CE Lleida Bàsquet facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Lleida Bàsquet |
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| Leagues | LEB Plata | ||
| Founded | 1997 | ||
| History | Oli Baró de Maials 1997-99 Caprabo Lleida 1999-2004 Plus Pujol Lleida 2004-09 Avantmèdic Lleida 2009-10 Lleida Bàsquet 2010-2011 Lleida Basquetbol 2011- |
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| Arena | Barris Nord | ||
| Location | Lleida, España | ||
| Team colors | Blue and white | ||
| President | Eduard Torres | ||
| Head coach | Vacant | ||
| Championships | 1 LEB League 2 Catalan Leagues |
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| Retired numbers | 10 Berni Tamames 12 Manel Bosch |
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| Website | lleidabasquetbol.com | ||
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Club Esportiu Ciutat i Provincia de Lleida Basquetbol, often called Lleida Bàsquet, was a professional basketball team from Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. They played their home games at the Barris Nord arena.
The club started in the summer of 1997. Its goal was to bring together basketball in Lleida. The team began in the EBA League, which is a lower division. They were linked with another team, Bàsquet Manresa, and were known as Baró de Maials.
In 1999, the team changed its name to Caprabo Lleida. They moved up to the LEB League and then to the top Spanish league, the ACB League, in 2001. Later, as Plus Pujol Lleida, they returned to the LEB League in 2005.
In 2009, the team faced money problems and had to move down to the EBA League. They changed their name to Avantmèdic Lleida. However, they quickly returned to the LEB Oro League the next year. On July 6, 2012, Lleida Basquetbol announced that they would not play in any competitions for the 2012–13 season. A new club, Força Lleida CE, took their place.
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The Story of Lleida Bàsquet
Playing in Europe: The ULEB Cup
Lleida Bàsquet also played in European competitions. In the 2002-03 season, Caprabo Lleida joined the ULEB Cup. This is a big European basketball tournament.
The team finished second in their group. They won 6 games and lost 4. In the first playoff round, they beat Ural Great from Russia. However, they lost in the second round to Krka Novo Mesto from Slovenia.
Caprabo was invited to play in the ULEB Cup again in the 2003-04 season. This time, they did even better in the group stage, finishing first with 8 wins and 2 losses. They won their first playoff game against Makedonikos from Greece. But once again, they lost in the second round, this time to a Spanish team, Estudiantes.
Team Achievements and Awards
Trophies Won
Lleida Bàsquet won several important titles during its time:
- LEB League:
- They won this league once, in the 2000–01 season.
- Catalan League (ACB):
- They won this twice, in 2002–03 and 2003–04.
- Catalan League (LEB):
- They also won this twice, in 2007–08 and 2008–09.
Player Awards
Some players from Lleida Bàsquet also won individual awards:
- LEB Oro MVP (Most Valuable Player):
- Joe Bunn won this award in 2000.
- LEB Oro Best Rebounder (Player with most rebounds):
- Dwayne Curtis was the best rebounder in 2011.
Retired Jersey Numbers
Lleida Bàsquet honored two of its great players by retiring their jersey numbers. This means no other player on the team can wear these numbers.
- 10 Berni Tamames, a center who played from 2001 to 2007.
- 12 Manel Bosch, a forward who played from 2001 to 2003.
Team Records
Top Players in Team History
These players hold the records for most games or best stats for Lleida Bàsquet:
- Games Played: Jaume Comas (313 games)
- Field Goals Made: AJ Bramlett (834)
- Field Goals Attempted: AJ Bramlett (1,530)
- 3-Point Field Goals Made: Berni Álvarez (264)
- 3-Point Field Goals Attempted: Berni Álvarez (683)
- Free Throws Made: Jaume Comas (642)
- Free Throws Attempted: Jaume Comas (899)
- Rebounds: AJ Bramlett (1,112)
- Assists: Jaume Comas (770)
- Blocked Shots: AJ Bramlett and Michael Ruffin (138 each)
- Points Scored: Jaume Comas (2,495)
Team Game Records
- Most Points in a Game: 115 points against Abeconsa Ferrol (115-66) on November 3, 2000.
- Fewest Points in a Game: 52 points against Caja San Fernando (52-76) on December 1, 2001.
- Largest Win: They won by 49 points against Abeconsa Ferrol (115-66) on November 3, 2000.
- Largest Loss: They lost by 40 points against TAU Cerámica (80-120) on May 12, 2005.
- Most Points Scored by a Rival: 120 points by TAU Cerámica on May 12, 2005.
- Fewest Points Scored by a Rival: 46 points by León Caja España (67-46) on January 14, 2006.
- Longest Winning Streak: 7 games, from March 9, 2002, to April 20, 2002.
- Longest Losing Streak: 7 games, which happened three times:
- From November 15, 2003, to January 3, 2004.
- From January 30, 2005, to March 26, 2005.
- From October 29, 2005, to December 4, 2005.
Head Coaches
Many coaches led the Lleida Bàsquet team over the years. Here are some of them:
| Name | Nat | From | To | Record | |||
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| Pere Romero |  |
September 1997 | September 1999 | 61 | 32 | 29 | 52.46% |
| Eduard Torres | |
September 1999 | December 2003 | 185 | 105 | 80 | 56.76% |
| Miquel Domingo | |
December 2003 | December 2003 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100% |
| Aleksandar Petrović |  |
December 2003 | December 2004 | 40 | 17 | 23 | 42.5% |
| Paco García | |
December 2004 | May 2005 | 21 | 5 | 16 | 23.81% |
| Andreu Casadevall | |
May 2005 | September 2006 | 36 | 14 | 22 | 38.89% |
| Josep Maria Torres | |
September 2006 | October 2006 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 33.33% |
| Eduard Torres | |
October 2006 | June 2009 | 100 | 54 | 46 | 54% |
| Josep Maria Torres | |
June 2009 | June 2010 | 24 | 11 | 13 | 45.83% |
| Josep Maria Raventós | |
June 2010 | June 2011 | 34 | 13 | 21 | 38.24% |
| Ricard Casas | |
August 2011 | May 2012 | 39 | 22 | 17 | 56.41% |
Players Who Played in the NBA
A few players who were part of Lleida Bàsquet also played in the NBA in the United States:
Derrick Alston- AJ Bramlett
Luis Felipe López- Johnny Rogers
- Michael Ruffin
- Dickey Simpkins
- Kevin Thompson
Images for kids
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Lleida Bàsquet logo
See also
In Spanish: Lleida Bàsquet para niños
