German big man Danilo Barthel forced to retire due to knee injury
Credit: Ciamillo & Castoria
31-years-old Barthel played professionally with Heidelberg, Frankfurt, Bayern and Fenerbahce plus with the German NT
German big man Danilo Barthel has announced his retirement as a player at 31 due to a persistent knee injury. Barthel, a BBL Finals MVP in 2018 with Bayern Munich (and an Olympian in 2021 with Germany), last played in 2022 for Fenerbahce.