Mika Ahmann: The volleyball star between high school and Olympic dreams!

Mika Ahmann: The volleyball star between high school and Olympic dreams!

Mika Ahmann, a promising talent in German volleyball, will be a new player at Baden Volleys SSC Karlsruhe. Despite various offers from other first division clubs, the 17-year-old decided to stay with the Karlsruhe club, whose great ambitions have not been lost. The young athlete, who previously played for the Volley Youngstars Friedrichshafen, has an impressive career. As a long-time youth player for TSV Schmiden, he has made a name for himself and is now ranked among the best volleyball players in Germany. According to Stuttgarter Nachrichten, the Baden Volleys ended the previous season in the Volleyball Bundesliga early, which Ahmann but that doesn't stop him from pursuing his ambitious goals.

Ahmann, who plays the libero position, has an impressive record. He made his debut in the second Bundesliga when he was just 16 years old and played all the games for the Volley Youngstars last season. This remarkable achievement was recognized with one gold and seven silver MVP medals. In addition, he won the national cup three times and won a championship with the U18 team of TSV Schmiden.

Family background and sporting ambitions

Mika Ahmann's family background is also noteworthy. His father Jörg Ahmann is a pioneer of German beach volleyball and won the first German medal (bronze) with Axel Hager at the Olympic Games in Sydney. His mother Andrea Ahmann also contributed to Mika's sporting inspiration with her title as vice-European champion in beach volleyball. This family support began early on when Mika started playing volleyball at the age of eight and was actively encouraged.

As part of his sporting career, Ahmann is now also aiming for international success. He is currently with Felix Baumann in Portugal with the NK1 national team and took third place in a WEVZA comparison tournament. His big goal is to take part in the Olympic Games. The ambitious libero will not only concentrate on playing volleyball, but will also transfer to the Otto-Hahn-Gymnasium, an elite sports school, to complete his high school diploma.

Preparation for the new season

The Baden Volleys will start preparing for the new season in the first volleyball Bundesliga on August 14th. Their first home game will take place on October 28th against TSV Herrsching. Ahmann expressed his desire to play in the first play-off round in front of 5,000 to 7,000 spectators, even if he is aware of the slim chances. This season could be crucial for him and the Baden Volleys as the team hopes to thrill their fans in thrilling games.

Overall, Mika Ahmann is an outstanding talent who has promising prospects both in volleyball and at school. Information about his commitment can also be found on Volleyball Karlsruhe, where his goals and challenges are explained in more detail. The volleyball scene can definitely be excited about this young athlete.