By Aris Barkas/ barkas@eurohoops.net
Svetislav Pesic decided to stay in Germany but not for the national team of the country. The experienced coach will continue the season on the bench of Bayern Munich, with interim coach Yiannis Christopoulos leaving the team after turning down the offer to become again an assistant.
Bayern after the home loss by NY Phantoms (78-73) for German BBL hopes that Pesic will change the outlook of the team and as he said in his official presentation on Tuesday: “I felt that my career as a club coach was not finished yet. I am now fully focusing on Bayern Munich”. It has to be noted that the GM of Bayern is Pesic’s son and former player Marco.
Pesic after this turn of event can’t be simultaneously the coach of the national team, the basketball federation was aware of his choice, wished him the best at Bayern and Dirk Bauermann may replace him according to this report from Hein news. Bauermann was the previous coach of Bayern, but he has been for many years on the helm of the German NT and has an excellent relationship with Dirk Nowitzki.