Michael Koch

Michael Koch (born January 13, 1966) is a German professional basketball coach and a retired professional player. He is the head coach of AEL Limassol of the Cyprus Basketball Division A. Prior to his stint in Bayreuth, he was the head coach of Telekom Baskets Bonn from 2005 to 2013. Playing career Koch played in Germany for MTV 1846 Giessen, Steiner Bayreuth, and TSV Bayer 04 Leverkusen. As a player of Bayreuth he won the German League championship (1989) and 2 German Cups (1988, 1989). Playing for Leverkusen Koch won 5 German League championships (1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996) and 2 German cups (1993, 1995). He was the German League MVP in 1995. In 1996, he moved to Panathinaikos. Playing for Panathinaikos, Koch won 4 Greek League championships (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), the EuroLeague (2000), and the 1996 FIBA Intercontinental Cup. He was also a FIBA SuproLeague finalist (2001), and FIBA Saporta Cup semifinalist (1997–98). In 2001, he moved to Maroussi Telestet and became FIBA Korać Cup semifinalist (2001–02). The next year he moved to Ionikos Neas Filadelfeias.