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BC CSKA
2023–24 BC CSKA Sofia season
BC CSKA logo
Nickname"The Аrmy"; "The Reds"
LeaguesNBL
Founded5 May 1948
ArenaCSKA
Capacity520
LocationSofia, Bulgaria
Team colorsRed and white
   
PresidentGinko Vasilev
Head coachPlanimir Dafinov
Championships12 NBL
17 Bulgarian Cup
Websitewww.cska-basket.bg

BC CSKA Sofia (Bulgarian: БК "ЦСКА София") is a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia and part of the CSKA Sofia sports club.

CSKA Sofia men's team have been champions of Bulgaria 12 times and Bulgarian cup winners 17 times. They played their home games at "CSKA" Hall in Sofia. In 2006–07, they took part in the FIBA EuroCup tournament, which is the last participation of the club in European club tournaments

History

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The CSKA Basketball team took over the AC-23, a team which finished in the second place in the national championship in 1942. In 1946, BC "Chavdar" was formed and finished third in the championship.

Basketball is one of the sports that developed in CSKA right from the creation of the Club on 5 May 1948. This "September in CDV" practically takes the whole male and female teams of AS-23, which proves clearly the relationship between CSKA and the first "army" Club in Bulgaria. The new team continued with the composition and the asset of CDV in the current Championship. In the autumn of the same year second place was won, and in 1949 it won the first CDV and the first in its history title in basketball. It was followed by two more titles over the next two seasons, while men generally earned 12 titles and 17 cups in the country. The founders of the Club were Konstantin Totev, Iliya Angelov, Tonko Raynov, Lubomir Katerinski, etc. Later, on the team played Konstantin Kotsev, who after his career became an artist in the National Theatre. At the time still a soldier, Daniel recited excerpts from plays in front of his teammates and he is remembered as one of the most colourful personalities in the "red" Club.

The strongest periods of men's basketball at CSKA were the 1950s and mid-' 60s and ' 70s, when they earned most titles, and in Europe basketball teams such as CSKA (Moscow), AEK (Athens), Olympiakos (Piraeus) and Huventud (Badalona) have been defeated in the european tournaments.

Thus the basketball CSKA won recognition beyond the borders of Bulgaria as well. Reaching of a semifinal in the Cup Winners ' Cup in 1975 and the quarterfinals of the European Cup in 1966 and 1968 are achieved.

In total, for the period 1948-1974 basketball bands broadcast 26 masters of sports and many of them are national team players.

Among the most famous basketball players of CSKA are Dimitar Donev, Kliment Kamenarov, Konstantin Totev, Iliya Angelov, Tonko Raynov, Georgi Maleev, Tsvyatko Barchovski, Temelaki Dimitrov, Atanas Golomeev, Petko Marinov, Milko Arabadzhiiski, Rumen Peychev and others. In CSKA famous coaches like Lubomir Katerinski, Ilia Totev, Kosyo Totev, Tsvyatko Barchovski, Omurtag Kuzmanov and Petko Marinov have worked.

In the mid-80s, on the European scene the "army men" were still performing very well, but the real criteria for success, as they were before, is playing against the big teams in front of full halls of people, which in those times CSKA definitely plays in.

After the changes made on the 10th of November, 1989, the "army" basketball gradually fell into crisis and was on the way of vanishing. The military stopped taking part in developing the sport, which hits the club quite harshly. After 1992 the club cannot manage to win gold in the championship and only wins the "Cup of Bulgaria" in 2005.

During the 2006/2007 season Emil Koen and Vladimir Fedyaev take control over CSKA. They have the ambition to get the legendary team to get up on his feet. The women's team is also recovered, as the "Red angels" make the best season in their history.

In Bulgaria the "Red Angels" won a golden double, and the biggest achievement is the winning of the prestige "Adriatic league", which is one of the most competitive tournaments in Europe. The good times don't last long because of the death of Emil Koen in 2007.

After 2007 comes the time for two very intense years in which various owners change places and in the end the basketball team ends its competitive actions.

Only in 2012 a group of enthusiasts led by Alexander Chamakov and Robert Gergov begin gradual attempts to reincarnate the red team. Because of the lack of enough financial power, they start working solely on the youth academy, but the ambition is starting from season 2016-2017 there to be a men's representative team. After several seasons in the second level in 2022 CSKA won the second division (victory against Shumen II in the final) and from the 2022-23 season returned to the NBL.

After returning to the NBL, the coach of the team is the club legend and at the same time coach of the national team Rosen Barchovski. In the 2022-23 season, CSKA reached the Cup final, where they lost to their eternal rival Levski. For CSKA, this is the first final since 2005. For the championship, the army team won the bronze medals, first ranking in the top 3 since 2007. For the first time in its history, CSKA has a second team competing in the second division of Bulgaria.

Honours

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BC CSKA Sofia in European Basketball

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FIBA European Champions Cup / FIBA European League

SeasonRoundClubHomeAway3rd legAggregate
1965–66First roundLuxembourg BBC Etzella90-4772-51162-98
Second roundFrance Denain Voltaire86-6553-61139-126
Quarter-finals,

Group B

Soviet Union CSKA Moscow78-6364-773rd place
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Zadar84-5853-7980-73
Greece AEK94-6945-75
1967–68Second roundFinland KTP89-6189-86178-147
Quarter-finals,

Group A

Italy Simmenthal Milano106-11264-764th place
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Zadar89-7564-79
Spain Juventud Kalso106-10171-80
1977–78Quarter-finals,

Group C

England Sutton & Crystal Palace87-8684-802nd place
France ASVEL75-6671-99
1980–81Quarter-finals,

