Volcic heart problems shock Gunners
Bernd Volcic, one of the best players of the Austrian Basketball Bundesliga (ÖBL), will be sidelined for an indefinite period of time due to cardiac problems.Oberwart Gunners executive director Andreas Leitner announced today (Weds) doctors discovered cardiac arrhythmias and atrial fibrillation when the 34-year-old was hospitalised after the match against Traiskirchen (68-84) on Sunday.”He didnt feel too well during the match, so we decided to get him into hospital right after the game,” Leitner explained. The Gunners official remained tight-lipped over whether the team will make any signings to compensate the loss of their key player.Volcic rejoined Oberwart ahead of the current season after having played for some of the best clubs across Europe for 11 years. The former national team captain can play in the position as center or power forward.The Gunners, who have finished the league three times since 2005, are currently only in sixth. Defending champions Swans Gmunden lead the table ahead of Traiskirchen who were expected to do worse by most pundits. Vice champs Fürstenfeld are in third ahead of Kapfenberg.The league continues on Saturday when Vienna meet Wörthersee. Also on Saturday, Wels clash with Güssing. Four more matches are scheduled for Sunday.The Austrian Basketball Bundesliga after 21 rounds:Swans Gmunden, 34 pointsTraiskirchen, 28Fürstenfeld Panthers, 26Kapfenberg Bulls, 26Klosterneuburg Dukes, 24Oberwart Gunners, 24Graz, 24Wels, 20BC Vienna, 16Güssing Knights, 16St. Pölten, 12Wörthersee Piraten, 2