Gladiators Trier rely on Jordan Roland: contract extended until the end of the season!

The Gladiators Trier reinforced their squad: Jordan Roland stays in Trier until the end of the season. The 27-year-old American, who came to the team as a tenancy at the beginning of November, has shown a remarkable performance since his arrival and was fetched due to injury-related failures in the team, especially by JJ Mann and Amir Hinton.

Roland had signed a contract until mid -February. In his first games, he was able to score an impressive 30 and 22 points on the double game day against Nuremberg and Dresden. In total, he has an average of 17.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2 assists per game. It is an important support for the gladiators both offensive and defensive. The successful integration of Roland into the team and his potential chief coach Jacques Schneider surprised.

contract extension and sporting ambitions

After intensive discussions, the contract with Roland was now extended until the end of the season. If the team rises to the next higher league, the contract will automatically be extended by another year. This decision is a clear signal for the sporting ambitions of the Gladiators Trier in the current season.

Jordan Roland, who previously played at the Rostock Seawolves in Barmer 2nd Basketball Bundesliga, brings experience and quality to the team's backcourt. Before his obligation in Trier, Roland was paused for a long time due to a thigh injury, but has now successfully completed the rehabilitation phase and is ready to raise his career to the next level. He wears jersey number 15 in Trier

The positive feedback from head coach Jacques Schneider for Roland's skills underpins the expectations that the team puts in the American. With the reinforcement by Roland, the Gladiators Trier want to expand their competitiveness in the league.