spot. With momentum from last weekends home win over MBC, Ulm is focused for their exciting basketball weekend.
ratiopharm Ulm takes aim on a challenging two game weekend with a road game in Hagen Friday before returning home to host Trier Sunday.
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ULM TRAVELS TO HAGEN!
ratiopharm Ulm @ Phoenix Hagen
Friday March 18th, 2011 7pm
ENERVIE Arena Hagen, Germany
ratiopharm Ulm travels to Hagen for a Friday night matchup against the uptempo Phoenix Hagen in the first of two games this weekend. An important game for both teams, ratiopharm Ulm and Phoenix Hagen enter Friday nights game with 11 wins apiece. While ratiopharm Ulm is focused for their challenging road game in Hagen, Friday night will be a homecoming for Per Gunther who faces his former team in his hometown for the second time.
ratiopharm Ulm All Star point guard Per Gunther is excited for Friday's Homecoming game in Hagen.
Hagen's 2010-2011 team is built for speed and the Phoenix currently lead the Bundesliga in scoring at 85.7ppg, rank #1 in three point field goals made 247 and#1 in three point field goals attempted 675, are atop the league rankings for steals with 7.2per game. ratiopharm Ulm is currently ranked second in the Bundesliga in scoring offense producing 81.7ppg through 26 games. Ulm also ranks first in every rebounding category including offensive rebounding, defensive rebounds and total rebounds. Friday night, ratiopharm Ulm and Phoenix Hagen look forward to an uptempo fast-paced matchup.
ratiopharm Ulm All Star forward Robin Benzing drives the lane against Phoenix Hagen earlier this season at Sportszentrum Kuhberg.
This season, Hagen raced to a fast 3-1 start winning their first game of the season at Walter Tigers Tubingen 89-76 October 2nd. The next week Hagen lost their home opener 75-61 against defending Bundesliga champions brose Baskets Bamberg October 8th. Hagen put together back to back wins topping MBC 76-63 October 10th and outshooting Eisbaren Bremerhaven 107-77 October 15th. In their next game against Telekom Baskets Bonn, Hagen fell 103-102 in overtime October 24th. Hagen bounced back to beat EnBW Ludwigsburg 95-82 October 31st before the Phoenix lost back to back games against Trier 77-70 November 3rd and in Bayreuth 99-96 November 7th. Then Hagen ran all over Ewe Baskets Oldenburg 89-62 after building a 54-16 halftime lead. Hagen's road loss in Ulm November 20th started a seven game losing streak where the Phoenix fell off their hot early season pace. But the team bounced back with a three game winning streak including a 92-86 home win over ALBA Berlin January 12th, 2011. Since that point, the team has posted a 3-5 mark winning their last home game 94-88 over Bayreuth March 5th, 2011 before falling on the road at Oldenburg 102-91 March 12th.
ratiopharm Ulm point guard Tommy Mason-Griffin dished out 9 assists against MBC, a season-high mark for all Ulm players.
Phoenix Hagen have rebuilt their roster for the 2010-2011 season and the early season results have been excellent. Returning from last seasons team are athletic combo guard Quentin Pryor (11.7ppg 3.4reb 2.5ast 24%threes), veteran center Bernd Kruell (6.4ppg 3.4reb) and bench players Malte Schwartz and Dominik Spohr. Pryor has been a key player for Hagen for several seasons and brings tremendous versatility to the perimeter of the Phoenix. Veteran Kruell is a crafty, experienced big man with excellent skills in the post. Schwarz and Spohr provide Hagen with quality depth. Several key additions have sparked the Phoenix hot start to the season including scoring guard Mark Dorris (14.7ppg 3.2reb 3.5ast), shooting guard David Bell (16.1ppg 37% threes) and skilled four man Jacob Burtschi (14.1ppg 6.5reb 45%threes). An excellent player in transition, Dorris pushes the basketball after makes and misses and creates for himself and teammates. David Bell errupted for a 9 of 10 three point shooting performance earlier this season in the Hagen road win at Bremerhaven. Burtschi is a key piece to the Hagen puzzle adding a perimeter skilled four with outstanding three point shooting ability currently hitting at 45%. Hagen also added former Paderborn post player Matt Terwilliger for depth in the front court. The former Ohio State center is currently averaging 5.1ppg 3.2reb while hitting 37% from three. After joining Hagen late last season, former Bremerhaven shooter Zygimantas Jonusas also returns to play a central role in Phoenix success. Jonusas is scoring 12.5ppg with 3.9reb and 38% from the three point line. Hardworking post man Eddie Seward has energized his team since returning from injury producing 5.1ppg 5.4reb. Throughout the 2010-2011 Bundesliga season, Phoenix Hagen have demonstrated an excellent transition attack along with aggressive team defense. Certainly, Hagen will be motivated to protect their homecourt Friday night.
