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 is also known as Círculo Católico de Badalona in Spanish. The club has a long history in Spanish basketball.
Club History
The Círcol Catòlic de Badalona basketball club started in 1941. For many years, they played in Spain's lower basketball leagues. In 1958, they moved up to the Second Division.
The team played in the Second Division for ten seasons. In 1970, they went back down to the Third Division. But they worked hard and quickly moved up again. By 1972, they earned a spot in the top league, which was then called the Liga Nacional.
Círcol Catòlic stayed in the top league until 1986. The league changed its name to Liga ACB in 1983. The club usually played in Badalona. However, from 1984 to 1989, they played in Santa Coloma de Gramenet. After 1986, they moved down to a lower division.
Today, Círcol Catòlic de Badalona still plays basketball. They compete in the regional leagues of Catalonia.
Team Names and Sponsors
Sometimes, sports teams add the name of a company to their own name. This is called a sponsorship. The company gives money to the team, and in return, the team helps advertise the company.
Círcol Catòlic de Badalona has had two main sponsor names:
- CB Cotonificio from 1976 to 1983
- Licor 43 from 1983 to 1986
Famous Players
Over the years, some talented players have played for Círcol Catòlic de Badalona. Here are a few of them:
Quim Costa- Andrés Jiménez
Famous Coaches
Great coaches help teams become successful. Here is a well-known coach who led Círcol Catòlic de Badalona:
- Aíto García Reneses
See also
In Spanish: Círcol Catòlic de Badalona para niños
