Robin Poggenwisch

Started: He began playing wheelchair basketball at age 14 in 2003 in Utrecht, Netherlands. (Athlete, 08 Jul 2016) Reason: He played non-Para football at youth level before a spinal cord injury ended his football aspirations. He took up wheelchair basketball as part of his rehabilitation. (koeln99ers.de, 12 Jul 2023; Athlete, 08 Jul 2016) Ambition: To compete at the 2024 Paralympic Games in Paris. (koeln99ers.de, 12 Jul 2023) Additional Info: MOVE TO GERMANY In July 2023 he signed for RBC Koln 99ers ahead of the 2023/24 1. Bundesliga season in Germany. He had previously played club wheelchair basketball in several overseas leagues, including Spain, France, Germany, Turkey and Italy. "With the 2024 Paralympic Games in mind, I was looking for the best way to balance the national team, my personal life, work and the club team. Of course I know [Dutch national teammate and 99ers player] Mustafa Korkmaz very well. We've been playing together since we were juniors in 2004-2005, so we have good chemistry. I'm looking forward to playing alongside some promising German juniors and some international veterans. The German league is considered one of the toughest in Europe, but I am sure we can cause a surprise." (LinkedIn profile, 16 Apr 2024; koeln99ers.de, 12 Jul 2023) OTHER ACTIVITIES He has worked as a coach for a sports facility in Nieuwegein, Netherlands. (LinkedIn profile, 16 Apr 2024)