Group D

Turkey Eczacıbaşı85-6786-952nd place
Albania Partizani Tirana110-9183-89
Italy Sinudyne Bologna86-9075-106
1983–84First roundBelgium Sunair Oostende74–6276–89150-151
1984–85First roundSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Cibona97–9173–89170-180
1990–91First roundCyprus ENAD94-8970-66164-155
Eighth-finalsFrance Limoges CSP90–10599–119189–224
1991–92Round of 32Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen77–13263–103140–235
1992–93First roundAlbania Partizani Tirana125-58107-75232-133
Round of 32Spain Real Madrid Teka73–10378–97151–200

FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup / FIBA European Cup

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1973–74First roundGermany Gießen 46ers93-8174-75167-156
Second roundGreece Olympiacos79-6959-67138-136
Quarter-finals,

Group A

Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda88-8172-803rd place
Italy Saclà Asti75-8359-75
1974–75Second roundGreece AEK74-5985-87146–159
Quarter-finals,

Group A

Spain Juventud Schweppes79-5165-882nd place
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda72-7591-102
Belgium Thorens Antwerpen64-5758-69
Semi-finalsSoviet Union Spartak Leningrad57–6469–79126–143
1975–76Quarter-finals,

Group A

Greece Olympiacos99-7778-913rd place
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Rabotnički90-8488-117
France ASPO Tours95-9184-95
1979–80First roundCyprus APOEL124-62111-69235-131
Eighth-finalsGreece Panathinaikos96–9385–100181–193
1985–86First roundSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jugoplastika85–8487–99172–183
1988–89First roundTurkey Çukurova Üniversitesi77-6874-80151-148
Eighth-finalsItaly Snaidero Caserta74-8480–103154–187
1989–90Eighth-finalsSpain Real Madrid92-10987–95179–204
1992–93Third roundPortugal Benfica80-8483-111163-195
1993–94First roundSlovenia Postojna86–7766–55152–132
Second roundTurkey Tofaş67–6364–71131–134

FIBA Europe League / FIBA EuroCup

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2004–05Qualifying Round,

Group A

Czech Republic ČEZ Nymburk76-8081-846th place
North Macedonia Fersped Rabotnički97-8481-82
Turkey Fenerbahçe81-8661-90
Russia UNICS88-9367-98
Israel Hapoel Galil Elyon80-83103-90
Ukraine Kyiv92-9671-94
2006-07Round I, Group GRussia Ural Great Perm78-8679-934th place
Turkey Türk Telekom75-7986-93
Greece Panionios Forthnet86-8370-88

FIBA Korać Cup

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
1976–77Second roundSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Bosna117–10078–102195–202
1986–87First roundGreecePAOK85–8377-89162–172
2000–01Round of 64RussiaAvtodor Saratov75-10962-92137-201

Season by season

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Men's
SeasonTierLeaguePos.W–LPostseasonW–LBulgarian CupEuropean competitions
1948
1
"A" Group2nd--
1949
1
"A" GroupChampion
5-0
1950
1
"A" GroupChampion
6-0
1951
1
"A" GroupChampion
8-0
1952
1
"A" Group4th
6-3
1953
1
"A" Group3rdWinner
1954
1
"A" Group4th3rd
1955
1
"A" Group4th
4-3
Winner
1956
1
"A" Group3rd
4-3
Semifinalist
1958-59
1
"A" Group7th
14-8
1959-60
1
"A" Group7th
14-12
Not held
1961
1
"A" Group10th
1962
1
"A" Group5th
3-4
Winner
1963
1
"A" Group3rd
4-3
Winner
1964
1
"A" Group2nd
10-1
1964–65
1
"A" GroupChampion
23-3
1965–66
1
"A" Group2nd
22-4
1 FIBA European Champions CupQF
7–4
1966–67
1
"A" GroupChampion
25-1
-
1967–68
1
"A" Group2nd
27-5
1 FIBA European Champions CupQF
4–4
1968–69
1
"A" Group3rd
12-12
-
1969–70
1
"A" Group3rd
26-10
1970–71
1
"A" Group3rd
20-7
1971–72
1
"A" Group4th
14-8
1972–73
1
"A" Group2nd
19–4
Winner
1973–74
1
"A" Group3rd
18–9
Winner2 FIBA European Cup Winners' CupQF
3–5
1974–75
1
"A" Group6th
14–13
3rd2 FIBA European Cup Winners' CupSF
3–7
1975–76
1
"A" Group2nd
38–11
2 FIBA European Cup Winners' CupQF
3–3
1976–77
1
"A" GroupChampion
41–6
Winner3 FIBA Korać Cup
2R
1–1
1977–78
1
"A" Group2nd
38–6
Winner1 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
GS
3–1
1978–79
1
"A" Group2nd
38–6
2nd-
1979–80
1
"A" GroupChampion
20–2
2nd2 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
EF
3–1
1980–81
1
"A" Group2nd
23–3
Winner1 FIBA European Champions Cup
GS
2–4
1981–82
1
"A" Group2nd
23–3
-
1982–83
1
"A" Group1st
21–5
Champion
2–0
-
1983–84
1
"A" GroupChampion
23–3
Winner1 FIBA European Champions Cup
1R
1–1
1984–85
1
"A" Group3rd
15–6
Winner1 FIBA European Champions Cup
1R
1–1
1985–86
1
"A" Group2nd
16–6
2 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
1R
1–1
1986–87
1
"A" Group4th
20–12
QF - 5th
4–2
Fourth3 FIBA Korać Cup
1R
1–1
1987–88
1
"A" Group3rd
17–5
Third
2–3
-
1988–89
1
"A" Group4th
17–5
Fourth
2–5
Winner2 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
EF
1–3
1989–90
1
"A" Group1st
18–4
Champion
6–2
Winner2 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
EF
0–2
1990–91
1
"A" Group1st
20–2
Champion
6–1
Winner1 FIBA European Champions Cup
EF
2–2
1991–92
1
"A" Group1st
7–0
Champion
6–2
Winner1 FIBA European League
2R
0–2
1992–93
1
"A" Group2nd
21–7
Runner-up
4–2
Finalist1 FIBA European League
2R
2–2
2 FIBA European Cup
3R
0–2
1993–94
1
"A" Group4th
26–4
Fourth
3–3
Winner2 FIBA European Cup
2R
3–1
1994-951"A" Group10th7-15DNQ-
1995-96
1
"A" Group12th ↓
1–21
1996-97
2
"B" GroupDNE
1997-98
1
"A" Group4th
16–6
Fourth
2–5
1998-99
1
"A" Group7th
8–14
Quarterfinalist
0–2
1999-00
1
"A" Group4th
12–16
Fourth
3–5
Quarterfinalist
2000-01
1
"A" Group5th
13–15
Quarterfinalist
0–2
Fourth3 FIBA Korać Cup
R64
0–2
2001-02
1
"A" Group6th
10–18
Quarterfinalist
2–1
Fourth-
2002-03
1
"A" Group5th
13–15
Quarterfinalist
3–2
Quarterfinalist
2003-04
1
"A" Group2nd
23–5
Runner-up
5–5
Finalist
2004-05
1
"A" Group2nd
23–5
Runner-up
5–4
Winner3 FIBA Europe League
RS
2–10
2005-06
1
"A" Group8th
9–13
Quarterfinalist
3–3
First round-
2006-07
1
"A" Group2nd
24–4
Runner-up
5–3
Third3 FIBA EuroCup
RS
1–5
2007-08
1
"A" Group6th
22–18
Quarterfinalist
0–2
Fourth-
2008-09
1
NBLDisqualified3-11First round
2009-16
-
2016-17
2
"A" Group11th
4–16
DNE-
2017-18
2
"A" Group7th
11–13
2018-19
-
2019-20
2
"A" GroupAbandoned
3–14
DNE-
2020-21
2
BBL "A" Group West6th
16–12
Quarterfinalist
0–2
2021-22
2
BBL "A" Group3rd
15–7
1st ↑
6–2
2022-23
1
NBL3rd20-10Third
5–3
Finalist
2023-24
1
NBL5th15-17Quarterfinalist
1–2
Quarterfinalist
Women's
SeasonDivisionPosCupEuropean competitions
1950"A" Group7th--
1951"A" Group6th-
1952"A" Group6th-
1953-1963-
1963-64-4th-
1964-65"A" Group5th-
1965-66"A" Group8th-
1966-67"A" Group5th-
1967-68"A" Group5th-
1968-69"A" Group5th-
1969-70"A" Group6th-
1970-71"A" Group6th-
1971-72"A" Group8th-
1972-73"A" Group10th-
1973-74"A" Group8th2nd-
1974-75"A" Group6th-
1975-76"A" Group8th-
1976-77"A" Group8th-
1977-78"A" Group10th-
1978-79"A" Group10th--
1979-2006-
2006-07"A" GroupChampionWAdriatic League - Winner
EuroCup - Round of 32

