Košarkarsko društvo Slovan, commonly referred to as KD Slovan or simply Slovan, is a basketball team from Ljubljana, Slovenia.

Slovan
Slovan logo
LeaguesSlovenian Second League
Founded1951; 73 years ago (1951)[1]
ArenaKodeljevo Sports Hall
(1,540 seats)
LocationLjubljana, Slovenia
Team colorsRed, White
   
PresidentGašper Kromar
WebsiteOfficial website

History edit

KD Slovan vs. Maribor 66 in 1969

The beginnings of the club date back to 1951, when Stane Urek suggested a formation of a basketball club in Poljane (KK Poljane), at one of Ljubljana's high schools.[1] The club got its official permission to play on 13 April in the same year.[1] After just two days, they organised their first tournament, at which they invited Rudar Trbovlje and Krka, both playing in the first national league.[1]

The team was also named KK Krim, KK Slavija, KK Odred, and finally KD Slovan – the name they have had until today.[1] After having played for more than 20 years on the basketball court at Poljane Grammar School, they moved to Kodeljevo Hall in the 1974–75 season, where they have been playing ever since.[1]

Season-by-season records edit

SeasonTierLeaguePositionPostseasonCupAdriatic LeagueEuropean competitions
1998–991Kolinska League7thQuarterfinals
1999–001Kolinska League4thSemifinalistQuarterfinalsKorać Cup
2000–011Kolinska League3rdSemifinalistSemifinals (3rd)Korać Cup
2001–021Hypo League4thSemifinalistSemifinals11thKorać Cup
2002–0311. A SKL3rdSemifinalistFinalistFIBA Europe Cup
2003–0411. A SKL3rdSemifinalistSemifinals10th
2004–0511. A SKL3rdFinalistQuarterfinals10th
2005–0611. A SKL1stFinalistQuarterfinals9th
2006–0711. A SKL3rdSemifinalistQuarterfinals13th
2007–081UPC Telemach5thQuarterfinals14th
2008–091UPC Telemach5thQuarterfinals
2009–101Telemach League8thSemifinals
2010–111Telemach League5thQuarterfinals
2011–121Telemach League10thSemifinals
2012–131Telemach League9thFourth round
2013–141Telemach League12thRelegatedFifth round
2014–1522. SKL8thQuarterfinals
2015–1622. SKL12thRelegatedFourth round
2016–17[2]33. SKL – West4th7th (Placement matches 7–18)Third round
2017–18[3]33. SKL – East1st4th (Championship round)Second round
2018–19[4]33. SKL – West5th15th (Placement matches 7–18)Third round
2019–20[5]33. SKL – West2nd2nd (Championship round)[a]Fourth round
2020–21[7]33. SKL – West[b][c]
2021–22[9]22. SKL3rdQuarterfinalistFifth round
2022–23[10]22. SKL2ndSemifinalistFourth round
  1. ^ Cancelled after two rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[6]
  2. ^ Cancelled in October 2020 after three rounds due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. ^ Cancelled in October 2020; only the top 8 teams from the Slovenian top division competed when the competition resumed in May 2021.[8]

Achievements edit

International players edit

Note: The flag before name indicates the national team

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Zgodovina" [History] (in Slovenian). KD Slovan. Archived from the original on 31 May 2016. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  2. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2016/2017" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2017/2018" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  4. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2018/2019" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  5. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2019/2020" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  6. ^ "Tekmovanja v sezoni 2019/2020 pod okriljem Košarkarske zveze Slovenije zaključena". kzs.si (in Slovenian). 20 March 2020. Retrieved 20 June 2020.
  7. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2020/21" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  8. ^ "Znani pari četrtfinala 20. izvedbe Pokala Spar". kzs.si (in Slovenian). 4 May 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  9. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2021/22" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 29 May 2023.
  10. ^ "Zaključni bilten – tekmovalna sezona 2022/23" (PDF). kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 22 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Vsi prvaki" [All Champions]. kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 20 June 2020.

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