Young basketball talents inspire at the Towers' tournament despite challenges!

In an impressive basketball tournament of the Towers, which took place under difficult conditions, the participating players were able to show remarkable use. The tournament, which included several age groups, was optimally designed by the tournament organization. The Teams were compiled from different players, whereby Pauline Franke and Hanna Tieden started as guest players at the U16 of Union 1861 Schönebeck.

The active Towers players included Marike Uther, Linda Becker, Helena Gläß and Jule Hodura. The women's relay received special support from three U18 girls from SG Rot-Weiß Neuenhagen. Despite the age differences, the players showed remarkable perseverance, which was reflected in a game won. The participants were satisfied with the tournament that the Kings & Queens Potsdam will remember well. The event once again put the important values ​​of basketball sports such as team spirit, courage and perseverance, such as Meetingpoint-JL reported .

International Eastercup in Berlin-Moabit

In addition, the International Eastercup took place in Berlin-Moabit from April 6 to 10, 2023, organized by BC Lions Moabit 21 e.V. in cooperation with "What You Need Teamwear" and TSV Gutmuths. The tournament attracted teams from all over the world and offered a comprehensive organization by supporting visa applications and travel planning. The Eastercup is known for its inclusive atmosphere and also included the Wheelchair Easter Cup, the second largest wheelchair basketball tournament in Europe, with Alba Berlin as the title holder.

As part of the tournament, various competitions for age groups and the newly introduced Eastercup Masters were offered for players over 45 years. The referees also had the opportunity to take part in training and further training that were specifically geared towards female referees and the training in the wheelchair area. The event brought together over 80 volunteers and ensured a lively and including basketball community, such as Forthree reported .