Košarkarsko društvo Slovan, commonly referred to as KD Slovan or simply Slovan, is a basketball team from Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Slovan
Slovan logo
LeaguesSlovenian Second League
Founded1951; 73 years ago (1951)[1]
ArenaKodeljevo Sports Hall
(1,540 seats)
LocationLjubljana, Slovenia
Team colorsRed, White
   
PresidentGašper Kromar
Head coachAnže Trafela
WebsiteOfficial website

History

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KD Slovan vs. Maribor 66 in 1969

The beginnings of the club date back to 1951, when Stane Urek suggested a formation of a basketball club in Poljane (KK Poljane), at one of Ljubljana's high schools.[1] The club got its official permission to play on 13 April in the same year.[1] After just two days, they organised their first tournament, at which they invited Rudar Trbovlje and Krka, both playing in the first national league.[1]

The team was also named KK Krim, KK Slavija, KK Odred, and finally KD Slovan – the name they have had until today.[1] After having played for more than 20 years on the basketball court at Poljane Grammar School, they moved to Kodeljevo Hall in the 1974–75 season, where they have been playing ever since.[1]

Season-by-season records

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Season Tier League Position Postseason Cup Adriatic League European competitions
1998–99 1 Kolinska League 7th Quarterfinals
1999–00 1 Kolinska League 4th Semifinals Quarterfinals Korać Cup
2000–01 1 Kolinska League 3rd Semifinals Semifinals (3rd) Korać Cup
2001–02 1 Hypo League 4th Semifinals Semifinals 11th Korać Cup
2002–03 1 1. A SKL 3rd Semifinals Runners-up FIBA Europe Cup
2003–04 1 1. A SKL 3rd Semifinals Semifinals 10th
2004–05 1 1. A SKL 3rd Runners-up Quarterfinals 10th
2005–06 1 1. A SKL 1st Runners-up Quarterfinals 9th
2006–07 1 1. A SKL 3rd Semifinals Quarterfinals 13th
2007–08 1 UPC Telemach 5th Quarterfinals 14th
2008–09 1 UPC Telemach 5th Quarterfinals
2009–10 1 Telemach League 8th Semifinals
2010–11 1 Telemach League 5th Quarterfinals
2011–12 1 Telemach League 10th Semifinals
2012–13 1 Telemach League 9th Fourth round
2013–14 1 Telemach League 12th Relegated Fifth round
2014–15 2 2. SKL 8th Quarterfinals
2015–16 2 2. SKL 12th Relegated Fourth round
2016–17[2] 3 3. SKL – West 4th 7th (Placement matches 7–18) Third round
2017–18[3] 3 3. SKL – East 1st 4th (Championship round) Second round
2018–19[4] 3 3. SKL – West 5th 15th (Placement matches 7–18) Third round
2019–20[5] 3 3. SKL – West 2nd 2nd (Championship round)[a] Fourth round
2020–21[7] 3 3. SKL – West [b] [c]
2021–22[9] 2 2. SKL 3rd Quarterfinals Fifth round
2022–23[10] 2 2. SKL 2nd Semifinals Fourth round
2023–24 2 2. SKL 7th Quarterfinals Fourth round
  1. ^ Cancelled after two rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
  2. ^ Cancelled in October 2020 after three rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. ^ Cancelled in October 2020; only the top 8 teams from the Slovenian top division competed when the competition resumed in May 2021.[8]

Achievements

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International players

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Note: The flag before name indicates the national team

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Zgodovina" [History] (in Slovenian). KD Slovan. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2016/2017" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2017/2018" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2018/2019" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2019/2020" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Tekmovanja v sezoni 2019/2020 pod okriljem Košarkarske zveze Slovenije zaključena". kzs.si (in Slovenian). 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2020/21" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Znani pari četrtfinala 20. izvedbe Pokala Spar". kzs.si (in Slovenian). 4 May 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2021/22" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2022/23" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Vsi prvaki" [All Champions]. kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
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