Saski Baskonia

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Laboral Kutxa Baskonia
2015–16 Saski Baskonia season
Laboral Kutxa Baskonia logo
Leagues Liga ACB
Euroleague
Founded 1959
History Club Deportivo Vasconia
(1959–1976)
Club Deportivo Basconia
(1976–1987)
Club Deportivo Saski-Baskonia S.A.D.
(1987–present)
Arena Fernando Buesa Arena
Arena Capacity 15,504
Location Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Team colors Red, Blue, White, Green
                   
Main sponsor Laboral Kutxa
President José Antonio Querejeta
Head coach Velimir Perasović
Team captain Fabien Causeur
Championships 3 Spanish Championships
6 Spanish Cups
4 Spanish Supercups
1 Saporta Cup
Website baskonia.com
Uniforms
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Home jersey
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Home
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Away jersey
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Club Deportivo Saski-Baskonia S.A.D., known as Laboral Kutxa for sponsorship reasons, is a Spanish professional basketball club from the Basque city of Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The club's name sponsor is the Basque credit union Laboral Kutxa.

Well-known players who have played with the club have included Velimir Perasović, José Calderón, Arvydas Macijauskas, Andrés Nocioni, Fabricio Oberto, Pablo Prigioni, Igor Rakočević, Luis Scola, Goran Dragić, Tiago Splitter, Mirza Teletović, Zoran Planinić, Thomas Heurtel, and Fernando San Emeterio.

Sponsorship naming

Outside of Spain, the club was often referred to for years as TAU Cerámica, a Spanish brand name of ceramics manufacturer TAULELL, which name sponsored the club from 1987–2009. Originally, TAULELL used another of its brand names, Taugrés, as the name of the team, before changing the name to TAU Cerámica in 1997.[1] TAU, Taugrés and TAU Vitoria were also frequently used to refer to the team. Baskonia, Saski Baskonia, and Saski Baskonia, S.A.D. refer to the name of the actual sports club itself. In 2009, the Spanish credit union Caja Laboral became the new name sponsor of the club[2][3] and increased the amount of money that the name sponsor contributes to the sports club's budget.

  • Schweppes (1974–77)
  • Sallkon (1977–80)
  • Embutidos Celedón (1981–82)
  • Caja Álava (1983–1987)
  • Taugrés / TAU Cerámica (1987–2009)
  • Caja Laboral / Laboral Kutxa (2009–present)

History

The club was founded in 1959[4] as the basketball section of Club Deportivo Vasconia. It first played at Spain's highest level in 1971, and emerged as a major force in Spanish basketball in the 1990s. Most recently, Baskonia advanced to the Euroleague Final Four in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008, losing to Maccabi Tel Aviv in the 2005 final and 2006 semifinals, to Panathinaikos in the 2007 semifinals, and to CSKA Moscow in the 2008 semifinals.

Through outstanding scouting and shrewd management, Baskonia has built a squad that has been to four straight Final Fours and now is looking to take the last step to becoming a Euroleague champion. Baskonia's first trophy of any kind came in 1995, the Spanish King's Cup, when Pablo Laso and Velimir Perasović led the team to an historical win. The club was already making noise internationally too, reaching the Saporta Cup final in both 1994 and 1995.

When it hosted the same title game in 1996, Baskonia pleased its many fans by downing PAOK behind 31 points from Ramón Rivas. Baskonia made its first Spanish Championship playoff final in 1998 and added a second Spanish King's Cup title in 1999.

