CB Estudiantes

Movistar Estudiantes
Leagues ACB
Founded 1948
History Ramiro de Maeztu
(1948)
CB Estudiantes
(1948–Present)
Arena Palacio de Deportes
(capacity: 15,000)
Location Madrid, Community of Madrid
Team colors Light Blue, Black
         
President Fernando Galindo
Head coach Txus Vidorreta
Championships 3 Spanish Cups
Website clubestudiantes.com
Uniforms
Home
Away
Third

Club Estudiantes, S.A.D.,[1] known as Movistar Estudiantes for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball team based in the city of Madrid, Community of Madrid. It is member of the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto (ACB). Founded in 1948, it is one of the most recognized basketball teams in Spain. Some of its achievements include winning three Spanish Cups and reaching the ACB Finals in 2004.

Sponsorship naming

Along the years CB Estudiantes has had several sponsorship names:

  • Estudiantes Monteverde 1971–1977
  • Estudiantes Mudespa 1978–1981
  • Estudiantes Caja Postal 1981–1982, 1989–1995
  • Estudiantes Todagrés 1987–1988
  • Estudiantes Bosé 1988–1989
    
  • Estudiantes Argentaria 1995–1997
  • Adecco Estudiantes 1998–2006
  • MMT Estudiantes 2006–2009
  • Asefa Estudiantes 2009–2013
  • Tuenti Móvil Estudiantes 2013–2014
  • Movistar Estudiantes 2014–present

History

Logo of the 60th anniversary.

The club was founded in 1948 by a group of students (the "Estudiantes") of a public preparatory school (the Instituto Ramiro de Maeztu, IRM) in Madrid.

By the time when the first Spanish-wide season-long championship was organized in 1955, by the Spanish Basketball Association (FEB), it was one of the six clubs participating in that tournament, as the second best team from the Province of Madrid (the first being Real Madrid. Since then, it has always participated in the premier Spanish basketball league. It is one of only three of such clubs, together with Real Madrid and Joventut. It is also one of two only Spanish basketball clubs with teams both at the top male and female Spanish championships.

In May 2012, Estudiantes was relegated for the first time in its history from the top tier of Spanish basketball, but remained in the league because LEB Oro champion CB 1939 Canarias didn't present the required documentation and money.[2]

Home arenas

Players

Estudiantes time out during a game versus Pamesa Valencia in November 2005.

Basketball Hall of Famers

Roster

2010-11 season players (from left to right): Nik Caner-Medley, Jiří Welsch, Albert Oliver, Germán Gabriel, Sergio Sánchez, Josh Asselin, Marc Blanch, Yannick Driesen, Jayson Granger, Daniel Clark, Tyrone Ellis, Hernán Jasen, Jaime Fernández.

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

CB Estudiantes roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
SF 21 Italy Aradori, Pietro 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 106 kg (234 lb) 27 – 9 December 1987
PF 8 Serbia Birčević, Stefan 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 25 – 13 December 1989
PG 2 Spain Creus, Joan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 83 kg (183 lb) 23 – 11 January 1992
PG 7 Spain Fernández, Jaime 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 79 kg (174 lb) 21 – 4 June 1993
F 41 Spain Hernangómez, Juancho 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 19 – 28 September 1995
PF 11 Spain Martín, Nacho 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 111 kg (245 lb) 32 – 22 April 1983
G/F 22 Spain Rabaseda, Xavi 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 93 kg (205 lb) 26 – 24 February 1989
PG 14 Spain Salgado, Javi 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 82 kg (181 lb) 34 – 6 August 1980
PF 20 United States Simpson, Diamon 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 27 – 8 September 1987
C 55 Slovenia Slokar, Uroš 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 116 kg (256 lb) 31 – 14 May 1983
SG 4 Argentina Van Lacke, Fede 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 85 kg (187 lb) 34 – 26 June 1980
Head coach
  • Spain Txus Vidorreta
Assistant coach(es)
  • Spain Alberto Lorenzo
  • Spain Juan Antonio Cabrerizo
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster
Updated: 2015-03-20