No one is more excited for Friday's game than ratiopharm Ulm point guard Per Gunther. Growing up in a basketball family, Per learned the game from his father, a former player for Giessen and Hagen. His mother was also a professional basketball player in the German league. It is safe to say that Per comes from a basketball family in Hagen Germany. Over the course of his development, Per played with pride for his hometown Hagen and made a name for himself throughout the youth programs. Playing for Hagen in the NBBL and 2.Bundesliga South, Per entered the German National team program and played in the Bundesliga Rookie All Star Game in Koeln. In 2006-2007 with Hagen, Per produced 8.1ppg 1.3reb and 2.2ast shooting 33% from three and 80% from the foul line for the Phoenix in the 2.Bundesliga North. In 2007-2008, Per averaged 14.5ppg 1.9reb and 2.4ast while shooting 35% from three and 80% from the foul line for the Phoenix in the 2.Bundesliga North. Moving to Ulm in the 2008-2009 season, Per earned Bundesliga Rookie of the Year honors with an outstanding first season in the German first division as he scored 4.7ppg with 1.6ast and 74% free throw shooting. Last year, Per was voted as a starter on the South team at the Bundesliga All Star Game in Bonn. Without question a special game for Per every time he faces his hometown team, Friday's road trip to Hagen is the next memorable matchup for Per Gunther to face his former team.
ratiopharm Ulm center John Bryant is the Bundesliga's leading rebounder at 10.6 rebounds per game.
In the first meeting between the two teams earlier this season, ratiopharm Ulm outgunned Phoenix Hagen 96-89 in an uptempo game of runs that took Sportszentrum Kuhberg on an exciting rollercoaster ride Saturday night November 20th, 2010 in Ulm. Per Gunther led the Ulm attack with 20 points against his hometown team while Robin Benzing added a strong 14 point 10 rebound double double, Coleman Collins finished with a productive 14 point 9 rebound 5 assist night and Sean Sonderleiter worked for a physical 14 points 6 rebounds in the win. Winning their third straight home game, ratiopharm Ulm earned their fourth win in five games.
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ratiopharm Ulm forward Coleman Collins hammers a two-hand power dunk in Saturday night November 20th, 2010's exciting 96-89 home win over Phoenix Hagen!
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ratiopharm Ulm's Per Gunther splits the defense in his Sunday night October 18, 2009 'Homecoming Game' in Hagen.
Last season, ratiopharm Ulm and Phoenix Hagen split a pair of regular season Bundesliga games with each team winning on their home floor.
ratiopharm Ulm earned an important 87-72 home win over Phoenix Hagen Saturday night January 30th, 2010 at a sold out Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. A terrific team effort on both ends of the floor, ratiopharm Ulm put five players in double figures on offense while limiting Hagen to 37% shooting and outrebounding the Phoenix 47-39. Refreshed and energized after an excellent three week break that included a team trip to China and the addition of center Kevin Martin, ratiopharm Ulm's positive performance produced a terrific team win like 'Hagen Geschlagen.'
