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Eisbären Bremerhaven

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Eisbären Bremerhaven
Eisbären Bremerhaven logo
LeaguesProA
Founded2001; 23 years ago (2001)
HistoryEisbären Bremerhaven
(2001–present)
ArenaBremerhaven Stadthalle
Capacity6,000
LocationBremerhaven, Germany
Team colorsWhite, Navy Blue, Orange, Grey
       
Head coachSteven Esterkamp
2018–19 positionBBL, 17th of 18 (relegated)
Websitewww.dieeisbaeren.de

Eisbären Bremerhaven (English: Polar Bears Bremerhaven) is a professional basketball club from Bremerhaven, Germany, that competes in the ProA. The team was established as the professional section of the club BSG Bremerhaven and played in the first-tiered Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) between 2005 and 2019.

The club plays its home games in the Bremerhaven Stadthalle, which has a capacity for 6,000 people.

The Bremerhaven Stadthalle, the home arena of the club

History

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In 2004–05, Eisbären won the 2. Basketball Bundesliga, which earned them promotion to the BBL. Following the 2018–19 season, Eisbären were relegated to the ProA.

Season by season

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Season Tier League Pos. German Cup
2000–01 2 2. BBL 8th
2001–02 2 2. BBL 6th
2002–03 2 2. BBL 3rd
2003–04 2 2. BBL 2nd
2004–05 2 2. BBL 1st
2005–06 1 Bundesliga 4th
2006–07 1 Bundesliga 6th Fourth position
2007–08 1 Bundesliga 8th Third position
2008–09 1 Bundesliga 18th
2009–10 1 Bundesliga 5th Third position
2010–11 1 Bundesliga 3rd
2011–12 1 Bundesliga 11th
2012–13 1 Bundesliga 11th
2013–14 1 Bundesliga 12th
2014–15 1 Bundesliga 15th
2015–16 1 Bundesliga 15th
2016–17 1 Bundesliga 12th
2017–18 1 Bundesliga 16th
2018–19 1 Bundesliga 17th
2019–20 2 ProA
2nd[a]
2020–21 2 ProA 3th
2021–22 2 ProA 8th
  1. ^ The 2019–20 season was curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Based on results at the time, Eisbären was eligible to promote but refused.[1]

Players

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Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Eisbären Bremerhaven roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt.
PG 0 Canada Miller, Elijah
PF 4 Germany Samare, Jordan
PG 5 Germany Schmitz, Nils
PF 6 United States Carter, Carlos
SG 7 Germany Breitlauch, Adrian 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 92 kg (203 lb)
PG 8 Germany Hemschemeier, Peter
SG 8 Germany Kruhl, Mitja 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 79 kg (174 lb)
SG 11 United States Biss, Jake
SG 13 Germany Norl, Daniel
PF 15 United States Collins, Marquis
C 21 Germany Isemann, Till
C 31 Germany Warner, Hendrik
Head coach

United States Steven Esterkamp

Assistant coach(es)

France Davide Bottinelli


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: October 5, 2024

Individual awards

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BBL Best Offensive Player

Notable players

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Head coaches

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References

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  1. ^ "Sport im Norden: News, Ergebnisse, Teams".
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