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Thursday August 26th, 2010

Thursday August 26th, 2010

ratiopharm Ulm Preseason 2010!

ratiopharm Ulm opened preseason practice Monday morning August 23rd at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm.  Working through two practices a day for the first week, the team will officially introduce itself to fans in a public practice set for Sunday afternoon August 29th tipping off at 3pm in Sportszentrum Kuhberg.

ratiopharm Ulm opened preseason Monday morning August 23rd at Sportszentrum Kuhberg in Ulm.

 

Preseason includes court time for basketball skills and teamwork along with conditioning at the track, aglities in the gym and strength and conditioning in the weight room.

Athletes Performance band work.

Picture day for ratiopharm Ulm brought returning and new players together.

 

BG ILLERTAL NEW FARM TEAM FOR RATIOPHARM ULM!

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Earlier in August, BG Illertal was announced as the new farm team for  ratiopharm Ulm beginning for the upcoming 2010-2011 season.  Playing in Pro B third division last season under the name Weissenhorn, cooperating with BG Illertal adds an important piece to the basketball organization of ratiopharm Ulm.  Young players and talented prospects will now be able to play with a double lisence for Bundesliga ratiopharm Ulm and Pro B BG Illertal. Previously, the highest level in the Ulm organization was NBBL. 

ratiopharm Ulm management and BG Illertal management pose for a picture as their affiliation was announced earlier in August.

 

BENZING AND GUNTHER AT WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS!

ratiopharm Ulm players Robin Benzing and Per Gunther will represent their country playing for the German National team at the 2010 FIBA World Championships in Turkey August 28th to September 12th. Germany will open up with a game against FIBA #1 ranked Argentina Saturday August 28th, plays Serbia on the 29th, faces Australlia on the 30th, meets Angola September 1st before tipping off against Jordan on September 2nd.  ratiopharm Ulm is proud of both Robin and Per and wishes them all the best for their fantastic basketball experience in Turkey!

ratiopharm Ulm point guard Per Gunther drives past Puerto Rico's Daniel Santiago in action from a friendly game in preparation for FIBA World Championships.  Per's strong 10 point performance against Puerto Rico sealed his spot on the national team roster!

ratiopharm Ulm forward Robin Benzing leans in to finish a basket against Puerto Rico in preparation for the FIBA 2010 World Championships in Turkey.  Robin will be a key player for the German National team in the tournament.

ratiopharm Ulm preseason schedule 2010

Tuesday August 31st Ulm @ Crailsheim  8pm tip

Saturday September  4th Ulm @ Kirchheim Tournament 4pm tip

Sunday September 5th Ulm @ Kirchheim Tournament 6:30pm tip

Friday September 10th Ulm v Decin in Fritz & Macziol Cup 7:30pm tip

Saturday September 11th Ulm v Tubingen in Fritz & Macziol Cup 730pm

Sunday September 12th Ulm v Gmunden in Fritz & Macziol Cup 3pm tip

Thursday September 16th Ulm @ Strasbourg France 8pm tip

Saturday September 18th Ulm v Pepinster Belgium in Luxembourg 8pm tip

Sunday September 19th Ulm @ Saar Pfalz Braves 6pm tip

ratiopharm ulm preseason roster 2010

6   PER GUNTHER       (*with German National team)

7   SEBASTIAN BETZ

8   PHILIP VOJKOVIC  (**studying in USA through end of September)

9   NEMANJA KEKIC

11 TRAVIS WALTON

12 NIKOLA STEVANOVIC

15 SEAN SONDERLEITER

16 MICHAEL WENZL

17 ANDREAS WENZL

21 ROBIN BENZING    (*with German National team)

22 LEE HUMPHREY

25 CHRISTIAN GROSSE

42 WALT BAXLEY

45 COLEMAN COLLINS

54 JOHN BRYANT

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GO ULM!

MIKE T

 

 

 

 
 
 

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