Legia Warszawa (basketball)
Legia Warszawa (Polish: [ˈlɛɡʲja varˈʂava]) is a Polish men's basketball club, based in Warsaw. The team currently plays in the PLK, the Polish first division. The club was established in 1929 as the basketball section of the military multi-sport club of Legia Warsaw. Legia became the leading team in Polish basketball in the 1950s and 1960s with seven national championships and two national cups.
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| Nickname | Wojskowi ("Militarians"), Legioniści ("Legionnaires", "Legionarries") | ||
| League | PLK | ||
| Founded | 1929 | ||
| History | Legia Warsaw 1929–present | ||
| Arena | Cos Torwar | ||
| Capacity | 5,000[1] | ||
| Location | Warsaw, Poland | ||
| Team colors | Red, White, Green and Black | ||
| President | Roman Podobas | ||
| Head coach | Wojciech Kamiński | ||
| Championships | 7 Polish Championships 2 Polish Cups 1 I Liga | ||
| Website | legiakosz | ||
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In 2017, Legia was promoted to the PLK after being absent for 14 years.[2]
Players
Current roster
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Honours
- Total titles: 9
Domestic competitions
- Polish Championship:
- Winners (7): 1956, 1957, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1966, 1969
- Polish Cup:
- Winners (2): 1968, 1970
- I Liga
- Winners (1): 2017
Season by season
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Record | Polish Cup |
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| 2011–12 | 4 | 3 Liga | 1st | ||
| 2012–13 | 3 | 2 Liga | 3rd | ||
| 2013–14 | 3 | 2 Liga | 1st | ||
| 2014–15 | 2 | I Liga | 4th | ||
| 2015–16 | 2 | I Liga | 2nd | ||
| 2016–17 | 2 | I Liga | 1st | ||
| 2017–18 | 1 | PLK | 16th | Quarterfinalist |
International record
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
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| 1958 | Quarter-finals | eliminated by Rīgas ASK, 59-93 (L) in Riga and 63-61 (W) in Warsaw | |
| 1960–61 | Quarter-finals | eliminated by CSKA Moscow, 72-98 (L) in Warsaw and 73-85 (L) in Moscow | |
| 1961–62 | Quarter-finals | eliminated by Real Madrid, 73-62 (W) in Warsaw and 71-100 (L) in Madrid | |
| 1963–64 | Quarter-finals | eliminated by Real Madrid, 90-102 (L) in Warsaw and 86-92 (L) in Madrid | |
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| 1968–69 | Quarter-finals | eliminated by Slavia Prague, 82-113 (L) in Prague and 80-91 (L) in Warsaw | |
| 1970–71 | Quarter-finals | eliminated by Fides Napoli, 75-84 (L) in Warsaw and 73-96 (L) in Napoli | |
Players
Notable players
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References
- "Legia Warszawa". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
- "Legia Warszawa wywalczyła awans do Polskiej Ligi Koszykówki". Eurosport.onet.pl. 2017-05-20.
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