BC Shumen (Bulgarian: БК Шумен) is a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in Shumen.

Shumen
Shumen logo
LeagueNBL
Founded1950
HistoryBC Shumen
(1950–1986)
Stroitel
(1986–1992)
Ficosota Shumen
(1994–2002)
BC Shumen
(2002–present)
ArenaArena Shumen
Capacity1,494
LocationShumen, Bulgaria
Team colorsYellow and Green
   
Main sponsorFicosota
PresidentStoyan Popov
Head coachYanko Yankov
2023–24 position7th
Websiteshumenbasket.org
jersey
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History

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BC Shumen have been playing at the Arena Shumen since 2021

BC Shumen was founded in 1950 and played in the lower divisions of the Bulgarian basketball system for several decades. From 1986 to 2002, the team played in the top basketball league of Bulgaria (NBL). In the span of just four seasons at the end of the 20th century, BC Shumen (then playing as Ficosota Shumen) finished second in the regular season, third in the playoffs on two occasions, and was a finalist in the 1999 Bulgarian Basketball Cup, losing to BC Cherno More.[1] The team also took part in the 1995–96, 1997–98 and 1998–99 seasons of the FIBA Korać Cup, reaching the round of 64 in 1995–96.

BC Shumen returned to the top tier NBL division for the 2021–22 season, ending nearly 20 years of absence.[2] During the 2023–24 season, the team finished 7th and reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002.[3]

Honours

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Season by season

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Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Postseason W–L Bulgarian Cup European competitions
2017-18
2
BBL "A" Group 5th
8–14
- DNQ -
2018-19
2
BBL "A" Group 6th
8–7
4th
4–5
2019-20
2
BBL "A" Group Abandoned
17–2
-
2020-21
2
BBL "A" Group East 2nd
10–4
3rd ↑
3–2
2021-22
1
NBL 9th
4–23
DNQ
2022-23
1
NBL 10th
6–24
2023-24
1
NBL 7th
15–17
Quarterfinalist
0–2
2024-25
1
NBL TBD TBD TBD TBD TBD

NBL attendance by season

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Season Games Attendance[6] Average Lowest Highest Occupancy
2021-22 15 3,490 233
15.57%
2022-23 15 6,303 420
28.13%
2023-24 17 7,830 461
30.83%

BC Shumen in European basketball

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FIBA Korać Cup

Season Round Club Home Away Aggregate
1995–96 First round   Floare 85–61 65–71 150–132
Round of 64   PTT 81–91 87–92 168–183
1997–98 Qualifying round  Orka Sport 85–85 95-106 180–191
1998–99 Qualifying round  BK Chemosvit 73-73 61-76 134-149

References

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  1. ^ "История". Шумен (in Bulgarian). Retrieved 2021-04-28.
  2. ^ "10 клуба подадоха заявка за участие в НБЛ за сезон 2021/2022". basketball.bg. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 11 September 2021.
  3. ^ "Баскетболистите на "Шумен" ще играят в плейофите". bnr.bg. 20 April 2024. Retrieved 2 May 2024.
  4. ^ BGBasket - League honors
  5. ^ 1999 Cup Semi Final Results
  6. ^ Shumen in NBL
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