Basketball Löwen Braunschweig

Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
Leagues Bundesliga
Founded 2000
History See Names
Arena Volkswagen Halle
 Capacity 6,600
Location Braunschweig, Germany
Team colors Blue, Yellow, White
              
Head coach Raoul Korner
Website www.basketball-braunschweig.de
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Basketball Löwen Braunschweig (English: Basketball Lions Braunschweig) is a basketball club based in Braunschweig, Germany that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga. Their home arena is Volkswagen Halle.[1]

History

Former logo

The team was formed as a new company in 2000, taking over the Bundesliga license of SG Braunschweig. After multiple name changes during the team's early years, the Braunschweig-based fashion label New Yorker became the club's naming sponsor in 2006. In 2014 New Yorker announced to end its sponsorship after the 2013–14 Basketball Bundesliga season.[2] On 1 July 2014, the team was renamed into Basketball Löwen Braunschweig.[3]

Names

Arena

Volkswagen Halle

The Löwen's home games take place at the 6,600 seat Volkswagen Halle, which opened in 2000. The team's predecessor SG Braunschweig had previously hosted its games at the 1,500 seat Sporthalle Alte Waage.

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Basketball Löwen Braunschweig roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht.
SG 5 Germany Gertz, Lucas 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
SF 6 Germany Johnson, Dominique 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
C 7 United States Visser, Kyle 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)
PG 8 Germany Bogdanov, Martin 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
PG 12 United States Joyce, Dru 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
F 15 United States Allen, Derrick 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
C 17 Germany Pluskota, Maurice 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in)
F 21 United States Abromaitis, Tim 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
G/F 22 Germany Adler, Cornelius 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
G 23 United States McElroy, Immanuel 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)
G 24 United States Lockett, Trent 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
SG 31 Germany Simon, Nicolai 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Head coach
  • Austria Raoul Korner

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (DP) Development player
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: April 22, 2015

Notable players

See also: Category:New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig players

Notable coaches

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason German Cup European competitions
2000–01 1 Bundesliga 6 Quarterfinalist
2001–02 1 Bundesliga 10 Relegation playoffs 3 Played Korać Cup
2002–03 1 Bundesliga 3 Semifinalist
2003–04 1 Bundesliga 11 2 Played ULEB Cup
2004–05 1 Bundesliga 12 3 Played EuroChallenge
2005–06 1 Bundesliga 16 Relegated 1
2006–07 1 Bundesliga 14
2007–08 1 Bundesliga 9
2008–09 1 Bundesliga 13
2009–10 1 Bundesliga 4 Semifinalist
2010–11 1 Bundesliga 5 Quarterfinalist Runner-up
2011–12 1 Bundesliga 7 Quarterfinalist Fourth place
2012–13 1 Bundesliga 13
2013–14 1 Bundesliga 15
2014–15 1 Bundesliga

^1 – Braunschweig was spared relegation due to the expansion of the Basketball Bundesliga from 16 to 18 teams for the 2006–07 season.

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