Club Baloncesto Valladolid, S.A.D., actually known as Blancos de Rueda Valladolid, is a professional basketball

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 Valladolid

Valladolid

Valladolid is a historic city and municipality in north-central Spain, situated at the confluence of the Pisuerga and Esgueva rivers, and located within three wine-making regions: Ribera del Duero, Rueda and Cigales...

, Castile-Leon, Spain

Spain

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. CB Valladolid is member of the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB). Famous players that had played for it include Arvydas Sabonis

Arvydas Sabonis

Arvydas Romas Sabonis is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player and a businessman. He was an eight-time European Player of the Year, winning the Euroscar Award six times, and the Mr...

, Oscar Schmidt

Oscar Schmidt

Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt is a retired Brazilian basketball player. He is also known as Oscar Schmidt Bezerra in Spain, where he played for Fórum Valladolid for the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons, and simply Oscar or Mão Santa in his homeland. At his peak, he was 2.05 m tall and weighed...

, John Williams or Ed O'Bannon

Ed O'Bannon

Edward Charles O'Bannon, Jr. is a retired American basketball player, who was a power forward for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team on their 1995 NCAA championship team, where he was known as "Ed-O"...

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Sponsorship naming

CB Valladolid has received diverse trade names along its history. These are their denominations along the years:

Impala Tours 1978–1979 Miñón Valladolid 1979–1983 Forum Valladolid 1983–1992, 1993–2006 Grupo Libro Valladolid 1992–1993 Grupo Capitol Valladolid 2006–2008 Blancos de Rueda Valladolid 2009–present

Home arenas

• Polideportivo Huerta del Rey
  Polideportivo Huerta del Rey
  Polideportivo Huerta del Rey is an arena in Valladolid, Spain. It is primarily used for team handball and is the home arena of BM Valladolid. The arena holds 3,500 people....
  
   (1976–85)
• Polideportivo Pisuerga
  Pabellon Polideportivo Pisuerga
  Pabellón Polideportivo Pisuerga is an arena in Valladolid, Spain. The arena can hold 6,300 people.It is primarily used for basketball and the home arena of CB Valladolid.Bob Dylan performed at the arena during his 2006 European Tour on July 9, 2006....
  
  (1985–present)

