Patrick Femerling announced that he has decided to retire as a professional basketball player.

Femerling represented the German NT 221 times, more than any other player. He said that the best moment in his basketball career was winning the Euroleague title with Barcelona in 2003.

“It is over. I could have played for another year, but it is over.” 37-year old Femerling said.

The former player of European powerhouses such as Barcelona, Panathinaikos and Olympiacos was without a team currently.