Crailsheim Merlins

Crailsheim Merlins is a professional basketball club based in Crailsheim, Germany. The club is a part of the multi-sports club TSV Crailsheim.

HAKRO Merlins Crailsheim
LeaguesBasketball Bundesliga
Founded31 January 1986 (1986-01-31)
HistoryCrailsheim Merlins
(1986–present)
ArenaArena Hohenlohe
Capacity3,000
Team colorsBlue, Navy, Silver
              
PresidentMartin Romig
Team managerIngo Enskat
Head coachTuomas Iisalo
Championships1 ProB
Websitecrailsheim-merlins.de

History

In the 2013–14 season Merlins promoted to the Basketball Bundesliga, by reaching the ProA Finals.[1] The club managed to avoid relegation in its first season in the league, because Artland Dragons was relegated the club received a wild card. However, in the following 2015–16 season the team was relegated once again after finishing last.

Sponsorship names

Due to sponsorship reasons the team has been known as:

  • Proveo Merlins 2007–2009
  • Hakro Merlins Crailsheim 2018–present

Honours
  • ProB
    • Winners: 2008–09

Players

Current roster
Crailsheim Merlins roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 1 Carpenter, Liam 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 24 – (1996-02-07)7 February 1996
SG 3 Stuckey, Maurice 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 30 – (1990-05-30)30 May 1990
PG 6 Špan, Jan 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 27 – (1992-11-20)20 November 1992
SF 9 Bleck, Fabian 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 105 kg (231 lb) 27 – (1993-03-19)19 March 1993
C 22 Kovačević, Dejan 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 23 – (1996-12-27)27 December 1996
PF 41 Moser, Benjamin 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 18 – (2001-08-20)20 August 2001
C 51 Urbansky, Sören 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 112 kg (247 lb) 20 – (2000-03-29)29 March 2000
C –– McNeace, Jamuni 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 101 kg (223 lb) 24 – (1996-03-25)25 March 1996
SG –– Caisin, Radii 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 94 kg (207 lb) 19 – (2001-02-27)27 February 2001
Head coach

Tuomas Iisalo

Assistant coach(es)

Joonas Iisalo

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: August 1, 2020

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Season by season
Season Tier League Pos. Postseason German Cup
2009–10
2
 ProA
6
 –
2010–11
2
 ProA
6
 –
2011–12
2
 ProA
4
 Semi-finalist
2012–13
2
 ProA
11
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2013–14
2
 ProA
2
 Runner-up
2014–15
1
 BBL
18
 Relegated[lower-alpha 1]
2015–16
1
 BBL
18
 Relegated
2016–17
2
 ProA
2
 Quarter-finalist
2017–18
2
 ProA
2
 Runner-up
2018–19
1
 BBL
16
2019–20 1 BBL 10 Round of 16
  1. The Merlins were offered a wild card because of the departure of Artland Dragons, and stayed in the Bundesliga.

References
  1. "Crailsheim schafft sportlichen Aufstieg". Handelsblatt.com (in German). 27 April 2014. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
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