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Lions de Genève

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Lions de Genève
Lions de Genève logo
LeaguesSwiss Basketball League
Founded2000; 24 years ago (2000)
HistoryGenève Devils
2000–2010
Lions de Genève
2010–present
ArenaPavilion des Sports
Capacity2,000
LocationGeneva, Switzerland
Head coachAlain Attalah
Championships2 Swiss Championship
4 Swiss Cup
3 League Cup
Websitewww.lionsdegeneve.ch

The Lions de Genève are a professional basketball club based in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. The Lions currently play in the Swiss top-tier Swiss Basketball League (SBL).[1] The team is based in the 2,000 capacity Pavillon des Sports.

History

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Founded as the Genève Devils in the summer of 2000, the club rebranded itself as Les Lions de Genève in 2010 after merging with Meyrin Grand-Saconnex.[2]

Trophies

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Total trophies: 11

2012–13, 2014–15
2003–04, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2020–21
2003–04, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2019, 2021

Current roster

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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Lions de Genève roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
G/F 0 United States Timothy Derksen
F 1 Switzerland Michel-Ofik Nzege
G 2 Switzerland Mohamed Chabouh
PG 3 Lithuania Donatas Sabeckis
PG 4 Switzerland Jeremy Jaunin
PF 6 Croatia Ive Ivanov
SF 8 France Mikael Maruotto
G/F 12 Switzerland Thomas Jurkovitz
C 13 United States Eric Adams
G/F 17 Switzerland Augustin Lacroix
SG 14 Switzerland Kovac, Roberto
F 34 Switzerland Kuba, Brandon
F 99 Switzerland Natan Jurkovitz
Head coach

Croatia Andrej Štimac

Assistant coach(es)

Croatia Ivan Stanisak


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 28 April 2021

Notable players

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To appear in this section a player must have played at least two seasons for the club AND either:

– 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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References

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