Fernando Buesa Arena (formerly known as Araba Arena), home of Baskonia since 1991

They then found quick success in the newborn Euroleague. With a deep roster featuring Elmer Bennett, Saulius Štombergas, Victor Alexander, Fabricio Oberto and a young Luis Scola, Baskonia reached the 2001 Euroleague Finals before losing to Kinder Bologna in the fifth and final game on the road. With winning momentum and the additions of Dejan Tomašević and Andrés Nocioni, Baskonia celebrated the next season with another Spanish King's Cup trophy and its first Spanish League title ever. Trophy lifting became a habit now. Baskonia snatched two more Spanish King's Cups, in 2004 and 2006, as Luis Scola and Pablo Prigioni played decisive roles, and success followed the team in the Euroleague. Baskonia's arrival to its first Final Four in 2005 couldn’t have been louder, as the team upset favored host CSKA Moscow in the semifinals, but couldn’t overcome defending champ Maccabi in the title game.

Back home, Baskonia again reached the Spanish League finals, only to lose in dramatic fashion. Baskonia returned to the Final Four in 2006 but once again Maccabi stood in its way, this time in the semifinal. The team also made it to the Spanish League finals, but was swept there.

Fernando Buesa Arena at night

The next season, Baskonia won its Euroleague regular season and Top 16 groups before sweeping Olympiacos in the Quarterfinal Playoffs as Scola became the Euroleague's top all-time scorer (counting games played since the year 2000 only). Nonetheless, eventual champion Panathinaikos downed Baskonia in the semifinals and once home again in Spain, Baskonia lost in the playoff semifinals. Coming so close, but walking away without any trophies is sure to make Baskonia as hungry as ever going forward.

With a solid track record for building some of the most competitive teams in the world, it is safe to say that Baskonia is always a top candidate for Euroleague greatness.

Players

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Current roster

Laboral Kutxa Baskonia roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 20 United States Adams, Darius 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 75 kg (165 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1989-04-17)17 April 1989
G/F 11 Slovenia Blažič, Jaka 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 96 kg (212 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1990-06-30)30 June 1990
F 42 Latvia Bertāns, Dāvis 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 95 kg (209 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1992-11-12)12 November 1992
C 9 Greece Bourousis, Ioannis 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 122 kg (269 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1983-11-17)17 November 1983
G 5 France Causeur, Fabien Injured (C) 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1987-06-16)16 June 1987
G/F 33 Spain Corbacho, Alberto 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 97 kg (214 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1984-10-01)1 October 1984
C 12 Spain Diop, Ilimane 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 104 kg (229 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1995-04-04)4 April 1995
F 4 Spain Diop, Mamadou (TP) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1993-02-14)14 February 1993
G/F 8 Hungary Hanga, Ádám 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 93 kg (205 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1989-04-12)12 April 1989
G 3 United States James, Mike 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1990-08-18)18 August 1990
SG 1 Tunisia Roll, Michael 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 92 kg (203 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1987-04-12)12 April 1987
F 7 Georgia (country) Shengelia, Tornike 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 109 kg (240 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1991-10-05)5 October 1991
C 6 Croatia Planinić, Darko 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 120 kg (265 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1990-11-22)22 November 1990
F/C 14 France Tillie, Kim 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 105 kg (231 lb) Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist.(1988-07-15)15 July 1988
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Spain Agustí Julbe
  • Spain David Gil

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (TP) Training player
  • Injured Injured

Roster
Updated: 24 May 2016

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Ilimane Diop Ioannis Bourousis Darko Planinić
PF Tornike Shengelia Kim Tillie Mamadou Diop
SF Ádám Hanga Dāvis Bertāns
SG Fabien Causeur Jaka Blažič Alberto Corbacho
PG Darius Adams Mike James

From the Youth Squad

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

No. Position Player
Brazil PF Daniel Bordignon (out on loan at Peñas Huesca)
11 Lithuania G/F Tadas Sedekerskis (out on loan at Peñas Huesca)
30 United Kingdom PG Devon van Oostrum (out on loan at Arkadikos)
Serbia C Filip Petrusev
Georgia (country) PG Luka Bulashvili
No. Position Player
18 Spain G/F Carlos Martínez (out on loan at Fundación Lucentum)
Latvia F Rinalds Mālmanis (out on loan at Araberri)
Slovenia F Jurij Macura
Latvia PG Artūrs Kurucs

