Bamberg Baskets are strengthening themselves: double license for Höllerl and Döntgens!
BAM365 Bamberg Baskets announce the dual license of Nico Höllerl and Finn Döntgens. Basketball talent news.

Bamberg Baskets are strengthening themselves: double license for Höllerl and Döntgens!
The basketball world is in turmoil! On June 24, 2025, BMA365 Bamberg Baskets announced the integration of two promising talents into their expanded Bundesliga squad: Nico Höllerl and Finn Döntgens. With their dual licenses they will be active in both the Bundesliga and the BBC Coburg ProB team, opening up many exciting opportunities for the fans and coaching staff. NP Coburg reports that the announcement took place on Tuesday.
Nico Höllerl, 21 years old and 198 cm tall, has already made his debut in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). He scored three points in his first game against Rasta Vechta. Last season he played 26 games in the 2nd Bundesliga ProB South and averaged 7.3 points, 1.3 assists and 3.0 rebounds per game. His versatility will certainly be a valuable addition to the Baskets.
The strengths of Finn Döntgens
His teammate Finn Döntgens, also 21 years old, is impressively tall at 210 cm. In the last two seasons he was active for Ehingen Urspring's ProB team and was able to achieve an average of 10.6 points, 1.0 assists and 5.6 rebounds in 25 games. His development in the NBBL for Alba Berlin and the Gießen 46ers makes him an exciting young player in the league. Giessen General emphasizes that Döntgens has already attracted attention as the top scorer in a game in the youth basketball Bundesliga.
On October 24, 2022, he showed an impressive 17 points in the Gießen 46ers Basketball Academy game against Bonn/Rhöndorf and led his team to victory. The Giessen team started the game tired, but they were still able to hold their own with a final score of 75:69.
Promoting young talent in basketball
The positive developments and support of young talents like Höllerl and Döntgens are a result of the expanded promotion of young talent in German basketball. Loud Basketballbund.de New infographics were developed that transparently depict the structures and paths of young athletes. The focus here is particularly on long-term performance expansion and the various bases that optimize support depending on the squad level.
Adam Ligocki, the sporting director of the German Basketball Federation, emphasizes the direct benefit that athletes gain from these changes. The fact sheets are a valuable tool for players, coaches, clubs and national associations to best promote the talents of tomorrow.
The integration of Nico Höllerl and Finn Döntgens into the expanded Bamberg Baskets squad is not only an important step for the players themselves, but also a sign of the positive development in German basketball. The coming weeks and months promise exciting encounters and promising talents on the pitch.