How to Play Pro Basketball in Germany: Contacting Overseas Basketball Teams (Rookies/Beginners)

[@moneymiles8232]

Help me out please . I played High school basketball in Germany. I lived there 3yrs & call it home. My freshmen yr we won the Dodea European championship. Trying to go back to Germany for college, join a team & earn my respect. Thanks for all the free game.

How old are you now? And where are you staying at?

[@moneymiles8232]

Im 22. I applied to schools in Cologne, Aachen, and Duisburg.

@@moneymiles8232 usually players go through the club system rather than the college system when it comes to Europe. How come you decided this route?

[@moneymiles8232]

I have education benefits that pay me for school. German college is €250 a semester at most. I picked schools in an area with lot’s of teams. Plus my best friend lives In Heerlen, NL and I have a female in Dusseldorf.

[@MochaMamba]

Elite my guy. Keep up the great work, it’s much appreciated. Been to the website several times. Hope your season went well! 🙏🏽

[@sportinternationalbasketball]

Check the Sport International Basketball Channel to get your answers

Thank you - I appreciate that! Keep grinding.

[@anotherelvis]

Interesting video. How many tiers/teams in the German basketball pyramid are professional? Can you get a work-visa to Germany without being on a pro team? Can you find a part time job as an American in Germany?

1. There are 11 tiers in total. Usually the first 4-5 are considered professional. Even though there will be players who aren't paid within those conferences. It all depends on how you define professional, I guess. But the first 4-5 divisions will have imports and foreigners getting paid. 2. Yes - you can get a work visa without playing on a team. 3. Also very possible finding a job there as an American.

[@terrellchatton1018]

Help me out please. I just got my film and trying to get back over there after a tour.

Did you play in Germany already?

[@Joshdifferent]

Dopeee video!

Thanks!

[@410tonyg1014]

Dope video

Thanks bro. Hope you’re doing well.

[@Dr9921iiiuy]

Hi Jose I forgot to ask you if you know if clubs in proB League in Germany paying their players ?

Yes - there are definitely a lot of clubs paying in Pro B Germany! It's not the highest salaries but it is more commonplace for the majority of player (especially foreigners) to get paid in PRO B.

[@Dr9921iiiuy]

Thanks mate

@ of course bro!

[@daryledwards9070]

I follow bro I'm a Lil old I only played one year of highschool basketball that was it I'm trying to play again I have to loose this weight

Get it!!

[@DaNilo19921]

Hola Jose ! On the links youve posted here in comments such as eurobasket i found some agents and only lists of teams/standings. Is there for example some site where clubs publish tryouts or requirements for certain positions ( im on 1-3) I think on level of ProB . Something like Spielerbörse wienim Fussball I am playing college right now. Best regards

@@DaNilo19921 sometimes EuroBasket only has standings and team names up. Other times it actually has the entire roster so it can be really hit-and-miss. Usually the higher the level, the more information that’s known for the league. From my experiences, the best place to find tryouts is just by following the teams themselves on social media. They’ll usually post it there but if there was a single website with all the tryouts that would be good.

[@DaNilo19921]

Thanks a lot ! Insta profile on your youtube channel is the right one ?named Jessica ? Best regards

@ Jessica??

[@DaNilo19921]

Jcolo23 is your insta acc ? Best regards

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[@neurobliss8715]

Thanks for how quickly you put this video out Jose hope to see you in Germany soon also how should I go about trying to reach out to one of the lower teams with no film? 🤙🏻

[@Im_Cao]

Commenting for response

As in how to literally contact them or what should your strategy be when contacting them when you have no film?

[@neurobliss8715]

@ yup you nailed it as in how should someone strategize how to contact without any film , I haven’t been able to find leagues around me to get the film due to covid but I have been working with some legit d1 players to be ready for the next level also thanks for the response as well.

[@nachocardona]

Comenting for response🙂🙂

[@futurehofer1564]

@@nachocardona hopefully this helps yall get the response 🙏

[@Dr9921iiiuy]

Hi Jose , 1 question, iam college player and k wanted to know how can i find clubs for tryouts in proB league in germany ?

Many of them can found via EuroBasket. www.eurobasket.com/Germany/2-Basketball-Bundesliga-ProB.aspx Another way to do it is to go through a lower-level team. For instance get signed with a Regionalliga 1 team and then get promoted into Pro B. Another angle is to go through an agent/agency in Europe. There are also a few tryouts in Germany that happen annually.

[@Dr9921iiiuy]

Thanks for infos bro. Where exactly are tryouts that happen annualy ? Every link/site except this u wrote is useful... i found one directly on club's site but didnt get answer 😆

[@Dr9921iiiuy]

To be honest i lack of video material which is probably useful in this cases.. but i guess there should be a way for people to have chance

@@Dr9921iiiuy most of them happen in Germany. Clubs hold them sometimes - but not always. It can be really hit-and-miss. It’s important to follow as many clubs as possible on social media. They will post the tryouts via their social medias. You can find all the club names from social media.

