Giessen 46ers
- Alias
- Giessen
- Leagues Played
- Germany Bundesliga 222 Germany Pro A 157 Club Friendlies 15 Germany Cup 8
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Fixtures
| Germany Pro A | 11/08 19:00 | 8 |
Giessen
vs
Jena
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| Germany Pro A | 11/10 16:00 | 9 |
Artland Dragons
vs
Giessen
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| Germany Pro A | 11/16 18:00 | 10 |
Giessen
vs
Dresden
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| Germany Pro A | 11/30 18:30 | 11 |
Trier
vs
Giessen
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| Germany Pro A | 12/07 18:00 | 12 |
Giessen
vs
Eisbaren Bremerhaven
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| Germany Pro A | 12/14 18:30 | 13 |
Tubingen
vs
Giessen
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Results
| Germany Pro A | 11/02 19:00 | 7 |
[5] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Giessen
[6]
|
W | 78-80 | |
| Germany Pro A | 10/27 14:00 | 6 |
[11] Giessen
v
Rasta Vechta 2
[18] 
|
W | 87-73 | |
| Germany Pro A | 10/19 17:00 | 5 |
[16] Dusseldorf
v
Giessen
[11]
|
W | 51-102 | |
| Germany Pro A | 10/12 17:00 | 4 |
[11] Giessen
v
BBC Bayreuth
[16] 
|
W | 98-74 | |
| Germany Pro A | 10/05 17:30 | 3 |
[1] Munster
v
Giessen
[13]
|
L | 91-90 | |
| Germany Pro A | 09/29 13:00 | 2 |
[16] Giessen
v
PS Karlsruhe
[12] 
|
W | 66-64 | |
| Germany Pro A | 09/21 17:00 | 1 |
[3] Kirchheim
v
Giessen
[3]
|
L | 92-73 | |
| Germany Cup | 09/14 18:00 | 7 |
Giessen
v
Syntainics MBC
|
L | 79-103 | |
| Germany Pro A | 05/10 17:30 | 3 |
[7] PS Karlsruhe Lions
v
Giessen 46ers
[2]
|
L | 87-86 | |
| Germany Pro A | 05/08 17:30 | 3 |
[2] Giessen
v
PS Karlsruhe
[7]
|
L | 79-87 | |
| Germany Pro A | 05/05 16:00 | 3 |
[7] PS Karlsruhe
v
Giessen
[2]
|
L | 98-82 | |
| Germany Pro A | 05/03 17:30 | 3 |
[2] Giessen
v
PS Karlsruhe
[7]
|
W | 111-84 |
Wikipedia - Giessen 46ers
The JobStairs GIESSEN 46ers (formerly GIESSEN 46ers) is a professional basketball club based in Gießen, Germany, that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga. Their home arena is Sporthalle Gießen-Ost, with a capacity of 4,003 people.
History
The biggest achievements in club history are five German Championships (1965, 1967, 1968, 1975, 1978). Besides that, the 46ers have won the German Cup three times (1969, 1973, 1979). The most recent achievements were an appearance in the BBL semi-finals in 2005, when the team lost the series 1–3, to the eventual champion GHP Bamberg, and the third place in the BBL Cup in 2006.
In the 2012–13 season, the 46ers relegated from the Bundesliga for the first time. In the 2014–15 season, they were crowned the ProA champions and promoted back to the highest tier.
They are known in the USA, for having been the team for which professional wrestler Kevin Nash (also known as Diesel) finished his professional basketball career, due to a knee injury.
The team's name, "46ers," is a reference to the year 1946 when the club was founded. The team's colors are blue and white, and they play their home games at the Sporthalle Gießen-Ost.
The Giessen 46ers have a strong roster of talented players, both domestic and international, who are known for their skill, teamwork, and determination on the court. The team has had success in the past, winning several championships and competing in European competitions.
Overall, the Giessen 46ers are a respected and competitive team in the German basketball scene, with a dedicated fan base and a commitment to excellence on and off the court.