GiroLive Panthers Osnabrück is a German women's professional
basketball
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team based in
Osnabrück
Osnabrück (; ; archaic English: ''Osnaburg'') is a city in Lower Saxony in western Germany. It is situated on the river Hase in a valley penned between the Wiehen Hills and the northern tip of the Teutoburg Forest. With a population of 168 ...
. The team currently plays in the
1. Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga, the highest level of basketball in Germany. The team plays its home games in the Schlosswallhalle.
History
For the 2022-23 Basketball Bundesliga season, Osnabrück regained youth international Frieda Bühner, who returned to her home club after just four games for the
University of Florida
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. Bühner had been considered one of the top talents of young Europeans. Further, the Panthers had signed
Point guard
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A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest player ...
Angela Rodriguez. Yet, Osnabrück had endured setbacks which resulted from the injury to young star and top performer Jenny Strozyk. Other main performers included Marie Reichert, Merrit Brennecke and Emma Eichmeyer.
Notable players
* Marie Reichert
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Marcus Richter (Gießener Zeitung), 21 December 2022. Accessed 24 December 2022.
* Angela Rodriguez
* Noortje Driessen
* Stella Tarkovicova
See also
*
Giro-Live Ballers Osnabrück
References
External links
German League profileEurobasket.com profile
Sport in Osnabrück
Women's basketball teams in Germany
Basketball clubs in Lower Saxony
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