Bamberg Baskets facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Bamberg Baskets |
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| Leagues | BBL | ||||
| Founded | 1955 | ||||
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1.FC 01 Bamberg
(1955–1988) TTL Bamberg (1988–1995) TTL uniVersa Bamberg (1995–2000) TSK uniVersa Bamberg (2000–2003) GHP Bamberg (2003–2006) Brose Baskets (2006–2016) Brose Bamberg (2016–2023) Bamberg Baskets (2023–present) |
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| Arena | Brose Arena | ||||
| Capacity | 6,150 | ||||
| Location | Bamberg, Germany | ||||
| Team colors | Red, silver, white |
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| Main sponsor | Brose Fahrzeugteile | ||||
| President | Norbert Sieben | ||||
| General manager | Philipp Galewski | ||||
| Head coach | Anton Gavel | ||||
| Team captain | Chris Sengfelder | ||||
| Affiliation(s) | BBC Coburg | ||||
| Championships | 9 German Championships 6 German Cups 5 German Super Cups |
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| Retired numbers | 3 (5, 6, 23) | ||||
| Website | bamberg.basketball | ||||
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The Bamberg Baskets is a professional basketball team from Bamberg, Germany. This team is super successful! They have won the top German basketball league, the German Championship, nine times. They also won the German Cup six times.
The team plays in the top German league, called the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). They also compete in the FIBA Europe Cup, which is a European competition. From 2006 to 2023, the team was known as Brose Baskets and Brose Bamberg. This was because a German car parts company, Brose Fahrzeugteile, was their main sponsor.
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Team History: From the Start to Now
The Bamberg Baskets have a long and interesting history. They started way back in 1955.
Early Years: Joining the Top League
The basketball team from the club 1. FC 01 Bamberg first joined the top German basketball league, the Basketball Bundesliga, in 1970. Over the years, they moved up and down between leagues a few times.
In 1988, the basketball part of the club became its own team. It was called TTL Basketball Bamberg. TTL stood for a wallpaper and carpet company that was their first big sponsor. In 1992, the team won its first big trophy, the German Cup! This was a huge moment for Bamberg basketball.
Later, in 1995, the team changed its name to TTL uniVersa Bamberg. This was after an insurance company became their sponsor. By 2000, the team faced money problems. A company called TSK stepped in to help, and the team became TSK uniVersa Bamberg.
First Championship Win (2003–2006)
From 2003 to 2006, the team was known as GHP Bamberg. They were really good during these years! They finished second in the league twice. Then, in the 2004–05 season, they finally won their first ever German Championship title!
Winning the championship meant they got to play in the EuroLeague. This is a very important European basketball competition. In the next season (2005–06), GHP Bamberg made it to the EuroLeague Top 16. They also reached the German Cup Final and the semi-finals of the BBL playoffs.
Becoming Brose Baskets (2006–2009)
In 2006, the team changed its name to Brose Baskets. This was because Brose Fahrzeugteile became their main sponsor. In their first season as Brose Baskets, they won their second German Championship title!
The next few years were a bit up and down. In 2008, they didn't defend their title and their coach, Dirk Bauermann, left. Then, Chris Fleming became the new head coach. He was only 38 years old!
Under Coach Fleming, the team worked hard. In 2010, they won the German Cup again after 18 years! They also made it to the Championship finals and won, achieving their first "double win" (winning both the Cup and the Championship in the same season).
Winning Trebles (2010–2012)
The 2010–11 season was amazing! The Brose Baskets team was very strong. They won almost all their regular season games. They won the German Cup again, defending their title. Then, they won the German Championship for the fourth time! This was their first "treble" – winning the league, the cup, and the super cup.
The 2011–12 season was just as good! The team stayed mostly the same and added some strong new players. They finished first in the league again and won the German Cup. They also won the Championship for the third time in a row! This was their second "treble." After this success, many players moved to bigger teams.
More Championships and Changes (2012–2017)
In 2012–13, the team kept its main players. Even with some injuries, Brose Baskets finished at the top of the league. They won the Championship for the fourth time in a row! This was their sixth German Championship title overall.
The 2013–14 season was a bit tough. They didn't win the league or the cup. After this season, Coach Chris Fleming left. Two great players, John Goldsberry and Casey Jacobsen, also retired. Their jersey numbers were retired by the club, which is a big honor!
