CB Sant Josep
Encyclopedia
Club Bàsquet Sant Josep is a professional basketball
team based in Girona
, Catalonia
, Spain. The team is currently playing in LEB Oro
. By sponsorship reasons, the club is also known as Girona FC
.
In 2007, Girona won the FIBA EuroCup
championship, which was hosted at Palau Girona-Fontajau
arena. They beat Azovmash Mariupol
in the final after having beaten Adecco Estudiantes
in the semifinals.
After the end of the 2007–2008 season, CB Girona suffered serious economic problems, with a debt of over €6 million euros. On July 25, 2008, the club announced that it would not participate in the 2008–09 season of either the Spanish ACB League or the Eurocup.
The SAD
was dissolved original CB Sant Josep Girona was kept for beginning playing in Adecco Bronce
, the fourth level Spanish division.
In the 2009-10 season, Sant Josep bought a LEB Oro
place from CB Vic
and played the quarterfinals of the promotion playoffs. On the next season, Girona finished in fourth position, arriving to the semifinals.
All-ACB First Team
All LEB Oro First Team
see also
, which has a capacity of 5,049 spectators. The arena was inaugurated in 1993 by NBA
player Moses Malone
, at a match between the local team Valvi Girona and PAOK Salonica
.
"Girona a l'ACB" platform (translated from Catalan
: Girona in ACB
) was created on May 23, 2008, by CB Girona fans. Its purpose was to support the team and the club so they could get rid of the debt and continue playing in the top Spanish division the next year. A website was created for that , and there were more than 10,500 signatures collected. Some protests were also made, like a demonstration with over 1,100 people, a basketball match in front of the city hall
and a sit-down protest, amongst other actions. 300 t-shirts were also sold.
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 Girona
Girona
Girona is a city in the northeast of Catalonia, Spain at the confluence of the rivers Ter, Onyar, Galligants and Güell, with an official population of 96,236 in January 2009. It is the capital of the province of the same name and of the comarca of the Gironès...
, Catalonia
Catalonia
Catalonia is an autonomous community in northeastern Spain, with the official status of a "nationality" of Spain. Catalonia comprises four provinces: Barcelona, Girona, Lleida, and Tarragona. Its capital and largest city is Barcelona. Catalonia covers an area of 32,114 km² and has an...
, Spain. The team is currently playing in LEB Oro
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...
. By sponsorship reasons, the club is also known as Girona FC
Girona FC
Girona Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1930, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadi Montilivi, which has a capacity of 10,000....
.
History
The club was founded in 1962 by Ramon Sitjà as CB Sant Josep. In 1989 it became the Anonymous Sport Association (SAD). In 1987, when the ACB was enlarged to 24 teams, CB Girona entered the first division. In 1991, the club had to buy the rights of the CB Granollers to stay in the ACB as they were going to be relegated to the second division.In 2007, Girona won the FIBA EuroCup
EuroChallenge
The EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
championship, which was hosted at Palau Girona-Fontajau
Palau Girona-Fontajau
Palau Girona-Fontajau is an arena in Girona, Catalonia, northern Spain, that holds 5,049 people. It is primarily used for basketball and is the home arena of CB Girona....
arena. They beat Azovmash Mariupol
Azovmash Mariupol
Azovmash Mariupol is a Ukrainian professional basketball club. It was founded in 1990 in the city of Mariupol in South-Eastern Ukraine. It now takes part in 3 competitions: Ukrainian SuperLeague, Ukrainian Cup and the ULEB Eurocup. The home court is Azovmash Arena. It is one of the strongest teams...
in the final after having beaten Adecco Estudiantes
CB Estudiantes
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 . Founded in 1948, it is one of the most recognized basketball teams in Spain...
in the semifinals.
After the end of the 2007–2008 season, CB Girona suffered serious economic problems, with a debt of over €6 million euros. On July 25, 2008, the club announced that it would not participate in the 2008–09 season of either the Spanish ACB League or the Eurocup.
The SAD
Sociedad Anónima Deportiva
Sociedad anónima deportiva is a special type of public limited company in Spain. The new legal status was introduced in 1990 to improve financial management and transparency in sports clubs. Many Spanish football and basketball clubs add the suffix S.A.D. to the end of their official name, e.g...
was dissolved original CB Sant Josep Girona was kept for beginning playing in Adecco Bronce
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...
