Círcol Catòlic de Badalona facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Círcol Cotonifici Badalona |
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| Nickname | El Círcol | ||
| Leagues | Copa Catalunya | ||
| Founded | 1941 | ||
| Location | Badalona, Catalonia Santa Coloma de Gramenet (1983–1989) |
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| Team colors | Blue and white |
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| President | Antoni Forteza | ||
| Website | elcircol.cat | ||
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Círcol Catòlic de Badalona is a basketball club from Badalona, Spain. It's also known as Círculo Católico de Badalona in Spanish. This club has a long history in Spanish basketball, playing in different leagues over the years.
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About Círcol Catòlic de Badalona
Círcol Catòlic de Badalona is a basketball team that started way back in 1941. It's based in the city of Badalona, which is in Catalonia, Spain. The team's colors are blue and white. They are sometimes called "El Círcol" by their fans.
The Club's Journey
The club began its journey in 1941. For many years, they played in the third division of Spanish basketball. In 1958, they worked hard and moved up to the Segunda División, which is the second division.
Círcol played in the second division for ten seasons. Then, in 1970, they went back down to the third division. But they didn't give up! In just two years, they managed to get promoted again. This time, they reached the top league, called the Liga Nacional.
The team stayed in the Liga Nacional for many years. In 1983, this league changed its name to Liga ACB, which is still Spain's top basketball league today. Círcol Catòlic played in the Liga ACB until 1986.
For most of its history, the club played in Badalona. However, from 1984 to 1989, the team moved to Santa Coloma de Gramenet. After that, they were relegated to a lower division called 1ª División B.
Today, Círcol Catòlic de Badalona continues to play basketball in the regional leagues of Catalonia.
What's in a Name? Sponsors!
Sometimes, sports teams add the name of a sponsor to their club name. This helps them get money to run the team. Círcol Catòlic de Badalona had two main sponsors during different periods:
- CB Cotonificio (from 1976 to 1983)
- Licor 43 (from 1983 to 1986)
Famous Players and Coaches
Over the years, many talented players and coaches have been part of Círcol Catòlic de Badalona. Here are a few notable ones:
Notable Players
Quim Costa- Andrés Jiménez
Notable Coaches
- Aíto García Reneses
See also
In Spanish: Círcol Catòlic de Badalona para niños