Players

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Current roster

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

CSKA Sofia roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
G/F1BulgariaGeorgi Tsekov1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)75 kg (165 lb) 20 – (2005-10-28)28 October 2005
PF3BulgariaDeyan Lazarov2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (2005-05-03)3 May 2005
PF/C6United StatesCam Gregory2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)108 kg (238 lb) 30 – (1995-09-14)14 September 1995
PF/C7BulgariaKristiyan Chelenkov2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)100 kg (220 lb) 20 – (2005-11-07)7 November 2005
CG8BulgariaVasil Bachev1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)94 kg (207 lb) 33 – (1992-08-11)11 August 1992
SF10BulgariaDamyan Minkov1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)96 kg (212 lb) 23 – (2002-03-06)6 March 2002
CG11BulgariaIvan Dimitrov1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)80 kg (176 lb) 19 – (2006-01-20)20 January 2006
PF12Bosnia and HerzegovinaAleksandar Radukić2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)105 kg (231 lb) 34 – (1991-05-22)22 May 1991
CG22BulgariaViktor Gergov2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)84 kg (185 lb) 22 – (2003-11-20)20 November 2003
CG23BulgariaBoyan Kyosev1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (154 lb) 17 – (2008-01-14)14 January 2008
F24BulgariaGeorgi Boyanov2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)94 kg (207 lb) 32 – (1993-05-09)9 May 1993
CG35BulgariaVentsislav Petkov (C)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)80 kg (176 lb) 34 – (1991-10-14)14 October 1991
F77BulgariaVladimir Nankinski1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)90 kg (198 lb) 21 – (2004-09-09)9 September 2004
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Bulgaria Daniel Klechkov
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Bulgaria Yavor Kasabov

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Depth chart

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Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
CCam GregoryKristiyan Chelenkov
PFAleksandar RadukićDamyan MinkovDeyan Lazarov
SFGeorgi BoyanovGeorgi TsekovVladimir Nankinski
SGVentsislav PetkovVasil BachevViktor Gergov
PGVasil BachevIvan DimitrovBoyan Kyosev


Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • 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
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Head coaches

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NameFromUntilHonours
Bulgaria Lyubomir Katerinski19483 Bulgarian Leagues
2 Bulgarian Cups
Bulgaria Iliya Asenov19621 Bulgarian Cup
Bulgaria Lyubomir Katerinski19621 Bulgarian League
1 Bulgarian Cup
Bulgaria Kiril Semov1 Bulgarian League
Bulgaria Tsvyatko Barchovski19791 Bulgarian League
4 Bulgarian Cups
Bulgaria Omurtag Kuzmanov197919811 Bulgarian League
1 Bulgarian Cup
Bulgaria Petko Marinov198119903 Bulgarian Leagues
4 Bulgarian Cups
Bulgaria Rumen Peychev19902 Bulgarian Leagues
3 Bulgarian Cups
Bulgaria Rosen Barchovski199820061 Bulgarian Cup
IsraelJaacob Gino20062006-
CroatiaKreshimir Bashic20062007-
SerbiaVlade Đurović20072007-
Bulgaria Rosen Barchovski20072008-
BulgariaIvaylo Zhelev20082009-
Bulgaria Jordan Kolev20162018-
Bulgaria Teddy Bukov20192020-
Bulgaria Hristo Tsenov202020221 BBL "A" Group
Bulgaria Rosen Barchovski20222024-

