Gießen 46ers
| Gießen 46ers | |
|---|---|
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| Nickname | MTV Gießen |
| Leagues | ProA |
| Founded | 1937 |
| Arena |
Sporthalle Gießen-Ost (capacity: 4.003) |
| Location |
 Gießen (Germany) |
| Team colors |
Red, white, black |
| President | Heiko Schelberg |
| Head coach | Denis Wucherer |
| Championships |
5 German champions 3 German cups |
| Website | Team site |
Gießen 46ers is a professional basketball club based in Gießen, Germany, that plays in the ProA, 2nd League in Germany. Their home arena is Sporthalle Gießen-Ost, with a capacity of 4,003 people.
History
The biggest achievements in club history are five German Championships (1965, 1967, 1968, 1975, 1978). Besides that, the 46ers have won the German Cup three times (1969, 1973, 1979). The most recent achievements were an appearance in the BBL semifinals in 2005, when the team lost the series 1-3, to the eventual champion GHP Bamberg, and the third place in the BBL Cup in 2006.
They are known in the USA, for having been the team for which professional wrestler Kevin Nash (also known as Diesel) finished his professional basketball career, due to a knee injury.[1]
References
- ↑ Davies, Ross. Kevin Nash, p.19
External links
- Team site (German)