EPG Guardians Koblenz separates from coach after defeat!

EPG Guardians Koblenz separates from coach after defeat!

On March 2, 2025, the second division of basketball EPG Guardians Koblenz took a drastic step and separated from coach Marco van den Berg. This decision was made a day after a difficult defeat against the Dresden Titans, in which the Koblenzer documents. The separation was decided in a joint conversation between van den Berg and the club managers, which reflects the current relegation battle of the team in which they are located.

The EPG Guardians Koblenz, which was founded in 1968, play in Barmer 2nd Basketball Bundesliga ProA. The team has borne various names over the years, including SC Rei Koblenz and SG Luetzel-Post. The current team colors are green and white, and some of the top players are William Lee, Leon Friederici, Michael Bradley, Moses Poelking and Ty Cockfield Jr. under the direction of Van Denberg, the team entered the new season with the high expectations, but the performance stagnated in the current table situation.

history of the EPG Guardians

The EPG Guardians Koblenz have lived through many ups and downs in its history. The origins of the association extend until the foundation of the SC Rei Koblenz, which played in the highest league from 1969 to 1971. The merger of Lützel Baskets and Post-SV Koblenz to SG Luetzel-Post in 2012 shows a remarkable development, which finally led to today's formation. The association has achieved some successes in recent years, including winning the German 2nd Bundesliga Pro B and the championship title of the main round in the 2023 season.

Currently, however, the association is under pressure. After the defeat against the Dresden Titans and the separation from Marco van den Berg, the team urgently has to rethink his strategy to free yourself from the relegation zone. These changes are essential in the aggressive and competitive atmosphere of the Barmer 2nd Basketball Bundesliga ProA.

The relegation battle in the league

The EPG Guardians Koblenz are not the only ones that are in a relegation battle. Other teams, such as SG TV Dürkheim/BI Speyer II, also learn similar challenges. In the past, this team has had to experience a high fluctuation in players and is currently just above the relegation zone in the second basketball regional league. Their primary objective remains of the class, even if the topic of relegation is currently not in the foreground.

The relegation battle in the lower leagues of German basketball is characterized by intensive rivalry and the unconditional will of the team to prove themselves. The EPG Guardians Koblenz must now quickly get over the consequences of the separation of van den Berg and adapt their strategy to find back in the success.