Klaus Perwas

Klaus Perwas (born 8 March 1971) is a German basketball coach and former player.[1]

Klaus Perwas
Perwas with Skyliners Frankfurt in January 2023
Skyliners Frankfurt
PositionAssistant coach
LeagueBasketball Bundesliga
Personal information
Born8 March 1971 (1971-03-08) (age 52)
Osnabrück, Germany
NationalityGerman
Career information
Playing career1992–2010
Coaching career2000–present
Career history
As player:
1995–1999Baskets Bonn
As coach:
2000–2002Baskets Bonn (assistant)
2002–2005Dragons Rhöndorf (assistant)
2005–2006Dragons Rhöndorf (head coach)
2008–2023Skyliners Frankfurt (assistant)
2023Skyliners Frankfurt (head coach)
2023–presentSkyliners Frankfurt (assistant)

Playing career

In the late 80s, Perwas was considered as a major talent as he capped for Germany's junior national teams on many occasion. His final breakthrough happened when he joined the Baskets Bonn in 1995. There, as the team's playmaker, he became a member of the German national basketball team.[2] Altogether, Perwas played professional basketball for the German teams SG Bramsche-Osnabrück (1992–94), SSV Ulm 1846 (1994–1995) and Telekom Baskets Bonn (1995–1999). His playing career ended prematurely after serious knee-injuries.[3]

Coaching career

Perwas joined the coaching staff of the Telekom Baskets Bonn in 2000. Later, he also coached for the Dragons Rhoendorf and Skyliners Frankfurt.

German national team

Perwas played 12 games for the Germany national basketball team. His most notable performance was 17 points against Greece.

References
  1. "DEUTSCHE BANK SKYLINERS: AC Klaus Perwas". Archived from the original on 2010-04-06. Retrieved 2010-04-30.
  2. MUNZINGER SPORT, Munzinger Biographie. Accessed 23 July 2018. (in German)
  3. ""Habe praktisch in der Halle gelebt"". Osnabrücker Zeitung (in German). 13 November 2009. Retrieved 22 June 2018.
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