KD Slovan

Slovan
Leagues Slovenian Third League
Founded 1951 (1951)[1]
Arena Kodeljevo Sports Hall
(1,540 seats)
Location Ljubljana, Slovenia
Team colors Red, White
         
Main sponsor Geoplin d.o.o.
President Miloš Paravinja
Head coach Jernej Valentinčič
Website Official website
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Košarkarsko Društvo Slovan, commonly referred to as KD Slovan or simply Slovan, is a professional basketball team from Ljubljana, Slovenia.

History

KD Slovan vs Maribor 66 in 1969

The origins of the club are dating back to 1951, when Stane Urek suggested a formation of a basketball club in Poljane (KK Poljane), at one of Ljubljana's high schools.[1] The club got its official permission to play on 13 April in the same year.[1] After just two days, they organised their first tournament, at which they invited teams Rudar (Trbovlje) and Krka (Novo Mesto); both playing in first national league.[1]

The team was also named KK Krim, KK Slavija, KK Odred, and finally KD Slovan – the name they have had until today.[1] After having played for more than 20 years on the basketball court in High school Poljane, they moved to sports centre Slovan in Kodeljevo, where they have been playing ever since.[1]

Season-by-season records

Season Tier League Pos. Postseason Cup Adriatic League European competitions
2000–01 1 Kolinska League 3. Semifinalist — — Played Korać Cup
2001–02 1 Hypo League 4. Semifinalist Semifinalist 11th Played Korać Cup
2002–03 1 1.A League 3. Semifinalist Finalist — Played FIBA Europe Cup
2003–04 1 1. A SKL 3. Semifinalist Semifinalist 10th —
2004–05 1 1. A SKL 3. Finalist — 10th —
2005–06 1 1. A SKL 1. Finalist — 9th —
2006–07 1 1. A SKL 3. Semifinalist — 13th —
2007–08 1 UPC Telemach 5. — — 14th —
2008–09 1 UPC Telemach 5. — — — —
2009–10 1 Telemach League 8. — — — —
2010–11 1 Telemach League 5. — — — —
2011–12 1 Telemach League 10. — Semifinalist — —
2012–13 1 Telemach League 9. — — — —
2013–14 1 Telemach League 12. Relegated — — —
2014–15 2 2. SKL 8. — Quarterfinals — —
2015–16 2 2. SKL 12. Relegated 4th round — —

Arena

The team plays their home matches at the Kodeljevo Sports Park, a 1,540 all-seated hall in Ljubljana.

Colours

The traditional colours of the club are red and white.

Notable successes

International players

Note: The flag before name indicates the national team

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Zgodovina" [History] (in Slovenian). KD Slovan official website. Retrieved 25 April 2016.

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