Telekom Baskets Bonn

Telekom Baskets Bonn
Leagues German League
Founded 1992
History BG Bonn 92
1992–1995
Telekom Baskets Bonn
1995 - present
Arena Telekom Dome
(capacity: 6,000)
Location Bonn, Germany
Team colors Magenta, White, and Black
              
President Wolfgang Wiedlich
Head coach Michael Koch
Championships
Website Official Website
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Telekom Baskets Bonn is a professional basketball club that is based in Bonn, Germany. The club plays in the German Basketball League, which is the highest level pro basketball league in Germany. The club's sponsor is the German company Deutsche Telekom, a big telephone and internet company, which also sells mobile phones (T-Mobile) in the United States. The club's home arena is the Telekom Dome.

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History

Telekom Baskets Bonn was founded in the year 1992 when the German clubs of Godesberger TV (GTV) and SC Fortuna Bonn merged together to form the club of BG Bonn 92. The club then became known as Telekom Baskets Bonn in 1995, when the club's name was changed after it became sponsored by the German telecommunications company Deutsche Telekom.

The club has made it to the finals of the German League in the years 1997, 1999, 2001, 2008, 2009. Bonn has also made it to the German Cup finals in the years 2005 and 2009. Bonn participated in European competitions such as the Korać Cup, ULEB Cup, and EuroChallenge many times.

Roster

Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht.
F 4 Serapinas, Simonas 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
C 5 Ensminger, Chris 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 118 kg (260 lb)
G 6 Veikalas, Benas 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
F 7 Buljan, Zvonko 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
G 8 Mangold, Andrej 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 93 kg (205 lb)
F 9 Thülig, Fabian 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
G 10 Jordan, Jared 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb)
G/F 11 Hain, Daniel 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 87 kg (192 lb)
F 12 Koch, Florian 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
F 13 Gaffney, Tony 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 98 kg (216 lb)
G 14 Battle, Talor 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 77 kg (170 lb)
C 15 Wohlfarth-Bottermann, Jonas 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 100 kg (220 lb)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Peter Günschel

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (*) Playing only in Eurocup
  • Injured

Roster • updated December 6 2011

Depth Chart

Pos. Starter Bench Bench Inactive
C Chris Ensminger Jonas Wohlfarth-Bottermann
PF Tony Gaffney Zvonko Buljan
SF Simonas Serapinas Florian Koch Fabian Thülig
SG Benas Veikalas Daniel Hain
PG Jared Jordan Talor Battle Andrej Mangold