BC CSKA Sofia II

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From 2022/23 season CSKA has a second team in the BBL "A" group. The team is not allowed to compete in the NBL and for the Bulgarian Cup. The first head coach is Hristo Tsenov, who led the first team in the second division of Bulgaria until the summer of 2022. In their first historic season, the Reds finished fourth in the West zone, failing to qualify for the National Finals.

CSKA II seasons
SeasonTierLeaguePos.W–LPostseasonW–LBBL Cup
2022-23
2
BBL "A" Group West4th14-8Fourth
2–4
DNE
2023-24
2
BBL "A" Group West6th13-9Quarterfinalist
0–2
Head coaches
NameFromUntilHonours
Bulgaria Hristo Tsenov20222023-
Bulgaria Planimir Dafinov20232024-

2022/23 roster

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No.NameDate of birth
3BulgariaMartin Dimitrov(2004-03-01)1 March 2004
4BulgariaTsvetan Ivanov(2005-02-04)4 February 2005
5BulgariaKaloyan Anachkov (C)(2005-09-30)30 September 2005
6BulgariaMihail Bosev(2004-03-26)26 March 2004
7BulgariaKristiyan Chelenkov(2005-11-07)7 November 2005
8BulgariaDimitar Genov(2002-01-28)28 January 2002
9BulgariaDeyan Lazarov(2005-05-03)3 May 2005
10BulgariaDamyan Minkov(2002-03-06)6 March 2002
11BulgariaVladimir Nankinski(2004-09-09)9 September 2004
12BulgariaAleksandar Aleksandrov(2004-02-04)4 February 2004
13BulgariaGeorgi Tsekov(2005-10-28)28 October 2005
20BulgariaKristiyan Dimov(2005-02-06)6 February 2005
22BulgariaViktor Gergov(2003-11-20)20 November 2003
23BulgariaKonstantin Margaritov(2006-05-14)14 May 2006
24BulgariaKaloyan Kolev(2007-04-05)5 April 2007
31BulgariaVeselin Gospodinov Jr.(2002-03-30)30 March 2002
33BulgariaMartin Rusev(2004-05-20)20 May 2004
34BulgariaViktor Margaritov(2002-12-11)11 December 2002
35BulgariaRadoslav Raykov(2006-04-18)18 April 2006
43BulgariaAnton Todorov(2004-07-01)1 July 2004

Historical names and years of existence

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  • AC-23 (1923–1944)
  • Chavdar (1944–1948)
  • CSKA Sofia (1948-present)
    • Septemvri pri CDV (Bulgarian: Септември при ЦДВ), September at the Central House of the Troops in 1948 and 1948/49.
    • Narodna Voiska (Bulgarian: Народна Войска), People's Troops in 1950.
    • C.D.N.V. (Bulgarian: Централен Дом на Народната Войска, Ц.Д.Н.В.), Central House of the People's Troops in 1951 and 1952.
    • CDNA (Bulgarian: ЦДНА, Централен Дом на Народната Армия), Central House of the People's Army from 1954 and until the 1961/62 season.
    • CSKA "Cherveno zname" (Bulgarian: ЦСКА „Червено знаме“), CSKA "Red Flag" between 1962/63 and 1967/68.
    • CSKA "Septemvriysko zname" (Bulgarian: ЦСКА „Септемврийско знаме“), CSKA "September's flag" between 1968/69 and 1988/89.
    • CSKA (Bulgarian: ЦСКА), CSKA – Central Sports Club of the Army since 1989/90.

Women's honours

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WBC CSKA Sofia in European Basketball

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EuroCup Women

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2006-07Preliminary Round,

Group C

Turkey Botaş SK67-6852-572nd place
Israel Hapoel Tel Aviv85-6461-79
Greece Apollon Ptolemaida86-6295-66
Round of 32Spain Hondarribia Irun69-6663-72132-138

Women's Adriatic League

SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
2006-07Regular seasonSerbia ŽKK Vojvodina79-6480-733rd place
Montenegro Budućnost92-8370-76
Croatia Šibenik Jolly57-6375-68
Croatia Ragusa Dubrovnik79-5584-63
Bosnia and Herzegovina ŽKK Željezničar Sarajevo89-7865-74
Serbia Crvena zvezda70-5482-43
Croatia ŽKK Gospić72-7865-70
Montenegro Jedinstvo59-5077-61
Slovenia Merkur Celje84-6770-71
Montenegro ŽKK Herceg Novi109-7089-68
Semi-finalsCroatia ŽKK Gospić75-71
FinalCroatia Šibenik Jolly73-67


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    BC CSKA
    2023–24 BC CSKA Sofia season
    BC CSKA logo
    Nickname"The Аrmy"; "The Reds"
    LeaguesNBL
    Founded5 May 1948
    ArenaCSKA
    Capacity520
    LocationSofia, Bulgaria
    Team colorsRed and white
       
    PresidentGinko Vasilev
    Head coachPlanimir Dafinov
    Championships12 NBL
    17 Bulgarian Cup
    Websitewww.cska-basket.bg

    BC CSKA Sofia (Bulgarian: БК "ЦСКА София") is a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in the capital Sofia and part of the CSKA Sofia sports club.