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Earlier last season, ratiopharm Ulm gave away a lead down the stretch in a heartbreaking road loss at Hagen Sunday night October 18th, 2009. ratiopharm Ulm controlled the action leading for most of the game, but six missed free throws in the final two minutes and a fouled three point shooter gave Phoenix Hagen their chance --- and a cool Chase Griffin capitalized. Despite six missed free throws down the stretch, ratiopharm Ulm's Rocky Trice sank two clutch foul shots putting Ulm in a position to win. Leading 75-73 with 4 seconds to play, Ulm needed one defensive stop to even their record at 2-2 on the young Beko Bundesliga season. But a crafty Griffin, drew a foul while shooting a three from the top of the key and proceeded to sink three straight free throws lifting Hagen to the thrilling come-from-behind win.
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'This win is for you!': Hagen native Per Gunther is all smiles after ratiopharm Ulm's 87-72 home win over the Phoenix last season at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm.
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ULM HOSTS TRIER!
ratiopharm Ulm vs Trier
Sunday March 20th, 2011 4pm
Sportszentrum Kuhberg Ulm, Germany
ratiopharm Ulm plays host to Trier Sunday afternoon at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in the second game of their 'Double-Game Day' Weekend.
Trier revamped their organization over the summer hiring Henrik Roedl as their new head coach. A former University of North Carolina Tarheel who enjoyed an outstanding playing career for ALBA Berlin and the German National team, Henrik was a successful head coach for ALBA Berlin and most recently worked with the ALBA Berlin NBBL team and U20 German National team. During his days at North Carolina playing under legendary head coach Dean Smith, Henrik was part of the 1993 UNC National championship team. With the German National team Henrik won the 1993 European Championship, competed in the 1992 Olympic games and played in the 2002 World Championships in Indianapolis. As a player Henrik helped lead ALBA Berlin to Bundesliga championships in 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003. During a successful run with ALBA Berlin as head coach, Henrik guided ALBA to a German Cup win in 1996 and the 1996 Bundesliga finals. Recently, Roedl coached the ALBA Berlin NBBL team to the NBBL championship last season.
After a fantastic playing career that included an NCAA title with North Carolina, a European championship in 1993 and 6 Bundesliga titles with ALBA Berlin, Henrik Roedl takes over TBB Trier this season.
Taking over Trier, Henrik brought much of the 'ALBA way' to Trier and the team has made a commitment to playing young-german players. At the point, former ratiopharm Ulm point guard Dru Joyce is Trier's floor general. Leading the Bundesliga in assists during the 2008-2009 season while playing in Ulm, the former Akron Zip was a big part in ratiopharm Ulm's successful run to the playoffs. After playing last season in Poland, Dru is currently averaging 12.4ppg 3reb 5.4ast for Trier. At the two, shooting threat Barry Stewart produces 8.1ppg 3.3reb and veteran combo guard John Bynum (6.8ppg 3.3reb) brings Bundesliga experience from Bremerhaven along with excellent defense to Trier. In the post, veteran George Evans returns to Trier and has given his team a solid 7.3ppg 3.8reb while young German post man Maik Zirbes continues to develop into an excellent player. Zirbes has been in the starting lineup and contributes 7.3ppg 4.3reb along with excellent effort and work in transition. Bench players Samy Picard from neighboring Luxembourg and hardworking Kosta Karamatskos are fan favorites who are strong team players that provide Trier with depth.
But with the arrival of Henrik Roedl, Trier began to rebuild their program in the model of ALBA Berlin. Along with the similar playing style, Henrik also has made the commitment to play young German players. Interestingly, several members of the 2010-2011 Trier team have connections to the ALBA Berlin program just like their head coach. Talented three man Philip Zwiener headlines the new direction for Trier and has been outstanding this year producing 13.6ppg 5.1reb while shooting 33% from three. After several seasons of hardwork as a backup in Berlin, Philip is taking his lessons learned and applying them on-court in Trier. Talented young players Oskar Fassler (5.5ppg 2.3reb 34% from three) and Oliver Clay (2.6ppg 1.9reb) also have made an impact with Trier this season. Finally, former ALBA Berlin forward Dragan Dojcin, an underrated player for the Berlin success over the last few seasons, steps into the starting lineup for Trier. A terrific three point shooter from the four spot, Dojcin currently averages 7.4ppg 3.5reb with 37% three point shooting for Trier. The new faces and playing style have helped Trier off to a strong start in the 2010-2011 Beko Basketball Bundesliga season.
