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Seoul Samsung Thunders (Korean: 서울 삼성 썬더스) have been in the KBL (Korean Basketball League) since its inception 10 years ago. The Seoul Samsung Thunders received their name from Samsung Electronics. They are the Thunders because of their electricity that they emit. Originally based in Suwon, they are now located in the heart of South Korea's Capital Seoul and play at jamsil.
Olumide Oyedeji and Nate Johnson are the two stars of this team.
[edit] Team name
- 1978-1982 : Samsung Men's Basketball Club
- 1982-1996 : Samsung Electronics Basketball Club
- 1997-2001 : Suwon Samsung Thunders
- 2001-present : Seoul Samsung Thunders
[edit] Record
| Year |
Position |
Season |
Playoff |
Remark |
| Win |
Lose |
Win |
Lose |
| 1997 |
8 / 8 |
6 |
15 |
|
|
|
| 1997-98 |
9 / 10 |
17 |
28 |
|
|
|
| 1998-99 |
6 / 10 |
25 |
20 |
4 |
4 |
Playoff Semifinalist |
| 1999-00 |
3 / 10 |
23 |
22 |
3 |
4 |
Playoff Semifinalist |
| 2000-01 |
1 / 10 |
34 |
11 |
7 |
2 |
Playoff Winner |
| 2001-02 |
8 / 10 |
24 |
30 |
|
|
|
| 2002-03 |
5 / 10 |
28 |
26 |
0 |
2 |
|
| 2003-04 |
5 / 10 |
28 |
26 |
1 |
2 |
|
| 2004-05 |
5 / 10 |
27 |
27 |
2 |
3 |
Playoff Semifinalist |
| 2005-06 |
2 / 10 |
32 |
22 |
7 |
0 |
Playoff Winner |
| 2006-07 |
5 / 10 |
29 |
25 |
1 |
2 |
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