Spirou Charleroi

Proximus Spirou
Leagues Belgian League
Champions League
Founded 1989
History Spirou Monceau
(1989–1990)
Spirou Charleroi
(1990–present)
Arena Spiroudome
Arena Capacity 6,300
Location Charleroi, Belgium
Team colors Black, Red, White
              
President Giovanni Bozzi
Head coach Fulvio Bastianini
Championships 10 Belgian Championships
5 Belgian Cups
3 Belgian Supercups
Website www.spiroubasket.com
Uniforms
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Spirou Charleroi, for sponsorship reasons Proximus Spirou, is a Belgian professional basketball club that is located in Charleroi. The club competes in the top Belgian League. The club's home arena is the Spiroudome.

The team is named after the long-running Belgian comics magazine Spirou.

History

Non-sponsorship team logo

Spirou Charleroi has won the Belgian League championship ten times (1996–99, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011), the Belgian Cup 5 times (1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2009), and the Belgian Supercup 3 times (2001, 2002, 2008).

On July 29, 2014, Jacques Stas became the new head coach of the club while his predecessor Giovanni Bozzi replaced him as team president.[1]

Sponsorhip names

Current roster

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

Spirou Charleroi roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht.
G 5 Belgium Libert, Alexandre
C 6 Slovakia Fusek, Michael 2.25 m (7 ft 5 in)
C 7 Belgium Iarochevitch, Ioann
G 8 Belgium Lambot, Anthony 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PG 9 Belgium Marnegrave, Niels
PF 10 United States Harris, Darnell
SG 11 United States Richardson, D.J.
SF 12 Belgium Gaudoux, Maxime
G 14 Belgium Casero, Tito Sigfredo
SF 15 Canada Shepherd, Jevohn
C 20 United States Kemp, Adam
G 22 Belgium Schwartz, Loic 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
F Belgium Morini, Raphael
Head coach

Belgium Fulvio Bastianini

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Updated: 23 January 2017

Trophies

1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2009
2001, 2002, 2008

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Belgian Cup Supercup European competitions
2006–07 1 First Division 3rd 3 FIBA EuroCup
RS
2007–08 1 First Division 1st 2 ULEB Cup
RS
2008–09 1 First Division 1st Champion 2 Eurocup
T16
2009–10 1 First Division 1st Finalist Runner-up 2 Eurocup
RS
2010–11 1 First Division 1st Semifinalist Winner 1 Euroleague
RS
2011–12 1 First Division 2nd Runner-up 1 Euroleague
RS
2012–13 1 First Division 3rd Last 16 2 Eurocup
RS
2013–14 1 First Division 5th Semifinalist 2 Eurocup
RS
2014–15 1 First Division 5th Quarterfinalist 2 Eurocup
RS
2015–16 1 First Division 5th Quarterfinalist 2 Eurocup
RS
2016–17 1 First Division 4th 3 Champions League
RS

Notable players

To appear in this section, a player must have played at least two seasons for the club AND either:

- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team or one NBA game at any time.

Notes

    References

    1. ↑ "Jacques Stas coach Belgacom Spirou Charleroi". Eurobasket.com. July 29, 2014. Retrieved July 30, 2014.
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