Mark Robert Dickel was born on 21 December 1976 and is a former professional basketball player and coach in New Zealand-Australian.
17 Facts About Mark Dickel
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In 1998, off-season, following the conclusion of his sophomore season, Mark Dickel joined the Wellington Saints for the 1998 New Zealand NBL season.
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Mark Dickel then re-joined the Otago Nuggets for the 2003 NZNBL season.
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FIBA imposed an additional 10-day suspension, meaning Mark Dickel missed the first three matches of the 2006 FIBA World Championship.
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In July 2007, Mark Dickel signed with reigning German BBL champions Brose Baskets Bamberg.
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In November 2010, Mark Dickel signed with the Southland Sharks for the 2011 New Zealand NBL season, which saw him play under his brother, Richard.
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Mark Dickel returned on 6 March 2011 and played a further five games.
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In September 2011, Mark Dickel signed a two-year deal with the Otago Nuggets.
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Mark Dickel took up the role of Basketball Otago's director of development.
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Mark Dickel was the head coach of the Albania national team from 2010 to 2011.
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On 15 August 2014, Mark Dickel was named the head coach of the Canterbury Rams, effectively ending his 21-year playing career after signing a two-year deal with the club.
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In January 2020, Mark Dickel was named interim coach of the Philippine national team for the first window of the 2021 FIBA Asia Cup qualifiers.
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Mark Dickel was first selected for the New Zealand national basketball team in 1994.
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Mark Dickel represented New Zealand in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Olympics.
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Mark Dickel played in the 2002 FIBA World Championship, finishing the tournament ranked third in assists per game.
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Mark Dickel played for the Tall Blacks for more than 100 games.
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Mark Dickel's brother, Richard, is a basketball coach and has coached in New Zealand and Australia.