CE Lleida Bàsquet

Club Esportiu Ciutat i Provincia de Lleida Basquetbol is a professional basketball team based in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain and plays in the Barris Nord, in LEB Oro league. The club born in the summer of 1997 like a need of unify the basketball in Lleida, with the origin of Maristes team, that played in the Second National Division. The team spend two seasons in the EBA League linked by Bàsquet Manresa and under the name of Baró de Maials. Caprabo Lleida (the new name of the team) jump to the LEB League in 1999 and to the ACB League in 2001. Under the name of Plus Pujol Lleida, the club returns to LEB League in 2005. In 2009, is relegated to EBA League due economic problems and changed the name to Avantmèdic Lleida, but in the next year, they return to LEB Oro League via CB Cornellà.

Lleida Bàsquet
Leagues	LEB Plata
Founded	1997
History	Oli Baró de Maials 1997-99 Caprabo Lleida 1999-2004 Plus Pujol Lleida 2004-09 Avantmèdic Lleida 2009-10 Lleida Bàsquet 2010-2011 Lleida Basquetbol 2011-
Arena	Barris Nord
Location	Lleida, España
Team colors	Blue and white
President	Eduard Torres
Head coach	Vacant
Championships	1 LEB League 2 Catalan Leagues
Retired numbers	10 Berni Tamames 12 Manel Bosch
Website	lleidabasquetbol.com
Home Away

On July 6, 2012, Lleida Basquetbol announced via Twitter the club would not join any competition for the 2012–13 season, and it would be replaced by the new creation club Força Lleida CE.

History

ULEB era

In the 2002/03 season, Caprabo Lleida started playing the ULEB Cup. The team ranked second in the group round with a record of 6–4, the same as Varese (Italy), first. In the first round, Caprabo won Ural Great (Russia) but in the second lost with Krka Novo Mesto (Slovenia). In the 2003/04 season, the team played again ULEB Cup by invitation. Caprabo ranked first in the group round with a record of 8–2. In the first round, the theam won Makedonikos (Greece) but they lost again in the second round, this time against Estudiantes (Spain).

Trophies and awards

Trophies

• LEB:
  • 2000–01: 1
• Lliga Catalana ACB:
  • 2002–03, 2003–04: 2
• Lliga Catalana LEB:
  • 2007–08, 2008–09: 2

Individual awards

LEB Oro MVP

• Joe Bunn – 2000

LEB Oro Best Rebounder

• Dwayne Curtis – 2011

Season by season

Season	Tier	Division	Pos.	Postseason	Cup Competitions	European competitions	RS	PO	Cup	EU	EP	Tot
1997–98	3	Liga EBA	2	Round of 16	–	–	18–8	2–3	–	–	–	20–11
1998–99	3	Liga EBA	12	–	–	–	12–18	–	–	–	–	12–18
1999–00	2	LEB	3	Semifinalist	Copa Príncipe quarterfinalist	–	19–11	5–5	0–1	–	–	24–17
2000–01	2	LEB	1	Promoted	Copa Príncipe semifinalist	–	22–8	7–2	0–1	–	–	29–11
2001–02	1	Liga ACB	8	Quarterfinalist	–	–	19–15	1–3	–	–	–	20–18
2002–03	1	Liga ACB	11	–	–	2 ULEB Cup quarterfinalist	16–18	–	–	6–4	2–2	24–24
2003–04	1	Liga ACB	16	–	–	2 ULEB Cup quarterfinalist	13–21	–	–	8–2	2–2	23–25
2004–05	1	Liga ACB	17	Relegated	–	–	9–25	–	–	–	–	9–25
2005–06	2	LEB	14	–	–	–	14–20	–	–	–	–	14–20
2006–07	2	LEB	10	–	–	–	17–17	–	–	–	–	17–17
2007–08	2	LEB Oro	6	Quarterfinalist	–	–	19–15	1–2	–	–	–	20–17
2008–09	2	LEB Oro	10	–	–	–	18–16	–	–	–	–	18–16
2009–10	4	Liga EBA	8	–	–	–	11–13	–	–	–	–	11–13
2010–11	2	LEB Oro	12	–	–	–	13–21	–	–	–	–	13–21
2011–12	2	LEB Oro	7	Quarterfinalist	–	–	20–14	2–3	–	–	–	22–17
2012–	did not enter any competition
Total	–	–	–	–	–	–	240–240	18–18	0–2	14–6	4–4	276–270

Past rosters

1999–2000

Caprabo Lleida roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 4 Grimau, Roger 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) C 5 Ruf, Carlos 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) SF 7 Juan, Marc 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) PG 8 Victoriano, Lucas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) SG 9 Bordas, Ramon 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) PG 11 Oliver, Albert 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) SF 12 Carter, Don 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) PF 13 Bunn, Joseph 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) C 14 García, Mario 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) SF 15 Grimau, Sergi 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) PG Comas, Jaume 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)	Head coach Edu Torres Legend (C) Team captain Injured

2000–01

Caprabo Lleida roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 4 Grimau, Roger 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) SF 5 Modderman, Joe 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) PG 6 Comas, Jaume 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) C 7 Alzamora, Alfons 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) SF 8 Bosch, Manel 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) SG 9 Bordas, Ramon 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) SF 10 Sala, Valentí 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) PG 11 Oliver, Albert 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) PF 13 Cuthrell, Eric 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) C 14 García, Mario 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in) SF 15 Capdevila, Pere 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) SF Grimau, Sergi 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in)	Head coach Edu Torres Legend (C) Team captain Injured

