Crailsheim Merlins
| Germany Bundesliga | 04/30 16:30 | 31 |
[10] Hamburg Towers
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[17] 
|
L | 94-88 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 04/27 18:00 | 30 |
[17] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Ratiopharm Ulm
[4] 
|
L | 66-86 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 04/20 18:00 | 29 |
[17] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Telekom Bonn
[7] 
|
W | 98-89 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 04/13 16:30 | 28 |
[12] Braunschweig
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[17]
|
L | 98-88 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 04/06 18:00 | 27 |
[18] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Vechta
[5] 
|
W | 102-93 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 03/30 17:30 | 26 |
[17] Heidelberg Academics
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[18]
|
L | 90-86 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 03/23 19:00 | 25 |
[18] Crailsheim Merlins
v
BG Gottingen
[14] 
|
W | 80-76 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 03/16 19:00 | 24 |
[13] Syntainics MBC
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[18]
|
L | 98-93 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 03/09 17:30 | 23 |
[17] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Chemnitz 99
[2] 
|
L | 82-97 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 03/01 19:00 | 22 |
[4] Baskets Wuerzburg
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[17]
|
L | 86-80 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 02/14 19:00 | 21 |
[11] Oldenburg
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[17]
|
L | 80-58 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 02/10 17:30 | 20 |
[17] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Ludwigsburg
[7] 
|
L | 89-100 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 02/02 19:00 | 19 |
[16] Tubingen
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[17]
|
W | 85-96 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 01/28 14:30 | 18 |
[2] Bayern Munich
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[17]
|
L | 98-81 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 01/20 19:00 | 17 |
[17] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Braunschweig
[12]
|
L | 70-80 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 01/13 19:00 | 16 |
[8] Ludwigsburg
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[17]
|
L | 106-59 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 01/06 19:00 | 15 |
[17] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Syntainics MBC
[14]
|
W | 87-76 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 12/30 19:00 | 14 |
[18] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Hamburg Towers
[9]
|
L | 84-89 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 12/26 14:30 | 13 |
[1] Chemnitz 99
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[18]
|
L | 95-67 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 12/23 19:00 | 12 |
[17] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Baskets Wuerzburg
[7]
|
L | 96-98 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 12/18 19:00 | 11 |
[12] Brose Bamberg
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[17]
|
L | 97-87 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 12/02 19:00 | 10 |
[18] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Tubingen
[12]
|
W | 87-84 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 11/25 17:30 | 9 |
[2] Ratiopharm Ulm
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[18]
|
L | 94-87 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 11/20 19:00 | 8 |
[18] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Heidelberg Academics
[17]
|
L | 86-93 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 11/11 19:00 | 7 |
[6] Vechta
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[18]
|
L | 96-58 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 11/04 19:00 | 6 |
[17] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Oldenburg
[2]
|
L | 63-99 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 10/29 16:00 | 5 |
[8] Telekom Bonn
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[16]
|
L | 90-68 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 10/22 16:30 | 4 |
[13] Crailsheim Merlins
v
Bayern Munich
[7]
|
L | 62-97 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 10/07 16:30 | 3 |
[14] BG Gottingen
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[9]
|
L | 110-104 | |
| Germany Bundesliga | 10/02 16:30 | 2 |
[6] Alba Berlin
v
Crailsheim Merlins
[7]
|
L | 110-75 |
Wikipedia - Crailsheim Merlins
The Crailsheim Merlins, for sponsorships reasons named Hakro Merlins Crailsheim, is a professional basketball club based in Crailsheim, Germany. Established in 1986, the club plays in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the highest professional league in Germany. The club is a part of the multi-sports club TSV Crailsheim. Home games are played in the Arena Hohenlohe, which has a capacity of 3,000 people.
History
The club was founded on 31 January 1986 by a group of students. Until 1994, the team was only active at the lower local leagues and had problems in finding a hall to play at. A year later, the club found a new home in the barracks of departed American armed forces. In 2001, the Merlins managed to promote to the German second division, now the ProA, for the first time. A new home arena was found again, in the form of a renovated market hall.
In the 2013–14 season Merlins promoted to the Basketball Bundesliga, by reaching the ProA Finals. The club managed to avoid relegation in its first season in the league, because Artland Dragons was relegated the club received a wild card. However, in the following 2015–16 season the team was relegated once again after finishing last. In the 2020–21 season, coach Tuomas Iisalo guided the Merlins to their first Bundesliga playoff appearance in club history. Iisalo left Crailsheim at the conclusion of the 2020–21 campaign, Sebastian Gleim was named the new head coach.[]
In the 2021–22 season, Crailsheim made its European debut as it was placed in the regular season of the FIBA Europe Cup. On 13 October 2021, the Merlins recorded an away win over Bakken Bears in their debut. The same season, the Merlins also reached the final of the 2021–22 BBL-Pokal, its first final appearance in the national cup. The Merlins eventually lost to 86–78 to ALBA Berlin.
Known for their fast-paced and high-scoring style of play, the Crailsheim Merlins have a dedicated fan base that fills their home arena, the Arena Hohenlohe, for every game. The team's colors are blue and white, and their mascot is a mystical wizard, reflecting the team's name.
The Crailsheim Merlins have a history of success in the Bundesliga, consistently making playoff appearances and challenging some of the top teams in the league. With a talented roster of players and a passionate coaching staff, the team continues to strive for excellence and compete at the highest level of German basketball.