BC Andorra

MoraBanc Andorra

Leagues

Liga ACB

Founded

12 June 1970

History

CB Les Escaldes
(1970–71)
BC Andorra
1971–present

Arena

Poliesportiu d'Andorra

Capacity

5,000

Location

Andorra la Vella, Andorra

Team colors

Blue, White, Yellow, Red

Main sponsor

MoraBanc

President

Gorka Aixàs

Vice-president(s)

Xavi Mujal
Pere Aixàs

Head coach

Joan Peñarroya

Championships

1 LEB Oro championship
1 LEB Plata championship
1 Copa Príncipe

Website

bca.ad

Uniforms

Home

Away

Bàsquet Club Andorra S.A., also known as MoraBanc Andorra for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team that is based in Andorra la Vella, Andorra. Though based in Andorra, the club plays in the Spanish basketball league system. The team plays in the Liga ACB with home games played at the Poliesportiu d'Andorra.

From 1992 to 1996, BC Andorra played in the top league, the Liga ACB and also the Korać Cup during the 1995–96 season. After being relegated and playing one season in LEB league, the club resigned to its berth and came back to regional competitions. The club returned to Liga ACB in 2014, 18 years after its last appearance.

History

On 12 June 1970 the club was founded as Club de Basket Les Escaldes. On 12 April 1971 changed its name as Bàsquet Club Andorra.

BC Andorra began playing in the regional competitions of Lleida, being promoted in the 1975–76 season to Primera Catalana. The following season the club resigned the category due the financial problems, but achieved a promotion again during the 1980–81 season. The club was promoted to the Spanish Third Division at the end of 1981–82 season and the Spanish Second Division during the 1983–84 season. In the 1985–86 season, Andorra reached the Primera Division B after 6 seasons and won the promotion to the Liga ACB, where BC Andorra remained four seasons. During the 1995–96 season the Andorran club participated in the FIBA Korać Cup. In 1996, the club was relegated to LEB and in the following seasons, competed at the low levels of Catalonia and Spain until 2009–10, when BC Andorra participated in the LEB Plata.^[1]

In the 2012–13 season, BC Andorra participated in the LEB Oro, the second division of the Spanish basketball, reaching the play-off final promotion to the Liga ACB and being finalist of the Copa Príncipe.

The following season the Andorran club achieved the Copa Príncipe and the promotion to the top league of Spain after becoming winners of the 2013–14 LEB Oro.^[2]

In 2017, Andorra qualified for the first time since 22 years to the ACB playoffs, where they were eliminated in the quarterfinals by Real Madrid. This allowed the Andorrans to come back to the European competitions in the 2017–18 season, as the club registered in the EuroCup.

Support

BC Andorra is one of the most followed club of Andorra with approximately 1,200 associates^[3] and a reference of the Andorran basketball. In 2014 was founded the first official fan-club supporter Penya Tricolor.^[4] Some notable club supporters include Albert Llovera, Joaquim Rodríguez, José Luis Llorente, Roberto Dueñas or Cédric Gracia.^[5]^[6]

Presidents

Joan Alay: Honorary president (Founder)
Magí Maestre: 1970–71 (Founder)
Eduard Molné: 1971–90 (Founder)
Carles Fiñana: 1990–94
Manel Arajol: 1994–2007
Gorka Aixàs: 2007–present

Sponsorship naming

BC Andorra has had several sponsorship names over the years:

Festina Andorra: 1991–96
Quick Andorra: 2000–02
River Andorra: 2002–13
River Andorra MoraBanc: 2013–14
MoraBanc Andorra: 2014–present

Logos

Club logo until 2012
Non-sponsorship logo since 2012

Uniforms

Traditional "tricolor"

Festina Andorra away

2002–2006 River Andorra

2002–2013 away uniform

Alternative "tricolor"