Former ratiopharm Ulm point guard Dru Joyce is now the floor general in Trier.
Trier's 2010-2011 season opened with a 70-46 home loss to Gottingen October 3rd but the team picked up their first win 68-63 over Tubingen October 8th and improved to 2-1 with an 83-76 home win over MBC October 14th. After the three straight home games, Trier took the road for a northern road trip falling 73-72 in Bremerhaven October 24th before dropping another tight result 68-66 in Oldenburg October 26th. Trier returned home for a big 65-48 victory over Telekom Baskets Bonn October 30th, won on the road in Hagen 77-70 November 3rd and won a third straight game beating EnBW Ludwigsburg 82-69 November 6th improving their record to 5-3. Trier visited ALBA Berlin in a homecoming for much of their roster November 9th and fell in a hardfought 67-59 effort. November 12th, Trier returned home losing to Bayreuth 71-61 before falling 80-65 in Artland November 20th. After edging ratiopharm Ulm 85-79 November 28th, Trier topped Dusseldorf before suffering back to back losses to Bamberg and Frankfurt. Trier won their next two holiday home games beating Giessen and Braunschweig before splitting the next two with a loss in Gottingen and home win over Tubingen. Trier lost at home to ALBA Berlin January 30th but reeled off four wins in five games before losing last weekend 84-71 in Bayreuth Sunday March 13th. Trier plays host to Oldenburg Wednesday night March 16th at Trier Arena prior to their Sunday road trip to Sportszentrum Kuhberg to face ratiopharm Ulm.
Earlier this season, in a strong third quarter, ratiopharm Ulm outscored TBB Trier 25-14 taking a 62-61 lead into the fourth, but former Ulm point guard Dru Joyce and veteran forward Dragan Dojcin made big plays down the stretch as Trier downed ratiopharm Ulm 85-79 Sunday night November 28th, 2010 at Trier Arena. John Bryant powered the Ulm attack with an 18 point 11 rebound double double while Coleman Collins added 14 points 9 rebounds 4 assists and Robin Benzing finished with 13 points 6 boards in the loss.
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ratiopharm Ulm point guard Per Gunther attacks former teammate and current Trier point guard Dru Joyce in Sunday's game at Trier Arena.
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ratiopharm Ulm and Trier went back and forth through an offensive first half before Trier triggered a 16-4 third quarter run Monday night April 5th, 2010 at Trier Arena. Fighting back within five, Ulm's comeback came up short at Trier's Chris Copeland scored 16 of his game high 30 points in the fourth quarter lifting Trier to an 89-74 victory over ratiopharm Ulm Monday night in Trier. Ulm's Rocky Trice was in top form producing a 19 point 10 rebound double double and Austen Rowland added 14 points 3 rebounds 4 assists against his former team.
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Early last season, ratiopharm Ulm picked up their fifth win of the season getting healthy against a flu-stricken Trier team Saturday night December 5th, 2009 at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm. Lee Humphrey hit 3 threes for a game best 24 points while rookie forward Robin Benzing errupted for 23 points on 4 of 6 three point shooting in his first Bundesliga start and Per Gunther added a career high 20 points with 6 assists in Ulm's 97-76 win.
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ratiopharm Ulm's Per Gunther penetrated his way to 20 points 6 assists in the December 5th, 2009 97-76 home win over TBB Trier.
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In 2008-2009, Ulm and Trier split their two games with each team winning on their home floor. In the first meeting, ratiopharm Ulm celebrated their last game of the 2008 calendar year with an 82-74 home win over TBB Trier Friday night December 19th, 2008. Earning their 10th win of the season, ratiopharm Ulm improved to 10-5 at their Christmas break while announcing several positive developments before tip off at a sold out Sportszentrum Kuhberg. Before the exciting win, ratiopharm Ulm management announced a new contract extension with sponsor SWU strengthening the teams support and financial situation into the near future. Along with the terrific SWU sponsorship extension, ratiopharm Ulm management also announced the contract extension of sharpshooting guard Lee Humphrey. For ratiopharm Ulm, the positive developments on and off the floor give the team and fans alot to celebrate this Holiday season!