[@Dr9921iiiuy]

Thanks a lot bro, maybe we collaborate in future. Im bball player and future lawyer/menager :p best regards

[@reefmulkey982]

When’s the appropriate time(example months), for attempting to try out for teams there? That matters.

Germany runs in the traditional European basketball schedule so roughly Sept - March. Prior to the season (June - August) would be a great time. The half way point (Xmas break: Dec - Feb) when many teams switch out imports is another. Playoffs/playoffs push is the third (March - April).

[@Anthony-bd7qw]

When does the season start and finish?

In Germany? Roughly Sept - April/May.

[@clever_gamer3538]

Nice Video! But why no music?

I’m in the studio making a beat right now.

[@clever_gamer3538]

@ Nice

[@Harryfalcon1]

What is the difference between landesliga Männer and landesliga Herren?

I'm not really sure. What were you seeing? I'm assuming it's just two different men's divisions you were looking at.

[@Harryfalcon1]

@ ok sounds good thanks. Yeah that’s what I assumed but I was just double checking.

[@blackjesus2487]

This might sound like a dumb question but can u play as an import

Yes, of course!

[@snipa5cinco]

Do you know anything about basketball in Mexico and I got recent film. Do you think that would help me ?

I’m not sure why recent film would hurt? 🤔 Yes, Mexico is a big market in Latin America! Lots of leagues to choose from but they are competitive.

[@ognjenstojkic6919]

Nice vid Jose, i want to ask you what do i do if i am a 19year old basketball player and i dont have film, and i wanna develop somewhere in the lower leagues in Germany and maybe somehow attend collage there, what is the best way to do that?

[@sportinternationalbasketball]

Check the Sport International Basketball Channel to get your answers

Most likely you would have to relocate to this region entirely. Without film or experience it will be very difficult for a team to take you on. It sounds like this is something you have been considering doing (i.e. attending college there). This is a big commitment though so think it through. Another option would be to develop your skills, player profile and connections (network) through the semi-pro system. This option is under the assumption that you are American though.

[@donovansaine2396]

I am in Spain now. I want to move to a higher division ext year. Is there an app for Spain? Or… w What is the best way to contact teams?

[@winacademytv4039]

Come Subscribe. I got all the answers for Spain. I hoop here as well

What division are you playing in Spain? The basketball community is very small everywhere and word should travel. Spain is no different. Use your coaches and organization as connections. If that fails, go to Eurobasket and find your desired clubs. Make a list. Find where their home gyms are located. Go and tryout/speak with the coaches there. Good luck.

[@winacademytv4039]

@ I started here in the 8th. Now I'm in the 6th. But, teams are calling me from the 5th and 4th division.

[@amanysobhy8675]

Pls could u help me , can i learn basketball ?if yes could u say some clubs where i can learn it from the scratch .thanks💖 Clubs in Berlin?!

[@winacademytv4039]

Come Sub I can help

Many clubs in Berlin. Download the app and make a list. See where their home gyms are and go in person to tryout. Lower-level clubs will gladly take you on if you are good enough. Good luck!

[@Boidoingthings]

I am in Germany in Göttingen am trying to find a basketball team. My dream is to play pro and am really scared that I will not reach there because am 23 now and it takes a long way to reach there. I need your advice. Thanks!

You can do it. Are you German? What level are you currently playing at?

[@Boidoingthings]

@ no am from Africa, Back in my country I was playing professional..

[@cloydcarter1467]

Trade secrets 👍🏼

Yessir! They don’t like giving them out!

[@caseybrock9666]

Amazing information thank you!!!

Thanks for watching!

[@Im_Cao]

Do the unpaid league provide housing, food, etc.?

That will really depend on the league and team as always. If you are trying out for a team and they don’t know who you are then I’d advise you to assume nothing will be covered. For that reason you’ll have to be able to sustain yourself to begin. But if you prove yourself then opportunities will open up.

[@blackout2430]

Please tell me they’re not making players get vaccinated. I can’t take that risk. Feel like I will never achieve my dreams now because of this thing

In Germany I don’t believe it is required. But they have something called 3G that you must prove in order to participate in sports. Either you are double vaxxed, have recovered from COVID or got tested for it. The 3 options represent the 3G.

[@blackout2430]

@ Well I recovered from it but how do I prove that? And when you flew there was it required? My trainer went there because he used to play in Germany and he said nothing was required when he went but that was a month ago

@@blackout2430 You prove by showing a positive PCR test result and then the associated date. Yes, I had to show my results!

[@blackout2430]

@ Thanks for the reply. How is Germany right now? Are you required to provide test results to go to the supermarket or anything like that?

[@ggee2506]

Bro that's shit is hard to understand

The German or me explaining it the process?