Basketball Player Bennet Hundt Moves from Alba Berlin to Trier
Translated from German, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Basketball player Bennet Hundt is leaving German champions Alba Berlin to join the Vet-Concept Gladiators Trier.
- Hundt, a 27-year-old point guard, signed a two-year contract with Trier after his contract with Alba Berlin expired.
- He expressed gratitude for his time with Alba Berlin, calling his season with his hometown team "very special."
Bennet Hundt will depart from German basketball champions Alba Berlin to join rivals Vet-Concept Gladiators Trier. The 27-year-old point guard has signed a two-year contract with the Trier-based team, as announced by the Gladiators. His previous contract with Alba Berlin had concluded.
Hundt, who was born in Berlin, has a history with Alba Berlin, having played for their youth teams and the senior squad from 2015 to 2019. After stints with other clubs including Gรถttingen, Bamberg, Oldenburg, Heidelberg, and a recent period in Spain, the 27-year-old returned to his hometown for the current season.
He initially joined for preparation before securing a contract until the end of the season, during which Alba Berlin sensationally won the championship. Hundt, who has also represented the German national team in eleven games, reflected on his experience: "I am incredibly grateful that I was able to play for Alba again this season. Playing for my hometown on the court was something very special โ a season that I will remember forever."
I am incredibly grateful that I was able to play for Alba again this season. Playing for my hometown on the court was something very special โ a season that I will remember forever.
Originally published by Die Zeit in German. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.