BBC Gréngewald Hueschtert (Nationale 2) has made roster moves in preparation for the upcoming 2021/22 season. The team added multiple players to its roster. The biggest name is Patrick Arbaut (33) who comes out of retirement (he did not play in a club for 3 years) to compete in the Nationale 2.
Arbaut says that he played streetball over the last years but now he wants to show himself that he can still compete in a club competition. „I have good friends in Gréngewald and I am living in that area so that the I decided to go to the greens. » Arbaut did not play in a club, but he followed basketball over the last 3 years: „I watched some games in the live-stream and I also watched the national team to see how my ex-teammates are doing and how they develop individually and as a team. »
Furthermore, the club announced that head-coach Alexandre Pires (picture) will stay with the team for another season and Ben Jeanpierre will join from Walferdange.
For coach Pires, the expectations are high: „Our goal for next season is to move up to the Total League. We want to have this pressure on our shoulders entering the season, even when we know that many things will have an influence on the outcome. We want to control the things that we can control, for example building a great team chemistry. I like to set the goals very high for my team. » The Portuguese coach started as a youth coach in Gréngewald but took over the head coaching job after Frank Baum decided to leave the club. Last season, the Nationale 2 ended early and the 8 teams in the league have not played an official game in a long time. 37-year-old team captain Yannick « Shiva » Julien is still highly motivated to lead his team to the first league and does not even think about retiring.
In addition, Eric Steffen will join Gréngewald, he comes over from the Musel Pikes and is „looking for a new challenge » while Thomas Henkel, a german player who played in Trier over the last years, will also join the team.
Professional players:
Gréngewald also added professional players Trevond Barnes and Zac Overwater, this was first reported by eurobasket.com – you can watch highlight-videos of both players here:
Zac Overwater highlights –> highlights Overwater
Trevond Barnes highlights –> highlights Barnes
