The Skyliners Frankfurt have found a new head coach. The Dutchman Geert Hammink should get the Hessians back on track in the Bundesliga.
The Skyliners Frankfurt have found a new coach. Luca Dalmonte will be succeeded by Dutchman Gert Hammink. The Bundesliga basketball team confirmed this on Friday. The 52-year-old has signed a two-year contract with Hessen. “I will work hard to ensure that we play attractive, fast and successful basketball. Together with the players we will manage it,” promised the former professional, who also played a few games in the US NBA.
“With Geert Hammink, we were able to convince our ideal solution for the head coach position,” said Skyliners Managing Director Yannick Binas. Sport manager Marco Völler announced: “I think he will suit us well in terms of coaching and character, work well with our boys, integrate them and develop them further.”
Three-time champion, two-time cup winner
Hammink most recently coached ZZ Leiden, which he led to the championship in the Dutch first division in 2021. A few days ago, the title was won in the newly founded BNXT, in which Dutch and Belgian teams compete together. The former center does not know the German BBL as a coach, but at least as a player.
From 1997 to 2000 Hammink played for Alba Berlin, with whom he won the German championship three times and the cup once. With Cologne (2002-2004) he also won the German Cup in 2004.
Dalmonte could not prevent relegation
With the Skyliners, Hammink takes over from Dalmonte, which the Hessians only passed on Wednesday. The Italian took over from Frankfurt ten games before the end of last season, but despite some successes he was unable to prevent the Hessians from being relegated. The Skyliners will only play in the basketball upper house again in the coming season thanks to a wildcard.
