WBC Dynamo Novosibirsk
WBC Dynamo-GUVD Novosibirsk (ЖБК «Динамо-ГУВД» Новосибирск) is a Russian women's basketball club, currently competing in the Russian Women's Basketball Premier League.[1] Founded in 1955 as Burevestnik Novosibirsk, it was transferred into the Dynamo SS in 1966.[citation needed]
The team won the 1985-86 Ronchetti Cup and three Soviet Championships in a row until 1988. Dynamo reached the final of the European Cup in 1987 and 1988, losing both times to AS Vicenza.[citation needed]
Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Dynamo Novosibirsk was the runner-up of the new Russian League in 1993 and 1994. The team declined in subsequent years, with its best standings being two 3rd spots in 1999 and 2003; in 2011 it finished 7th. Dynamo has appeared three times in the Eurocup, the successor of the Ronchetti Cup.[2]
Titles[edit]
1 Ronchetti Cup (1986)
3 Soviet Leagues (1986, 1987, 1988)
Record in European competitions[edit]
- European Cup / Euroleague
1987: Runner-up- 1988: Runner-up
1989: 3rd
- Ronchetti Cup / Eurocup
- 1986: Champion
- 2005: FIBA Conference South Semifinals
- 2011: Quarter-Finals
- 2012: Group Stage (3/4)
References[edit]
- ^ Profile in Eurobasket.com
- ^ Profile in FIBA Europe's website