CB Girona
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| Club Name | CB Girona | |
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| Founded | 1962 | |
| Arena | Palau Girona-Fontajau | |
| Capacity | 5.050 | |
| Chairman |  Enric Ametller |
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| Manager |  Svetislav Pesic |
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| League | ACB | |
| Position 2005-06 | 7th | |
| Website | www.cbgirona.com | |
Club Bàsquet Girona is a professional Basketball team based in Girona, Catalonia, Spain. It plays in the ACB.
The club was founded in 1962 by Ramon Sitjà as CB Sant Josep. In 1989 it became Anonymous Sport Association (SAD).
In 1987, when the ACB was enlarged to 24 teams, CB Girona entered the first division. In 1991 they had to buy the rights of CB Granollers to stay in ACB.
CB Girona get in the ACB in 1997/1998 season. His participations are the following:
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[edit] Participation in the ACB
- 1985-86 Segunda Division : 5 and ascend
- 1986-87 Primera Division B : 12
- 1987-88 Primera Division B : 7
- 1988-89 Liga ACB : 23
- 1989-90 Liga ACB : 18
- 1990-91 Liga ACB : 13
- 1991-92 Liga ACB : 11
- 1992-93 Liga ACB : 16
- 1993-94 Liga ACB : 17
- 1994-95 Liga ACB : 17
- 1995-96 Liga ACB : 11
- 1996-97 Liga ACB : 14
- 1997-98 Liga ACB : 12
- 1998-99 Liga ACB : 8
- 1999-2000 Liga ACB : 10
- 2000-01 Liga ACB : 9
- 2001-02 Liga ACB : 11
- 2002-03 Liga ACB : 15
- 2003-04 Liga ACB : 13
- 2004-05 Liga ACB : 16
- 2005-06 Liga ACB : 7
[edit] Participation in European competitions
- 1989-90 Korac Cup: Eliminated in the second round
- 1990-91 Did not participate
- 1991-92 Did not participate
- 1992-93 Did not participate
- 1993-94 Did not participate
- 1994-95 Did not participate
- 1995-96 Did not participate
- 1996-97 Did not participate
- 1997-98 Did not participate
- 1998-99 Did not participate
- 1999-2000 Korac Cup: Eliminated in the semifinals
- 2000-01 Korac Cup: Eliminated in the second round
[edit] Trophies
[edit] Sponsors
- 1987-1998: Valvi Supermercats, the club was renamed to Valvi Girona
- 1998-1999: No sponsor, the club was renamed to Girona Gavis
- 1999-2005: Casademont, the club was renamed to Casademont Girona
- 2005-2008 or 2009: Akasvayu, the club was renamed to Akasvayu Girona
[edit] Current squad 2006/07
The numbers are established according to the official website: www.cbgirona.com and www.acb.com
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[edit] Squad changes during 2006/07 season
In:
- Marinovic - Signed From FMP Zeleznik
- Sada - Signed From Winterthur FCB
Bootsy Thornton - Signed From Winterthur FCB- San Emeterio - Signed From CB Valladolid
- Jorovic - Signed From FMP Zeleznik
Fucka - Signed From FC Barcelona
Bagaric - Signed From CB Bilbao Berri- Gasol - On Loan From Winterthur FCB
- Kyle Hill - Signed From Pallalcesto Amatori Udine
Out:
- Raul Lopez - Transferred To Real Madrid Baloncesto
- Udrih - Transferred To CB Granada
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Myers - Transferred To CB Murcia 
Kammerichs - Transferred To Bruesa GBC- Fran Vazquez - Transferred To Winterthur FCB
- Kevin Thompson - Transferred To CB Murcia
- Marko Banic - Transferred To Lagun Aro Bilbao
- Roberto Dueñas - Transferred To DKV Joventut
- Espinosa - Retired
- Carter - Released
[edit] Famous players
- Joaquim Costa Puig
- Jordi Pardo
- Josep Cargol
- Dusko Ivanovic
- Francesc Solana
- Darryl Middleton
- Xavi Fernàndez
- Rafael Jofresa
see also Cat:CB Girona basketball players
[edit] Arena
CB Girona plays in Palau Girona-Fontajau, which has a capacity of 5050 spectators. The arena was inaugurated in 1993.
[edit] Supporter Groups
- Engaviats
- Penya Polska
[edit] External link
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