Michael Koch (basketball)
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Michael Koch is a German basketball
coach and retired professional player. He has been the coach of the Telekom Baskets Bonn
since November 2005.
Koch played in Germany for MTV 1846 Giessen
, Steiner Bayreuth
and TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen
. As a player of Bayreuth
he won the German championship
(1989) and 2 German cups (1988, 1989). Playing for Leverkusen
Koch won 5 German championships
(1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) and 2 German cups (1993, 1995).
In 1996 he moved to Panathinaikos BC. Playing for Panathinaikos Koch won 4 Greek Championships
(1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), the Euroleague
(2000) and the Intercontinental cup. He also was Suproleague
finalist (2001) and Saporta Cup
semifinalist (1998).
In 2001 he moved to Maroussi BC
and was Korać Cup
semifinalist (2002). The next year he moved to Ionikos Neas Filadelfeias BC
.
Playing for the German national team Koch won the gold medal at the Eurobasket 1993
at Germany. He played 140 times for Germany between 1985 and 1998.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
coach and retired professional player. He has been the coach of the Telekom Baskets Bonn
Telekom Baskets Bonn
Telekom Baskets Bonn is a professional basketball club that is based in Bonn, Germany. The club plays in the German Basketball League, which is the highest level pro basketball league in Germany. The club's sponsor is the German company Deutsche Telekom, a big telephone and internet company, which...
since November 2005.
Koch played in Germany for MTV 1846 Giessen
Giessen 46ers
LTi Gießen 46ers is a basketball club based in Gießen, Germany that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga and the only team that never left the league since it was established in 1966. Their home arena is Sporthalle Gießen-Ost....
, Steiner Bayreuth
BBC Bayreuth
BBC Bayreuth is a German basketball club based in Bayreuth, Bavaria..The club won the 2009-10 Pro A Championship and will play Basketball Bundesliga in the 2010-11 season.- Season by season :...
and TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen is a professional basketball club, part of the Bayer Leverkusen sports club based in Leverkusen, Germany. Based on the number of titles, Leverkusen is the most successful team in the history of German Basketball. In 2009, the Bayer company cut down sponsorship and the club...
. As a player of Bayreuth
BBC Bayreuth
BBC Bayreuth is a German basketball club based in Bayreuth, Bavaria..The club won the 2009-10 Pro A Championship and will play Basketball Bundesliga in the 2010-11 season.- Season by season :...
he won the German championship
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
(1989) and 2 German cups (1988, 1989). Playing for Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen
Bayer Giants Leverkusen is a professional basketball club, part of the Bayer Leverkusen sports club based in Leverkusen, Germany. Based on the number of titles, Leverkusen is the most successful team in the history of German Basketball. In 2009, the Bayer company cut down sponsorship and the club...
Koch won 5 German championships
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga — commonly abbreviated BBL — is the highest level league of club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage...
(1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) and 2 German cups (1993, 1995).
In 1996 he moved to Panathinaikos BC. Playing for Panathinaikos Koch won 4 Greek Championships
A1 Ethniki
The Greek Basket League , commonly referred to as the Greek Basketball League or Greek Basketball Championship, is the highest professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by HEBA...
(1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), the Euroleague
Euroleague
Euroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
(2000) and the Intercontinental cup. He also was Suproleague
Suproleague
FIBA SuproLeague was the FIBA professional club basketball Champions' Cup for the 2000-01 season. Up until that season, there was one cup, the FIBA European Champions' Cup , though in this season of 2000-01, the leading European teams split into two competitions: the FIBA SuproLeague and the ULEB's...
finalist (2001) and Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup
Saporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
semifinalist (1998).
In 2001 he moved to Maroussi BC
Maroussi BC
Maroussi Athens B.C. , is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Maroussi, a northern suburb of Athens, Greece. The club's full name is Gymnastikos Syllogos Amarousiou. The club competes in the Greek League. Its long-time owner was Armodios Vovos of the BVIC construction firm...
and was Korać Cup
Korac Cup
The Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...
semifinalist (2002). The next year he moved to Ionikos Neas Filadelfeias BC
Ionikos Neas Filadelfeias BC
AS Ionikos Neas Filadelfeias Basketball Club, or Ionikos NF BC is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Nea Philadelphia, a suburb of Athens, Greece.-History:...
.
Playing for the German national team Koch won the gold medal at the Eurobasket 1993
EuroBasket 1993
-Venues:-First round:-A - Karlsruhe:-B - Berlin:-C - Karlsruhe:-D - Berlin:-Second round:-E - Karlsruhe:-F - Berlin:-Finals in Munich:-Places 5-8 in Munich:-Finals in Munich:-Final rankings:# # #...
at Germany. He played 140 times for Germany between 1985 and 1998.