Gijón Baloncesto

Gijón Baloncesto
Leagues --
Founded 1982
History 1982 - 2009
Arena Palacio de deportes de Gijón
Location Gijón, Spain
Team colors Red and White
           
President Javier Margolles
Head coach Jenaro Díaz
Championships
Website www.gijonbaloncesto.com
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Gijón Baloncesto S.A.D. is a basketball team based in Gijón, Asturias (Spain). The team ceased activity in 2009.

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History

Gijón Baloncesto was established in 1982, after taking over the franchise of another local team, Real Grupo de Cultura Covadonga, who was undergoing financial difficulties. Gijón Baloncesto played in the top Spanish competition, the ACB league, during seasons 1995–96, and 1999 to 2002. For the 2008–09 season, the team did not enter any competition.

Historic basketball players

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 1 PromotedRunner-up
1995–96 1 Liga ACB 20 Relegated
1996–97 2 LEB 5 Quarterfinalist Copa Príncipe runner-up
1997–98 2 LEB 9 Round of 16
1998–99 2 LEB 2 Promoted Copa Príncipe quarterfinalist
1999–00 1 Liga ACB 16
2000–01 1 Liga ACB 15
2001–02 1 Liga ACB 18 Relegated
2002–03 2 LEB 8 Quarterfinalist
2003–04 2 LEB 12
2004–05 2 LEB 10
2005–06 2 LEB 12
2006–07 2 LEB 17 Relegated
2007–08 3 LEB Plata 3 Finalist Copa LEB Plata semifinalist
2008–09 3 LEB Plata 13
2009– Did not enter any competition

Honors

ACB Most Valuable Player

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