Maik Zirbes facts for kids
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Zirbes with Germany in 2017
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| No. 33 – S.L. Benfica | |
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| Center | |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 29 January 1990 Traben-Trarbach, West Germany |
| Listed height | 2.08 m (6 ft 9.89 in) |
| Listed weight | 121 kg (267 lb) |
| Career information | |
| NBA Draft | 2012 / Undrafted |
| Pro career | 2007–present |
| League | Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol |
| Career history | |
| 2007–2012 | TBB Trier |
| 2010 | →Saar-Pfalz Braves |
| 2012–2014 | Brose Baskets |
| 2014–2016 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2016–2017 | Maccabi Tel Aviv |
| 2017 | →Bayern Munich |
| 2017–2018 | Bayern Munich |
| 2018–2019 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2019 | Guangxi Rhinos |
| 2019–2020 | Cedevita Olimpija |
| 2020–2021 | Shabab Al Ahli |
| 2021–2022 | Crvena zvezda |
| 2022–2023 | Benfica |
| 2023–present | Gladiators Treves |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Maik Zirbes (born January 29, 1990) is a German professional basketball player. He plays for Gladiators Treves in Germany's ProA league. Maik also plays for the senior German national basketball team in international games. He is 2.08 meters (about 6 feet 10 inches) tall and plays as a center.
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Maik Zirbes' Early Basketball Journey
Maik Zirbes first played soccer when he was younger. But at 12 years old, he decided to focus on basketball instead. He started his basketball journey in the youth program of TBB Trier. When he was 17, Maik signed his first professional contract with TBB Trier. In the 2008–09 season, Maik was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the German youth league, NBBL.
Maik Zirbes' Professional Career
Maik Zirbes played with TBB Trier for several years. In June 2012, he signed a three-year contract with Brose Baskets.
Playing for Crvena zvezda
On August 5, 2014, Maik signed a two-year deal with the Serbian team Crvena zvezda. In his first season (2014–15) with the club, Crvena zvezda won several championships. They won the Adriatic League championship. They also won the Serbian League championship. And they won the Radivoj Korać Cup. In June 2015, Maik decided to stay with the team for the 2015–16 season.
Moving to Maccabi Tel Aviv and Bayern Munich
On June 13, 2016, Maik Zirbes signed a two-year contract. This time, he joined the Israeli club Maccabi Tel Aviv. On January 24, 2017, Maik returned to Germany. He signed with Bayern Munich on a loan deal until the end of the season. Later, on July 30, 2017, Maik signed a two-year contract extension with Bayern Munich.
Returning to Crvena zvezda and Other Teams
On July 17, 2018, Maik Zirbes went back to KK Crvena zvezda. During this time, he averaged about 7.7 points and 4 rebounds per game. His best game was on October 8, 2018. He scored 19 points and grabbed 6 rebounds in a win against KK Budućnost. After leaving Crvena zvezda, Maik signed with the Guangxi Rhinos in China on May 3, 2019.
On September 26, 2019, Maik signed with Cedevita Olimpija in Slovenia. Then, on July 12, 2020, he joined Shabab Al Ahli in the UAE. On September 15, 2021, he signed with Crvena zvezda again for a short time. He left Zvezda on June 21, 2022. In August 2022, Maik signed with Benfica in Portugal. In September 2023, he signed with Gladiators Treves in Germany.
Maik Zirbes' National Team Career
Maik Zirbes played for the German Junior National Teams. He played in the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship. He also played in the 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. Maik first played for the senior German national basketball team in August 2009. This was in a game against the Netherlands. In 2013, Maik was part of Germany's team at the 2013 EuroBasket in Slovenia.
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Maik Zirbes playing for Germany.
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Maik Zirbes during a game in 2014.
