While the local men’s basketball team with the two OCS Swans Gmunden players Benedikt Güttl and Jakob Lohr, access to the Vienna Timberwolves, is preparing for the third round of the EURO pre-season, which begins on Saturday (5 p.m., ORF Sport+) in Bulgaria -Quali agrees, Upper Austria’s super league teams also pick up speed. At least when it comes to squad planning.
The third of the past season, Raiffeisen Flyers Wels, has been reinforced with 23-year-old pointguard Paul Isbetcherian, who is coming to the exhibition center from UBSC Graz.
Born in Vienna, who was the third-best passer in the championship in 2022/23 with an average of 5.7 assists, he signed a contract until 2025. “I’ve known Pauli for around ten years, he fits in very well with our age, character and playing system Team structure. We will continue to build on young, hungry Austrians,” said Flyers coach Sebastian Waser.
Treble winner Gmunden, meanwhile, found what he was looking for in his native Finland when looking for an assistant for coach Anton Mirolybov. The only 26-year-old compatriot Samui Nieminen (2.03 meters), who succeeds Aleksi Koskinen, had to end his active career early due to injury. What’s going on in the squad? The perspective players Petar Nemcec and Luis Streitberger stay on board, Simon Hintenaus leaves the OCS Swans to pursue his studies.
As of now, the “Korbjäger” from Traunsee don’t give a damn about international business this year, and they are not expected to compete in the Alpe Adria Cup. But there is an attractive test program up to the Supercup against BC Vienna (September 30th or October 1st). For example, the Central German Basketball Club with ex-Gmundner Stephon Jelks appears in the Raiffeisen Sports Park.
Source: Nachrichten
