CB Estudiantes
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Club Baloncesto Estudiantes, S.A.D., known as Asefa 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.
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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.
ACB Rising Star
ACB Slam Dunk Champion
ACB Three Point Shootout Champion
All-ACB First Team
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
team based in the city of Madrid
Madrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
, 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
Copa del Rey de Baloncesto
The Copa del Rey de Baloncesto is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's top professional league, Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto. It was originally known as the Copa de España de Baloncesto and was first played in 1933. It was the first nationwide...
and reaching the ACB Finals in 2004.
Sponsorship naming
Along the years CB Estudiantes has had several sponsorship names:
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History
The club was founded in 1948 by a group of students (the "Estudiantes") of a public preparatory school (the Instituto Ramiro de Maeztu) in MadridMadrid
Madrid is the capital and largest city of Spain. The population of the city is roughly 3.3 million and the entire population of the Madrid metropolitan area is calculated to be 6.271 million. It is the third largest city in the European Union, after London and Berlin, and its metropolitan...
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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
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
. 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
Real Madrid Baloncesto
Real Madrid Baloncesto is a Spanish professional basketball team founded in 1932 as a division of the Real Madrid club. They play in the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto ....
and Joventut
Joventut Badalona
Club Joventut Badalona, S.A.D. is a Spanish professional basketball club based in Badalona, Catalonia, playing in the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto . Known to their fans as La Penya , it is one of only three teams that have never been relegated from the top division of the Spanish League...
. It is also one of two only Spanish basketball clubs with teams both at the top male and female Spanish championships.
Home arenas
- La Nevera (The IRM arena) (1948–71)
- Polideportivo Antonio Magariños (1971–87)
- Palacio VistalegrePalacio VistalegrePalacio Vistalegre is an Indoor arena located in Madrid, Spain. The arena opened in 2000 and can hold up to 15,000 people.It is primarily used for bullfighting and basketball and has been the home arena of Real Madrid and CB Estudiantes for several years....
(2001–2005) - Telefónica ArenaMadrid ArenaMadrid Arena is an indoor arena located in the city of Madrid, at the fairgrounds in the Casa de Campo, just minutes from downtown...
(2005–2010) - Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de MadridPalacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de MadridPalacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid is an indoor sporting arena located in the City of Madrid, Spain. Its capacity is 15,000 people for basketball matches, 14,000 for handball matches and 18,000 for concerts .The former building, which was built in 1960, was destroyed by a fire in 2001...
(1987–2001, 2010–present)
Players
Roster
Notable players
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John Pinone John Gabriel Pinone Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. Pinone played competitively at South Catholic High School in Hartford, leading the team to the Class L state championship in 1977 and 1979... Alfonso Reyes (basketball) Alfonso Reyes Cabanas is a retired Spanish professional basketball player, who finished his career playing for Leche Río Breogán... Felipe Reyes Felipe Reyes Cabanas is a 2.06 m tall Spanish professional basketball player. His older brother Alfonso is also a former professional basketball player... Sergio Rodríguez Sergio Rodriguez Gomez is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Real Madrid... Terry Stotts Terry Stotts is an American basketball assistant coach for the Dallas Mavericks of the NBA. His most recent head coaching job was with the Milwaukee Bucks. Stotts was fired by the Milwaukee Bucks on March 14, 2007... Shaun Vandiver Shaun Vandiver is a retired American college and professional basketball player. Born in Chicago, the Bolingbrook, Illinois native was selected 25th overall in the 1991 NBA Draft, from Hutchinson Community College and the University of Colorado... |
Records
- European competitions
- Cup Winners CupSaporta CupSaporta Cup was the name of the second-tier level European professional club basketball competition, where the National Cup winners from all over Europe played against each other. The competition was organized by FIBA Europe...
: twice semifinalist (1974, 1976) - EuroleagueEuroleagueEuroleague Basketball, commonly known as the Euroleague, is the highest level tier and most important professional club basketball competition in Europe, with teams from up to 18 different countries, members of FIBA Europe. For sponsorship reasons, for five seasons starting with 2010–2011, it is...
: Semifinalist Final Four, Istanbul 1992. - Korać CupKorac CupThe Korać Cup was an annual basketball club competition held by FIBA between the 1971-72 and 2001-02 seasons. It was the third-tier level club competition in European basketball, after the European Champions' Cup and the Cup Winners' Cup...
