Fundación Lucentum Baloncesto

Fundación Lucentum Baloncesto Alicante, also known as HLA Alicante for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Alicante, Valencian Community.

Fundación Lucentum
LeaguesLEB Plata
FoundedJune 17, 2015 (2015-06-17)
ArenaPabellón Pedro Ferrándiz
LocationAlicante, Valencian Community
Team colorsWhite, Blue, Navy Blue
              
PresidentAntonio Gallego
Head coachMiguel Ángel Zapata
Championships1 Copa LEB Plata
Websitefundacionlucentum.com

History

The club was founded on 17 June 2015 with the aim to save the basketball in the city after the financial problems of the main club CB Lucentum.[1]

Fundación Lucentum made its debut in the 2015–16 LEB Plata season after receiving the spot of CB Lucentum.[2] On 23 December 2018, the club achieved their first title after defeating 86–68 CB Zamora in the Copa LEB Plata, played during the 2018–19 season.

Season by season
Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Cup competitions
2015–16 3 LEB Plata 7th 16–12
2016–17 3 LEB Plata 7th 22–13 Copa LEB PlataRU
2017–18 3 LEB Plata 3rd 29–14
2018–19 3 LEB Plata 1st 28-6 Copa LEB PlataC
2019–20 2LEB Oro 4th[lower-alpha 1] 16–8
  1. Season curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Players

Current roster

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

HLA Alicante roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SG 7 Arcos, Guillem 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 19 – (2000-08-23)23 August 2000
SF 4 Busquets, Pep 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 21 – (1999-03-02)2 March 1999
SF 14 Díaz, Ignacio 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 33 – (1987-01-13)13 January 1987
C 18 Fall, Bamba 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) 34 – (1986-05-27)27 May 1986
C 57 Galán, Álex 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 20 – (1999-09-12)12 September 1999
PG 9 Llompart, Pedro 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 38 – (1982-01-09)9 January 1982
C 13 Mendiola, Sergio 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) 23 – (1996-10-06)6 October 1996
PF 15 Onwenu, Patrick 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1993-09-03)3 September 1993
SG 5 Ortega, Chumi 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 22 – (1997-08-13)13 August 1997
PG 3 Pitts, Justin 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 25 – (1994-10-26)26 October 1994
SG 23 Schmidt, Devin 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 25 – (1994-11-24)24 November 1994
SF 35 Thiam, Issa 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 23 – (1996-10-13)13 October 1996
Head coach
  • Pedro Rivero
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Bamba Fall Álex Galán Sergio Mendiola
PF Patrick Onwenu
SF Issa Thiam Pep Busquets Nacho Díaz
SG Devin Schmidt Chumi Ortega Guillem Arcos
PG Justin Pitts Pedro Llompart

Colours: Blue = homegrown player; Red = non–FIBA Europe player

Trophies
  • Copa LEB Plata: (1)
    • 2018

References
  1. "Mañana nace la Fundación Lucentum Baloncesto Alicante" (in Spanish). Lucentum Blogging. 16 June 2015.
  2. "La Fundación Lucentum toma el relevo del CB Lucentum" (in Spanish). Dario Información. 5 August 2015.
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