Notable players

Wendell Alexis Wendell Alexis Wendell Alexis is a retired American basketball player who played for several European clubs between 1986 and 2004, most notably for ALBA Berlin, where he was voted MVP of the German Bundesliga three times during his 6-year stint.After attending Christ The King Regional High School, Alexis played... Alex Bradley Alex Bradley Alex Bradley III is a retired American professional basketball player. Bradley played high school basketball for Long Branch High School in Long Branch, New Jersey.... A. J. Bramlett A. J. Bramlett Aaron Jordan Bramlett is an American former professional basketball player. At 6-foot, 10-inches, weight 235 pounds, he usually played a center or post position.... Anthony Bonner Anthony Bonner Anthony Bonner is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Sacramento Kings in the 1st round of the 1990 NBA Draft. He played six seasons in the NBA for the Kings, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic averaging 6.9 ppg in his career... Valdemaras Chomičius Valdemaras Chomicius Valdemaras Chomičius is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player for the Soviet and Lithuanian national basketball team. Assistant coach on the Lithuanian national team... Sam Clancy Sam Clancy, Jr. Sam Clancy, Jr. is an American professional basketball player currently playing for Hapoel Jerusalem. He was signed with the NBA's Portland Trail Blazers and Philadelphia 76ers; however he has never played a game for either team. He was injured as a member of the 76ers, and was waived by the... Fred Cofield Fred Cofield Frederick Cofield is a retired American basketball player. He was a 6'3" and 190 lb guard.He played collegiately for the University of Oregon and Eastern Michigan University.... Gabriel Fernández Gabriel Fernández (basketball) Gabriel Fernández is an Argentine basketball player, and member of the national team. He was a member of the 2004 Olympic Gold Medal squad... Andrei Fetisov Andrei Fetisov Andrei Fetisov is a Russian professional basketball player. He was a second round pick of the Boston Celtics in the 1994 NBA Draft, at which time he was playing for the Spanish Forum Valladolid. He later attended training camp with the Milwaukee Bucks, but has not played in the NBA.-References:... Granger Hall Granger Hall Granger Errol Hall is a retired American basketball player. A standout player at Temple University, Hall played in Spain's Liga ACB for 13 years for a variety of clubs and retired as that league's all-time leading rebounder.... Zendon Hamilton Zendon Hamilton Zendon Alphonso Hamilton is an American professional basketball player who currently plays for Polytekhnika-Halychyna Lviv in the Ukraine Super League... Mike Iuzzolino Mike Iuzzolino Michael Alan Iuzzolino is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2nd round of the 1991 NBA Draft. Iuzzolino, a 5 foot 10 inch point guard, played two years in the NBA, both with the Mavericks averaging 9.0 ppg in his career... Andrew Kennedy Andrew Kennedy (basketball) Andrew Fitzgarfield Kennedy is a retired American-Jamaican basketball player, most notable for his years playing in the Israeli league, with Hapoel Galil Elyon successful team of the early 1990s.... Bruce Kuczenski Bruce Kuczenski Bruce John Kuczenski is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'10" 230 lb power forward/center and played collegiately at the University of Connecticut from 1979–1983.Kuczenski was selected with the 12th pick of the 3rd round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the New... Jerome Lane Jerome Lane Jerome Lane is a retired American professional basketball player. Lane attended Akron Saint Vincent-Saint Mary High School. He played collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh, where he led the Big East Conference in rebounding during the 1986-87 and the 1987-88 regular seasons. He led the... Amal McCaskill Amal McCaskill Amal Omari McCaskill is an American professional basketball player, at the center position. He currently plays for the KTP-Basket in the Finnish Basketball League.... Carlton Myers Carlton Myers Carlton Ettore Francesco Myers is a retired Italian basketball player that played in the Italian league and the Euroleague... Gaylon Nickerson Gaylon Nickerson Gaylon H. Nickerson is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He attended Wichita State University, Butler Community College, Kansas State University, and Northwestern Oklahoma State University.Nickerson was selected in the second round of the 1994 NBA Draft by the... Dyron Nix Dyron Nix Dyron Patrick Nix is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Charlotte Hornets in the 2nd round of the 1989 NBA Draft. Nix played only one year in the NBA for the Indiana Pacers during the 1989-90 season. He averaged 2.0 points in 20 games played...

