1. Niels Giffey was born on 8 June 1991 and is a German professional basketball player for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga and the EuroLeague.
15 Facts About Niels Giffey
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Niels Giffey played collegiately for the University of Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team.
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Niels Giffey was again one of UConn's key players when they won the NCAA tournament for a second time in four years in 2014.
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Niels Giffey is the son of Frank and Christine Giffey.
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Niels Giffey attended Heinrich-Schliemann-Oberschule gymnasium and competed for the club team Alba Berlin.
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Niels Giffey committed to play basketball at the University of Connecticut under coach Jim Calhoun.
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Niels Giffey missed the first game of the season after hyperextending his elbow in the preseason.
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Niels Giffey injured his knee in a game against Cincinnati on 3 March 2013 and missed the remainder of the season.
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On 29 July 2019, Niels Giffey extended his contract with Alba for two more seasons, until 2022.
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On 18 June 2021, Niels Giffey signed with Zalgiris Kaunas of the Lithuanian Basketball League.
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On 11 October 2022, Niels Giffey signed a short-term deal with UCAM Murcia of the Liga ACB.
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Niels Giffey finished the tournament averaging 6.8 points, 2.8 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game.
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Two years later, Niels Giffey was selected to the Germany U20 national team for the 2011 FIBA U20 European Championship.
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At the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Niels Giffey finished the event averaging 7.3 points and 1.8 rebounds per game.
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In 2022, Niels Giffey helped Germany earn a bronze medal finish at the EuroBasket, producing 5.9 points and 1.9 rebounds per game.