    CSKA Sofia men's team have been champions of Bulgaria 12 times and Bulgarian cup winners 17 times. They played their home games at "CSKA" Hall in Sofia. In 2006–07, they took part in the FIBA EuroCup tournament, which is the last participation of the club in European club tournaments

    History

    The CSKA Basketball team took over the AC-23, a team which finished in the second place in the national championship in 1942. In 1946, BC "Chavdar" was formed and finished third in the championship.

    Basketball is one of the sports that developed in CSKA right from the creation of the Club on 5 May 1948. This "September in CDV" practically takes the whole male and female teams of AS-23, which proves clearly the relationship between CSKA and the first "army" Club in Bulgaria. The new team continued with the composition and the asset of CDV in the current Championship. In the autumn of the same year second place was won, and in 1949 it won the first CDV and the first in its history title in basketball. It was followed by two more titles over the next two seasons, while men generally earned 12 titles and 17 cups in the country. The founders of the Club were Konstantin Totev, Iliya Angelov, Tonko Raynov, Lubomir Katerinski, etc. Later, on the team played Konstantin Kotsev, who after his career became an artist in the National Theatre. At the time still a soldier, Daniel recited excerpts from plays in front of his teammates and he is remembered as one of the most colourful personalities in the "red" Club.

    The strongest periods of men's basketball at CSKA were the 1950s and mid-' 60s and ' 70s, when they earned most titles, and in Europe basketball teams such as CSKA (Moscow), AEK (Athens), Olympiakos (Piraeus) and Huventud (Badalona) have been defeated in the european tournaments.

    Thus the basketball CSKA won recognition beyond the borders of Bulgaria as well. Reaching of a semifinal in the Cup Winners ' Cup in 1975 and the quarterfinals of the European Cup in 1966 and 1968 are achieved.

    In total, for the period 1948-1974 basketball bands broadcast 26 masters of sports and many of them are national team players.

    Among the most famous basketball players of CSKA are Dimitar Donev, Kliment Kamenarov, Konstantin Totev, Iliya Angelov, Tonko Raynov, Georgi Maleev, Tsvyatko Barchovski, Temelaki Dimitrov, Atanas Golomeev, Petko Marinov, Milko Arabadzhiiski, Rumen Peychev and others. In CSKA famous coaches like Lubomir Katerinski, Ilia Totev, Kosyo Totev, Tsvyatko Barchovski, Omurtag Kuzmanov and Petko Marinov have worked.

    In the mid-80s, on the European scene the "army men" were still performing very well, but the real criteria for success, as they were before, is playing against the big teams in front of full halls of people, which in those times CSKA definitely plays in.

    After the changes made on the 10th of November, 1989, the "army" basketball gradually fell into crisis and was on the way of vanishing. The military stopped taking part in developing the sport, which hits the club quite harshly. After 1992 the club cannot manage to win gold in the championship and only wins the "Cup of Bulgaria" in 2005.

    During the 2006/2007 season Emil Koen and Vladimir Fedyaev take control over CSKA. They have the ambition to get the legendary team to get up on his feet. The women's team is also recovered, as the "Red angels" make the best season in their history.

    In Bulgaria the "Red Angels" won a golden double, and the biggest achievement is the winning of the prestige "Adriatic league", which is one of the most competitive tournaments in Europe. The good times don't last long because of the death of Emil Koen in 2007.

    After 2007 comes the time for two very intense years in which various owners change places and in the end the basketball team ends its competitive actions.

    Only in 2012 a group of enthusiasts led by Alexander Chamakov and Robert Gergov begin gradual attempts to reincarnate the red team. Because of the lack of enough financial power, they start working solely on the youth academy, but the ambition is starting from season 2016-2017 there to be a men's representative team. After several seasons in the second level in 2022 CSKA won the second division (victory against Shumen II in the final) and from the 2022-23 season returned to the NBL.

    After returning to the NBL, the coach of the team is the club legend and at the same time coach of the national team Rosen Barchovski. In the 2022-23 season, CSKA reached the Cup final, where they lost to their eternal rival Levski. For CSKA, this is the first final since 2005. For the championship, the army team won the bronze medals, first ranking in the top 3 since 2007. For the first time in its history, CSKA has a second team competing in the second division of Bulgaria.

    Honours

    BC CSKA Sofia in European Basketball

    FIBA European Champions Cup / FIBA European League

    SeasonRoundClubHomeAway3rd legAggregate
    1965–66First roundLuxembourg BBC Etzella90-4772-51162-98
    Second roundFrance Denain Voltaire86-6553-61139-126
    Quarter-finals,

    Group B

    Soviet Union CSKA Moscow78-6364-773rd place
    Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Zadar84-5853-7980-73
    Greece AEK94-6945-75
    1967–68Second roundFinland KTP89-6189-86178-147
    Quarter-finals,

    Group A

    Italy Simmenthal Milano106-11264-764th place
    Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Zadar89-7564-79
    Spain Juventud Kalso106-10171-80
    1977–78Quarter-finals,

    Group C

    England Sutton & Crystal Palace87-8684-802nd place
    France ASVEL75-6671-99
    1980–81Quarter-finals,

    Group D

    Turkey Eczacıbaşı85-6786-952nd place
    Albania Partizani Tirana110-9183-89
    Italy Sinudyne Bologna86-9075-106
    1983–84First roundBelgium Sunair Oostende74–6276–89150-151
    1984–85First roundSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Cibona97–9173–89170-180
    1990–91First roundCyprus ENAD94-8970-66164-155
    Eighth-finalsFrance Limoges CSP90–10599–119189–224
    1991–92Round of 32Germany Bayer 04 Leverkusen77–13263–103140–235
    1992–93First roundAlbania Partizani Tirana125-58107-75232-133
    Round of 32Spain Real Madrid Teka73–10378–97151–200

    FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup / FIBA European Cup

    SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
    1973–74First roundGermany Gießen 46ers93-8174-75167-156
    Second roundGreece Olympiacos79-6959-67138-136
    Quarter-finals,