: Runner-up, 1999 - ULEB CupULEB CupEurocup Basketball is the second-tier level transnational professional basketball competition in Europe. The Eurocup is the level that is one tier below the Turkish Airlines Euroleague level...
: twice semifinalist (2003ULEB Cup 2002-03The ULEB Cup 2002–03 was the first season of competition in the ULEB Cup, organized by ULEB. The second-tier level ULEB Cup is the level that is one tier below the Euroleague level. There were 24 teams...
, 2004ULEB Cup 2003-04The ULEB Cup 2003-04 was the second season of the second-tier level European basketball competition ULEB Cup, organized by ULEB. The ULEB Cup is the level that is one tier below the Euroleague level. Thirty-six teams participated in the competition...
) - FIBA EuroCupEuroChallengeThe EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
: Semifinalist Final Four (Girona, 2007EuroCup 2006-07The EuroCup 2006–07 was a professional basketball tournament in Europe. The competition is regarded as the third-strongest pan-European club basketball competition. Akasvayu Girona became the champion, after beating Azovmash Mariupol in the final....
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- Cup Winners Cup
- Spanish competitions
- Copa del Rey de BaloncestoCopa del Rey de BaloncestoThe Copa del Rey de Baloncesto is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's top professional league, Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto. It was originally known as the Copa de España de Baloncesto and was first played in 1933. It was the first nationwide...
: 1962/63, 1991/92, 1999/2000: 3 (and four times more runner-up) - Copa Príncipe de Asturias de BaloncestoCopa Príncipe de Asturias de BaloncestoThe Copa Príncipe de Asturias de Baloncesto is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's second professional league, Liga Española de Baloncesto. It was first played in 1987....
: 1985/86 : 1 - Spanish league or ACB: Four times runner-up: 1962/63, 1967/68, 1980/81, 2003/04
- Torneo Comunidad de MadridTorneo Comunidad de MadridThe Torneo de la Comunidad de Madrid or Torneo de la CAM is a basketball competition played every pre-season between the ACB teams from the Community of Madrid....
: 1988, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2001, 2002, 2003: 9 (and 12 times runner-up)
- Copa del Rey de Baloncesto
Individual awards
Spanish Cup MVP- Juan Antonio Orenga – 1991
- John PinoneJohn PinoneJohn Gabriel Pinone Jr. is a retired American professional basketball player. Pinone played competitively at South Catholic High School in Hartford, leading the team to the Class L state championship in 1977 and 1979...
– 1992 - Alfonso ReyesAlfonso Reyes (basketball)Alfonso Reyes Cabanas is a retired Spanish professional basketball player, who finished his career playing for Leche Río Breogán...
– 2000
ACB Rising Star
ACB Rising Star Award
The Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto is an annual Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto award given since the 2004-2005 ACB season.-All-time Award Winners:The following is a list of the All-Time ACB Rising Star Award winners....
- Sergio RodríguezSergio RodríguezSergio Rodriguez Gomez is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is currently playing for Real Madrid...
– 2005 - Carlos SuárezCarlos SuárezCarlos Suárez García-Osorio , commonly known as Carlos Suárez, is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is a 2.03 m tall Small forward/Power Forward.-Pro career:...
– 2006
ACB Slam Dunk Champion
- David Russell – 1986, 1987
- Ricky Winslow – 1990
- Chandler Thompson – 1996, 1998
ACB Three Point Shootout Champion
- Danko CvjetičaninDanko CvjeticaninDanko Cvjetičanin is a retired Yugoslavian and Croatian basketball player who won two silver medals at Olympic Games, one with Yugoslavia and the other with Croatia, and two European Club titles with Cibona...
– 1993 - Keith Jennings – 1996
All-ACB First Team
- Carlos Jiménez – 2006
- Carlos SuárezCarlos SuárezCarlos Suárez García-Osorio , commonly known as Carlos Suárez, is a Spanish professional basketball player. He is a 2.03 m tall Small forward/Power Forward.-Pro career:...
– 2010 - Nik Caner-MedleyNik Caner-MedleyNik Caner-Medley is a professional basketball player, currently with Power Electronics Valencia of Spain's ACB. He was named Maine Gatorade Player of the Year, and "Mr. Basketball" as a senior at Deering High School. He averaged 35.6 PPG as a senior and 26.8 PPG as a junior, both good for first in...
– 2011