BIPA Odesa (Ukrainian: БІПА Одеса) is a professional basketball club based in Odesa, Ukraine. In the 2015–16 season, the team entered the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague, the top tier league in Ukraine.[1] In December 2017, BIPA Odesa went under the ownership of BC Dynamo Odesa, but completed the 2017-2018 season under the name "BIPA". BC Dynamo Odesa was promoted to the Superleague for the season 2018-2019. BIPA and BC Dynamo merged and changed name to BC Odesa.[2][3][4]

BIPA Odesa
BIPA Odesa logo
LeaguesUkrainian Basketball SuperLeague
Founded2015
HistoryBIPA Odesa
2015–2018
Dynamo Odesa
2018–2019
BIPA Odesa
2019–present
ArenaPalace of Sports
Capacity3,000
LocationOdesa, Ukraine
Team colorsYellow, Blue
   
Websitebipa.com.ua

However, refounded BIPA Odesa started to play in lower divisions.[5] In 2020-21 season, club won Higher League of Ukraine (second division).[6] In 2022-23 season team merged with BC Khimik and began to play in Superleague under the war circumstances.

Season by season

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Season Tier League Pos. Ukrainian Cup European competitions
2015–16 1 SL Favorit Sport 7th Quarterfinalist
2016–17 1 SuperLeague 5th Semifinalist
2017–18 1 SuperLeague 6th Semifinalist

References

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  1. ^ Eurobasket.com BIPA Odesa Page
  2. ^ "БІПА та Динамо-Одеса об'єдналися в одну організацію". fbu.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  3. ^ "Павло Вугельман: Одеса отримає нову головну спортивну арену". fbu.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  4. ^ "Баскетбольний клуб Динамо-Одеса змінив назву". fbu.ua (in Ukrainian). Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  5. ^ "«БИПА-Одесса» возьмет старт в чемпионате Украины! - Баскетбольный клуб БИПА". bipa.com.ua. Retrieved 2020-11-26.
  6. ^ "«БИПА-Одесса» выиграла Высшую лигу Украины". UA.Tribuna.com. Retrieved 2021-05-30.
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