On June 4, Paulding rises farewell game in Oldenburg
The career of the continuous burner Rickey Paulding by the EWE Baskets Oldenburg will be appreciated at a farewell game in June. As the Bundesligan announced on Tuesday, the 39-year-old will be adopted on June 4 in Ewe Arena. The baskets expect a “the most emotional moments in the story” of the club. Between 2007 and 2022, US-American Paulding played in the BBL exclusively for the Lower Saxony.
“This will be a very special moment for me and my family,” Paulding was quoted in a message: “All these memories, the people here, who accompanied me in these 15 years and next to the Court. I hope that despite The pandemic can be as many fans as possible. “
The Baskets captain had announced the farewell after his 15th season in the BBL in October. In 2009 he had brought the championship title and 2015 the cup win. At the weekend, Paulding completed his 575th Bundesliga game and decided by a hit a few seconds before the end of the duel against the BG Göttingen at 86:85 – an important victory in the relegation battle for the Thunderbirds, who knew in the meantime after a weak season of the season and now 15. are.