The basketball Bundesliga club has found a coach for the new season. The Swede will also remain in a double function of his home country.
Mikko Riipinen follows John Patrick in Ludwigsburg. The giants had separated from the long -term coach in MarchAssistant coach Lars Masell took over until the end of the season. In the basketball Bundesliga, the giants are still fighting for the pre-playoffs.
“He has clear ideas, seems very motivated and ambitious. I believe that with him as a new head coach we will preserve our identity, but at the same time establish new and modern content of basketball,” said Alexander Reil, 1st chairman of the giants, about riipins. The club got “a young but well -experienced coach”.
Double function for riipins
From the new season, the 37-year-old Riipinen is now responsible for sporting responsibility, and he is to be involved in the squad and personnel planning. So far, Riipinnen was coach of the BG Göttingen, which has been determined in the BBL as a relegation.
Göttingen had separated from riipins on Monday, as he wanted to make use of his exit clause after the current season and accept an offer from another club. Now it is clear: this club is called Ludwigsburg.
Göttingen from the new giant coach disappointed
“The way of communication by Mikko disappointed us because he gave us the impression that he is planning the coming season with us. The basis of trust is no longer available,” said BG managing director Frank Meinershagen about separation.
Riipinen, who will continue to work as a national coach of Sweden, is looking forward to the new task in the Baroque city. “I am very proud to become part of this great club from now on and I am extremely motivated to get started as soon as possible, to build up many things that work very well here and contribute my touch,” said Riipinen.
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