Oviedo CB
Encyclopedia
Oviedo Club Baloncesto is a professional Basketball
team based in Oviedo
, Asturias
.
. On the 2004–05 season, the club started playing at Liga EBA
, but was relegated to 1ª División after winning only six games of 30. The club returned to Liga EBA the next season, after achieving a 27–0 record.
At the 2006–07 season was champion of the Group A of Liga EBA, but was eliminated in the Round of 16 of the promotion playoffs to LEB Plata
by Ciudad Torrealta Molina. At the next season, Oviedo finished again as champion of the group A and promoted to the new league created: LEB Bronce.
In their first season in a professional league (2008–09), Oviedo finished in the 14th position and avoided the relegation to Liga EBA
, but after the elimination of the LEB Bronce, the club board decided not to promote to LEB Plata
and continue playing at EBA due to insufficent funds to compete in a higher division.
2009–10 was a new season at Liga EBA for Oviedo CB and clinched the third title of the Group A. At this time, finally the club promoted to LEB Plata
after beating in the promotion playoffs Atarfe, CB Vic
and Real Canoe NC
. After this season, the club was considered the best one of the Liga EBA with only two defeats at the regular season and a 3–3 balance in the playoffs.
After promoting the club needed to search money to play the 2010–2011 LEB Plata season
, and finally did it. FEVE Oviedo achieved the promotion playoffs after finishing in the eight position of the regular season. Promobys Tíjola
defeated Oviedo in the quarterfinals by 3–1.
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 Oviedo
Oviedo
Oviedo is the capital city of the Principality of Asturias in northern Spain. It is also the name of the municipality that contains the city....
, Asturias
Asturias
The Principality of Asturias is an autonomous community of the Kingdom of Spain, coextensive with the former Kingdom of Asturias in the Middle Ages...
.
History
Oviedo CB was founded in 2004 to substitute old CB Vetusta, today dissolved. The team currently plays in league LEB PlataLiga 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...
. On the 2004–05 season, the club started playing 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...
, but was relegated to 1ª División after winning only six games of 30. The club returned to Liga EBA the next season, after achieving a 27–0 record.
At the 2006–07 season was champion of the Group A of Liga EBA, but was eliminated in the Round of 16 of the promotion playoffs to 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...
by Ciudad Torrealta Molina. At the next season, Oviedo finished again as champion of the group A and promoted to the new league created: LEB Bronce.
In their first season in a professional league (2008–09), Oviedo finished in the 14th position and avoided the relegation to 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 after the elimination of the LEB Bronce, the club board decided not to promote to 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...
and continue playing at EBA due to insufficent funds to compete in a higher division.
2009–10 was a new season at Liga EBA for Oviedo CB and clinched the third title of the Group A. At this time, finally the club promoted to 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...
after beating in the promotion playoffs Atarfe, 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 Real Canoe NC
Real Canoe NC
Real Canoe Natación Club is a multisport club based in Madrid, Spain. The club was founded in 1930.-History:The club was founded in 1930 via a merger of "Club Natación Atlético" & "Canoë Club." Mr Julián López became the club's first chairman....
. After this season, the club was considered the best one of the Liga EBA with only two defeats at the regular season and a 3–3 balance in the playoffs.
After promoting the club needed to search money to play the 2010–2011 LEB Plata season
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:...
, and finally did it. FEVE Oviedo achieved the promotion playoffs after finishing in the eight position of the regular season. Promobys Tíjola
CB Tíjola
Club Baloncesto Tíjola, more commonly referred today by its sponsorship name Promobys Tíjola, is a professional Basketball team based in the town of Tíjola in Almería, Andalusia. On 2011, the club resigned to the berth in LEB Plata.-Season by season:...
defeated Oviedo in the quarterfinals by 3–1.
Sponsorship naming
Oviedo CB has received diverse sponsorship names along the years:- Domo Residencial Oviedo: 2004, 2006–08
- Basemat OCB: 2005–06
- FEVEFEVEFEVE is a state-owned Spanish railway company, which operates most of Spain's of metre gauge railway.-History:...
Oviedo Baloncesto: 2008–11
Current 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... |
 Mamadou Diarra |
 Diego Pérez |
|
| 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... |
 Bryan LeDuc |
Héctor Macía |
David Ortega |
| 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... |
Adrián Macía |
Howard Brown |
|
| 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... |
Iván Matemalas |
Agustín Prieto |
Alejandro García |
| 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... |
Álex González |
Rubén Suárez |
Season by season
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004–05 | 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... |
Relegated | |
| 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... |
Round of 16 | |
| 2007–08 | 5 | 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 | |
| 2008–09 | 4 | LEB Bronce | 14 | – |
| 2009–10 | 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... |
PromotedChampion | |
| 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... |
8 | Quarterfinalist |
| 2011–12 2011–2012 LEB Plata season The 2011-12 LEB Plata season is the 12th 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... |
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Individual awards
LEB Plata MVPLEB 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...
- Ian O'Leary – 20112010–2011 LEB Plata seasonThe 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:...