Limoges CSP
Limoges CSP | |||
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Leagues | Pro A EuroCup | ||
Founded | 1929 (1929) | ||
History | Limoges CSP (1929–present) | ||
Arena | Beaublanc | ||
Capacity | 5,516 | ||
Location | Limoges, France | ||
Team colors | Green, white, gold | ||
Head coach | Kyle Milling | ||
Championships | 1 EuroLeague 1 Saporta Cup 3 Korać Cups 11 French Leagues 2 French Leagues (Pro B) 6 French Cups 2 Tournoi des As 1 Match des Champions | ||
Retired numbers | 2 (7, 8) | ||
Website | limogescsp.com | ||
Uniforms | |||
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Limoges Cercle Saint-Pierre, commonly referred to as Limoges CSP or CSP, is a French professional basketball club that is based in the city of Limoges.
Contents
1 History
2 Arena
3 Roster
3.1 Retired numbers
3.2 Current roster
4 Honours
4.1 Domestic competitions
4.2 European competitions
4.3 Worldwide competitions
4.4 Other competitions
4.5 Individual club awards
5 Successive shirts
6 Supporters and rivalries
7 Season by season
8 International record
9 In European and worldwide competitions
10 The road to the European Cup victories
11 Notable players
12 Head coaches
13 References
14 External links
History
The club was founded in 1929, but its peak was during the 1980s and 1990s, when they became the first French club to win a major European-wide title in a team sport, by winning the FIBA European League (EuroLeague) in 1993.
In the 1999–2000 season, Limoges won its 9th top-tier level French League title, but it was relegated to the French second division LNB Pro B, after winning it, because of financial problems. The club didn't get back to its old state for a long time, as it spent the next 3 years in the Pro A, but was relegated again in 2004. Starting with the 2004–05 season, Limoges played in the NM1, the French third division. It took the club six seasons to eventually return to the Pro A.
In the 2013–14 season, Limoges returned to its old glory, as the team captured its 10th French League national championship, by beating Strasbourg IG 0–3 in the French League Finals.[1]Alex Acker was named Finals MVP.
The club also thus qualified for the 2014–15 EuroLeague by winning the French League championship, which would be their first appearance in the top European-wide league in 17 seasons. In the EuroLeague, Limoges lost 8 out of 10 games, managing to win against Unics Kazan and Cedevita, before being relegated to the European-wide second tier level EuroCup. In the EuroCup Round of 32, Limoges was eliminated, after finishing 3rd in Group J. In the French Pro A, Limoges once again had a successful season. In the regular season, Limoges finished in 3rd place behind JSF Nanterre and Strasbourg IG, but in the French League playoffs, they made up for that. In the French League Finals, Limoges beat Strasbourg 1–3, to win back-to-back French League titles.[2]Ousmane Camara was named Finals MVP.[3]
Arena
Limoges plays its home games at the Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, which has a seating capacity of 6,500 people.
Roster
Retired numbers
Limoges CSP retired numbers | ||||
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No | Nat. | Player | Position | Tenure |
7 | Richard Dacoury | SG/SF | 1978–1996 | |
8 | Ed Murphy | SG | 1981–1985 |
Current roster
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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Honours
Total titles: 27
Domestic competitions
- French League
Winners (11): 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1999–00, 2013–14, 2014–15
Runners-up (4): 1986–87, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1997–98
- French Cup
Winners (1): 1999–00
Runners-up (2): 2010–11, 2011–12
- Leaders Cup
Winners (2): 1988, 1990
Runners-up (2): 1991, 1992
- French Super Cup
Winners (1): 2012
Federation Cup (defunct)
Winners (3): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85
League Cup (defunct)
Winners (2): 1993–94, 1994–95
- French League Pro B
Winners (2): 2000–01, 2011–12
European competitions
- EuroLeague
Winners (1): 1992–93
3rd place (1): 1989–90
4th place (1): 1994–95
Final Four (3): 1990, 1993, 1995
FIBA Saporta Cup (defunct)
Winners (1): 1987–88
FIBA Korać Cup (defunct)
Winners (3): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1999–00
Runners-up (1): 1986–87
European Basketball Club Super Cup (semi-official, defunct)
Runners-up (1): 1985
Worldwide competitions
- McDonald's Championship
3rd place (1): 1991
4th place (1): 1993
Other competitions
FIBA International Christmas Tournament (defunct)
4th place (1): 1990
Individual club awards
- Small Triple Crown
Winners (3): 1982–83, 1987–88, 1999–00
Successive shirts
1929–1992
1992–2004
2004–2011
2011
Supporters and rivalries
The club has a large fan-base, with a dedicated ultras group called Ultras Green.