But the team bounced back! In 2014–15, Brose Baskets were back on top. They won the German Championship again, beating their rivals Bayern Munich. Their player, Bradley Wanamaker, was named the Finals MVP (Most Valuable Player).
The 2015–16 season was another great one. Brose Baskets did well in the EuroLeague. In the German league, they were super dominant. They finished first and won the championship easily, sweeping all their opponents in the playoffs. In August 2016, the club changed its name again to Brose Bamberg.
EuroLeague and Continued Success (2016–2018)
Because they won the championship in 2015–16, Bamberg qualified for the 2016–17 EuroLeague. They finished 10th, which was a good result. In Germany, they continued to dominate. They won the German Cup and their ninth German Championship title!
The 2017–18 season was their last in the EuroLeague for a while. In the German league, their winning streak ended. They lost to Bayern Munich in the semi-finals and also in the German Cup.
Recent Years and New Name (2018–Present)
In 2019, Bamberg won its fifth German Cup! They also started playing in the Basketball Champions League, a different European competition. They even made it to the Final Four in 2019, which is like the semi-finals of the tournament.
In 2020, Johan Roijakkers became the new head coach. Under him, Brose Bamberg didn't lose a single home game in the Basketball Champions League during the 2020–2021 season. They even set a record for making 21 three-pointers in one game!
In November 2021, Oren Amiel became the head coach. The team then played in the FIBA Europe Cup.
In June 2023, the club announced a big change. Brose, their main sponsor, sold its shares and gave up its naming rights. So, on July 1, 2023, the club officially changed its name to Bamberg Baskets. This is the name they use today!
Club Logos
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GHP Bamberg era logo, 2003–2006.
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Brose Baskets logo, 2006–2016.
Team Venues: Where They Play
Since 2001, Bamberg Baskets has played its home games at the Brose Arena. This arena has had a few different names over the years!
The arena was made bigger in 2006. It can now hold 6,150 fans for basketball games. Before the Brose Arena was big enough for EuroLeague games, the team sometimes played in Nuremberg at the Arena Nürnberger Versicherung. That arena is about 63 kilometers (39 miles) away from Bamberg.
Before the Brose Arena was built, the team played in other places in Bamberg. These included the John F. Kennedy Hall and the Graf Stauffenberg Hall.
Bamberg fans are known for being very supportive and loud! They bring drums and play music, creating a great atmosphere. The arena is even lovingly called "Frankenhölle" by the fans, which means "Franconian Hell."
Retired Numbers: Honoring Legends
When a player's jersey number is "retired," it means no other player on that team will ever wear that number again. It's a special way to honor players who were very important to the team. Bamberg Baskets has retired three jersey numbers:
| Brose Bamberg retired numbers | ||||||
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| No | Nat. | Player | Position | Tenure | Date retired | Ref |
| 5 |  |
John Goldsberry | PG | 2008–2014 | 21 May 2014 | |
| 6 |  |
Nikos Zisis | PG | 2015–2019 | 7 September 2019 | |
| 23 | |
Casey Jacobsen | SF | 2006–2007, 2009–2014 | 21 May 2014 | |
Youth Development: Growing Future Stars
Bamberg Baskets cares a lot about helping young basketball players grow. They work with other clubs to give young players great chances to develop their skills.
The club has junior teams for different age groups, from Under-9 all the way to Under-19. They also work with other teams like Bike-Cafe Messingschlager Baunach. This helps create a strong path for young players to become professionals.
Many players from Bamberg's youth program have gone on to play for the German national basketball teams. This includes both the senior team and younger national teams.
Besides professional sports, Bamberg Baskets also runs many fun sports projects for kids. These include school programs, basketball camps, and a special basketball academy. They reach around 12,000 children and young people every year!
There's also an association called Förderverein Basketball Bamberg e. V. (now Brose Baskets e.V.). It was created to support youth basketball development.
Supporters: The "Freak City" Fans
Bamberg is a relatively small town, but it has a huge number of basketball fans! Because of this strong fan support, the town is sometimes called "Freak City" in basketball circles.
The team's main fan club, Faszination Basketball Bamberg, has almost 1,000 members. This makes it the biggest basketball fan club in the German BBL! Other fan clubs, like Freak City Frankenpower, also give the team lots of organized support.
See also
In Spanish: Bamberg Baskets para niños
