Philipp Schwethelm (born 1 May 1989) is a retired German professional basketball player. He competed with the German national basketball team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship.Profile at FIBA.com
Professional career Schwethelm began his professional career in 2005 with German side Köln 99ers (then called RheinEnergie Köln). He played sparingly for two seasons before seeing significant action starting with the 2007–08 season. at basketball.doudiz.com While with the 99ers, he participated in EuroCup 2005–06, 2006–07 Euroleague, and ULEB Cup 2007–08.
In 2009, the 99ers declared bankruptcy. Schwethelm was then linked to a two-year deal with fellow Bundesliga side Eisbären Bremerhaven.Philipp Schwethelm inks for Eisbaren Bremerhaven In the 2009–10 season, he averaged a career-high seven points per game in helping the team to the league semifinals.Eurobasket.com Profile
In June 2015, he parted ways with ratiopharm Ulm.Ratiopharm Ulm signs David Brembly, parts ways with Philipp Schwethelm Later that month, he signed with EWE Baskets Oldenburg.Philipp Schwethelm moves to EWE Baskets Oldenburg
On 27 May 2021 he announced his retirement from professional basketball.
International career Schwethelm was one of the top junior players in Germany. He first played with the German national basketball team at the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.Profile at FIBA.com He later competed with the junior squads at both the 2008 and 2009 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.
Schwethelm's first major tournament as a member of the German senior national team was the 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey.
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External links ratiopharm Ulm profile