Michael Koch
Personal information
Born (1966-01-13) January 13, 1966
Lich, Hesse, West Germany
NationalityGerman
Listed height6 ft 2.75 in (1.90 m)
Listed weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
Playing career1983–2004
PositionPoint guard / shooting guard
Coaching career2004–present
Career history
As player:
1983–1987MTV Gießen
1987–1991Steiner Bayreuth
1991–1996Bayer 04 Leverkusen
1996–2001Panathinaikos
2001–2002Maroussi
2002–2003Ionikos Neas Filadelfeias
2003–2004Dragons Rhöndorf
As coach:
2004–2005Dragons Rhöndorf (Under-16)
2005–2013Telekom Baskets Bonn
2013–2016Medi Bayreuth
2018–2019AEL Limassol
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
Medals
Representing  Germany
EuroBasket
Gold medal – first place 1993 Germany
FIBA Europe U16 Championship
Bronze medal – third place1983 West GermanyUnder-16

Michael Koch (born January 13, 1966) is a German professional basketball coach and a retired professional player. He is the head coach of AEL Limassol of the Cyprus Basketball Division A. Prior to his stint in Bayreuth, he was the head coach of Telekom Baskets Bonn from 2005 to 2013.

Playing career

Koch played in Germany for MTV 1846 Giessen, Steiner Bayreuth, and TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen. As a player of Bayreuth he won the German League championship (1989) and 2 German Cups (1988, 1989). Playing for Leverkusen Koch won 5 German League championships (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) and 2 German cups (1993, 1995). He was the German League MVP in 1995.

In 1996, he moved to Panathinaikos. Playing for Panathinaikos, Koch won 4 Greek League championships (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), the EuroLeague (2000), and the 1996 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. He was also a FIBA SuproLeague finalist (2001), and FIBA Saporta Cup semifinalist (1997–98).

In 2001, he moved to Maroussi Telestet and became FIBA Korać Cup semifinalist (2001–02). The next year he moved to Ionikos Neas Filadelfeias.

National team career

While playing for the senior men's German national basketball team, Koch won the gold medal at the EuroBasket 1993 at Germany. he also played at the 1987 EuroBasket, the 1995 EuroBasket, the 1986 FIBA World Championship, and the 1994 FIBA World Championship. He played 140 times for Germany between 1985 and 1998.[1][2]

References

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