2016 Alternative^[8]

Players

Current roster

MoraBanc Andorra roster

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Nat.	Name	Ht.	Wt.	Age
1.0 !PG	16	FRA !	Albicy, Andrew	7000176000000000000♠1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)	7001770000000000000♠77 kg (170 lb)	7001270000000000000♠27 – (1990-03-21)21 March 1990
2.5 !G/F	--	SLO !	Blažič, Jaka	7000196000000000000♠1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	7001960000000000000♠96 kg (212 lb)	7001270000000000000♠27 – (1990-06-30)30 June 1990
4.0 !PF	7	GEO !	Burjanadze, Beka	7000200999999999999♠2.01 m (6 ft 7 in)	7002101000000000000♠101 kg (223 lb)	7001230000000000000♠23 – (1994-01-03)3 January 1994
1.0 !PG	24	AND !	Colom, Guillem	7000195000000000000♠1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)	7001870000000000000♠87 kg (192 lb)	7001250000000000000♠25 – (1991-09-16)16 September 1991
5.0 !C	--	SEN !	Diagne, Moussa	7000211000000000000♠2.11 m (6 ft 11 in)	7002103000000000000♠103 kg (227 lb)	7001230000000000000♠23 – (1994-03-06)6 March 1994
3.0 !SF	--	GRE !	Janković, Vlado	7000202000000000000♠2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)	7002101000000000000♠101 kg (223 lb)	7001270000000000000♠27 – (1990-03-03)3 March 1990
2.0 !SG	25	CZE !	Jelínek, David	7000194000000000000♠1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)	7001850000000000000♠85 kg (187 lb)	7001260000000000000♠26 – (1990-09-07)7 September 1990
5.0 !C	--	POL !	Karnowski, Przemek	7000216000000000000♠2.16 m (7 ft 1 in)	7002136000000000000♠136 kg (300 lb)	7001230000000000000♠23 – (1993-11-08)8 November 1993
4.0 !PF	11	ESP !	Martín, Nacho	7000202000000000000♠2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)	7002111000000000000♠111 kg (245 lb)	7001340000000000000♠34 – (1983-04-22)22 April 1983
4.0 !PF	--	USA !	Shurna, John	7000206000000000000♠2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)	7002100000000000000♠100 kg (220 lb)	7001270000000000000♠27 – (1990-04-30)30 April 1990
5.0 !C	14	SRB !	Stević, Oliver	7000204999999999999♠2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)	7002105000000000000♠105 kg (231 lb)	7001330000000000000♠33 – (1984-01-18)18 January 1984
3.0 !SF	23	USA !	Walker, David	7000197000000000000♠1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)	7001890000000000000♠89 kg (196 lb)	7001230000000000000♠23 – (1993-11-24)24 November 1993

Head coach

Joan Peñarroya

Assistant coach(es)

David Eudal
Paco Vázquez

Legend

(C) Team captain
Injured

Roster

Updated: August 8, 2017

Season by season

Season	Tier	Division	Pos.	W–L	Copa del Rey	Other cups		European competitions
1980–81	5	1ª Catalana	6th
1981–82	5	1ª Catalana
1982–83	4	3ª División	5th
1983–84	4	3ª División	1st
1984–85	3	2ª División	6th
1985–86	3	2ª División	1st
1986–87	2	1ª División B	22nd	12–22
1987–88	2	1ª División B	20nd	22–20
1988–89	2	1ª División B	10th	15–15
1989–90	2	1ª División B	5th	18–12
1990–91	2	1ª División	4th	21–15
1991–92	2	1ª División	1st	29–12
1992–93	1	Liga ACB	12th	15–18	First round
1993–94	1	Liga ACB	9th	20–12	First round
1994–95	1	Liga ACB	8th	20–20	Quarterfinalist
1995–96	1	Liga ACB	19th	11–31				3 Korać Cup	GS	3–7
1996–97	2	LEB	4th^{[lower-alpha 1]}	21–19
1997–98	7	3ª Catalana	1st
1998–99	6	2ª Catalana	1st
1999–00	5	1ª Catalana	1st
2000–01	5	Copa Catalunya	7th	18–12
2001–02	5	Copa Catalunya	2nd	21–11
2002–03	5	Copa Catalunya	6th	17–13
2003–04	5	Copa Catalunya	4th	21–9
2004–05	5	Copa Catalunya	1st	26–6
2005–06	4	Liga EBA	7th	16–14
2006–07	4	Liga EBA	9th	13–13
2007–08	4	Liga EBA	5th	20–10
2008–09	4	Liga EBA	2nd	23–10
2009–10	3	LEB Plata	6th	21–15
2010–11	3	LEB Plata	3rd	27–14		Copa LEB Plata	RU
2011–12	3	LEB Plata	1st	19–5		Copa LEB Plata	RU
2012–13	2	LEB Oro	3rd	30–10		Copa Príncipe	RU
2013–14	2	LEB Oro	1st	21–5		Copa Príncipe	C
2014–15	1	Liga ACB	14th	12–22
2015–16	1	Liga ACB	14th	12–22
2016–17	1	Liga ACB	8th	17–18	Quarterfinalist
2017–18	1	Liga ACB						2 EuroCup

↑ Resigned to the berth in the league due to financial problems.