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Later in 2009, ratiopharm Ulm celebrated their 103-66 playoff clinching home win Friday night April 17th over EnBW Ludwigsburg at Sportszentrum Kuhberg tipping off their exciting two game weekend, but were unable to complete the weekend sweep after tripping in Trier 82-63 Sunday evening April 19th, 2009 on BBL.TV. Tied at 32 at the half, Trier built an 11 point lead through a third quarter run and cruised to the late season win. Rooke point guard Per Gunther paced ratiopharm Ulm scoring with a solid 14 point performance while Lee Humphrey added 11.
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In 2007-2008, ratiopharm Ulm and Trier met three times with Ulm earning wins in all three games. On January 10th, 2008, Ulm advanced in the German Cup with a hardfought 73-68 road win at Trier Arena. Without injured point guard Kyle Bailey, Ulm's Dru Joyce stepped into the starting lineup and stepped up to score 27 points in a fantastic game helping to lead his team to the road win. Ulm's strong start gave them a 23-13 lead after one quarter and a 12 point lead at half before holding off a Trier comeback. Ulm advanced to the Elite Eight of the German Cup before falling at ALBA Berlin in a memorable double-overtime game Wednesday March 19th.
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In November 2007, ratiopharm Ulm faced TBB Trier at Sportszentrum Kuhberg Saturday night November 17th. Ulm put all five starters in double figures led by All Star Jeff Gibbs who powered his way to a team best 24 point 9 rebound 4 assist night in a 92-70 win. Trailing the determined Trier team 41-37 at half, Ulm found their rhythm regaining the lead in the third before breaking the game open with a 31-13 fourth quarter. An all-around team effort, Ulm shot 53% from the floor and distributed 19 assists while outrebounding their guests 36-27 in the win. Ulm received 16 points 9 rebounds from Konrad Wysocki, 15 points 6 assists from Kyle Bailey and 14 points apiece from EJ Gallup and Bryan Lucas. Ulm's victory over Trier sparked a 5 game win streak.
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Finally, in a third game against Trier during the 2007-2008 season, ratiopharm Ulm rallied from a 38-32 halftime deficit to outscore host TBB Trier 47-26 in the second half as part of a 79-64 road win Saturday night March 29th at Trier Arena. Sebastian Betz buried three big threes, Dru Joyce orchestrated a key third quarter run and Jeff Gibbs scored 14 of his 16 points in the second half to power the comeback win. Ulm's strong second half was sparked by strong second options from the bench --- after a slow start, Betz, Romeo Travis and Florian Mobius helped lift the Ulm attack in their own way.
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In the 2006-2007 season ratiopharm Ulm won on the road in Trier in an exciting uptempo game highlighted by Jeff Gibbs' monster dunk and a strong team effort. Ulm point guard Austen Rowland also played well dishing out a Bundesliga best 18 assists for Ulm that April evening.
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Earlier in the 2006-2007 season, Ulm and Trier met at Sportszentrum Kuhberg and it was also near the Christmas Holidays. Before a sold-out Sportszentrum Kuhberg Holiday-weekend crowd, ratiopharm Ulm topped Trier in overtime 85-82 December 30th, 2006. In a true team effort, Ulm received excellent production from their bench and used a balanced scoring attack to edge Trier, recently one of the hottest teams in the Bundesliga. C Maksym Shtein and PG Austen Rowland topscored for Ulm with 18 points apiece and Konrad Wysocki added a strong 14 points 8 rebounds to the Ulm win. Ironically, both Shtein and Rowland would later play for Trier.
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Ulm Roster
Lee Humphrey: drilled 5 of 8 threes for game high 17pts vs MBC
Rocky Trice: likes the uptempo Hagen style
Coleman Collins: ready for challenges against Hagen and Trier
Robin Benzing: 13pt v MBC after missing game in Berlin
Per Gunther: has been in top form for Ulm this season
Travis Walton: defensive point guard ready for weekend matchups
Sebastian Betz: outstanding effort energizing Ulm team!
