The Lugano Tigers are a Swiss professional basketball club that is based in Lugano, Switzerland. The club competes in the Swiss Basketball League (SBL), the highest domestic tier. Founded as FN Lugano, the team was re-named to Lugano Snakes in 1999 and to its current name in 2003.
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| Leagues | Swiss Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 1981 | ||
| History | FV Lugano 1981–1999 Lugano Snakes 1999–2003 Lugano Tigers 2003–present | ||
| Arena | Istituto Elvetico | ||
| Capacity | 1,000 | ||
| Location | Lugano, Switzerland | ||
| President | Alessandro Cedraschi | ||
| Vice-president(s) | Riccardo Braglia | ||
| Head coach | Jean-Marc Jaumin | ||
| Championships | 6 LNBA 4 Swiss Cups 1 League Cup | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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History
editFounded in 1981, with the merging of Federal Lugano and AS Viganello, FV Lugano won the first Swiss Cup in 1982. In 1999, FV Lugano became the Lugano Snakes, the Snakes would go on to win three Swiss League championships, two Swiss Cups, and appear in the 2000-2001 EuroLeague. In 2003, financial failure would see the Snakes become the Tigers. Lugano Tigers would go on to win the Swiss League championship in 2006, and finish in second place in the next two seasons, before winning the Swiss League championship again in 2010. During the 2010–11 season, the Tigers would play in the 2010–11 FIBA EuroChallenge tournament, on their way to winning the Swiss national championship, Swiss Cup, and the Swiss League Cup.
Honours
edit- 2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014
- Swiss Cup: 4
- 1982, 2001, 2002, 2011
- League Cup: 2
- 2011, 2012
European history
editBoncourt made its debut in the European fourth-tier FIBA Europe Cup in the 2003–04 season and consequently would appear in the next three edition as well.
| Tier | Competition | Participation | Years | Best result |
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| I | EuroLeague | 2 | 2000–01, 2001–02 | Regular season (2x) |
| II | Saporta Cup[a] | 2 | 1982–83, 2001–02 | |
| III | EuroChallenge[b] | 4 | 1993–94, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2010–11 | Third round (2000) |
- ^ Or its successor, the FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
- ^ Or its successor, the FIBA Korać Cup.
Notable players
editNote: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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Head coaches
editExternal links
edit- Official Website (in Italian)
- Eurobasket.com Team Page