Bonn - not just athletic play Baskets a central role in the region, including the social commitment to show Bonn's profile: You play it's for free in favor of the Deutsche Multiple Sclerosis Society.
At the moment it is quiet around the runner-up from Bonn. Players and coaches to recover from the playoffs. The preparation for the new season's first release in early September.
Then tournaments in Bayreuth, Rhondorf and Meschede are on the program. A tournament, however, has special significance: the Hansi Witsch-raiser tournament of 2 until October 4 in Niederzissen.
There is not just about athletic competition with the Giants from Dusseldorf, the polar bears from Bremerhaven, the Phantoms from Brunswick, the Brose Baskets in Bamberg and Artland Dragons - but also about fundraising.
"Without the baskets, this tournament is not conceivable. I can not thank enough the Bonners who play for free, and the fans give me the hall with 700 people already half full, "says organizer Hansi Witsch enthusiastic. And after the great season and the vice-championship, perhaps more to come.
This year's recipients of the donations (Witsch expected 10,000 €) is the DMSG (German Multiple Sclerosis Society). The former player and popular figure in the baskets, Branko Klepac, who himself fell ill in 2006 with MS support, of course after the tournament staff. "The Branko enjoys so much appreciation of the wants to even entertain any time," says Witsch. Who and what do the baskets would do good: Tickets for 4 to 6 € per game and all other details are given below www.basketball.1ahr-cms.de to.
