Bakin' It 'Till the End: Ex-National Basketball Star Benzing Calls It a Career
Ex-Athletic Pro Benzing Declares End to Competitive Career - Benzing, a previous athlete on the national team, declares retirement from this sport.
Hey there! Here's a lowdown on veteran baller, Robin Benzing, who's hangin' up his sneakers after his upcoming season with the second-tier crew, Gießen 46ers.
Benzing, the 36-year-old hoop fanatic, made his mark in the big leagues back in 2009, starring for Team Germany at just 20! Over the years, he even captained the team and participated in multiple European, World, and Olympic events. Boasting an impressive 167 games under his belt, he's in the top 8 of Germany's most capped national players.
Balls never lie, and Benzing's prowess is no exception. He's had a blast in Germany's esteemed hoop scene, playing for powerhouse teams like Ratiopharm Ulm, Bayern Munich, and Würzburg. In fact, he went on to bag the German Championship with the mighty Bayern in 2014! Post his stint in the country's premier basketball league (yup, that's BBL!), Benzing racked up international experience in Turkey, Spain, Italy, and Uruguay before joinin' up with Gießen in 2023.
Talk about leavin' a legacy! This season, Benzing is aimin' to bring his beloved Gießen 46ers back into the BBL. Fired up, he shared, "I wanna take the 46ers to the BBL next season – that's my big goal for my final season. I'm gonna put every ounce of effort into it, both on and off the court."
What's more, Benzing's also assistin' as a coach for Germany's U20 team. Now that's a double threat!
- Robin Benzing
- Basketball
- Retirement
- Gießen 46ers
- BBL
- Bayern Münich
Now, you might be thinkin', "What about his stats and awards?" Well, buddy, those juicy details being elusive in the search results, we recommend hoppin' over to dedicated sports databases or the official websites of BBL and German Basketball Federation for a closer look. Till then, Robin Benzing remains a towering figure in German hoops history! Don't blink, or you'll miss his final swish!
- Despite his impending retirement at the end of the season, Robin Benzing, a former National Basketball player, is still eagerly contributing to the sport he loves by assisting as a coach for Germany's U20 team.
- Robin Benzing, a basketball legend in Germany, has played for esteemed teams such as Bayern Munich, and is aiming to bring his team, Gießen 46ers, back into the BBL before concluding his pro a career.