, the fourth level Spanish division.
In the 2009-10 season, Sant Josep bought a LEB Oro
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...
place from CB Vic
CB Vic
Club Bàsquet Vic is a professional basketball team based in Vic, Catalonia and plays in the Municipal d'Esports, in Liga EBA league.The team arrived to the Spanish second league, the LEB Oro in the 2008–09 season, but renounced to play after selling the berth to CB Sant Josep...
and played the quarterfinals of the promotion playoffs. On the next season, Girona finished in fourth position, arriving to the semifinals.
Roster
| Pos. | Starter | Bench | Bench |
|---|---|---|---|
| C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
 Thomas Coleman |
 Darryl MiddletonDarryl Middleton Darryl Middleton is an American professional basketball player. He also holds a Spanish passport. He is a 6'8" tall power forward... |
|
| PF Power forward (basketball) Power forward is a position in the sport of basketball. The position is referred to in playbook terms as the four position and is commonly abbreviated "PF". It has also been referred to as the "post" position. Power forwards play a role similar to that of center in what is called the "post" or "low... |
 Rolands FreimanisRolands Freimanis Rolands Freimanis is a professional basketball player, who plays the power forward position. He's currently playing for the Spanish club CB Sant Josep in Liga Española de Baloncesto.... |
 Arnas Labuckas |
|
| SF Small forward The small forward, or colloquially known as three, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically somewhat shorter, quicker, and leaner than power forwards and centers, but on occasion are just as tall... |
Marc Fernández Marc Fernández Marc Fernández Usón is a Spanish basketball player, playing the small forward position. He currently plays for Valencia BC.- Clubs :* ViveMenorca - ACB - 2007/2009... |
Sergi Pino |
|
| SG Shooting guard The shooting guard , also known as the two or off guard, is one of five traditional positions on a basketball team. Players of the position are often shorter, leaner, and quicker than forwards. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for his team... |
Xavi Guirao |
Èric Jiménez |
|
| PG Point guard Point guard , also called the play maker or "the ball-handler", is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position – essentially, he is expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that... |
Nacho Ordín |
Jordi Vallmajó |
Season by season
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason | Cup Competitions | European Competitions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962–85 | Lower divisions | |||||
| 1985–86 | 3 | 2ª División | 5 | Promoted | – | – |
| 1986–87 | 2 | 1ª División B | 12 | – | – | – |
| 1987–88 | 2 | 1ª División B | 7 | Promoted | – | – |
| 1988–89 1988–89 ACB season The 1988–89 ACB season was the 6th season of the Liga ACB, after changing its name. The number of teams increased from 16 to 24. The format also changed. The 24 teams were divided into two groups of 12. After playing a league, 24 teams were divided into three groups of eight teams each... |
1 | Liga ACB | 23 | Relegated | – | – |
| 1989–90 1989–90 ACB season The 1989–90 ACB season was the 7th season of the Liga ACB, after changing its name. The competition format was the same as the previous season.FC Barcelona won their 4th ACB title, and their 7th overall. It was their 4th ACB title in a row.-First Stage:... |
1 | Liga ACB | 18 | Relegation playoffs | Copa del Rey 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... quarterfinalist |
Played Korać Cup Korac Cup The 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... |
| 1990–91 1990–91 ACB season -Championship Playoffs:... |
1 | Liga ACB | 13 | Round of 16 | – | – |
| 1991–92 1991–92 ACB season Gran Canaria and Granada were relegated.-Championship Playoffs:... |
1 | Liga ACB | 11 | Round of 16 | Copa del Rey 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... quarterfinalist |
– |
| 1992–93 | 1 | Liga ACB | 16 | Round of 16 | – | – |
| 1993–94 | 1 | Liga ACB | 17 | Relegation playoffs | – | – |
| 1994–95 | 1 | Liga ACB | 17 | Relegation playoffs | – | – |
| 1995–96 | 1 | Liga ACB | 11 | – | – | – |
| 1996–97 | 1 | Liga ACB | 14 | – | – | – |
