Düsseldorf Baskets was a professional basketball club based in Düsseldorf, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
| Düsseldorf Baskets | |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2008 |
| Dissolved | 2014 |
| History | See Names |
| Arena | Turkish Airlines Arena 3,670 seats |
| Location | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Team colors | Turquoise, White |
History
The team was formed in 2008, when the Bayer company decided to dramatically decrease its sponsorship for its Bayer Giants Leverkusen. As a result, the Bayer Giants went down to Germany's Regional 1 (4th division) to restructure. The license for the Basketball Bundesliga was transferred to Düsseldorf, who chose to keep the name Giants.[1] The tourism investment of Ozaltin Group, Gloria Hotels & Resorts became the main sponsor of Germany Beko Basketball League’s entrenched team Duesseldorf Giants.[2] The name of the team was changed to "Gloria Giants" for the 2010-11 season. They ended on the 17th place in the 2009–10 season and relegated from the Bundesliga, but Gloria Hotels & Resorts invested more money in the club to get an immediate return to the first tier with a wild-card. The following season the team relegated again. In 2012 the club name was changed to Düsseldorf Baskets. After the 2012/2013 season the license of the team for playing in the second tier league in 2013/2014 was revoked by the ProA.[3] Due to that the team did not take part in any competition in the 2013/2014 season. In March 2014 the team filed for bankruptcy.[4]
Names
- 2008–2010: Düsseldorf Giants
- 2010–2012: Gloria Giants Düsseldorf
- 2012–2014: Düsseldorf Baskets
Results
| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008–09 | 1 | BBL | 12 | – |
| 2009–10 | 1 | BBL | 17 | Relegated[5] |
| 2010–11 | 1 | BBL | 18 | Relegated |
| 2011–12 | 2 | Pro A | 6 | Semifinalist |
| 2012–13 | 2 | Pro A | 3 | Runner-up |
Logos
References
External links
- Team profile at eurobasket.com
- Official website (in German)