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Rasta Vechta Names Christian Held Head Coach as Martin Schiller Departs for NCAA

Held, a proven leader from Rostock Seawolves, signs a three-year contract to guide Vechta's ambitions in Germany’s top basketball league.

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Basketball-Trainer Christian Held
BBL-Klub Rasta Vechta hat einen Nachfolger für den scheidenden Martin Schiller gefunden.

Overview

  • Rasta Vechta confirmed Christian Held as its new head coach on a three-year deal starting next season, with Marius Graf and Miguel Zapata as assistants.
  • Martin Schiller, who joined Vechta for the 2024–25 season, will depart after the current campaign to coach at the University of Utah in the NCAA.
  • Christian Held previously coached the Rostock Seawolves, leading them to promotion to the BBL in 2022 and Europe Cup qualification in 2024.
  • Held expressed alignment with Vechta's professional approach and focus on developing young talent while aiming for competitive success in the Bundesliga.
  • Sport director Gerrit Kersten-Thiele emphasized Held's fit with the club’s ambition to solidify its position in the easyCredit BBL after two seasons in the league.