KK Strumica is a basketball club based in Strumica, North Macedonia. They currently compete in the Macedonian First League.
KK Strumica | |||
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Leagues | Macedonian League | ||
Founded | 1949 | ||
History | ABA Strumica 2005–2014 KK Strumica 2014–present | ||
Arena | Arena Park | ||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
Location | Strumica, North Macedonia | ||
President | Dragan Popovski | ||
Head coach | Vlasis Vlaikidis | ||
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History
editKK Strumica was founded in 1949.It played many seasons in Macedonian Basketball League.In year 1982 KK Strumica finally won the championship. They had many good seasons all the way till 1991.
- Team Makedonija '91 Strumica was founded in 1991 adding the name Makedonija, and was later also known as Polo Trejd Strumica. The club changed its name to ABA Strumica from 2005 to 2012.ABA Strumica merged with KK Millenium Strumica in season 2011-2012. After a change in leadership in 2005, a new president, Pajanotis Karapiperis, formed a strong culture by bringing in significant players to the team.
- Champions They become champions of the Macedonian First League in the 2006–07 season.They were Macedonian Cup finalists in 2007 and 2008. However, following the 2007–08 season, the club canceled its participation in the First League and the newly formed Balkan League due to financial concerns.[1] They continued to play in the Second League until 2012, where after winning the 2011–12 championship, they folded completely[2] and merged with ABA Strumica.[3][4][5]
- KK Strumica is back .From year 2014 financial problems were fixed and behind. The city of Strumica became owner and main sponsor of the team. The team is back in the top flight Macedonian Basketball Championship .
Home Ground
editKK Strumica plays their basketball matches at Arena Park .Sports Hall with capacity of 5000.
Champions
editCurrent roster 2017/18
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Depth chart
editPos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 |
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C | |||
PF | Rantavious Gilbert | Mihajlo Arsoski | Dimitar Delipetrov |
SF | Aleksandar Šajkarov | ||
SG | Keevin Tyus | Mihajlo Mitev | |
PG | Tyler Diehl | Petre Cvetkov | Dušan Mekendziev |
Strumica in FIBA competitions
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1993 Radivoj Korać Cup
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1997 Eurocup
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2007 Eurocup
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Notable past players
editReferences
edit- ^ "KK STRUMICA basketball team – History". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ "KK MILLENIUM STRUMICA basketball team – History". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved August 7, 2015.
- ^ Струмичките кошаркари се обединија во КК "Струмица"! (in Macedonian)
- ^ "KK STRUMICA TABAC | Korac Cup (1998) | FIBA Europe".
- ^ "BC STRUMICA 2005 | EuroCup (2008) | FIBA Europe".