Head coaches

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  • Spain Iñaki Iriarte 1981–1983
  • Spain Juan Antonio Ortiz de Pinedo 1983
  • Spain Txema Capetillo 1983–1984
  • Spain Xabier Añúa 1984–1985
  • Spain Pepe Laso 1985–1987
  • Spain Manu Moreno 1987–1989
  • Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Željko Pavličević 1989–1990
  • United States Herb Brown 1990–1992
  • Spain Iñaki Iriarte 1992–1993

Logos

Season by season

Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason RS PO Copa del Rey Other cups European competitions
1959 Foundation of Club Deportivo Vasconia
1959–60 4 Provincial 2
1960–61 4 Provincial 2
1961–62 4 Provincial 1
1962–63 4 Provincial 2
1963–64 4 Provincial 1
1964–65 4 Provincial 2
1965–66 4 Provincial 1
1966–67 4 Provincial 2
1967–68 4 Provincial 1
1968–69 4 Provincial 1 Promoted
1969–70 3 3ª División 1 Promoted
1970–71 2 2ª División 2 16–4 4–0
1971–72 2 2ª División 1 PromotedChampion 19–3 2–0
1972–73 1 1ª División 10 12–18 Semifinalist
1973–74 1 1ª División 8 12–16
1974–75 1 1ª División 8 8–14 Quarterfinalist
1975–76 1 1ª División 8 Relegation group 8–14 6–4
1976–77 1 1ª División 10 8–14 First Round
1977–78 1 1ª División 10 7–1–14 First Round
1978–79 1 1ª División 8 9–13 Semifinalist
1979–80 1 1ª División 11 5–2–15 Round of 16
1980–81 1 1ª División 14 Relegated 6–20 Round of 16
1981–82 2 1ª División B 2 Promoted 19–1–6
1982–83 1 1ª División 13 3–3–20 Round of 16
1983–84 1 Liga ACB 9 Round of 16 7–21 2–1 Round of 16
1984–85 1 Liga ACB 10 Round of 16 8–20 0–2 Copa Asociación C
1985–86 1 Liga ACB 9 Round of 16 16–12 0–2 Copa Príncipe QF 3 Korać Cup R2 0–1–1
1986–87 1 Liga ACB 8 Quarterfinalist 13–15 2–3 Copa Príncipe R16
1987 Converting in Saski-Baskonia S.A.D.
1987–88 1 Liga ACB 8 Quarterfinalist 16–12 3–2 Copa Príncipe R16
1988–89 1 Liga ACB 7 Quarterfinalist 21–15 0–2 Round of 16
1989–90 1 Liga ACB 7 Quarterfinalist 23–13 0–2 Quarterfinalist
1990–91 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 21–13 5–3 Quarterfinalist
1991–92 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 24–10 6–5 Quarterfinalist 3 Korać Cup QF 6–6
1992–93 1 Liga ACB 11 Round of 16 17–14 2–0 Third position 3 Korać Cup GS 6–4
1993–94 1 Liga ACB 11 Round of 16 16–12 1–3 Runner-up 2 European Cup RU 11–4
1994–95 1 Liga ACB 5 Quarterfinalist 23–15 1–2 Champion 2 European Cup RU 12–3
1995–96 1 Liga ACB 8 Quarterfinalist 21–17 1–2 2 European Cup C 13–1–3
1996–97 1 Liga ACB 5 Quarterfinalist 20–14 1–3 3 Korać Cup R16 8–2
1997–98 1 Liga ACB 2 Runner-up 27–7 7–3 Quarterfinalist 3 Korać Cup R32 5–3
1998–99 1 Liga ACB 5 Quarterfinalist 24–10 1–3 Champion 1 Euroleague GS 4–6
1999–00 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 21–13 4–5 Quarterfinalist 2 Saporta Cup R16 9–5
2000–01 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist 27–7 5–4 Quarterfinalist 1 Euroleague RU 15–7
2001–02 1 Liga ACB 1 Champion 24–10 9–2 Champion 1 Euroleague T16 13–7
2002–03 1 Liga ACB 6 Quarterfinalist 18–16 2–3 Runner-up 1 Euroleague T16 11–9
2003–04 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist 28–6 4–4 Champion 1 Euroleague T16 13–7
2004–05 1 Liga ACB 2 Runner-up 28–6 8–5 Semifinalist Supercopa 4th 1 Euroleague RU 13–11
2005–06 1 Liga ACB 2 Runner-up 25–9 6–4 Champion Supercopa C 1 Euroleague 3rd 18–7
2006–07 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist 26–8 5–3 Semifinalist Supercopa C 1 Euroleague 4th 20–4
2007–08 1 Liga ACB 1 Champion 22–12 7–1 Runner-up Supercopa C 1 Euroleague 4th 16–9
2008–09 1 Liga ACB 2 Runner-up 28–4 5–4 Champion Supercopa C 1 Euroleague QF 14–7
2009–10 1 Liga ACB 1 Champion 27–7 8–2 Semifinalist Supercopa SF 1 Euroleague QF 11–9
2010–11 1 Liga ACB 4 Semifinalist 23–11 2–3 Semifinalist Supercopa SF 1 Euroleague QF 10–10
2011–12 1 Liga ACB 3 Semifinalist 23–11 4–3 Semifinalist Supercopa RU 1 Euroleague RS 5–5
2012–13 1 Liga ACB 5 Quarterfinalist 25–9 1–2 Semifinalist 1 Euroleague QF 13–15
2013–14 1 Liga ACB 6 Quarterfinalist 19–15 0–2 Quarterfinalist Supercopa SF 1 Euroleague T16 11–13
2014–15 1 Liga ACB 6 Quarterfinalist 19–15 1–2 Supercopa SF 1 Euroleague T16 11–13
2015–16 1 Liga ACB 1 Euroleague

