CS Rapid București (women's basketball)

Clubul Sportiv Rapid București, commonly known as CS Rapid București, Rapid București, or simply Rapid, is a Romanian basketball club based in Bucharest, currently participates in the Liga Națională, the top-tier league in Romania. The team represents the basketball women's section of CS Rapid București, a multi-sports club.

Rapid București
LeaguesLiga Națională
Founded1934 (1934)
HistoryCFR București
(1934–1937)
Rapid București
(1937–1945)
CFR București
(1945–1950)
Locomotiva CFR
(1950–1958)
Rapid București
(1958–present)
ArenaSala Rapid
Capacity1,500
LocationBucharest, Romania
Team colorsWhite, Burgundy
         
PresidentValy Caciuriac
Head coachDan Militaru
Championships9 Romanian Leagues
Websiteclubulrapid.ro
Active departments of CS Rapid București
Football Women's Handball Men's Basketball
Women's Basketball Men's
Water polo		 Women's
Water polo
Men's Volleyball Athletics Boxing
Bowling Judo Karate
Weightlifting Wrestling Hockey

Women's basketball section of Rapid was one of the Romanian leading teams during the communist era, winning nine national titles in 1951, 1952, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1972 and 1978. The team also won two Romanian Cups in 1969 and 1995.[1][2] 2001 marked its last appearance in FIBA competitions to date, in the Ronchetti Cup.[3]

Honours
Champions (9): 1951, 1952, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1969, 1972, 1978
Runners-up (1): 1998
Champions (2): 1969, 1995

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

CS Rapid București roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.Name
6 Pantazi, Alexandra
G 8 Burlakova, Natalia 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
G 10 Stănici, Florina 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
C 11 Bejan, Roxana 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
14 Țicu, Maria
15 Duță, Adelina
23 Lupusavei, Alexandra
Head coach
  • Militaru, Dan
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 14 September 2018

References
  1. Sectia baschet masculin. clubulrapid.ro (in Romanian)
  2. Profile in eurobasket.com
  3. Profile in FIBA Europe's website
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