| 1997–98 | 1 | Liga ACB | 12 | – | – | – |
| 1998–99 | 1 | Liga ACB | 8 | Quarterfinalist | – | – |
| 1999–00 | 1 | Liga ACB | 10 | – | – | Korać Cup Korac Cup The 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... semifinalist |
| 2000–01 | 1 | Liga ACB | 9 | – | – | Played Korać Cup Korac Cup The 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... |
| 2001–02 | 1 | Liga ACB | 11 | – | – | – |
| 2002–03 2002–03 ACB season -Regular season:-Regular season games:-Playoffs:... |
1 | Liga ACB | 15 | – | – | – |
| 2003–04 | 1 | Liga ACB | 13 | – | – | – |
| 2004–05 | 1 | Liga ACB | 16 | – | – | – |
| 2005–06 | 1 | Liga ACB | 7 | Quarterfinalist | Copa del Rey 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... quarterfinalist |
– |
| 2006–07 | 1 | Liga ACB | 5 | Quarterfinalist | Copa del Rey 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... quarterfinalist |
FIBA EuroCup champion |
| 2007–08 | 1 | Liga ACB | 8 | Quarterfinalist | Copa del Rey 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... quarterfinalist |
ULEB Cup runner-up |
| 2008–09 | 4 | LEB Bronce | 12 | – | – | – |
| 2009–10 2009–2010 LEB season -Relegation play-out:CB Cornellà is relegated to 2010-11 LEB Plata, but due to financial problems, they will play Liga EBA.-Points:-Rebounds:-Assists:-Efficiency:-MVP week by week:... |
2 | LEB Oro | 9 | Quarterfinalist | – | – |
| 2010–11 2010–2011 LEB Oro season The 2010-11 LEB Oro season is the 15th season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto. It's named too Adecco Oro by sponsorship reasons. The 306-game regular season began on Friday, October 1, 2010, and will end on Friday, April 15, 2011. The champion of the regular season will be promoted to Liga ACB... |
2 | LEB Oro | 4 | Semifinalist | – | – |
| 2011–12 2011–2012 LEB Oro season The 2011–12 LEB Oro season is the 16th season of the Liga Española de Baloncesto. It's named too Adecco Oro by sponsorship reasons. The 306-game regular season will begin on Friday, September 23, 2010, and will end on Friday, April 27, 2011. The champion of the regular season will be promoted to... |
2 | LEB Oro | – | |||
Participations in European competitions
- 1989-90 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...
: Eliminated in the second round - 1999-00 Korać Cup: Eliminated in the semifinals
- 2000-01 Korać Cup: Eliminated in the second round
- 2006-07 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...
: CHAMPIONS - 2007-08 ULEB Cup: runners up
Trophies
- 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...
: (1)- 2007
- Catalan LeagueCatalan basketball leagueThe Catalan Basketball Cup, more commonly known as Lliga Catalana, is the regional preseason basketball cup competition that has been organized by the Catalan Basketball Federation since 1980, in Catalonia, Spain....
: (2)- 1996, 2006
- LEB Catalan leagueLEB Catalan basketball leagueThe Catalan basketball league is the regional basketball competition organized by the Catalan Basketball Federation since 2000 in Catalonia, Spain. Catalan LEB teams play this competition and the winner enjoys the Lliga Catalana with the ACB teams from Catalonia.- Lliga Catalana LEB Gold History...
: (2)- 2009, 2010
Individual awards
ACB Most Valuable PlayerACB Most Valuable Player Award
The Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto first named a Most Valuable Player after the 1991-92 ACB season. Since then, four players have won the award more than once: Darryl Middleton , Arvydas Sabonis, Tanoka Beard and Luis Scola...
- Darryl MiddletonDarryl MiddletonDarryl Middleton is an American professional basketball player. He also holds a Spanish passport. He is a 6'8" tall power forward...
– 1992, 1993, 2000 - Marc GasolMarc GasolMarc Gasol i Sàez is a Spanish professional basketball player for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. He was drafted in the second round, 48th overall, by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2007 NBA Draft...
– 2008
All-ACB First Team
- Marc GasolMarc GasolMarc Gasol i Sàez is a Spanish professional basketball player for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. He was drafted in the second round, 48th overall, by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2007 NBA Draft...
– 2008
All LEB Oro First Team
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...
