Koln Rhein Stars
Wikipedia - RheinStars Köln
RheinStars Köln is a professional basketball club based in Cologne, Germany. The team currently plays in the ProB, the third tier basketball league in Germany. The club has won one Basketball Bundesliga championship and three German Cup titles in its history.
History
The team was founded 1999, as Cologne 99ers. In the Euroleague 2006-07 season, their home arena was an arena in Düsseldorf, Germany, named Philips Halle.
RheinEnergie power company supported the team until the summer of 2007, thus the team changed to its original name, Köln 99ers. On January 21, 2008, the club announced that they were insolvent.
In 2013, the club was re-launched and started in the 2.Regionliga (5th division) with the new name of RheinStars Köln. Since 2015, the team plays in the ProA, Germany's second division of professional basketball. In 2018-19 season, the team was relegated to the Regionalliga from ProB (Germany's 3rd division of professional basketball) after finishing the season 5-17.
The Koln Rhein Stars have quickly established themselves as a competitive force in the ProA league, with a roster of talented players and a dedicated coaching staff. Known for their fast-paced and high-scoring style of play, the team has garnered a strong following of fans in Cologne and beyond.
Off the court, the Koln Rhein Stars are actively involved in community outreach programs and youth development initiatives, using basketball as a tool to promote teamwork, discipline, and leadership skills among young people in the region. With a commitment to excellence both on and off the court, the Koln Rhein Stars are a team to watch in the German basketball scene.