Armin Andres
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Armin•Andres |
| Used name | Armin•Andres |
| Born | 5 April 1959 in Bamberg, Bayern (GER) |
| Measurements | 180 cm / 76 kg |
| Affiliations | MTV 1846 Gießen, Gießen (GER) |
| NOC |  Germany |
Biography
Point guard Armin Andres was on the German basketball squad that finished seventh at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics after winning the classification match versus Puerto Rico, 96-86. In total, he earned 146 international caps. His brother Thomas also was a basketball professional.
Domestically, Andres played with SB DJK Rosenheim (until 1981), SSV Hagen (1981-84), 1. FC/TTL Bamberg (1984-91), MTV 1846 Gießen (1991-94, 1995), and ALBA Berlin (1994). After his active career he turned to coaching and worked with MTV 1846 Gießen (1994-96), the German Basketball Federation as an assistant coach (1997-2003), TSK Bamberg (1999-2001), Brandt Hagen (2003), Gießen 46ers (2004), and finally RheinEnergie Köln (2004-05).
Andres was also dedicated to local politics and was elected to the city council of his hometown Bamberg (2008-14) as a member of the left-winged party SPD. In 2014, he was elected vice-president of the German Basketball Federation. He owned several gastronomic companies in Bamberg.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 Summer Olympics | Basketball (Basketball) | GER |
Armin Andres | |||
| Basketball, Men (Olympic) | Germany | 7 |