Xion Dukes Klosterneuburg

The basketball club Dukes Klosterneuburg is a basketball club from Klosterneuburg, whose men's team plays in the Austrian league ÖBL. With a total of ten league titles, most recently in the 2011/2012 season, Klosterneuburg is one of the most successful basketball clubs in Austria.

History

The traditional club established in 1952, was established as a section of Klosterneuburg SV and since then has significantly shaped the landscape of the Austrian basketball.

After numerous mergers with other local clubs in the basketball club Klosterneuburg ( KBC) grew to considerable size, rising eventually to the Bundesliga in 1970. The team has since always represented in the major league.

The 80s were the golden years of Klosterneuburger basketball: 1978 could be the champion title won for the first time (BK Klosterneuburg NE ). And in the years 1983 to 1990 did not succeed in less than eight times in a row to win the title.

But also in the social life of the basketball club has for decades been an integral part of the scene in Klosterneuburg. The "Basketball wine taverns " to Leopoldi (November 15 ) is a highlight every year.

From the season 2004/ 05, a restart of the club under the leadership of Werner Sallomon done. This Klosterneuburg tried strengthened to force young Austrian player and an Austrian way within the league to go, which is adapted to the conditions of the Austrian league.

As of 2011, finally managed to rise again among the best teams in Austria. In an impressive series, they won in 22 years the league title in 2012, the Supercup 2012 and the Chevrolet Cup 2013. Thus they reached the second Austrian team, a "title - triple". Another title they reached the Supercup 2013.

Bundesliga team 2013/14

Starting Five

Venue

The multi-purpose hall of the leisure center Happyland is located in Klosterneuburg Aupark, a recreation area in the immediate vicinity of the station Klosterneuburg - Kierling. The BK Dukes wearing there since 1979, play their home games. The indoor basketball court is known among fans as " Dukes Castle".

Offspring

The Basket Dukes are the junior branch of the club BK Dukes Klosterneuburg and deal with the care of young people. There are boys, ages 8 and consistently in all age groups cared for ( U12, U14, U16, U19, U22 ). Also in the basket DUCHESS Girls Basketball is booming. Currently, there are girls teams aged 8 to 18 years.

In 2006, this association was " Full Court Press " is selected in basketball magazine for best young basketball club in Austria. A points system the number of successes in the ÖMS ( Austrian Championship ) and the number of teams was considered.

Achievements

The basketball players from Klosterneuburg were able for the first time win the league title in 1978. From 1983 to 1990, they managed to get eight times in a row the title. In the years 1983 and 1986 the Danube Cup could be won. They therefore all dominant team of the Austrian sport of basketball 80s dar.

2012 won the Dukes in 22 years the league title, the Supercup 2012 and 2013 the Chevrolet Cup. Thus they reached the second Austrian team, a "title - triples ". In the fall of 2013 they were able to defend the title in the Supercup 2013. Thus they reached the last 5 Title 4

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