Notable players

Season by season

Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason RS PO Copa del Rey Other cups European Competitions
1956–57 1 1ª División 5 – 3–7 – – – – – – –
1957–58 1 1ª División 5 – 11–1–6 – – – – – – –
1958–59 1 1ª División 6 – 12–2–8 – Quarterfinalist – – – – –
1959–60 1 1ª División 10 – 6–2–14 – Round of 16 – – – – –
1960–61 1 1ª División 7 – 10–2–10 – First Round – – – – –
1961–62 1 1ª División 3 – 10–8 – Runner-up – – – – –
1962–63 1 1ª División 2 Runner-up 8–2 3–3 Champion – – – – –
1963–64 1 1ª División 5 Final stage 9–3 4–6 Semifinalist – – – – –
1964–65 1 1ª División 4 – 6–8 – – – – – – –
1965–66 1 1ª División 6 – 8–10 – Semifinalist – – – – –
1966–67 1 1ª División 3 – 14–6 – Semifinalist – – – – –
1967–68 1 1ª División 2 Runner-up 16–4 – Semifinalist – – – – –
1968–69 1 1ª División 5 – 12–10 – Quarterfinalist – – – – –
1969–70 1 1ª División 5 – 11–1–10 – Quarterfinalist – – – – –
1970–71 1 1ª División 8 – 8–14 – Round of 16 – – – – –
1971–72 1 1ª División 5 – 12–10 – Semifinalist – – – – –
1972–73 1 1ª División 4 – 17–1–12 – Runner-up – – – – –
1973–74 1 1ª División 4 – 17–2–9 – Semifinalist – – 2 Cup Winners' Cup SF 5–4
1974–75 1 1ª División 7 – 8–14 – Runner-up – – – – –
1975–76 1 1ª División 4 Final stage 12–10 5–5 Semifinalist – – 2 Cup Winners' Cup SF 6–1
1976–77 1 1ª División 6 – 10–12 – Semifinalist – – – – –
1977–78 1 1ª División 7 – 8–1–13 – Semifinalist – – – – –
1978–79 1 1ª División 4 – 13–1–8 – Quarterfinalist – – – – –
1979–80 1 1ª División 8 – 9–1–12 – Round of 16 – – – – –
1980–81 1 1ª División 2 Runner-up 18–2–6 – Quarterfinalist – – – – –
1981–82 1 1ª División 11 – 10–1–15 – Round of 16 – – – – –
1982–83 1 1ª División 10 – 8–1–17 – Round of 16 – – – – –
1983–84 1 Liga ACB 13 Relegation playoffs 12–16 2–0 – – – – – –
1984–85 1 Liga ACB 7 Quarterfinalist 17–11 3–2 – Copa Príncipe SF – – –
1985–86 1 Liga ACB 5 Quarterfinalist 15–13 2–2 – Copa Príncipe C – – –
1986–87 1 Liga ACB 5 Quarterfinalist 13–15 3–2 Quarterfinalist Copa Príncipe R16 3 Korać Cup QF 5–3
1987–88 1 Liga ACB 5 Quarterfinalist 16–12 2–2 Quarterfinalist Copa Príncipe QF 3 Korać Cup QF 3–5
1988–89 1 Liga ACB 10 – 17–19 3–0 Quarterfinalist – – 3 Korać Cup QF 4–6
1989–90 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 20–16 2–3 Round of 16 – – – – –
1990–91 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist 25–9 5–3 Runner-up – – 3 Korać Cup QF 8–4
1991–92 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist 24–10 6–3 Champion – – 1 Euroleague 4th 14–7
1992–93 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 21–10 6–4 Quarterfinalist – – 1 Euroleague GS 6–10
1993–94 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 17–11 5–5 Fourth position – – 3 Korać Cup GS 4–4
1994–95 1 Liga ACB 7 Quarterfinalist 20–18 0–2 Third position – – 3 Korać Cup GS 5–5
1995–96 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist 25–13 4–3 – – – 3 Korać Cup GS 6–4
1996–97 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist 21–13 4–4 Quarterfinalist – – 1 Euroleague R16 9–7
1997–98 1 Liga ACB 5 Quarterfinalist 24–10 1–3 Quarterfinalist – – 1 Euroleague R16 8–10
1998–99 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 21–13 3–4 – – – 3 Korać Cup RU 14–2
1999–00 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist 23–11 5–3 Champion – – 3 Korać Cup SF 11–3
2000–01 1 Liga ACB 6 Quarterfinalist 21–13 1–3 Quarterfinalist – – 1 Euroleague R16 4–8
2001–02 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 20–14 3–5 Semifinalist – – 2 Saporta Cup R16 6–6
2002–03 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 23–11 4–3 Quarterfinalist – – 2 ULEB Cup SF 11–5
2003–04 1 Liga ACB 2 Runner-up 20–14 8–6 Quarterfinalist – – 2 ULEB Cup SF 11–5
2004–05 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 21–13 4–4 Quarterfinalist – – 1 Euroleague RS 4–10
2005–06 1 Liga ACB 8 Quarterfinalist 17–17 0–3 – – – 2 ULEB Cup RS 4–6
2006–07 1 Liga ACB 9 – 16–18 – – – – 3 FIBA Eurocup 4th 12–4
2007–08 1 Liga ACB 14 – 12–22 – – – – – – –
2008–09 1 Liga ACB 13 – 12–22 – Semifinalist – – – – –
2009–10 1 Liga ACB 7 Quarterfinalist 19–15 0–2 Quarterfinalist – – – – –
2010–11 1 Liga ACB 12 – 16–18 – – – – 2 Eurocup QF 8–6
2011–12 1 Liga ACB 17 Relegated[4] 11–23 – – – – – – –
2012–13 1 Liga ACB 12 – 15–19 – Quarterfinalist – – – – –
2013–14 1 Liga ACB 16 – 12–22 – – – – – – –
2014–15 1 Liga ACB – – – – – –