Head Coach History

Bonn's individual stats leaders

Season Points Rebounds Assists Steals Blocks
2010-11 Basketball Bundesliga Nic Wise
451 (13.7 per game)
Chris Ensminger
258 (8.1)
Nic Wise
101 (3.1)
Nic Wise
47 (1.4)
Tim Ohlbrecht
21 (0.8)
2010-11 EuroChallenge Nic Wise
76 (12.7)
Chris Ensminger
41 (6.8)
Nic Wise
13 (2.2)
Folarin Campbell /
10 (1.7)
Tim Ohlbrecht
3 (0.6)
2009-10 Basketball Bundesliga Chris Ensminger
447 (12.8)
Chris Ensminger
296 (8.5)
Jared Jordan
195 (5.3)
Jared Jordan
31 (0.8)
Tim Ohlbrecht
10 (1.7)
2009-10 FIBA Eurocup Bryce Taylor
111 (18.5)
Chris Ensminger
50 (10.0)
Jared Jordan
22 (4.4)
Bryce Taylor
6 (1.0)
Patrick Flomo /
22 (1.4)
2008-09 Basketball Bundesliga Brandon Bowman
657 (14.3)
Brandon Bowman
251 (5.5)
Earl Jerrod Rowland
155 (3.4)
Earl Jerrod Rowland
58 (1.3)
Ken Johnson
102 (2.2)
2008-09 EuroChallenge Winsome Frazier
182 (11.4)
Brandon Bowman
77 (5.1)
Earl Jerrod Rowland
62 (3.9)
Earl Jerrod Rowland
26 (1.6)
Ken Johnson
22 (1.4)
2007-08 Basketball Bundesliga Ronnie Burrell
556 (12.4)
Ronnie Burrell
227 (5.0)
Jeremiah Davis
113 (2.5)
Winsome Frazier
77 (1.8)
Patrick Flomo /
25 (0.7)
2007-08 not qualified for international competitions - - - - -
2006-07 Basketball Bundesliga Jason Gardner
555 (14.6)
Jason Conley
209 (5.4)
Jason Gardner
105 (2.8)
Artur Kolodziejski
29 (0.7)
Patrick Flomo /
41 (1.5)
2006-07 not qualified - - - - -
2005-06 Basketball Bundesliga Andrew Wisniewski
660 (20.6)
Hrovje Perincic
203 (6.0)
Andrew Wisniewski
134 (4.2)
Andrew Wisniewski
49 (1.5)
Michael Meeks /
17 (0.5)
2005-06 FIBA EuroCup Andrew Wisniewski
81 (13.5)
Branko Klepač
26 (4.3)
Andrew Wisniewski
17 (2.8)
Andrew Wisniewski
7 (1.2)
Branko Klepač
2 (0.3)
2004-05 Basketball Bundesliga Branko Milisavljević
487 (16.8)
Altron Jackson
251 (9.0)
Branko Milisavljević
164 (5.7)
Oluoma Nnamaka
33 (1.1)
Oluoma Nnamaka
21 (0.7)
2004-05 ULEB Cup Kristaps Janicenoks
143 (14.3)
Oluoma Nnamaka
56 (5.6)
Branko Milisavljević
38 (4.2)
Oluoma Nnamaka
13 (1.3)
Oluoma Nnamaka
5 (0.5)
2003-04 Basketball Bundesliga Rimantas Kaukėnas
651 (18,6)
Altron Jackson
263 (7,3)
Aleksandar Ćapin
125 (3,5)
Rimantas Kaukėnas
40 (1,1)
Oluoma Nnamaka
29 (0,8)
2003-04 ULEB Cup Rimantas Kaukėnas
169 (18.8)
Oluoma Nnamaka
59 (5.9)
Aleksandar Ćapin
30 (3.0)
Rimantas Kaukėnas
14 (1.6)
Oluoma Nnamaka
9 (0.9)
2002-03 Basketball Bundesliga Brad Traina
639 (18.3)
Aleksandar Radojević
262 (7.5)
Terrence Rencher
145 (4.1)
Terrence Rencher
57 (1.6)
Aleksandar Radojević
38 (1.1)
2002-03 ULEB Cup Aleksandar Nadjfeji
179 (17.9)
Aleksandar Nadjfeji
63 (6.3)
Terrence Rencher
39 (3.9)
Terrence Rencher
20 (2.0)
Aleksandar Radojević
13 (1.3)
2001-02 Basketball Bundesliga Aleksander Nadjfeji
573 (16.9)
Mike Mardesich /
245 (7.2)
Terrence Rencher
187 (5.3)
Paul Burke
67 (2.1)
Mike Mardesich /
45 (1.3)
2001-02 Saporta Cup Hurl Beechum
260 (18.6)
Mike Mardesich /
84 (7.0)
Terrence Rencher
87 (6.2)
Hurl Beechum
32 (2.3)
Mike Mardesich /
40 (1.2)
2000-01 Basketball Bundesliga Marc Miller
614 (17.5)
Sinisa Kelecevic
225 (6.4)
Paul Burke
174 (5.0)
Paul Burke
82 (2.3)
Igor Perica
23 (0.8)
2000-01 Saporta Cup Sinisa Kelecevic
273 (19.5)
Sinisa Kelecevic
108 (7.7)
Paul Burke
62 (4.4)
Paul Burke
38 (2.7)
MC Mazique
12 (0.9)
1999-00 Basketball Bundesliga Derrick Phelps
493 (14.5)
Ivo Josipović
166 (5.0)
Derrick Phelps
151 (4.4)
Derrick Phelps
72 (2.1)
Detlef Musch
19 (0.6)
1999-00 Saporta Cup Hurl Beechum
183 (16.6)
Derrick Phelps
47 (3.9)
Derrick Phelps
54 (4.5)
Derrick Phelps
32 (2.7)
Detlef Musch
5 (0.4)
1998-99 Basketball Bundesliga Hurl Beechum
654 (17.2)
Steven Hutchinson
229 (6.4)
Derrick Phelps
191 (5.6)
Steven Hutchinson
66 (1.8)
Gunther Behnke
56 (1.5)
1998-99 Korać Cup Hurl Beechum
107 (15.3)
Steven Hutchinson
35 (5.8)
Derrick Phelps
42 (6.0)
Steven Hutchinson
15 (2.5)
no data
1997-98 Basketball Bundesliga Sinisa Kelecevic
563 (20.9)
Sinisa Kelecevic
222 (8.2)
Klaus Perwas
121 (4.0)
Klaus Perwas
63 (2.1)
Gunther Behnke
41 (1.4)
1997-98 Korać Cup Sinisa Kelecevic
79 (15.8)
Steven Hutchinson
38 (6.3)
Klaus Perwas
33 (5.5)
Klaus Perwas
19 (3.2)
no data
1996-97 Basketball Bundesliga Sinisa Kelecevic
777 (21.0)
Gunther Behnke
325 (9.0)
Klaus Perwas
156 (4.3)
Eric Taylor
94 (2.4)
Gunther Behnke
55 (1.5)

