Gijón Baloncesto
Encyclopedia
Gijón Baloncesto S.A.D. is a basketball
team based in Gijón
, Asturias
(Spain
). The team ceased activity in 2009.
, who was undergoing financial difficulties. Gijón Baloncesto played in the top Spanish competition, the ACB
league, during seasons 1995-1996, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. For the 2008-2009 season, the team did not enter any competition.
Luis Scola
Tomás Jofresa Óscar Yebra
Saúl Blanco Lou Roe
Hernán Jasen
Glenn Whisby
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 Gijón
Gijón
Gijón , officially Gijón / Xixón, is a coastal industrial city and a municipality in the autonomous community of Asturias in Spain. Early mediaeval texts mention it as "Gigia". It was an important regional Roman city, although the area has been settled since earliest history...
, Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
(Spain
Spain
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). The team ceased activity in 2009.
History
Gijón Baloncesto was established in 1982, after taking over the franchise of another local team, Real Grupo de Cultura CovadongaReal Grupo de Cultura Covadonga
Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga is a multisport club based in Gijón, Spain. The club was founded in 1938 and is the biggest sports club in Asturias...
, who was undergoing financial difficulties. Gijón Baloncesto played in the top Spanish competition, the ACB
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
The Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
league, during seasons 1995-1996, 1999-2000, 2000-2001 and 2001-2002. For the 2008-2009 season, the team did not enter any competition.
Historic basketball players
James BlackwellJames Blackwell
Emmanuel James Blackwell is a retired American basketball player. He played collegiately for Dartmouth College....
Luis Scola
Luis Scola
Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa is an Argentine professional basketball player. The power forward-center for the Argentine national team is currently signed with the NBA's Houston Rockets. He formerly was a Euroleague star with the ACB's Saski Baskonia...
Tomás Jofresa 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:* *...
Saúl Blanco Lou Roe
Lou Roe
Louis "Lou" Marquel Roe is an American professional basketball player who was selected by the Detroit Pistons in the 2nd round of the 1995 NBA Draft. Roe played in two NBA seasons with the Pistons and Golden State Warriors. In his brief NBA career, he appeared in 66 games and scored a total of...
Hernán Jasen
Hernán Jasen
Hernán Jasen is an Argentine-Italian professional basketball player. He plays at the small forward position...
Glenn Whisby
Season by season
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason | Cup Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982–83 | 3 | 2ª División | 1 | PromotedRunner-up | – |
| 1983–84 | 2 | 1ª División B | 6 | – | – |
| 1984–85 | 2 | 1ª División B | 8 | Relegation playoffs | – |
| 1985–86 | 2 | 1ª División B | 11 | – | – |
| 1986–87 | 2 | 1ª División B | 14 | – | – |
| 1987–88 | 2 | 1ª División B | Relegation playoffs | – | |
| 1988–89 | 2 | 1ª División B | 5 | Promotion playoffs | – |
| 1989–90 | 2 | 1ª División B | 12 | – | – |
| 1990–91 | 2 | 1ª División | 8 | – | – |
| 1991–92 | 2 | 1ª División | 7 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 1992–93 | 2 | 1ª División | 17 | – | – |
| 1993–94 | 2 | 1ª División | 6 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 1994–95 | 2 | Liga EBA Liga EBA Liga Española de Baloncesto Amateur is a Spanish basketball championship that is the fourth level in the Spanish basketball league system, behind Liga ACB, LEB Oro and LEB Plata. Is administered by the FEB.The Liga EBA is constituted by five groups... |
1 | PromotedRunner-up | – |
| 1995–96 | 1 | Liga ACB | 20 | Relegated | – |
| 1996–97 1996–1997 LEB season The 1996–1997 LEB season was the inaugural season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto, the new second tier of the Spanish basketball.- LEB standings :-LEB Playoffs:The two winners of the semifinals are promoted to Liga ACB.-Relegation playoffs:... |
2 | LEB | 5 | Quarterfinalist | Copa Príncipe Copa Príncipe de Asturias de Baloncesto The Copa Príncipe de Asturias de Baloncesto is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's second professional league, Liga Española de Baloncesto. It was first played in 1987.... runner-up |
| 1997–98 1997–1998 LEB season The 1997–1998 LEB season was the second season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto, second tier of the Spanish basketball.- LEB standings :-LEB Playoffs:The two winners of the semifinals are promoted to Liga ACB.-Relegation system:... |
2 | LEB | 9 | Round of 16 | – |
| 1998–99 1998–1999 LEB season The 1998–1999 LEB season was the third season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto, second tier of the Spanish basketball.- LEB standings :-LEB Playoffs:The two winners of the semifinals are promoted to Liga ACB.-Relegation playoffs:-Relegation system:... |
2 | LEB | 2 | Promoted | Copa Príncipe Copa Príncipe de Asturias de Baloncesto The Copa Príncipe de Asturias de Baloncesto is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's second professional league, Liga Española de Baloncesto. It was first played in 1987.... quarterfinalist |
| 1999–00 | 1 | Liga ACB | 16 | – | – |
| 2000–01 | 1 | Liga ACB | 15 | – | – |
| 2001–02 | 1 | Liga ACB | 18 | Relegated | – |
| 2002–03 2002–2003 LEB season The 2002–2003 LEB season was the 7th season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto, second tier of the Spanish basketball.- LEB standings :-LEB Oro Playoffs:The two winners of the semifinals are promoted to Liga ACB.-Relegation playoffs:... |
2 | LEB | 8 | Quarterfinalist | – |
| 2003–04 2003–2004 LEB season The 2003–2004 LEB season was the 8th season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto, second tier of the Spanish basketball.- LEB standings :-LEB Oro Playoffs:The two winners of the semifinals are promoted to Liga ACB.-Relegation playoffs:... |
2 | LEB | 12 | – | – |
| 2004–05 2004–2005 LEB season The 2004–2005 LEB season was the 9th season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto, second tier of the Spanish basketball.- LEB standings :-LEB Oro Playoffs:The two winners of the semifinals are promoted to Liga ACB.-Relegation playoffs:... |
2 | LEB | 10 | – | – |
| 2005–06 2005–2006 LEB season The 2005–2006 LEB season was the 10th season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto, second tier of the Spanish basketball.- LEB Oro standings :-LEB Oro Playoffs:-Quarter Finals: Leon Caja España vs... |
2 | LEB | 12 | – | – |
| 2006–07 2006–2007 LEB season The 2006–2007 LEB season was the 11th season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto, second tier of the Spanish basketball.-Standings:-LEB Playoffs:-Quarter Finals: Alerta Cantabria vs... |
2 | LEB | 17 | Relegated | – |
| 2007–08 | 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... |
3 | Finalist | Copa LEB Plata semifinalist |
| 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... |
13 | – | – |
| 2009– | Did not enter any competition | ||||