Basket Navarra Club
Encyclopedia
Basket Navarra Club, more commonly referred to today by its sponsorship name of Grupo Iruña Navarra, is a professional Basketball
team based in Pamplona
, Navarra. The team currently plays in league LEB Oro
.
After this first year, the club achieved a vacant berth in LEB Plata
. In their second season at this league, the club played the semifinals of the promotion playoffs, but were defeated by CB Tíjola
.
On 2010, Basket Navarra Club clinched the spot of Bàsquet Mallorca
at LEB Oro, the second division. Navarra reached the promotion playoffs to Liga ACB but were defeated by Ford Burgos
in the quarterfinals round by 3–1.
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in Pamplona
Pamplona
Pamplona is the historial capital city of Navarre, in Spain, and of the former kingdom of Navarre.The city is famous worldwide for the San Fermín festival, from July 6 to 14, in which the running of the bulls is one of the main attractions...
, Navarra. The team currently plays in league LEB Oro
Liga Española de Baloncesto
Liga Española de Baloncesto is the second league of the Spanish basketball league system behind the ACB. It is run by the FEB. The Liga Española de Baloncesto is divided into two categories and they are sponsored by Adecco. The names of the two leagues are Adecco Oro and Adecco Plata.The LEB league...
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History
Basket Navarra Club was founded in 2007 with the aim of creating a professional basketball team in Navarra. The club played its first year at LEB Bronce, league created in that season as the fourth division in Spanish basketball.After this first year, the club achieved a vacant berth in LEB Plata
LEB Plata
The LEB Plata is the third tier in the Spanish basketball league system, the second tier in the leagues organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation.Each year, the winner and the runner-up of the league, promotes to LEB Oro...
. In their second season at this league, the club played the semifinals of the promotion playoffs, but were defeated by CB Tíjola
CB Tíjola
Club Baloncesto Tíjola, more commonly referred today by its sponsorship name Promobys Tíjola, is a professional Basketball team based in the town of Tíjola in Almería, Andalusia. On 2011, the club resigned to the berth in LEB Plata.-Season by season:...
.
On 2010, Basket Navarra Club clinched the spot of Bàsquet Mallorca
CB Mallorquí
Club Bàsquet Mallorquí, also known as Bàsquet Mallorca or as Logitravel Mallorca Básquet by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Inca, Balearic Islands, Spain.Bàsquet Mallorca plays in the LEB Oro league.- History:...
at LEB Oro, the second division. Navarra reached the promotion playoffs to Liga ACB but were defeated by Ford Burgos
CB Atapuerca
Club Baloncesto Atapuerca, more commonly known as Ford Burgos by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Burgos, Castilla y León and plays in the Polideportivo El Plantío, in LEB Gold league.-History:...
in the quarterfinals round by 3–1.
Sponsorship naming
Basket Navarra Club had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:- HNV-Consmetal Navarra: 2007–08
- HNV Duar Navarra: 2008–09
- Grupo Iruña Navarra: 2009–present
Season by season
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007–08 | 4 | LEB Bronce | 8 | Quarterfinalist |
| 2008–09 | 3 | LEB Plata LEB Plata The LEB Plata is the third tier in the Spanish basketball league system, the second tier in the leagues organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation.Each year, the winner and the runner-up of the league, promotes to LEB Oro... |
6 | Quarterfinalist |
| 2009–10 | 3 | LEB Plata LEB Plata The LEB Plata is the third tier in the Spanish basketball league system, the second tier in the leagues organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation.Each year, the winner and the runner-up of the league, promotes to LEB Oro... |
4 | Semifinalist |
| 2010–11 2010–2011 LEB Oro season The 2010-11 LEB Oro season is the 15th season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto. It's named too Adecco Oro by sponsorship reasons. The 306-game regular season began on Friday, October 1, 2010, and will end on Friday, April 15, 2011. The champion of the regular season will be promoted to Liga ACB... |
2 | LEB Oro | 8 | Quarterfinalist |
| 2011–12 2011–2012 LEB Oro season The 2011–12 LEB Oro season is the 16th season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto. It's named too Adecco Oro by sponsorship reasons. The 306-game regular season will begin on Friday, September 23, 2010, and will end on Friday, April 27, 2011. The champion of the regular season will be promoted to... |
2 | LEB Oro | ||
Roster
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Bench |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
 Ondřej StarostaOndrej Starosta - Player career :*1995/98 Slavia Praha*1998/00 Sparta Praha*2000/01 Real Madrid youth team*2001/02 Go Pass Pepinster*2002/03 Le Mans*2003/04 Saint Quentin Saos*2004/05 Espé Châlons-en-Champagne*2005/06 Strasbourg*2006/09 CAI Zaragoza... |
 Óscar Raya |
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| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
 Kevin Langford |
Jorge García |
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| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Iñaki Narros |
 Yves MekongoYves Mekongo Yves Mekongo Mbala is a Cameroonian amateur basketball player currently playing collegiately in the United States. He is a , 210 lbs. forward originally from Yaoundé. He is a three-year starter for the La Salle Explorers of the Atlantic 10 Conference... |
 Anton Savitski |
| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Víctor Pérez |
 Nikola Rakočević |
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| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Iñaki Sanz |
Mikel Uriz |