[Basketball] of the new in the Luxembourg selection

Ken Diederich a fait appel à de nouveaux joueurs pour la prochaine fenêtre internationale, au mois de novembre.

Luxembourg's basketball has been increasingly growing on the international level for a few years.Even if the last experience in Portugal had been painful, the presence of the men of Ken Diederich in the second round of the competition of the prequalifiers of the World-2023 was, in itself, a real award.In November, this is a new competition that presents itself to the Luxembourgers, this time engaged in the prequalifications of Euro-2025.

For this distant competition, the national coach relies on his hard core of players with the usual pro Alex Laurent (Kortrijk), Thomas Grün (Gladiators de Trier) or Ben Kovac (Den Helder Suns) or Clancy Rugg (Basket Esch).We will also find the neo Pro Ivan Delgado, who has not yet had the opportunity to play with his Icelandic team DE DEUMF SINDRI HOFN.Among the known heads are also Philippe Gutenkauf, the leader of Etzella and of course Bobby Melcher, who is playing again in Steinestel.Author of a very good start to the season, the Bertrangeois Mike Feipel is also in the game just like his teammate Mathis Wolff.The Wolff are present in force since inside, Yann, who shines with Etzella, was preferred to Lou Demuth, impressive since the start of the season with Heffingen: "Lou needs again playing time.He has not played much in the past two years, which is why I prefer to call on Yann for the moment, "said the technician.

The Dudelangese champion is not forgotten since Kevin Moura, one of the rare survivors of last season and his new teammate Joé Kalmes are also retained by the Luxembourg technician, just like the Walferdarese attraction Malcolm Kreps and the captain of Contern,Mihailo Andjelkovic.

Logelin, anything but a surprise

But Ken Diederich never misses an opportunity to reward the efforts of the players.The door is always open and this time it is largely.Indeed, he also summoned Pit Biever, very good with Esch since the start of the season but also DJ Wilson of Arantia: "He and his club have been doing a good job for some time," comments the coach."I needed an athletic winger.»»»»

Finally, he decided to call on a newcomer.Even if it's anything but a surprise.Indeed, the very young Max Logelin (18), author of an impressive European campaign this summer, is also part of this group of 17 players: "He made a great campaign with the U20s.He plays well and has a lot of talent.»»»»

These 17 players will participate in training from November 16 to 22 before only 12 are traveling to Albania, for the meeting of 25.All will meet for two training sessions on Saturday before a final selection for the match of the 28, at the hull against Romania, announced as the group's favorite.

Romain Haas

Les 17 sélectionnés

Philippe Gutenkauf (Etzella), Bobby Melcher (Amicale), Thomas Grün (Gladiators Trier), Pit Biever (Basket Esch), Malcolm Kreps (residence), Ben Kovac (Den Helder Suns), Mike Feipel (Sparta), Alex Laurent (CourtraiSpurs), Clancy Rugg (Basket Esch), Joé Kalmes (T71), Mihailo Andjelkovic (Contern), Mathis Wolff (Sparta), Kevin Moura (T71), Yann Wolff (Etzella), Max Logelin (Sparta), DJ Wilson (Arantia), Ivan Delgado (Sindrii).

Les dames aussi

The Dames national team will also be in action in November.For matches against Switzerland (November 11 at the hull) and in Italy, on 14, Mariusz Dziurdzia summoned the following players: Magay Meynadier (Sarrelouis Royals), Estelle Muller (Munich), Lisa Jablonowski (Costa Masnaga), NadiaMOSSONG (T71), Catherine MRECHES (T71), Michelle Dittgen (T71), Mandy Geniets (T71), Esmeralda Skrijelj (Amicale), Charlie Bidinger (Musel Pikes), Liz Irthum (Grengewald), Joy Baum (Grengewald), Cathrin Wolff(Gréngewald), Laetitia Schumacher (Contern), Zoé Braun (Contern).