Starwings Basel, commonly known as Starwings, is a Swiss professional basketball club based in Basel. The club competes in the Swiss Basketball League (SBL), the highest tier of basketball in Switzerland.[1]
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| Leagues | Swiss Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 2002 | ||
| Arena | Sporthalle Birsfelden | ||
| Capacity | 2,000 | ||
| Location | Birsfelden, Switzerland | ||
| President | Gaby Weis | ||
| Head coach | Antonios Doukas | ||
| Website | Official Website | ||
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Its main accomplishment to date was the win of the Swiss Cup, in 2010. Eleven years later, in 2021, Starwings reached the finals of the Swiss League.
The Starwings are currently the only professional basketball team from German-speaking Switzerland.
History
editThe organization, which emerged from the two clubs BC Arlesheim and CVJM Birsfelden, was founded in 2002. Until their promotion, the Starwings Baskets played in the National League B, from 2005 in the National League A.
Honours
edit- Runners-up (1): 2020–21
- Champions (1): 2010
Current roster
editNote: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Notable players
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- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
Head coaches
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Roland Pavloski: (2002–2003)- Pascal Donati: (2004–2009)
- Patrick Koller: (2009–2010)
- Danijel Eric: (2010–2012)
- Roland Pavloski: (2012–2013)
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Viktor Mettler: (2013–2014) - Roland Pavloski: (2014–2018)
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Dragan Andrejevic: (2018–2022) 
Antonios Doukas: (2022–2023)
Pascal Heinrichs: (2023–present)
References
edit- ^ Starwings - die Exoten aus Basel, indoorsports.ch (in German), accessed 5 September 2015.