Ed O'Bannon Ed O'Bannon Edward Charles O'Bannon, Jr. is a retired American basketball player, who was a power forward for the UCLA Bruins men's basketball team on their 1995 NCAA championship team, where he was known as "Ed-O"... Nikola Radulović Nikola Radulovic Nikola Radulović is an Italian basketball player, who won the silver medal with the Italian men's national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. He is 2.07 m and he weighs 104 kg... Efthimios Rentzias Efthimios Rentzias Efthimios Rentzias is a retired Greek professional basketball player. He was most notably a member of the NBA's Philadelphia 76ers... Nacho Rodríguez Ignacio Rodríguez Ignacio Rodríguez Marín is a Spanish basketball player. He played mostly for Unicaja Málaga and FC Barcelona Bàsquet teams from the Spanish ACB professional basketball league. He competed with Spain at the 2000 Summer Olympics, where the squad finished in 9th place... Arvydas Sabonis Arvydas Sabonis Arvydas Romas Sabonis is a retired Lithuanian professional basketball player and a businessman. He was an eight-time European Player of the Year, winning the Euroscar Award six times, and the Mr... Jeff Sanders Jeff Sanders Jeffery Raynard Sanders is a retired American professional basketball player who was selected by the Chicago Bulls in the 1st round of the 1989 NBA Draft. Sanders played for the Bulls, Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks in 4 NBA seasons. In his NBA career, he appeared in 55 games and scored a... Joao Santos Oscar Schmidt Oscar Schmidt Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt is a retired Brazilian basketball player. He is also known as Oscar Schmidt Bezerra in Spain, where he played for Fórum Valladolid for the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons, and simply Oscar or Mão Santa in his homeland. At his peak, he was 2.05 m tall and weighed... John Shasky John Shasky John Paul Shasky is a retired American professional basketball player, a 6'11" and 235 lb center. He played collegiately at the University of Minnesota for four seasons .... Kevin Thompson Kevin Thompson (basketball) Kevin Lamont Thompson is an American professional basketball player.Thompson, a 6'11" center, was selected 48th overall in the 1993 NBA Draft by the Portland Trail Blazers. His NBA career consisted of 14 games for the Blazers, averaging 0.9 points and 0.9 rebounds per game.-External links:* @... Wayne Tinkle Wayne Tinkle Wayne Tinkle is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at the University of Montana-Missoula. He served as an assistant for five years prior to becoming the head coach.-Head coaching record:... Andre Turner Andre Turner Andre Devalle Turner is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. A 5'11", . point guard, he played collegiately at Memphis State University... Tony White Tony White (basketball) Tony F. White is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a 6'2" 170 lb guard. He played for three teams in the NBA.Tony White was born in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA... Eddie Wilkins Eddie Lee Wilkins Eddie Lee Wilkins is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the New York Knicks in the 6th round of the 1984 NBA Draft. A 6'10" forward/center from Gardner-Webb University, Wilkins played in 6 NBA seasons. He played for the Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers... John Williams John Sam Williams John Sam Williams is a retired American basketball player. Williams played collegiately for LSU, and was drafted into the National Basketball Association by the Washington Bullets in 1986 with the 12th overall pick.His girth earned him the nickname 'Hotplate' Williams, in part to help distinguish... Óscar Yebra Óscar Yebra Óscar Yebra Fernández is a Spanish professional basketball player.He represented the Spanish national team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.-External links:* *... Michael Young Michael Young (basketball) Michael Wayne Young is a retired American basketball player. After a 15-year playing career spent in the NBA and overseas, he is currently the director of basketball operations and performance enhancement at the University of Houston, his alma mater.- College :Young, a native Houstonian, played...

Trophies

• 2nd division championships: (2)
  • 1ª División B: (1) 1979
  • 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...
    
    : (1) 2009
• Copa Castilla y León
  Copa Castilla y León
  - II Copa Castilla y León 2003–04 :- III Copa Castilla y León 2004-05 :- IV Copa Castilla y León 2005-06 :* First round : Maderas Peralta Salamanca 117 - Autocid Ford Burgos 118: Matchmind Carrefour El Bulevar 107 - Hormigones Saldaña 116- V Copa Castilla y León 2006 :- VI Copa Castilla y León 2007...
  
  : (8)
  • 2003, 2005, 2006, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011

Individual awards

ACB Slam Dunk Champion

• Gaylon Nickerson
  Gaylon Nickerson
  Gaylon H. Nickerson is an American professional basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He attended Wichita State University, Butler Community College, Kansas State University, and Northwestern Oklahoma State University.Nickerson was selected in the second round of the 1994 NBA Draft by the...
  
   – 1999

ACB Three Point Shootout Champion

• Oscar Schmidt
  Oscar Schmidt
  Oscar Daniel Bezerra Schmidt is a retired Brazilian basketball player. He is also known as Oscar Schmidt Bezerra in Spain, where he played for Fórum Valladolid for the 1993-94 and 1994-95 seasons, and simply Oscar or Mão Santa in his homeland. At his peak, he was 2.05 m tall and weighed...
  
  – 1994

External links

• CB Valladolid Official Website