Honours

Domestic competitions

Spanish Championship

Spanish Cup

Spanish Supercup

Copa Asociación

  • Winners (1): 1985

2nd Division

  • Winners (1): 1971–72

Basque Cup

  • Winners (2): 2011, 2012

European competitions

Euroleague

FIBA Saporta Cup

Individual awards

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ACB Most Valuable Player

ACB Rising Star

ACB Finals MVP

Spanish Cup MVP

Supercup MVP

ACB Three Point Shootout Champion

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All-ACB First Team

All-Euroleague First Team

All-Euroleague Second Team

Notable players

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.

Matches against NBA teams

14 October 2010
Memphis Grizzlies United States 110–105 Spain Caja Laboral
16 October 2010
San Antonio Spurs United States 108–85 Spain Caja Laboral

Fundación 5+11

Fundación 5+11 is the reserve team of Baskonia. Formerly called Fundación Baskonia, its current name becomes from the agreement between the club and Deportivo Alavés, the main football club in Vitoria. It currently plays in Primera División, fifth tier of Spanish basketball.

In the 2000–01 season, it played in Liga EBA with Tiago Splitter as its most important player.

Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason RS PO
2000–01 4 Liga EBA 15 Relegated 9–21
2001–05 5 1ª División
2005–06 5 1ª División 13 20–10
2006–07 5 1ª División 3 20–6
2007–08 6 1ª División 6 13–15
2008–09 6 1ª División 4 20–8
2009–10 5 1ª División 15 15–13
2010–11 5 1ª División 7 16–12
2011–12 5 1ª División 7 13–15
2012–13 5 1ª División 16 Relegated 2–28
2013–14 5 1ª División 9 13–15
2014–15 5 1ª División 1 Promoted[5] 22–4
2015–16 5 1ª División

Notes and references

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