Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
Basketball Löwen Braunschweig | |||
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Leagues | Bundesliga | ||
Founded | 2000 | ||
History | See Names | ||
Arena | Volkswagen Halle | ||
Capacity | 6,600 | ||
Location | Braunschweig, Germany | ||
Team colors |
Blue, Yellow, White | ||
Head coach | Raoul Korner | ||
Website |
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Uniforms | |||
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Basketball Löwen Braunschweig (English: Basketball Lions Braunschweig) is a basketball club based in Braunschweig, Germany that plays in the Basketball Bundesliga. Their home arena is Volkswagen Halle.[1]
History
The team was formed as a new company in 2000, taking over the Bundesliga license of SG Braunschweig. After multiple name changes during the team's early years, the Braunschweig-based fashion label New Yorker became the club's naming sponsor in 2006. In 2014 New Yorker announced to end its sponsorship after the 2013–14 Basketball Bundesliga season.[2] On 1 July 2014, the team was renamed into Basketball Löwen Braunschweig.[3]
Names
- 2000–2001: Metabox Braunschweig
- 2001–2002: StadtSport Braunschweig
- 2002–2003: TXU Energie Braunschweig
- 2003–2006: BS Energy Braunschweig
- 2006–2014: New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig
- 2014–present: Basketball Löwen Braunschweig
Arena
The Löwen's home games take place at the 6,600 seat Volkswagen Halle, which opened in 2000. The team's predecessor SG Braunschweig had previously hosted its games at the 1,500 seat Sporthalle Alte Waage.
Current roster
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Roster |
Notable players
- See also: Category:New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig players
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Notable coaches
- Emir Mutapčić
- Henrik Dettmann
- Sebastian Machowski
- Kostas Flevarakis
Season by season
Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Postseason | German Cup | European competitions |
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2000–01 | 1 | Bundesliga | 6 | Quarterfinalist | – | – |
2001–02 | 1 | Bundesliga | 10 | Relegation playoffs | – | 3 Played Korać Cup |
2002–03 | 1 | Bundesliga | 3 | Semifinalist | – | – |
2003–04 | 1 | Bundesliga | 11 | – | – | 2 Played ULEB Cup |
2004–05 | 1 | Bundesliga | 12 | – | – | 3 Played EuroChallenge |
2005–06 | 1 | Bundesliga | 16 | Relegated 1 | – | – |
2006–07 | 1 | Bundesliga | 14 | – | – | – |
2007–08 | 1 | Bundesliga | 9 | – | – | – |
2008–09 | 1 | Bundesliga | 13 | – | – | – |
2009–10 | 1 | Bundesliga | 4 | Semifinalist | – | – |
2010–11 | 1 | Bundesliga | 5 | Quarterfinalist | Runner-up | – |
2011–12 | 1 | Bundesliga | 7 | Quarterfinalist | Fourth place | – |
2012–13 | 1 | Bundesliga | 13 | – | – | – |
2013–14 | 1 | Bundesliga | 15 | – | – | – |
2014–15 | 1 | Bundesliga |
^1 – Braunschweig was spared relegation due to the expansion of the Basketball Bundesliga from 16 to 18 teams for the 2006–07 season.
References
- ↑ Beko BBL - Klub-Informationen - New Yorker Phantoms Braunschweig (in German). Accessed 22 March 2013.
- ↑ Teamname der Basketballer soll eine Million Euro kosten (in German). Accessed 15 February 2014.
- ↑ Die Phantoms heißen jetzt Löwen (in German). Accessed 1 July 2014.