Their biggest rival is another legendary French club Pau-Orthez, and they have been trading blows with one another for national supremacy on the hardwood, both figuratively and literally, since the early 1980s. In the 22 seasons between 1983 and 2004, the two clubs combined for 18 French League championships, and multiple games between the two teams resulted in fights among the players, including one that ended in a brawl between Élan supporters and Limoges players, at the old Orthez venue, La Moutète.
Season by season
Season by season results of the club in national league, national cup and European-wide competitions.
Season | Tier | League | Pos. | French Cup | Leaders Cup | European competitions | |
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1997–98 | 1 | Pro A | 2nd | 1 Euroleague | GS | ||
1998–99 | 1 | Pro A | 7th | 2 Saporta Cup | R32 | ||
1999–00 | 1 | Pro A | 1st[a] | Champion | 3 Korać Cup | C | |
2000–01 | 2 | Pro B | 1st | ||||
2001–02 | 1 | Pro A | 11th | ||||
2002–03 | 1 | Pro A | 14th | ||||
2003–04 | 1 | Pro A | 18th[b] | ||||
2004–05 | 3 | NM 1 | 3rd | ||||
2005–06 | 3 | NM 1 | 2nd | Round of 32 | |||
2006–07 | 2 | Pro B | 7th | Round of 32 | |||
2007–08 | 2 | Pro B | 5th | Round of 32 | |||
2008–09 | 2 | Pro B | 3rd | Quarterfinalist | |||
2009–10 | 2 | Pro B | 2nd | Semifinalist | |||
2010–11 | 1 | Pro A | 16th | Runner-up | |||
2011–12 | 2 | Pro B | 1st | Runner-up | |||
2012–13 | 1 | Pro A | 13th | Quarterfinalist | |||
2013–14 | 1 | Pro A | 1st | Round of 32 | Quarterfinalist | ||
2014–15 | 1 | Pro A | 1st | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | 1 Euroleague | RS |
2015–16 | 1 | Pro A | 10th | Quarterfinalist | 1 Euroleague | RS | |
2 Eurocup | R16 | ||||||
2016–17 | 1 | Pro A | 10th | Round of 16 | |||
2017–18 | 1 | Pro A | 4th | Round of 64 | Quarterfinalist | 2 EuroCup | T16 |
^ Relegated to Pro B due to financial problems.
^ Relegated one more league, until NM1, due to financial problems.
International record
Season | Achievement | Notes | |
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EuroLeague | |||
1983–84 | Semi-final group stage | 6th place in a group with FC Barcelona, Banco di Roma Virtus, Jollycolombani Cantù, Bosna and Maccabi Elite | |
1985–86 | Semi-final group stage | 6th place in a group with Cibona, Žalgiris, Simac Milano, Real Madrid and Maccabi Elite | |
1988–89 | Quarter-finals | 5th place in a group with Maccabi Elite, FC Barcelona, Jugoplastika Split, Aris, Scavolini Pesaro, CSKA Moscow and Nashua Den Bosch | |
1989–90 | Final Four | 3rd place in Zaragoza, lost to Jugoplastika Split 83–101 in the semi-final, defeated Aris 103–91 in the 3rd place game | |
1990–91 | Quarter-finals | 8th place in a group with FC Barcelona, Pop 84 Split, Scavolini Pesaro, Maccabi Elite, Aris, Bayer Leverkusen and Kingston Kings | |
1992–93 | Champions | defeated Real Madrid 62–52 in the semi-final, defeated Benetton Treviso 59–55 in the final of the Final Four in Athens | |
1993–94 | Quarter-finals | eliminated 2–1 by Panathinaikos, 75–68 (W) in Limoges, 48–59 (L) and 73–87 (L) in Athens | |
1994–95 | Final Four | 4th place in Zaragoza, lost to Real Madrid 49–62 in the semi-final, lost to Panathinaikos 77–91 in the 3rd place game | |
Saporta Cup | |||
1987–88 | Champions | defeated Ram Joventut 96–89 in the final of European Cup Winners' Cup in Grenoble | |