Notable players

  • Hurl Beechum 4 seasons: '98-'02
  • Gunther Behnke 4 seasons: '96-'00
  • Steven Hutchinson 2 seasons: '97-'99
  • Branko Klepač 8 seasons: '98-'06
  • Bernd Kruel 2 seasons: '06-'08
  • Klaus Perwas 4 seasons: '97-'01
  • Aleksandar Radojević 1 season: '02-'03
  • Michael Meeks 1 season: '05-'06
  • Sinisa Kelecevic 4 seasons: '96-'98, '00-'01, '05-'06
  • Kristaps Janicenoks 1 season: '04-'05

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason German Cup European competitions
1992–93 2 2. BBL 7 Relegation playoffs
1993–94 2 2. BBL 5 Promotion playoffs
1994–95 2 2. BBL 7 Relegation playoffs
1995–96 2 2. BBL 1 Promoted
1996–97 1 Bundesliga 2 Runner-up Semifinalist
1997–98 1 Bundesliga 5 Quarterfinalist Played Korać Cup
1998–99 1 Bundesliga 2 Runner-up Played Korać Cup
1999–00 1 Bundesliga 4 Semifinalist Played Saporta Cup
2000–01 1 Bundesliga 2 Runner-up Saporta Cup quarterfinalist
2001–02 1 Bundesliga 4 Semifinalist Saporta Cup quarterfinalist
2002–03 1 Bundesliga 3 Semifinalist Fourth position Played ULEB Cup
2003–04 1 Bundesliga 4 Semifinalist Played ULEB Cup
2004–05 1 Bundesliga 9 Runner-up Played ULEB Cup
2005–06 1 Bundesliga 7 Quarterfinalist Played FIBA EuroCup
2006–07 1 Bundesliga 7 Quarterfinalist
2007–08 1 Bundesliga 2 Runner-up
2008–09 1 Bundesliga 2 Runner-up Runner-up EuroChallenge quarterfinalist
2009–10 1 Bundesliga 8 Quarterfinalist Played Eurocup
2010–11 1 Bundesliga 13 Played EuroChallenge
2011–12 1 Bundesliga EuroChallenge

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