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Ballers in the middle of Bavarian Tour

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Munich - FC Bayern Basketball are in the middle of their Bavarian portion of the schedule that will decide their immediate future.  The Ballers travel to Ulm this evening and then to Bamberg on Saturday, hoping to win on the road and clinch a spot in the German basketball domestic cup tournament, the DBB Pokal. They split their first two derby matches, losing at Würzburg versus the s.Oliver Baskets before Christmas and then taking care of BBC Bayreuth at home before the turn of the...

Welcome to the Big Time!

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

FC Augsburg earn promotion to Bundesliga with last gasp 2-1 win

impuls arena, Augsburg - "Jos we can win on mothers day!" were the words being held aloft on cards all around the sold out stadium. Word play on the name of Augsburg manager Jos Luhukay (pronounced 'yos') who´s team hosted FSV Frankfurt on a sunny afternoon in rural Bavaria.

Today was a historic day for FC Augsburg who for the first time in their history have reached the dizzy heights of the top flight of German league football....

Dynamite Derby

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Munich - FC Bayern Basketball head coach Dirk Bauermann was looking forward to his team's derby showdown today against s.Oliver Baskets. Not only to avenge last year's tough loss in Würzburg during both teams' promotion campaign, but also hoping that his team would be playing well enough into this important early season game. After questionable losses in the Eurocup and on the road against Bremerhaven, Bauermann aimed to win the next two - which they have - and hope it continues today and...

Bayern Basketball burn Phoenix

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Audi Dome, Munich - "Firing on all cylinders" is a phrase used in sports when a team plays at its full potential.  Bayern Basketball did just that in the first half Saturday night, building up a huge lead to extinguish Phoenix Hagen 100-81. Chevon Troutman made an impressive debut with the team, scoring 23 points on 10-of-11 shooting.  Je'Kel Foster also scored 23 points, in total five players scoring in double figures. "We are satisfied that we won tonight," said head coach Dirk...

Blowout and Bash

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Bayern Basketball celebrate promotion with 101-52 blowout

Olympia Eissportzentrum, Munich April 23 - We are always told to set a goal, and then do all the things necessary to accomplish such goal - hard work, bleed, sweat, overcome obstacles.  In the end, we may never reach the goal, but we are better for going through the journey.

Last fall, Bayern Basketball set a goal - Mission: Promotion.  They brought together a team of talented and experienced players to be led by the national...

Hamann leads Bayern to victory

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Audi Dome, Munich - Steffen Hamann scored 22 points as FC Bayern Basketball defeated BBC Bayreuth 73-65 in a Bavarian derby edition of a Beko BBL game.  Hamann also added 4 assists and 3 steals as he helped Bayern out of an early deficit.  BBC started the game on an 8-0 run but could not stop the Bayern captain from scoring six points and keeping the home side close.  Bayreuth led 21-18 after the first quarter thanks to a buzzer beater by Corey Stokes.  Bayern's head coach...

EHC hoping for warmer holiday season

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Olympic Park, Munich - Hockey teams expect the ice that they skate on to be cold, but not their results.
Even before the winter comes to our fair city, EHC München are playing like they are already frozen. EHC have lost 8 of their last 10 matches, including the last five, and that has them down to 10th in the German professional ice hockey league, the Deutsche Eishockey Liga (DEL). Munich return home tonight to host the Hamburg Freezers, face-off at 19:30 CET. "Hamburg are one of the top...

Not so good tidings

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

s.Oliver Arena, Würzburg - Head coach Dirk Bauermann has FC Bayern Basketball playing more confident in the Beko BBL.  Now he has to figure out how to get his team to win on the road. s.Oliver Baskets were able to make the big shots and key defensive plays to hold off Bayern 64-55 in a close Bavarian Derby in front of 3,140 enthusiastic fans.  The Baskets snapped their three game losing streak, and extended Bayern's road woes, who now have lost four in a row away from the Audi...

Bayern thump Zagreb

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Audi Dome, Munich - FC Bayern Basketball may not continue their European season, but they left an impression that the other Beko BBL teams will have to take notice for the remainder of the season. Jared Homan scored 18 points and pulled down 11 rebounds, combining with Chevon Troutman's 13 points and 8 rebounds, and together their toughness solidified the the paint to dominate Cedevita Zagreb 80-65 in the final group match in the Eurocup. The Ballers jumped out to an early 25-17 lead in the...

Drama on Dirt

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Olympiahalle, Munich - Pumping rock and techno music, laser light-shows, scantily clad 'go-go' girls, blazing fire rings, and the testosterone-raged revs of motorbikes.  That means the ADAC SuperCross Cup made its way to Munich this weekend. After the dust settled on the dirt track, Matt Goerke took advantage of a restart in the final heat of the SX1 division, held off the contenders, and earned Sunday's title. His total results from the weekend earned him the "King of Munich", while...

Ballers hold off Trier

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Audi Dome, Munich - Bayern Basketball head coach Dirk Bauermann kept telling everyone who would listen, that his team is mentally tough, despite the mini-losing streak.  He now has a win as Exhibit A. Jonathan Wallace scored 18 points, including a three-pointer with 2:53 left in the game that gave Bayern the push they needed to hold off TBB Trier 76-70 in front of 5,600 fans Saturday night.  The win improves their record to 8-5 and they move up to fifth in the Beko BBL standing. It...

Searching for the winning formula

November 30, -0001 • 12:00 AM

Bayern Basketball host TBB Trier to stop losing streak Audi Dome, Munich - Bayern Basketball are at a crossroads.   After their elimination from the Eurocup earlier this week in Italy, and then suffering a heartbreaking loss on the road at Bremerhaven, Munich has two choices: Not let the elimination from European competition ruin their domestic season, or allow the disappointment to seep into the morale. Head coach Dirk Bauermann discussed how they are working to get back on...

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