Seoul Samsung Thunders (Korean: 서울 삼성 썬더스) is a professional basketball team, competing in the Korean Basketball League. Ever since the club was founded in 1978, they have been associated with Samsung Electronics. Initially based in Suwon, they relocated to Seoul in 2001, and had played their home games at Jamsil Arena ever since.
| Seoul Samsung Thunders 서울 삼성 썬더스 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| League | Korean Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 1978 | ||
| History | Samsung Men's Basketball Club 1978–1982 Samsung Electronics Basketball Club 1982–1996 Suwon Samsung Thunders 1996–2001 Seoul Samsung Thunders 2001–present | ||
| Arena | Jamsil Arena | ||
| Capacity | 11,069 | ||
| Location | Seoul, Republic of Korea | ||
| Team colors | Blue, White, Yellow | ||
| Head coach | Kim Hyo-beom (interim) | ||
| Team captain | Lee Jung-hyun | ||
| Affiliation(s) | Cheil Worldwide | ||
| Championships | 2 Korean Leagues | ||
| Retired numbers | 10 Kim Hyun-jun | ||
| Website | thunders.kbl.or.kr | ||
Team names
edit- 1978–1982: Samsung Men's Basketball Club
- 1982–1996: Samsung Electronics Basketball Club
- 1996–2001: Suwon Samsung Thunders
- 2001–present: Seoul Samsung Thunders
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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Enlisted players
edit| Player name | Military branch | Enlisted | Expected discharge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Jae-woo[1] | Republic of Korea Army | 2021 | N/A |
| Park Min-woo[2] | Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps | May 2022 | November 2023 |
Season by season
editThis section needs to be updated. (October 2021) |
| Year | Position | Season | Playoff | Remark | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Lose | Win | Lose | |||
| 1997 | 8 / 8 | 6 | 15 | |||
| 1997–98 | 9 / 10 | 17 | 28 | |||
| 1998–99 | 6 / 10 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 4 | Playoff semifinalists |
| 1999–00 | 3 / 10 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 4 | Playoff semifinalists |
| 2000–01 | 1 / 10 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 2 | Playoff winners |
| 2001–02 | 8 / 10 | 24 | 30 | |||
| 2002–03 | 5 / 10 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2003–04 | 5 / 10 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2004–05 | 5 / 10 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 3 | Playoff semifinalists |
| 2005–06 | 2 / 10 | 32 | 22 | 7 | 0 | Playoff winners |
| 2006–07 | 5 / 10 | 29 | 25 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2007–08 | 3 / 10 | 32 | 22 | 5 | 4 | Playoff runners-up |
| 2008–09 | 4 / 10 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 6 | Playoff runners-up |
| 2009–10 | 6 / 10 | 26 | 28 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 | 6 / 10 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | 10 / 10 | 13 | 41 | |||
Honours
editDomestic
edit- Korean Basketball League championship
- Korean Basketball League regular season
Continental
edit- Third place: 1988
- Winners: 2001, 2007, 2010
- Third place: 2008, 2009
International invitationals
edit- Third place: 2016
References
edit- ^ "2021–2022 프로농구 구단별 선수 이동 현황 ②-KT, 삼성, DB, SK, LG". sports.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 5 October 2022.
- ^ "허훈·송교창 등 10명, 상무 최종 합격…입대일 5월 16일로 연기". sports.news.naver.com (in Korean). Retrieved 5 October 2022.
External links
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- Official website (in Korean)
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