Trainer:in für unsere 1. Damenmannschaft gesucht – Regionalliga Südost ruft!

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Die 1. Damenmannschaft der Leipzig Lakers hat den Aufstieg in die Regionalliga Südost geschafft – jetzt suchen wir dich als Trainer:in und Wegbegleiter!

Wir suchen kompetente Trainer:innen, die mit Leidenschaft, Erfahrung und einer klaren Vision unser Team weiterentwickeln und begleiten wollen. Du bist motiviert, die nächste Stufe mit uns zu erreichen? Dann bist du bei uns genau richtig!

Was wir bieten:

  • -Ein ambitioniertes Team mit einer tollen Mischung aus erfahrenen Spielerinnen und jungen Talenten

  • -Die Chance, das Team in der Regionalliga Südost weiter nach vorne zu bringen

  • -Ein unterstützendes Umfeld, in dem deine Ideen und Expertise gefragt sind

  • -Regelmäßige Trainings und spannende Ligaspiele

Was du mitbringen solltest:

  • -Erfahrung als Trainer:in, idealerweise im höheren Amateur- oder Regionalligabereich

  • -Teamorientierung und Führungskompetenz

  • -Begeisterung für Basketball und die Weiterentwicklung der Spielerinnen

  • -Zeit für regelmäßige Trainings und die Betreuung an Spieltagen

Lust, das Projekt mit uns voranzutreiben?
Dann melde dich bei uns unter 1.damen@leipziglakers.de oder per DM auf Instagram @leipziglakersbasketball.
Wir freuen uns darauf, mit dir die nächste Etappe in der Regionalliga zu starten!

Second Best in Saxony

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March 8th saw the highly anticipated U18 boys‘ event in Leipzig—the Final Four of the Saxony Championship. The four teams battling for the title were Dresden Titans, BC Dresden, USC, and NXTGEN, who were participating in their first Saxony Championship. As in the preliminary Leipzig round, NXTGEN was proud to host the event—this time at the Quartiersschule Ihmelsstraße gymnasium.

The first match of the day was between the Titans and NXTGEN. The game started at a steady pace, with both teams assessing each other’s strengths and weaknesses. This was evident in the first-quarter score, which was tied at 14 points. However, NXTGEN soon took control of the game, thanks to Amadou Bah turning up the heat offensively. They closed the first half with a 29-26 lead.

In the second half, Erik Richter carried the momentum for NXTGEN, sinking two threes and penetrating the Titans’ defense for a strong 12 points. Richard Juhrs added an impressive eight points in the final half, including two threes, contributing to the team’s total of eight perimeter buckets. With a dominant performance, NXTGEN secured a commanding 70-48 victory, guaranteeing their place in the qualification round for the German Pokal in Thuringia on March 22nd.

The last game of the day mirrored the final matchup of the preliminary round—even down to the final score—as USC won by 19 points. However, this time, the NXTGEN boys once again proved that the experienced USC squad, who hadn’t lost a game against the U18 Lakers in nearly two seasons, could be challenged. Though USC’s dominance was clear by halftime with a 48-37 lead, the NXTGEN boys staged their biggest fight yet in the second half.

An outstanding performance by 15-year-old Isaiah Suss—who secured four threes and finished as his team’s top scorer—set the tone in the first half. In the second, his teammates rallied around him, fighting back to take a brief one-point lead. With a total of nine threes in the game and notable double-digit contributions from Prince Aiwelera and Erik Richter, NXTGEN delivered a powerful response. However, an explosive performance from USC’s Bruno Telle (a former Laker) fueled an unstoppable run, sealing USC’s victory and crowning them Saxony champions.

In the end, it was still a win for our city, as two Leipzig teams advanced to the German Pokal qualifications in Thuringia. A huge thank you to the parents and supporters who contributed to the NXTGEN buffet at both events!

Next up: Thuringia, then Prague!

NXTGEN in the Final Four!

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This Sunday, NXTGEN hosted the Preliminary Group B of the Saxony Championship in Leipzig. This was the first tournament the NXTGEN team participated in ahead of their trip to Prague in April. Despite missing a few key players due to injury and other circumstances, the goal was clear: qualify for the Final Four.

The first game of the day was between Chemnitz Niners Academy and Uniriesen. The game was essentially decided in the first half, with USC dominating in steals, rebounds, and scoring. An impressive 30-point performance by NBBL and Regional league player Nathan Westphal sealed USC’s victory.

Next up, the NXTGEN boys faced a determined Niners team fighting to stay in the competition. That determination was evident in the first quarter, as the Niners applied a full-court press that immediately put NXTGEN on the back foot. The number of turnovers highlighted how effective the Niners‘ pressure was, as they ended the first quarter with an 18-point lead.

It would take a shift in momentum to claw back points if NXTGEN was to salvage what had been a disappointing start. The spark came from Magnus Fabian, who began to take control of the boards. Most of his 16 points came from offensive rebounds. The rest of the team tapped into that energy and rallied behind the fightback in the second quarter. NXTGEN went on to win all three remaining quarters, finishing the game with a 74:65 victory—securing their place in the Final Four on March 8.

Exhausted after the Niners game, NXTGEN still had to face USC in the third and final game of the day. The pre-game locker room talk was simple: knowing they had already qualified for the Final Four and recognizing the physical toll the previous game had taken, I instructed the boys to focus on two things—keep Nathan Westphal out of the game and enjoy playing.

USC dominated most of the game, and while the boys aimed to have fun, they struggled to maintain the same physical intensity from their first match. However, an outstanding defensive performance came from Erik Richter, who guarded Westphal so effectively that he had his lowest-scoring game of the season. For the first time in a youth league game this season, he scored below 20 points and went scoreless in the first quarter.

Despite the loss, the boys remained upbeat, proud that two Leipzig teams had qualified for the Final Four. A huge thank you to all the teams that participated in the first round and to the City of Leipzig for the venue. Special appreciation goes to Leipzig Lakers Youth Director Lukas Gröger for organizing the event and to everyone who helped set up the venue and buffet. Lastly, a big thanks to all the supporters who contributed to making this tournament a success.

Next up: The Final Four on March 8 with Dresden Titans, BC Dresden, USC and NXTGEN.