2001–02

Caprabo Lleida roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 4 Grimau, Roger 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) SF 5 Álvarez, Berni 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) PG 6 Comas, Jaume 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) PG 7 Lasa, José 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) PG 8 Victoriano, Lucas 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) C 9 Bramlett, AJ 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) SF 11 Ramos, Sérgio 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) SF 12 Bosch, Manel 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) C 13 Tamames, Berni 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) PF 14 Ruffin, Michael 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) C 15 Romero, Nacho 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) PF Sallier, Bryan 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)	Head coach Edu Torres Legend (C) Team captain Injured

2002–03

Caprabo Lleida roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SG 4 Grimau, Roger 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) SF 5 Álvarez, Berni 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) PG 6 Comas, Jaume 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) SF 7 Rogers, Johnny 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) PG 8 Dumas, Stéphane 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) C 9 Bramlett, AJ 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) C 10 Tamames, Berni 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) SF 11 Ramos, Sérgio 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) SF 12 Bosch, Manel 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) PF 14 Ruffin, Michael 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) SG 15 Angulo, Alberto 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) PG Laso, Pablo 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)	Head coach Edu Torres Legend (C) Team captain Injured

2003–04

Caprabo Lleida roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age SF 4 Ramos, Sérgio 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) SF 5 Álvarez, Berni 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) PG 6 Comas, Jaume 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) SF 7 Rogers, Johnny 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) C 8 Alston, Derrick 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) C 9 Bramlett, AJ 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) C 10 Tamames, Berni 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) PG 11 Rodilla, Nacho 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) SF 14 Esteller, Roger 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) SG 15 Angulo, Alberto 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)	Head coach Asa Petrović Legend (C) Team captain Injured

2004–05

Caprabo Lleida roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age PF 5 Fernández, Gabriel 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) PG 6 Comas, Jaume 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) C 8 Simpkins, Dickey 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) SG 9 Brokenborough, Rasheed 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) C 10 Tamames, Berni 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) SG 15 Angulo, Alberto 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) C 21 Alston, Derrick 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) PG 23 Gianella, Nicolás 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) C 25 Garcia, JoJo 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) SF 31 Esteller, Roger 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) SF 33 Ramos, Sérgio 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) C 42 Bramlett, AJ 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) C 44 Jones, Alvin 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) SF 55 Yáñez, Nacho 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)	Head coach Paco García Legend (C) Team captain Injured

• 2008-2009 CE Lleida Bàsquet season
• 2007-2008 CE Lleida Bàsquet season

Retired numbers

• 10 Berni Tamames, C, 2001–07
• 12 Manel Bosch, F, 2001–03

Records

Career Statistical Leaders

• Games - Jaume Comas (313)
• Field Goals Made - AJ Bramlett (834)
• Field Goals Attempted - AJ Bramlett (1,530)
• 3-Point Field Goals Made - Berni Álvarez (264)
• 3-Point Field Goals Attempted - Berni Álvarez (683)
• Free Throws Made - Jaume Comas (642)
• Free Throws Attempted - Jaume Comas (899)
• Rebounds - AJ Bramlett (1,112)
• Assists - Jaume Comas (770)
• Blocked Shots - AJ Bramlett and Michael Ruffin (138)
• Points - Jaume Comas (2,495)

Team Records

• Most Points in a Game
  • 115 - versus Abeconsa Ferrol (115-66) on November 3, 2000
• Fewest Points in a Game
  • 52 - versus Caja San Fernando (52-76) on December 1, 2001
• Largest Margin of Victory in a Game
  • 49 - versus Abeconsa Ferrol (115-66) on November 3, 2000
• Largest Margin of Defeat in a Game
  • 40 - versus TAU Cerámica (120-80) on May 12, 2005
• Most Points in a Game by Rival
  • 120 - versus TAU Cerámica (120-80) on May 12, 2005
• Fewest Points in a Game by Rival
  • 46 - versus León Caja España (67-46) on January 14, 2006
• Longest Winning Streak
  • 7 from March 9, 2002, to April 20, 2002 (defeating Adecco Estudiantes, Granada, Casademont Girona, Caja San Fernando, Leche Río Breogán, Cantabria Lobos and Cáceres).
• Longest Losing Streak
  • 7 from November 15, 2003, to January 3, 2004
  • 7 from January 30, 2005, to March 26, 2005
  • 7 from October 29, 2005, to December 4, 2005

Head coaches

As of May 13, 2012. Only competitive matches are counted.

Name	Nat	From	To	Record
				P	W	L	%
Pere Romero		September 1997	September 1999	61	32	29	52.46%
Eduard Torres		September 1999	December 2003	185	105	80	56.76%
Miquel Domingo		December 2003	December 2003	1	1	0	100%
Aleksandar Petrović		December 2003	December 2004	40	17	23	42.5%
Paco García		December 2004	May 2005	21	5	16	23.81%
Andreu Casadevall		May 2005	September 2006	36	14	22	38.89%
Josep Maria Torres		September 2006	October 2006	3	1	2	33.33%
Eduard Torres		October 2006	June 2009	100	54	46	54%
Josep Maria Torres		June 2009	June 2010	24	11	13	45.83%
Josep Maria Raventós		June 2010	June 2011	34	13	21	38.24%
Ricard Casas		August 2011	May 2012	39	22	17	56.41%

Former players with NBA experience

• Derrick Alston
• AJ Bramlett
• Luis Felipe López
• Johnny Rogers
• Michael Ruffin
• Dickey Simpkins
• Kevin Thompson

Top game players

• Jaume Comas (313)
• Berni Tamames (182)
• Berni Álvarez (167)
• AJ Bramlett (160)
• Roger Grimau (149)

External links

• Federación Española de Baloncesto
• Official Lleida Bàsquet website
• Lleida Bàsquet Blog