Trophies and awards

Trophies

2nd division championships: (2)
- 1ª División B: (1) 1992
- LEB Oro: (1) 2014
3rd division championships: (1)
- LEB Plata: (1) 2012
Lliga Catalana LEB Oro: (1)
- 2013
Lliga Catalana LEB Plata: (1)
- 2010
Lliga Catalana EBA: (3)
- 1989, 1990, 1992
Copa Príncipe: (1)
- 2014

Individual awards

LEB Oro MVP

Jordi Trias – 2014

All-ACB First Team

Giorgi Shermadini – 2017

All LEB Oro First Team

Marc Blanch – 2013, 2014
Jordi Trias – 2014

Notable players

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

Criteria
To appear in this section a player must have either: Played at least one season for the club. Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club. Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time. To perform very successfully during period in the club or at later/previous stages of his career.

References

↑ "ACB.com" (in Spanish). ACB.com. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
↑ "El River Andorra regresa a la ACB 18 años después | Baloncesto | EL MUNDO" (in Spanish). El Mundo. 22 March 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
↑ "Els recursos propis del River MoraBanc s’apropen a la meitat del pressupost | BonDia Diari digital d'Andorra" (in Spanish). BonDia.ad. 22 February 1999. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
↑ "Las aficiones, como la liga, al rojo vivo - Baloncesto" (in Spanish). FEB.es. 19 January 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
↑ "El Bàsquet Club Andorra | BC Morabanc Andorra | Web Oficial" (in Catalan). bca.ad. 20 June 2014. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
↑ "Joaquím Rodríguez, nombrado socio de honor del BC River Andorra" (in Spanish). europapress.es. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 26 February 2017.
↑ "La jove de 15 anys Clàudia Justes és la dissenyadora de la tercera equipació" (in Catalan). BC Andorra. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
↑ "La jove de 15 anys Clàudia Justes és la dissenyadora de la tercera equipació" (in Catalan). BC Andorra. 27 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.

External links

Official website (in Catalan) (in Spanish)
BC Andorra at ACB.com (in Spanish)

Parish of Andorra la Vella
Villages	Andorra la Vella La Margineda Santa Coloma d'Andorra
Buildings	Andorra Monument Andorra National Library Antiga Vegueria Francesa Casa Felipó Casa dels Russos Casa Massip-Dolsa Casa de la Vall Castle and church of Sant Vicenç d'Enclar Church of Santa Coloma Església de Sant Esteve Hotel Bellavista Hotel Pyrénées Hotel Roc Blanc Pont de la Margineda Pont de la Paris
Parks and open spaces	Andorra Park Parc Central Parc Infantil Parc de Mola Plaça del Poble
Streets	Avinguda de Meritxell Avinguda de Salou
Sports	FC Andorra CE Principat Constel·lació Esportiva Estadi Nacional d'Andorra Estadi Comunal d'Andorra la Vella FC Lusitanos FC Rànger's FC Santa Coloma Poliesportiu d'Andorra UE Santa Coloma BC Andorra
Mayors	Lluís Viu Torres (1992–1999) Concepció Mora Jordana (1999–2003) Francesc Xavier Mora Baron (2003–2007) Maria Rosa Ferrer Obiols (2007–)

Liga ACB
ACB Pyramid ACB MVP ACB Finals MVP All-ACB Team ACB Most Spectacular Player ACB Best Young Player ACB Player of the Month Best Coach AEEB Coach of the Year ACB statistical leaders ACB contests ACB clubs in international competitions
2017–18 Liga ACB teams	Baskonia Divina Seguros Joventut FC Barcelona Lassa Gipuzkoa Basket Herbalife Gran Canaria Iberostar Tenerife Monbus Obradoiro Montakit Fuenlabrada MoraBanc Andorra Movistar Estudiantes Real Madrid RETAbet Bilbao Basket San Pablo Burgos Tecnyconta Zaragoza UCAM Murcia Unicaja Valencia Basket
Liga ACB seasons	1983–84 1984–85 1985–86 1986–87 1987–88 1988–89 1989–90 1990–91 1991–92 1992–93 1993–94 1994–95 1995–96 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 2001–02 2002–03 2003–04 2004–05 2005–06 2006–07 2007–08 2008–09 2009–10 2010–11 2011–12 2012–13 2013–14 2014–15 2015–16 2016–17 2017–18
Liga ACB playoffs	1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 Finals 2016 2017 2018
Other competitions	Copa del Rey Supercopa

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