BC Donetsk

The BK Donetsk is a Ukrainian professional basketball club based in Donetsk. The club plays in the Ukrainian Super League and in the VTB United League.

History

Even in the days of the Soviet Union there was a basketball club in Donetsk under the name of " Shakhtar ". The club was considered a Cup team. After the independence of Ukraine " Shakhtar " claimed multiple second and third place in the Ukrainian Championship and played 24 times in the European cups.

After the dissolution of " Shakhtar " In 2006 the idea was born to establish the first professional basketball club in Donetsk. After its establishment, the club managed to immediately march through two lower beds and plays in the Ukrainian Super League since 2008. Since then managed the Donetsk twice the second place in the Ukrainian championship to prove (2009, 2011). In the season 2011/12 Donetsk won the Ukrainian Cup for the first time.

Squad

Achievements

  • Ukrainian Champion: 2012
  • Ukrainian Vice Championship ( 2 times): 2009, 2011
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