- Spanish basketball coach Mumbrú to be named
The Spaniard Alex Mumbru is set to become the new head coach of the German national basketball team, according to reports from the "Hamburger Abendblatt" and "Bild" newspaper. The 45-year-old former professional player would succeed Gordon Herbert, who left the team after the Olympic Games to join Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich.
The German Basketball Federation (DBB) will present the new national coach at a press conference on Thursday (12:30 PM). The federation has not officially confirmed the appointment, but reports suggest that some details still need to be ironed out. The DBB declined to comment on the reports.
Mumbru played professionally only in his home country, including several years for Real Madrid. As a wing player, he won the World and European Championships with the Spanish national team and took home the silver medal at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.
Coaching experience in Spanish clubs
After retiring from playing, Mumbru first coached Bilbao Basket before moving to Euroleague club FC Valencia in 2022. His tenure there ended in April, partly due to missing the playoffs with his team.
Mumbru would now prepare the German national team for the Olympic Games in 2028 in Los Angeles. Before that, the team will compete in the 2023 European Championship, which will take place in four countries with the final round in Riga, and the 2027 World Championship in Qatar.
Building a new team
Who will play alongside captain Dennis Schröder in the coming years remains to be seen. Herbert had demanded a fixed commitment from the players for three years, which has now expired with the Olympics. Players like Daniel Theis (32) and Niels Giffey (33) might retire from the national team.
The core of the current team is around 30 years old and could still be part of the team in Los Angeles. For example, Franz Wagner (22) might take a break next summer to rejoin the team later.
The DBB has a pool of talented players to choose from. NBA players Maximilian Kleber (32) and Isaiah Hartenstein (26) were not part of the team under Herbert. There are also interesting players like Oscar (25) and Tristan da Silva (23), Justus Hollatz (23), or Kevin Yebo (28). Additionally, the U18 team, which just won the European Championship, offers promising talent.
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The DBB has a pool of talented players to choose from, including NBA players Maximilian Kleber and Isaiah Hartenstein, as well as other promising young players like Oscar and Tristan da Silva.
Before deciding on the final roster for the Olympic Games, the DBB will need to consider the availability and commitment of players like Maximilian Kleber, Isaiah Hartenstein, and other potential additions.