1991–92 | Quarter-finals | 3rd place in a group with PAOK, Glaxo Verona, Sunair Oostende, Maccabi Rishon LeZion and Alba Berlin | |
1995–96 | Quarter-finals | 3rd place in a group with Taugrés, Žalgiris, Partizan, Bnei Herzliya and Sunair Oostende | |
Korać Cup | |||
1981–82 | Champions | defeated Šibenka, 90–84 in the final of Korać Cup in Padua | |
1982–83 | Champions | defeated Šibenka, 94–86 in the final of Korać Cup in West Berlin | |
1986–87 | Final | lost to FC Barcelona, 86–106 (L) in Barcelona and 86–97 (L) in Limoges | |
1999–00 | Champions | defeated Unicaja Málaga, 80–58 (W) in Limoges and 51–60 (L) in Málaga in the double finals of Korać Cup | |
McDonald's Championship | |||
1991 | 3rd | 3rd place in Paris, lost to Los Angeles Lakers 101–132 in the semi-final, defeated Slobodna Dalmacija Split 105–91 in the 3rd place game | |
1993 | 4th | 4th place in Munich, lost to Buckler Bologna 85–101 in the semi-final, lost to Real Madrid 119–123 in the 3rd place game |
In European and worldwide competitions
The road to the European Cup victories
1981–82 FIBA Korać Cup
| 1982–83 FIBA Korać Cup
| 1987–88 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
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1992–93 FIBA European League
| 1999–00 FIBA Korać Cup
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Notable players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
Criteria |
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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Richard Dacoury
Hugues Occansey
Jean-Michel Sénégal
Gregor Beugnot
Jim Bilba
Yann Bonato
Apollo Faye
Jimmy Vérove
Georges Vestris
Albert Chaminade
Thierry Rupert
Jacques Monclar
Jacques Wampfler
Frédéric Forte
Stéphane Ostrowski
David Thévenon
Frédéric Weis
Stéphane Dumas
Franck Butter
Jimmy Vérove
Vasco Evtimov
Óscar Yebra
John McCord
Spencer Dunkley
John Amaechi
Heiko Schaffartzik
Yassin Idbihi
Ville Kaunisto
Radoslav Rančík
Jure Zdovc
Marin Prskalo
Dragan Lukovski
Branko Milisavljević
Branko Sinđelić
Ognjen Vukićević
Mileta Lisica
Edin Bavčić
Andrius Ragauskas
Angelos Tsamis
Fréjus Zerbo
Jermaine Bucknor
J. R. Patrick
Cedrick Banks
Travarus Bennett
Clinton Smith
Glenn Mosley
Leon Douglas
Brad Wanamaker
Kyle McAlarney
Taurean Green
J. R. Koch
J. R. Reynolds
Ronnie Taylor
Ty Walker
Michael Brooks
Ed Murphy
Marcus Brown
Mark Payne
Dawan Robinson
Don Collins
Zamal Nixon
Randy Culpepper
Clarence Kea
George Montgomery
Billy Knight
Steffon Bradford
Joah Tucker
Alex Acker
Zack Wright
Carl Thomas
R.T. Guinn
J.K. Edwards
Lionel Moltimore
Alex Oriakhi
Harper Williams
Michael Young
Tommy Adams
Willie Redden
Kevin Braswell
Kevin McGee
Grant Gondrezick
Eugene "Pooh" Jeter
Head coaches
André Buffière: (1980–83)
Pierre Dao: (1983–86)
Michel Gomez: (1986–90)
Božidar Maljković: (1992–95)
Zvi Sherf: (1995–96)
Bogdan Tanjević: (1996–97)
Duško Ivanović: (1999–00)
Panagiotis Giannakis: (2012–13)
Jean-Marc Dupraz: (2013–2015)
Philippe Hervé: (2015–present)
References
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^ ab "Limoges CSP champion de France 2015 : le film de la soirée". www.lepopulaire.fr. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
^ "Ousmane Camara (Limoges) élu MVP de la finale de Pro A". Lequipe.fr. Retrieved 2016-08-25.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Limoges CSP. |
Official website (in French)
Encyclocsp.eu (in French)
Beaublanc.com (in French)