WBC Dynamo Kursk (Russian: ЖБК «Динамо» Курск) is a Russian professional women's basketball club from Kursk playing in the Russian Premier League.[1] They won their first FIBA Eurocup title in 2012.[2] In the 2016–17 season, Kursk won the EuroLeague Women after going undefeated in the competition. In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, in February 2022 EuroLeague Women suspended the club.[3]
History
- 1994: WBC "Svetlana" Kursk formed.
- 1997: renamed Dynamo Kursk.
- 1999: started participating in the Russian Women's Super League.
- 2008–09: qualified to semi-final in FIBA Eurocup.
- 2009–10 and 2010–11: 4th place in the Russian Women's Super League.
- 2012: for the first time won the FIBA Eurocup.
- 2014–15: in their debut 2014–15 Euroleague won bronze.[4]
- 2016–17: for the first time entered final of the 2016–17 Euroleague.
- 2022: Suspended by Euroleague Women.
Titles
- FIBA Euroleague:
- FIBA Eurocup:
- Baltic Women's Basketball League:
Winners: 2016–17
- Russian Championships:
Runners-up: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
Third place: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
- Russian Cup:
- Winners: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20
- Runners-up: 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21
- Third place: 2013–14
Other achievements
- FIBA Euroleague: Quarterfinals (2015)
- FIBA Eurocup: Semi-Final (2009)
- Russian Women's Basketball Premier League: 4th place (2010, 2011)
Roster
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Former notable players
References
- ^ Profile in eurobasket.com
- ^ Dynamo Kursk conquer the title in style. FIBA Europe
- ^ "A glance at the reaction of sports to Russian invasion". AP NEWS. March 8, 2022.
- ^ "Dynamo Kursk Finish Maiden Season Third | EuroLeague Women (2015) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com.
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