Tibor Pleiß
Encyclopedia
Tibor Pleiß is a German
professional basketball player. He is a 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) in height center
. He is currently with the Brose Baskets of Bamberg. He is also a member of the German national basketball team
.
as a 17-year old in 2006. He played three years with the club, seeing action with the team in the 2008 Eurocup. Prior to the 2009–10 season, he joined the Brose Baskets.
Pleiß declared for the 2010 NBA Draft
. He was drafted by the New Jersey Nets
, who traded his rights to the Atlanta Hawks
. The Hawks then sold his rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder
.
. He first played for the senior team at EuroBasket 2009
, and saw action in three games. Prior to this, he played for the German junior national teams at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
and at both the 2008 and 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
s. He was also part of the German team that participated in the 2010 FIBA World Championship
in Turkey, where he was the starting Center for Germany.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
professional basketball player. He is a 2.16 m (7 ft 1 in) in height center
Center (basketball)
The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well...
. He is currently with the Brose Baskets of Bamberg. He is also a member of the German national basketball team
Germany national basketball team
The German national basketball team for men is the basketball side that represents Germany in international competitions. Their biggest successes are the victory in the European Championship of 1993 at home in Germany, the silver medal in the 2005 European Championships and the bronze medal in the...
.
Pro career
Pleiß joined the Köln 99ers of the German LeagueBasketball 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...
as a 17-year old in 2006. He played three years with the club, seeing action with the team in the 2008 Eurocup. Prior to the 2009–10 season, he joined the Brose Baskets.
Pleiß declared for the 2010 NBA Draft
2010 NBA Draft
The 2010 NBA Draft was held on June 24, 2010 at the Theatre at Madison Square Garden in New York City, New York. The draft, which started at 7:00 pm Eastern Daylight Time , was broadcast in the United States on ESPN. In this draft, National Basketball Association teams took turns selecting amateur...
. He was drafted by the New Jersey Nets
New Jersey Nets
The New Jersey Nets are a professional basketball team based in Newark, New Jersey. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, who traded his rights to the Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta Hawks
The Atlanta Hawks are an American professional basketball team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are part of the Southeast Division of the Eastern Conference in the National Basketball Association .-The first years:...
. The Hawks then sold his rights to the Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder
The Oklahoma City Thunder are a professional basketball franchise based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They play in the Northwest Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association ; their home court is at Chesapeake Energy Arena....
.
German national team
Pleiß is also a member of the senior German national basketball teamGermany national basketball team
The German national basketball team for men is the basketball side that represents Germany in international competitions. Their biggest successes are the victory in the European Championship of 1993 at home in Germany, the silver medal in the 2005 European Championships and the bronze medal in the...
. He first played for the senior team at EuroBasket 2009
EuroBasket 2009
The EuroBasket 2009 was the 36th EuroBasket, the biennial regional basketball championship contested by European nations and held by FIBA Europe. The tournament, which was hosted by Poland, began on 7 September 2009 and concluded with the final on 20 September 2009...
, and saw action in three games. Prior to this, he played for the German junior national teams at the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was inaugurated in 1964 and for the following 40 years it had been held biannually. From 2004 onwards, it is held every year.-Summaries:-Performances by nation:...
and at both the 2008 and 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, previously known as European Championship for Men 'Under22 and Under, is a basketball competition inaugurated in 1992. Until 2004 it was held biannually, but from 2004 onwards it is held every year. The current champions are Spain.Since 2005, a second level...
s. He was also part of the German team that participated in the 2010 FIBA World Championship
2010 FIBA World Championship
The 2010 FIBA World Championship, hosted by Turkey, was the international basketball competition contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from August 28 to September 12, 2010. It was co-organized by the International Basketball Federation , Turkish Basketball Federation and the...
in Turkey, where he was the starting Center for Germany.