    Group A

    Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda88-8172-803rd place
    Italy Saclà Asti75-8359-75
    1974–75Second roundGreece AEK74-5985-87146–159
    Quarter-finals,

    Group A

    Spain Juventud Schweppes79-5165-882nd place
    Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Crvena zvezda72-7591-102
    Belgium Thorens Antwerpen64-5758-69
    Semi-finalsSoviet Union Spartak Leningrad57–6469–79126–143
    1975–76Quarter-finals,

    Group A

    Greece Olympiacos99-7778-913rd place
    Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Rabotnički90-8488-117
    France ASPO Tours95-9184-95
    1979–80First roundCyprus APOEL124-62111-69235-131
    Eighth-finalsGreece Panathinaikos96–9385–100181–193
    1985–86First roundSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Jugoplastika85–8487–99172–183
    1988–89First roundTurkey Çukurova Üniversitesi77-6874-80151-148
    Eighth-finalsItaly Snaidero Caserta74-8480–103154–187
    1989–90Eighth-finalsSpain Real Madrid92-10987–95179–204
    1992–93Third roundPortugal Benfica80-8483-111163-195
    1993–94First roundSlovenia Postojna86–7766–55152–132
    Second roundTurkey Tofaş67–6364–71131–134

    FIBA Europe League / FIBA EuroCup

    SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
    2004–05Qualifying Round,

    Group A

    Czech Republic ČEZ Nymburk76-8081-846th place
    North Macedonia Fersped Rabotnički97-8481-82
    Turkey Fenerbahçe81-8661-90
    Russia UNICS88-9367-98
    Israel Hapoel Galil Elyon80-83103-90
    Ukraine Kyiv92-9671-94
    2006-07Round I, Group GRussia Ural Great Perm78-8679-934th place
    Turkey Türk Telekom75-7986-93
    Greece Panionios Forthnet86-8370-88

    FIBA Korać Cup

    SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
    1976–77Second roundSocialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Bosna117–10078–102195–202
    1986–87First roundGreecePAOK85–8377-89162–172
    2000–01Round of 64RussiaAvtodor Saratov75-10962-92137-201

    Season by season

    Men's
    SeasonTierLeaguePos.W–LPostseasonW–LBulgarian CupEuropean competitions
    1948
    1
    "A" Group2nd--
    1949
    1
    "A" GroupChampion
    5-0
    1950
    1
    "A" GroupChampion
    6-0
    1951
    1
    "A" GroupChampion
    8-0
    1952
    1
    "A" Group4th
    6-3
    1953
    1
    "A" Group3rdWinner
    1954
    1
    "A" Group4th3rd
    1955
    1
    "A" Group4th
    4-3
    Winner
    1956
    1
    "A" Group3rd
    4-3
    Semifinalist
    1958-59
    1
    "A" Group7th
    14-8
    1959-60
    1
    "A" Group7th
    14-12
    Not held
    1961
    1
    "A" Group10th
    1962
    1
    "A" Group5th
    3-4
    Winner
    1963
    1
    "A" Group3rd
    4-3
    Winner
    1964
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    10-1
    1964–65
    1
    "A" GroupChampion
    23-3
    1965–66
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    22-4
    1 FIBA European Champions CupQF
    7–4
    1966–67
    1
    "A" GroupChampion
    25-1
    -
    1967–68
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    27-5
    1 FIBA European Champions CupQF
    4–4
    1968–69
    1
    "A" Group3rd
    12-12
    -
    1969–70
    1
    "A" Group3rd
    26-10
    1970–71
    1
    "A" Group3rd
    20-7
    1971–72
    1
    "A" Group4th
    14-8
    1972–73
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    19–4
    Winner
    1973–74
    1
    "A" Group3rd
    18–9
    Winner2 FIBA European Cup Winners' CupQF
    3–5
    1974–75
    1
    "A" Group6th
    14–13
    3rd2 FIBA European Cup Winners' CupSF
    3–7
    1975–76
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    38–11
    2 FIBA European Cup Winners' CupQF
    3–3
    1976–77
    1
    "A" GroupChampion
    41–6
    Winner3 FIBA Korać Cup
    2R
    1–1
    1977–78
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    38–6
    Winner1 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
    GS
    3–1
    1978–79
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    38–6
    2nd-
    1979–80
    1
    "A" GroupChampion
    20–2
    2nd2 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
    EF
    3–1
    1980–81
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    23–3
    Winner1 FIBA European Champions Cup
    GS
    2–4
    1981–82
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    23–3
    -
    1982–83
    1
    "A" Group1st
    21–5
    Champion
    2–0
    -
    1983–84
    1
    "A" GroupChampion
    23–3
    Winner1 FIBA European Champions Cup
    1R
    1–1
    1984–85
    1
    "A" Group3rd
    15–6
    Winner1 FIBA European Champions Cup
    1R
    1–1
    1985–86
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    16–6
    2 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
    1R
    1–1
    1986–87
    1
    "A" Group4th
    20–12
    QF - 5th
    4–2
    Fourth3 FIBA Korać Cup
    1R
    1–1
    1987–88
    1
    "A" Group3rd
    17–5
    Third
    2–3
    -
    1988–89
    1
    "A" Group4th
    17–5
    Fourth
    2–5
    Winner2 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
    EF
    1–3
    1989–90
    1
    "A" Group1st
    18–4
    Champion
    6–2
    Winner2 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
    EF
    0–2
    1990–91
    1
    "A" Group1st
    20–2
    Champion
    6–1
    Winner1 FIBA European Champions Cup
    EF
    2–2
    1991–92
    1
    "A" Group1st
    7–0
    Champion
    6–2
    Winner1 FIBA European League
    2R
    0–2
    1992–93
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    21–7
    Runner-up
    4–2
    Finalist1 FIBA European League
    2R
    2–2
    2 FIBA European Cup
    3R
    0–2
    1993–94
    1
    "A" Group4th
    26–4
    Fourth
    3–3
    Winner2 FIBA European Cup
    2R
    3–1
    1994-951"A" Group10th7-15DNQ-
    1995-96
    1
    "A" Group12th ↓
    1–21
    1996-97
    2
    "B" GroupDNE
    1997-98
    1
    "A" Group4th
    16–6
    Fourth
    2–5
    1998-99
    1
    "A" Group7th
    8–14
    Quarterfinalist
    0–2
    1999-00
    1
    "A" Group4th
    12–16
    Fourth
    3–5
    Quarterfinalist
    2000-01
    1
    "A" Group5th
    13–15
    Quarterfinalist
    0–2
    Fourth3 FIBA Korać Cup
    R64
    0–2
    2001-02
    1
    "A" Group6th
    10–18
    Quarterfinalist
    2–1
    Fourth-
    2002-03
    1
    "A" Group5th
    13–15
    Quarterfinalist
    3–2
    Quarterfinalist
    2003-04
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    23–5
    Runner-up
    5–5
    Finalist
    2004-05
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    23–5
    Runner-up
    5–4
    Winner3 FIBA Europe League
    RS
    2–10
    2005-06
    1
    "A" Group8th
    9–13
    Quarterfinalist
    3–3
    First round-
    2006-07
    1
    "A" Group2nd
    24–4
    Runner-up
    5–3
    Third3 FIBA EuroCup
    RS
    1–5
    2007-08
    1
    "A" Group6th
    22–18
    Quarterfinalist
    0–2
    Fourth-
    2008-09
    1
    NBLDisqualified3-11First round
    2009-16
    -
    2016-17
    2
    "A" Group11th
    4–16
    DNE-
    2017-18
    2
    "A" Group7th
    11–13
    2018-19
    -
    2019-20
    2
    "A" GroupAbandoned
    3–14
    DNE-
    2020-21
    2
    BBL "A" Group West6th
    16–12
    Quarterfinalist
    0–2
    2021-22
    2
    BBL "A" Group3rd
    15–7
    1st ↑
    6–2
    2022-23
    1
    NBL3rd20-10Third
    5–3
    Finalist
    2023-24
    1
    NBL5th15-17Quarterfinalist
    1–2
    Quarterfinalist
    Women's
    SeasonDivisionPosCupEuropean competitions
    1950"A" Group7th--
    1951"A" Group6th-
    1952"A" Group6th-
    1953-1963-
    1963-64-4th-
    1964-65"A" Group5th-
    1965-66"A" Group8th-
    1966-67"A" Group5th-
    1967-68"A" Group5th-
    1968-69"A" Group5th-
    1969-70"A" Group6th-
    1970-71"A" Group6th-
    1971-72"A" Group8th-
    1972-73"A" Group10th-
    1973-74"A" Group8th2nd-
    1974-75"A" Group6th-
    1975-76"A" Group8th-
    1976-77"A" Group8th-
    1977-78"A" Group10th-
    1978-79"A" Group10th--
    1979-2006-
    2006-07"A" GroupChampionWAdriatic League - Winner
    EuroCup - Round of 32

