CB Illescas
Encyclopedia
Club Baloncesto Illescas is a professional basketball
team based in Illescas
, Castile-La Mancha
and plays in the Pabellón Municipal, in LEB Plata
league. From 2009 to 2011, the club collaborated as reserve team
of Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
.
The club was also famous because in 2006–07 was signed Neil Fingleton
, the tallest British-born man with 232 cm. The British center only played six games with CB Illescas.
In July 2011, Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
announced their farm team compete in Liga EBA
but out of Illescas
. to playing in regional divisions.
After that, the town of Illescas decided to create a new team called CB Ilarcuris started to compete in the sixth division (1ª Autonómica). But later, Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
announced the reserve team at Liga EBA
finally will continue playing at Illescas
with the name of Fuenlabrada-Illescas.
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 Illescas
Illescas, Toledo
Illescas is a municipality located in the province of Toledo, Castile-La Mancha, Spain. According to the 2006 census , the municipality has a population of 15830 inhabitants.- History :...
, Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha
Castile-La Mancha is an autonomous community of Spain. Castile-La Mancha is bordered by Castile and León, Madrid, Aragon, Valencia, Murcia, Andalusia, and Extremadura. It is one of the most sparsely populated of Spain's autonomous communities...
and plays in the Pabellón Municipal, in LEB Plata
Liga Española de Baloncesto
Liga Española de Baloncesto is the second league of the Spanish basketball league system behind the ACB. It is run by the FEB. The Liga Española de Baloncesto is divided into two categories and they are sponsored by Adecco. The names of the two leagues are Adecco Oro and Adecco Plata.The LEB league...
league. From 2009 to 2011, the club collaborated as reserve team
Reserve team
Large professional sports clubs often have far more players under contract than could possibly play in a match. As a result, many of these clubs create second teams composed of players who need playing time, but have little hope of playing on the first team. The players on this second team are...
of Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, currently playing in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1981 as C.B. Fuenlabrada, and promoted to the Spanish Top Division in 1996...
.
History
CB Illescas has got the record of six consecutive promotions from the lowest regional division in 2002–03 to LEB Oro, division where the team played in the 2008–09 season.The club was also famous because in 2006–07 was signed Neil Fingleton
Neil Fingleton
Neil Fingleton is the United Kingdom's tallest British-born man at 7 ft 7.56 in in height.This title has been confirmed by the Guinness Book of Records in the summer of 2007 and he takes over from Christopher Greener who stands at 7ft 6 ¼in in height.-Life and career:Fingleton won a basketball...
, the tallest British-born man with 232 cm. The British center only played six games with CB Illescas.
In July 2011, Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, currently playing in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1981 as C.B. Fuenlabrada, and promoted to the Spanish Top Division in 1996...
announced their farm team compete in Liga EBA
Liga EBA
Liga Española de Baloncesto Amateur is a Spanish basketball championship that is the fourth level in the Spanish basketball league system, behind Liga ACB, LEB Oro and LEB Plata. Is administered by the FEB.The Liga EBA is constituted by five groups...
but out of Illescas
Illescas
-Places:* Illescas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico* Illescas Peninsula, Peru* Cerro Illescas, Peru* Illescas, Toledo, Spain* Illescas, Florida, village in Uruguay* Illescas, Lavalleja, village in Uruguay-People:*Gonzalo de Illescas - Spanish historian...
. to playing in regional divisions.
After that, the town of Illescas decided to create a new team called CB Ilarcuris started to compete in the sixth division (1ª Autonómica). But later, Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, S.A.D. is a professional basketball team based in Fuenlabrada, Madrid, Spain, currently playing in the Liga ACB. The club was founded in 1981 as C.B. Fuenlabrada, and promoted to the Spanish Top Division in 1996...
announced the reserve team at Liga EBA
Liga EBA
Liga Española de Baloncesto Amateur is a Spanish basketball championship that is the fourth level in the Spanish basketball league system, behind Liga ACB, LEB Oro and LEB Plata. Is administered by the FEB.The Liga EBA is constituted by five groups...
finally will continue playing at Illescas
Illescas
-Places:* Illescas, San Luis Potosí, Mexico* Illescas Peninsula, Peru* Cerro Illescas, Peru* Illescas, Toledo, Spain* Illescas, Florida, village in Uruguay* Illescas, Lavalleja, village in Uruguay-People:*Gonzalo de Illescas - Spanish historian...
with the name of Fuenlabrada-Illescas.
Season by season
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason | Cup Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989–02 | Lower divisions | ||||
| 2002–03 | 8 | 3ª Autonómica | 1 | Promoted | – |
| 2003–04 | 7 | 2ª Autonómica | 1 | Promoted | – |
| 2004–05 | 6 | 1ª Autonómica | 1 | Promoted | – |
| 2005–06 | 5 | 1ª División Primera División de Baloncesto The Primera División de Baloncesto is the fifth level in the Spanish basketball league system.-Current format:The Primera División works similar to the Tercera División of Spanish football... |
1 | Promoted | – |
| 2006–07 | 4 | Liga EBA Liga EBA Liga Española de Baloncesto Amateur is a Spanish basketball championship that is the fourth level in the Spanish basketball league system, behind Liga ACB, LEB Oro and LEB Plata. Is administered by the FEB.The Liga EBA is constituted by five groups... |
PromotedRunner-up | – | |
| 2007–08 | 3 | LEB Plata LEB Plata The LEB Plata is the third tier in the Spanish basketball league system, the second tier in the leagues organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation.Each year, the winner and the runner-up of the league, promotes to LEB Oro... |
2 | Promoted | Copa LEB Plata runner-up |
| 2008–09 | 2 | LEB Oro | 17 | Relegated | – |
| 2009–10 | 3 | LEB Plata LEB Plata The LEB Plata is the third tier in the Spanish basketball league system, the second tier in the leagues organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation.Each year, the winner and the runner-up of the league, promotes to LEB Oro... |
13 | – | – |
| 2010–11 2010–2011 LEB Plata season The 2010-11 LEB Plata season is the 11th season of the second league of the Liga Española de Baloncesto, third division in Spain. It is also named Adecco Plata for sponsorship reasons.-Competition format:... |
3 | LEB Plata LEB Plata The LEB Plata is the third tier in the Spanish basketball league system, the second tier in the leagues organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation.Each year, the winner and the runner-up of the league, promotes to LEB Oro... |
14 | – | – |
| 2011–12 2011–2012 Liga EBA season The 2011–2012 Liga EBA season is the 18th edition of the Liga EBA. This is the fourth division of Spanish basketball. Four teams will be promoted to LEB Plata. The regular season will start on September 18, 2011, and will finish on April 28, 2012.-Regular season:Teams are divided in five groups by... |
4 | Liga EBA Liga EBA Liga Española de Baloncesto Amateur is a Spanish basketball championship that is the fourth level in the Spanish basketball league system, behind Liga ACB, LEB Oro and LEB Plata. Is administered by the FEB.The Liga EBA is constituted by five groups... |
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