BC Brno
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| BC Brno | |
|---|---|
| Leagues | NBL |
| Founded | 1926 |
| History | Sokol Brno I (1926–1945) Spartak ZJŠ Brno (1945–1969) Zbrojovka Brno (1969-1990) BVC Bioveta Ivanovice na Hane (1990–1992) Bioveta COOP Banka Brno (1992-95) Stavex Brno (1995-98) Draci Brno (1998-99) BC BVV ŽS Brno (1999-03) A plus ŽS Brno BC (2003-08) BC Brno (2009-present) |
| Location | .svg){kind=small} Brno, Czech Republic  |
| Team colors | blue and white |
| Championships | 21 Czechoslovak Championships 3 Czech Championships |
BC Brno (Basketball Club Brno / Czech: Basketbalový Klub Brno) is a Czech professional basketball club based in the city of Brno. They used to play in the Czech National Basketball League - the highest competition in the Czech republic. A European powerhouse during the 60s and until the mid 70s, they lost two Euroleague finals in 1964 and 1968. In 1974, the loss in the Saporta Cup final against Crvena Zvezda meant the end of a golden era for the club in the european competitions.
Honours
Total Titles: 24
Domestic
- Winners (21): 1945–46, 1947, 1947–48, 1948*, 1948–49, 1949–50, 1950–51, 1951*, 1957–58, 1961–62, 1962–63, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1977–78, 1985–86, 1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90
- Winners (3): 1993–94, 1994–95, 1995–96
European
- Runners-up (1): 1973–74
Worldwide
- Runners-up (1): 1969
International record
| Season | Achievement | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Euroleague | |||
| 1962–63 | Semi-finals | eliminated by Real Madrid, 79-60 (W) in Brno and 67-90 (L) in Madrid | |
| 1963-64 | Final | lost to Real Madrid, 110-99 (W) in Brno and 64-84 (L) in Madrid in the double finals of European Champions Cup | |
| 1964–65 | Quarter-finals | eliminated by Ignis Varèse, 84-90 (L) in Varese and 72-67 (W) in Brno | |
| 1967-68 | Final | lost to Real Madrid, 95-98 in the final (Lyon) | |
| 1968–69 | Semi-finals | eliminated by CSKA Moscow, 66-101 (L) in Moscow and 92-83 (W) in Brno | |
| 1976–77 | Semi-final group stage | 6th place in group with Mobilgirgi Varèse, Maccabi Elite, CSKA Moscow, Real Madrid & Maes Pils Mechelen | |
| Saporta Cup | |||
| 1966–67 | Semi-finals | eliminated by Ignis Varèse, 83-84 (L) in Brno and 53-58 (L) in Varese | |
| 1972–73 | Quarter-finals | 3rd place in a group with Spartak Leningrad and Mobilquattro Milano | |
| 1973-74 | Final | lost to Crvena Zvezda, 75-86 in the final (Udine) | |
| Intercontinental Cup | |||
| 1969 | Final | lost to Akron Wingfoots, 71-84 in the final (Macon) | |
