Niels Giffey is officially returning to Germany after signing a long-term deal with FC Bayern Munich. According to the club's announcement, the 31-year-old signed a contract until the end of the 2024-25 season.
The game between UCAM Murcia and Joventut Badalona last Saturday was the last Niels Giffey got to play with Sito Alonso's squad. In less than a month, the German forward managed to add rack up wins in five games and become a fan favorite. Per the Spanish club's announcement, "his new club has today paid the exit clause to the university club, so that Giffey changes destination."
Niels Giffey is officially returning to Germany after signing a long-term deal with FC Bayern Munich. According to the club's announcement, the 31-year-old signed a contract until the end of the 2024-25 season.
The game between UCAM Murcia and Joventut Badalona last Saturday was the last Niels Giffey got to play with Sito Alonso's squad. In less than a month, the German forward managed to add rack up wins in five games and become a fan favorite. Per the Spanish club's announcement, "his new club has today paid the exit clause to the university club, so that Giffey changes destination."
With around eight players leaving, the newcomers are going to shape the fresh face of Zalgiris Kaunas. Former Lithuanian champs are encountering a giant rebuild entering the 2022 summer market.
Niels Giffey together with Zalgiris Kaunas arrived at the German capital to face ALBA Berlin today, at 20:00 CET. Before the match against his former team, where he spent 7 years (2014-21), Giffey spoke to German media. Asked about the current situation in the world, the 30-year-old gave the local proximity to the Ukraine war and stressed the Lithuanian people's fear. "People here (in Lithuania) ...
Zalgiris Kaunas received confirmation on a case of COVID-19, as forward Niels Giffey tested positive. Having taken a PGR test on Thursday, the results were inconclusive, and the laboratory recommended to take a repeat test. After a second test, a positive result came back. Giffey was isolated from the team and will miss tonight’s game against Fenerbahce. Other Zalgiris players’ tests ...
With seven years of experience in ALBA as a junior and pro, Niels Giffey reached that point, where he felt he had achieved most of his goals in Berlin. A 30-year-old German asked himself: "Should I try something new? What are the options? What makes sense? What interests me?" That was a good time for raising such questions. Giffey won the second straight German championship, and the idea of ...
Zalgiris Kaunas added deep range and experience to its roster by signing a free agent Niels Giffey to a one-year deal, with option for another, the team announced June 18. 30 year-old played for ALBA Berlin last season and averaged 8 points per game on almost 42% 3-point shooting in the EuroLeague. “I’m really excited to join you next season,” said Giffey in team released video. ...