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| years1 = 1983-1987
| years1 = 1983–1987
| team1 = MTV Gießen
| team1 = MTV Gießen
| years2 = 1987-1991
| years2 = 1987–1991
| team2 = Bayreuth
| team2 = Bayreuth
| years3 = 1991-1996
| years3 = 1991–1996
| team3 = Bayer Leverkusen
| team3 = Bayer Leverkusen
| years4 = 1996-2001
| years4 = 1996–2001
| team4 = [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]]
| team4 = [[Panathinaikos BC|Panathinaikos]]
| years5 = 2001-2002
| years5 = 2001–2002
| team5 = [[Maroussi BC|Maroussi]]
| team5 = [[Maroussi BC|Maroussi]]
| years6 = 2002-2003
| years6 = 2002–2003
| team6 = [[Ionikos NF BC|Ionikos NF]]
| team6 = [[Ionikos NF BC|Ionikos NF]]
| years7 = 2003-2004
| years7 = 2003–2004
| team7 = Dragons Rhöndorf
| team7 = Dragons Rhöndorf
| cyears1 = 2004-2005
| cyears1 = 2004–2005
| cteam1 = Dragons Rhöndorf (Under-16)
| cteam1 = Dragons Rhöndorf (Under-16)
| cyears2 = 2005-2013
| cyears2 = 2005–2013
| cteam2 = Telekom Bonn
| cteam2 = Telekom Bonn
| cyears3 = 2013-2016
| cyears3 = 2013–2016
| cteam3 = Bayreuth
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Revision as of 22:07, 15 June 2017

Michael Koch
Personal information
Born (1966-01-13) January 13, 1966 (age 58)
Lich, Hesse, Germany
NationalityGerman
Listed height6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Career information
Playing career1983–2004
PositionPoint guard
Coaching career2004–present
Career history
As player:
1983–1987MTV Gießen
1987–1991Bayreuth
1991–1996Bayer Leverkusen
1996–2001Panathinaikos
2001–2002Maroussi
2002–2003Ionikos NF
2003–2004Dragons Rhöndorf
As coach:
2004–2005Dragons Rhöndorf (Under-16)
2005–2013Telekom Bonn
2013–2016Bayreuth
Medals
Representing  Germany
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 1993 Germany Germany

Michael Koch (born January 13, 1966 in Lich, Hesse) is a German professional basketball coach and a retired professional player. Most recently, he was the head coach of Medi Bayreuth from 2014–2016. Prior to his stint in Bayreuth, he was the head coach of Telekom Baskets Bonn from 2005 to 2013.

Playing career

Koch played in Germany for MTV 1846 Giessen, Steiner Bayreuth, and TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen. As a player of Bayreuth he won the German League championship (1989) and 2 German Cups (1988, 1989). Playing for Leverkusen Koch won 5 German League championships (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) and 2 German cups (1993, 1995). He was the German League MVP in 1995.

In 1996, he moved to Panathinaikos. Playing for Panathinaikos, Koch won 4 Greek League championships (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), the EuroLeague (2000), and the FIBA Intercontinental Cup (1996). He was also a SuproLeague finalist (2001), and a Saporta Cup semifinalist (1998).

In 2001, he moved to Maroussi and was a Korać Cup semifinalist (2002). The next year he moved to Ionikos NF.

German national team

While playing for the senior men's German national basketball team, Koch won the gold medal at the EuroBasket 1993 at Germany. He played 140 times for Germany between 1985 and 1998.[1]

References