Anton Gavel

Anton Gavel (born 24 October 1984) is a Slovak-German professional basketball coach and former player who currently serves as the head coach for Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague. He is a combo guard who primarily played at the shooting guard position.

He is a four-time Slovak Player of the Year (2005, 2010, 2011, 2012).

Professional career After playing with the youth clubs of Chemosvit, Gavel began his professional career in the German 2nd Division with Karlsuhe, during the 2001–02 season. He then moved to the German 1st Division club Giessen 46ers in 2004. He was named the German League's Rookie of the Year in 2006.

After that, he joined the Spanish League club Murcia in 2006. He then joined the Greek League club Aris Thessaloniki for the 2008–09 season. He then joined the Slovak League club Chemosvit for the start of the 2009–10 season, before signing with the German 1st Division club Brose Baskets that same season.

He was named the BBL Best Defensive Player in 2012. In 2013, he won the award again, and was as well named the BBL Finals MVP, after he won his fourth straight German League title.

On 22 July 2014, Gavel signed a two-year contract with the German champion Bayern Munich. On 8 July 2016, it was announced that he signed a two-year extension with the team. Gavel announced his retirement on 28 August 2018.

National team career Slovak national team Gavel played at the 2005 World University Games. He was a member of the senior men's Slovak national basketball team. Some of the tournaments that he played in with the Slovak senior men's national team included: the FIBA EuroBasket 2005 Division B, the FIBA EuroBasket 2007 Division B, the FIBA EuroBasket 2009 Division B, and the FIBA EuroBasket 2011 Division B. He also played at the FIBA EuroBasket 2013 qualification tournament.

German national team In July 2015, two months before EuroBasket 2015, Gavel expressed his desire to represent the senior German national team. On 13 August 2015, FIBA permitted him to switch to the German national team. Gavel made his debut for Germany on 14 August 2015, against Croatia.

Coaching career In the 2019–20 season, Gavel would be the head coach of OrangeAcademy of the German third-tier league ProB.

On 25 June 2022, he has signed with ratiopharm Ulm of the Basketball Bundesliga.

On 27 March 2024, he signed a 3-year contract with Bamberg Baskets of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).

On June 29, 2026, Gavel signed a three–year contract with Bayern Munich of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the EuroLeague.

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