Trophies and awards

Records

Individual awards

Spanish Cup MVP

ACB Rising Star

ACB Slam Dunk Champion

  • David Russell – 1986, 1987
  • Ricky Winslow – 1990
  • Chandler Thompson – 1996, 1998

ACB Three Point Shootout Champion

Women's team

CB Estudiantes has also a women's team which was founded in 1989 and played during several seasons in Liga Femenina, the Spanish women's basketball top tier.[5] It currently plays in Liga Femenina 2.

Season by season

Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason Copa de la Reina
2001–02 2 Liga Femenina 2 1 Promoted –
2002–03 1 Liga Femenina 10 – –
2003–04 1 Liga Femenina 7 Quarterfinalist –
2004–05 1 Liga Femenina 7 Quarterfinalist Quarterfinalist
2005–06 1 Liga Femenina 7 Quarterfinalist –
2006–07 1 Liga Femenina 8 Quarterfinalist –
2006–07 1 Liga Femenina 13 Relegated –
2007–08 2 Liga Femenina 2 1 Promoted –
2008–09 1 Liga Femenina 12 – –
2009–10 1 Liga Femenina 13 Relegated –
2010–11 2 Liga Femenina 2 5 Promotion playoffs –
2011–12 2 Liga Femenina 2 17 – –
2012–13 2 Liga Femenina 2 13 – –
2013–14 2 Liga Femenina 2 11 – –
2014–15 2 Liga Femenina 2 15 – –

References

  1. ↑ SADs at CSD website
  2. ↑ Comunicado oficial Asefa Estudiantes ACB.com, 15 June 2012
  3. ↑ "Asefa Estudiantes will play the next season in the Palacio de Deportes" (in Spanish). 24 August 2010.
  4. ↑ Remained in ACB due to the resign of Iberostar Canarias to promote.
  5. ↑ History of the women's basketball team at Estudiantes website (Spanish)

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