    Players

    Current roster

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

    CSKA Sofia roster
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
    G/F1BulgariaGeorgi Tsekov1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)75 kg (165 lb) 20 – (2005-10-28)28 October 2005
    PF3BulgariaDeyan Lazarov2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (2005-05-03)3 May 2005
    PF/C6United StatesCam Gregory2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)108 kg (238 lb) 30 – (1995-09-14)14 September 1995
    PF/C7BulgariaKristiyan Chelenkov2.04 m (6 ft 8 in)100 kg (220 lb) 20 – (2005-11-07)7 November 2005
    CG8BulgariaVasil Bachev1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)94 kg (207 lb) 33 – (1992-08-11)11 August 1992
    SF10BulgariaDamyan Minkov1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)96 kg (212 lb) 23 – (2002-03-06)6 March 2002
    CG11BulgariaIvan Dimitrov1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)80 kg (176 lb) 19 – (2006-01-20)20 January 2006
    PF12Bosnia and HerzegovinaAleksandar Radukić2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)105 kg (231 lb) 34 – (1991-05-22)22 May 1991
    CG22BulgariaViktor Gergov2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)84 kg (185 lb) 22 – (2003-11-20)20 November 2003
    CG23BulgariaBoyan Kyosev1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)70 kg (154 lb) 17 – (2008-01-14)14 January 2008
    F24BulgariaGeorgi Boyanov2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)94 kg (207 lb) 32 – (1993-05-09)9 May 1993
    CG35BulgariaVentsislav Petkov (C)1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)80 kg (176 lb) 34 – (1991-10-14)14 October 1991
    F77BulgariaVladimir Nankinski1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)90 kg (198 lb) 21 – (2004-09-09)9 September 2004
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    • Bulgaria Daniel Klechkov
    Physiotherapist(s)
    • Bulgaria Yavor Kasabov

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Injured Injured

    Depth chart

    Pos.Starting 5Bench 1Bench 2
    CCam GregoryKristiyan Chelenkov
    PFAleksandar RadukićDamyan MinkovDeyan Lazarov
    SFGeorgi BoyanovGeorgi TsekovVladimir Nankinski
    SGVentsislav PetkovVasil BachevViktor Gergov
    PGVasil BachevIvan DimitrovBoyan Kyosev


    Notable players

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

    Criteria

    To appear in this section a player must have either:

    • 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
    • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