- Levi Rost – 2011
Sponsors
- 1987–1998: Valvi Supermercats, the club was renamed to Valvi Girona
- 1998–1999: No sponsor, the club was renamed to Girona Gavis
- 1999–2005: Casademont, the club was renamed to Casademont Girona
- 2005–2008: Akasvayu, the club was renamed to Akasvayu Girona
- 2008–2010: No sponsor, the club was renamed to CB Sant Josep Girona
- 2010–present: Girona FCGirona FCGirona Futbol Club, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Girona, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1930, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at Estadi Montilivi, which has a capacity of 10,000....
, the club was renamed to the name of the football team
Notable players
- Joaquim Costa PuigJoaquim Costa PuigJoaquim Costa Puig is a retired basketball player. He played 71 for the Spain national team.-Clubs:*1974-82: Círculo Católico Badalona*1982-83: FC Barcelona*1983-86: Círculo Católico Badalona...
- Jordi Pardo
- Josep Cargol
- Duško IvanovićDuško IvanovicDuško Ivanović is a Montenegrin basketball coach and a former basketball player.As a player he started his career in KK Jedinstvo - Bijelo Polje....
- Francesc Solana
- Darryl MiddletonDarryl MiddletonDarryl Middleton is an American professional basketball player. He also holds a Spanish passport. He is a 6'8" tall power forward...
- Terrell MyersTerrell MyersTerrell Myers is an American professional basketball player.Terrell attended James Hillhouse after graduation then attended St. Thomas More Prep school in Waterbury, Connecticut, followed by Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania where he studied and played basketball from 1993-1997...
- Xavi Fernàndez
- Rafael JofresaRafael JofresaRafael Jofresa Prats is a Spanish retired basketball player. He played 75 times with the Spain national team.He played 18,062 minutes in 756 games in the ACB League.-Clubs:...
- Marc GasolMarc GasolMarc Gasol i Sàez is a Spanish professional basketball player for the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies. He was drafted in the second round, 48th overall, by the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2007 NBA Draft...
- Gregor FučkaGregor FuckaGregor Fučka is a retired Italian basketball player of Slovenian origin. A 215 cm forward-center, he was a European Player of the Year Mister Europa and Euroscar laureate in 2000.- Pro career :...
- Anthony GoldwireAnthony GoldwireAnthony Goldwire is an American basketball player, formerly in the NBA. He played for the University of Houston and was drafted by the Phoenix Suns in the 2nd round in 1994.-Pro career:...
see also
Arena
CB Girona plays in Palau Girona-FontajauPalau Girona-Fontajau
Palau Girona-Fontajau is an arena in Girona, Catalonia, northern Spain, that holds 5,049 people. It is primarily used for basketball and is the home arena of CB Girona....
, which has a capacity of 5,049 spectators. The arena was inaugurated in 1993 by NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
player Moses Malone
Moses Malone
Moses Eugene Malone is a retired American Hall of Fame basketball player who starred in both the American Basketball Association and the National Basketball Association...
, at a match between the local team Valvi Girona and PAOK Salonica
PAOK BC
P.A.O.K. Thessaloniki B.C. is the professional basketball department of the Greek multi-sports club P.A.O.K., originally founded in 1926 and is based in Thessaloniki, Greece. The club has established a firm reputation in Greek sports, especially for its success in European leagues...
.
"Girona a l'ACB" platform
Catalan language
Catalan is a Romance language, the national and only official language of Andorra and a co-official language in the Spanish autonomous communities of Catalonia, the Balearic Islands and Valencian Community, where it is known as Valencian , as well as in the city of Alghero, on the Italian island...
: Girona in ACB
Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto
The Liga ACB, known as the Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in Spain. It was founded in 1956 with the name of Liga Nacional. The league changed its name to the current one in 1983. The league is rated as one of the three "A" level European...
) was created on May 23, 2008, by CB Girona fans. Its purpose was to support the team and the club so they could get rid of the debt and continue playing in the top Spanish division the next year. A website was created for that , and there were more than 10,500 signatures collected. Some protests were also made, like a demonstration with over 1,100 people, a basketball match in front of the city hall
City hall
In local government, a city hall, town hall or a municipal building or civic centre, is the chief administrative building of a city...
and a sit-down protest, amongst other actions. 300 t-shirts were also sold.