John Bryant: 20pt 9reb v Berlin Wed; 12pt 9reb v MBC
Sean Sonderleiter: post man prepared for Hagen and Trier frontlines
Dan Fitzgerald: drilled 4 of 5 threes v MBC in 'return game'
Tommy Mason-Griffin: 10pt 9ast in debut at Sportszentrum Kuhberg
Michael Wenzl: young post player gaining experience and helping Ulm
Head Coach: Mike Taylor
Asst Coach : Tunde Adekola
Location: Hagen, Germany
Main Sponsor:
Home Court: INJOY-halle
website: www.phoenix-hagen.de
2009-2010: 9-25 16th place in Bundesliga
PLAYOFFS:
Offense: Hagen has been a terrific transition team featuring the exciting coast to coast scoring drives of point guard Mark Dorris along with three point shooting from perimeters David Bell and Zygimantas Jonusas and four man Jacob Burtschi. Thriving off penetration and three point shooting, Hagen loves to run after both makes and misses. Interchangeable guards and Burtschi's ability to push the basketball trigger the Phoenix in transition. Bernd Kruell's experience and skills inside give Hagen a quality inside option.
Defense: Hagen plays an aggressive physical man to man defense while using a 3-2 zone effectively. Picking up fullcourt and trapping after makes and misses, Hagen currently leads the Bundesliga in steals at 7.7 per game. In the halfcourt Hagen will double the post and trap in the corners while playing their 3-2 zone. Once they create the turnovers, Hagen is very good converting offense from theri defense.
GM: Oliver Herkelmann
Head Coach: Ingo Freyer
Players:
Zygimantas Jonusas: excellent 3man with three point touch
Bernd Kruell: veteran post man a key player in paint for Hagen
Jacob Burtschi: perimeter skilled 4man shooting 48% from three
Quentin Pryor: talented scoring guard adds explosiveness
David Bell: hit 9 of 10 threes in win over Bremerhaven
Mark Dorris: excellent transition PG leads bundesliga in scoring 17.1ppg
Matt Terwilliger: shooting C joins Hagen from Paderborn
Eddie Seward: hardworking, athletic post man out with knee injury
Malte Schwarz: hardworking young G provides depth
Dominik Spohr: provides depth
Location: Trier, Germany
Main Sponsor: Hochwald
Home Court: Trier Arena
website: www.trierer-basketball.de
2007-2008: 7-27 17th place
2008-2009: 16-18 10th place
2009-2010: 10-24 15th place
Offense: After much success as a player and coach for ALBA Berlin, Henrik Roedl brings the 'ALBA way' to Trier and features similar offensive systems to the Berliners. Focused around the playmaking of PG Dru Joyce and active scoring of forward Philip Zwiener, Trier relies on a fundamental offensive attack. Maik Zirbes and George Evans are the teams inside players and Dragan Dojcin is an excellent stretch four shooting forward. The quality offensive game has helped Trier to a strong start this season.
Defense: Defensively Trier features a fundamentally sound approach with excellent ballpressure and positioning. After free throws, Trier will use a 1-2-2 halfcourt press back to zone and at other times will double and deny the point guard. With a committment to defend, Trier has established an solid team defense early this season.
GM:
Head Coach: Henrik Roedl
Players:
Dru Joyce: former Ulm PG now running the show for Trier
Barry Stewart: skilled scoring guard a three point threat for Trier
John Bynum: veteran combo guard is an excellent defender
Philip Zwiener: enjoying excellent season and leading Trier in scoring
Dragan Dojcin: experienced three point shooting forward
Oskar Fassler: skilled young German scoring guard
Oliver Clay: athletic young German post man adds energy from bench
Samy Picard: Luxembourg shooting guard
George Evans: talented C go-to-guy in post for Trier
Kosta Karamatsos: talented young guard provides energy for Trier
Maik Zirbes: talented young post man making steps and improving