    Head coaches

    NameFromUntilHonours
    Bulgaria Lyubomir Katerinski19483 Bulgarian Leagues
    2 Bulgarian Cups
    Bulgaria Iliya Asenov19621 Bulgarian Cup
    Bulgaria Lyubomir Katerinski19621 Bulgarian League
    1 Bulgarian Cup
    Bulgaria Kiril Semov1 Bulgarian League
    Bulgaria Tsvyatko Barchovski19791 Bulgarian League
    4 Bulgarian Cups
    Bulgaria Omurtag Kuzmanov197919811 Bulgarian League
    1 Bulgarian Cup
    Bulgaria Petko Marinov198119903 Bulgarian Leagues
    4 Bulgarian Cups
    Bulgaria Rumen Peychev19902 Bulgarian Leagues
    3 Bulgarian Cups
    Bulgaria Rosen Barchovski199820061 Bulgarian Cup
    IsraelJaacob Gino20062006-
    CroatiaKreshimir Bashic20062007-
    SerbiaVlade Đurović20072007-
    Bulgaria Rosen Barchovski20072008-
    BulgariaIvaylo Zhelev20082009-
    Bulgaria Jordan Kolev20162018-
    Bulgaria Teddy Bukov20192020-
    Bulgaria Hristo Tsenov202020221 BBL "A" Group
    Bulgaria Rosen Barchovski20222024-

    BC CSKA Sofia II

    From 2022/23 season CSKA has a second team in the BBL "A" group. The team is not allowed to compete in the NBL and for the Bulgarian Cup. The first head coach is Hristo Tsenov, who led the first team in the second division of Bulgaria until the summer of 2022. In their first historic season, the Reds finished fourth in the West zone, failing to qualify for the National Finals.

    CSKA II seasons
    SeasonTierLeaguePos.W–LPostseasonW–LBBL Cup
    2022-23
    2
    BBL "A" Group West4th14-8Fourth
    2–4
    DNE
    2023-24
    2
    BBL "A" Group West6th13-9Quarterfinalist
    0–2
    Head coaches
    NameFromUntilHonours
    Bulgaria Hristo Tsenov20222023-
    Bulgaria Planimir Dafinov20232024-

    2022/23 roster

    No.NameDate of birth
    3BulgariaMartin Dimitrov(2004-03-01)1 March 2004
    4BulgariaTsvetan Ivanov(2005-02-04)4 February 2005
    5BulgariaKaloyan Anachkov (C)(2005-09-30)30 September 2005
    6BulgariaMihail Bosev(2004-03-26)26 March 2004
    7BulgariaKristiyan Chelenkov(2005-11-07)7 November 2005
    8BulgariaDimitar Genov(2002-01-28)28 January 2002
    9BulgariaDeyan Lazarov(2005-05-03)3 May 2005
    10BulgariaDamyan Minkov(2002-03-06)6 March 2002
    11BulgariaVladimir Nankinski(2004-09-09)9 September 2004
    12BulgariaAleksandar Aleksandrov(2004-02-04)4 February 2004
    13BulgariaGeorgi Tsekov(2005-10-28)28 October 2005
    20BulgariaKristiyan Dimov(2005-02-06)6 February 2005
    22BulgariaViktor Gergov(2003-11-20)20 November 2003
    23BulgariaKonstantin Margaritov(2006-05-14)14 May 2006
    24BulgariaKaloyan Kolev(2007-04-05)5 April 2007
    31BulgariaVeselin Gospodinov Jr.(2002-03-30)30 March 2002
    33BulgariaMartin Rusev(2004-05-20)20 May 2004
    34BulgariaViktor Margaritov(2002-12-11)11 December 2002
    35BulgariaRadoslav Raykov(2006-04-18)18 April 2006
    43BulgariaAnton Todorov(2004-07-01)1 July 2004

    Historical names and years of existence

    • AC-23 (1923–1944)
    • Chavdar (1944–1948)
    • CSKA Sofia (1948-present)
      • Septemvri pri CDV (Bulgarian: Септември при ЦДВ), September at the Central House of the Troops in 1948 and 1948/49.
      • Narodna Voiska (Bulgarian: Народна Войска), People's Troops in 1950.
      • C.D.N.V. (Bulgarian: Централен Дом на Народната Войска, Ц.Д.Н.В.), Central House of the People's Troops in 1951 and 1952.
      • CDNA (Bulgarian: ЦДНА, Централен Дом на Народната Армия), Central House of the People's Army from 1954 and until the 1961/62 season.
      • CSKA "Cherveno zname" (Bulgarian: ЦСКА „Червено знаме“), CSKA "Red Flag" between 1962/63 and 1967/68.
      • CSKA "Septemvriysko zname" (Bulgarian: ЦСКА „Септемврийско знаме“), CSKA "September's flag" between 1968/69 and 1988/89.
      • CSKA (Bulgarian: ЦСКА), CSKA – Central Sports Club of the Army since 1989/90.

    Women's honours

    WBC CSKA Sofia in European Basketball

    EuroCup Women

    SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
    2006-07Preliminary Round,

    Group C

    Turkey Botaş SK67-6852-572nd place
    Israel Hapoel Tel Aviv85-6461-79
    Greece Apollon Ptolemaida86-6295-66
    Round of 32Spain Hondarribia Irun69-6663-72132-138

    Women's Adriatic League

    SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate
    2006-07Regular seasonSerbia ŽKK Vojvodina79-6480-733rd place
    Montenegro Budućnost92-8370-76
    Croatia Šibenik Jolly57-6375-68
    Croatia Ragusa Dubrovnik79-5584-63
    Bosnia and Herzegovina ŽKK Željezničar Sarajevo89-7865-74
    Serbia Crvena zvezda70-5482-43
    Croatia ŽKK Gospić72-7865-70
    Montenegro Jedinstvo59-5077-61
    Slovenia Merkur Celje84-6770-71
    Montenegro ŽKK Herceg Novi109-7089-68
    Semi-finalsCroatia ŽKK Gospić75-71
    FinalCroatia Šibenik Jolly73-67


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