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Heidelberg fires coach Jansson in desperate bid to avoid Bundesliga relegation

A last-ditch shake-up as Heidelberg replaces Jansson with Finetti. Can the assistant coach pull off a miracle to keep the team in Germany's top flight?

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2026 February 26 . 11:27 AM

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Heidelberg Basketballers Part Ways with Coach Jansson - Heidelberg fires coach Jansson in desperate bid to avoid Bundesliga relegation

MLP Academics Heidelberg has sacked head coach Danny Jansson. The club currently sits in 18th place, deep in the Bundesliga relegation zone. With only five wins from 21 matches, the team faces a tough fight to avoid the drop.

The decision to remove Jansson comes as Heidelberg struggles near the bottom of the table. After the preliminary round, they hold just two wins and 15 losses. Their position looks increasingly precarious, with rivals Bamberg (16th, 4-11) and Hamburg (17th, 2-12) also battling to stay up.

Assistant coach Carlo Finetti will now lead the team for the remaining 13 games. The club hopes this change will improve their chances of survival in the top flight.

Heidelberg has 13 matches left to climb out of the relegation zone. Finetti's appointment signals a last push to avoid the drop. The team's fate will depend on results against direct competitors like Bamberg and Hamburg.