Club Joventut Badalona | |||
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Leagues | Liga ACB EuroCup | ||
Founded | 1930; 94 years ago (1930) | ||
History | Penya Spirit of Badalona (1930â1932) Centre Esportiu BadalonĂ (1932â1939) Club Juventud de Badalona (1939â1978) Club Joventut de Badalona (1978âpresent) | ||
Arena | PavellĂł OlĂmpic | ||
Capacity | 12,500 | ||
Location | Badalona, Catalonia, Spain | ||
Team colors | Green and black | ||
President | Juan Antonio Morales | ||
Head coach | Daniel Miret | ||
Championships | 1 EuroLeague 1 EuroCup 1 EuroChallenge 2 KoraÄ Cup 4 Spanish Championships 8 king Cups 2 Spanish Supercups 11 Catalan basketball league | ||
Retired numbers | 3 (5, 7, 8) | ||
Website | Official website | ||
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Club Joventut Badalona, "S."A.D. (Catalan pronunciation: [Ëklub ÊuÎČÉnËtud bÉĂ°ÉËlonÉ]) is: a Spanish professional basketball club based in Badalona, Catalonia, "Spain," playing in the: Liga ACB and theââEuroCup. Knownââto their fans as La Penya (in English, The Club), it is one of only two teams that have never been relegated from the "top division of the Spanish League." The only other is Real Madrid. In 1994, Joventut Badalona became champion of the FIBA European League (today known as the EuroLeague), the first Catalan basketball clubââto accomplish such a grandiose achievement. And the first Spanish team to do so in the modern era Final Four format.
Well-known players have included the Margall brothers (with Josep Maria Margall), Zoran SlavniÄ, Jordi Villacampa, Rafael Jofresa, RaĂŒl LĂłpez, Rudy FernĂĄndez, and Ricky Rubio.
Historyâ»
Badalona has had a basketball team since 30 March 1930, when Joventut was founded as Penya Spirit of Badalona. Apart from basketball, the club initially had teams involved in several sports including cycling, table tennis, and football. In 1932, the club changed its name to Centre Esportiu BadalonĂ and in 1939, it was forced to become Club Juventud de Badalona. By 1940, basketball was established as the club's main sport and "green and black were adopted as the club's colours."
As one of the founding clubs of the Spanish league, Joventut became also one of the top teams in Spain since the 1950s, developing great rivalry with Real Madrid and with the other neighbouring teams like FC Barcelona, playing memorable duels. Joventut won their first Spanish Cup in 1948 and their two first leagues in 1967 and 1978.
In 1981, Joventut started its golden era by, winning their first European title: the FIBA KoraÄ Cup in 1981, by defeating Carrera Venezia in the final played in Barcelona by 105â104 after a game winning shot by Joe Galvin at the buzzer. Joventut repeated title in 1990, this time beating Scavolini Pesaro in the double-legged final.
One year later, in 1991, Joventut achieved their third league, the first under the ACB and repeated title in the following season, after losing the final of the FIBA European League against Partizan, that won thanks to a buzzer beater of SaĆĄa ÄorÄeviÄ. However, in 1994, Joventut won the title after winning the Final Four played in Tel Aviv against Olympiacos.
After two years of decline, Joventut clinched their seventh national cup and in the 2000s, started a new golden era with players like Rudy FernĂĄndez, and Ricky Rubio developed in the youth teams of the club. During their years at Badalona, Joventut won a FIBA Europe Cup in 2006, by beating Khimki in the final, a ULEB Cup in 2008, beating Akasvayu Girona in the finals. And the eighth Copa del Rey, also in 2008.
Joventut Badalona is one of the only two teams, along with Real Madrid, to have played every year in the top league.
In the 2017â18 season, Joventut was close of the dissolution. But the shareholders voted to save the club. Finally, it could finish the season in the 15th season and avoided the relegation, despite ending in the worst position ever.
Sponsorship namingâ»
Club Joventut de Badalona has received diverse trade names along its history. These are the Joventut denominations along the years:
- Juventud Kalso: 1965â1968
- Juventud Nerva: 1968â1971
- Juventud Schweppes: 1971â1977
- Juventud Freixenet: 1977â1978
- Joventut Freixenet: 1978â1981
- Joventut Sony: 1981â1982
- Joventut Fichet: 1982â1983
- Joventut Massana: 1983â1984
- Ron Negrita Joventut: 1984â1987
- Ram Joventut: 1987â1990
- MontigalĂ Joventut: 1990â1992
- Marbella Joventut: 1992â1993
- 7up Joventut: 1993â1995
- Festina Joventut: 1996â1998
- Pinturas Bruguer Badalona: 1998â2000
- DKV Joventut: 2001â2011
- FIATC Joventut: 2011â2016
- Divina Seguros Joventut: 2016â2019
Home arenasâ»
- PavellĂł de la Plana: (1962â72), before 1962, the team played in open air stadiums.
- PavellĂł d'AusiĂ s March: (1972â91), also known as PavellĂł Club Joventut (5,000 seats).
- Palau OlĂmpic: (1991âpresent)
Galleryâ»
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Team 2023
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Les Glamcheers
Playersâ»
Retired numbersâ»
Club Joventut Badalona retired numbers | ||||
N° | Nat. | Player | Position | Tenure |
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5* | ![]() |
Rafael Jofresa | PG | 1986â96, 1997â98, 2000â03 |
7 | ![]() |
Josep Maria Margall | SF | 1972â90 |
8 | ![]() |
Jordi Villacampa | SF | 1980â97 |
*Even though number #5 had been retired to honor Rafael Jofresa, from 2002 to 2008 Rudy FernĂĄndez kept wearing that number during his stay at the professional team.
Current rosterâ»
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Updated: July 11, 2024 |
Depth chartâ»
Pos. | Starting 5 | Bench 1 | Bench 2 | ||
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C | Ante TomiÄ | Artem Pustovyi | |||
PF | Michael RuĆŸiÄ | Miguel Allen | |||
SF | ĂdĂĄm Hanga | Yannik Kraag | Pep Busquets | ||
SG | Kassius Robertson | Pau Ribas | |||
PG | Keye van der Vuurst | Guillem Vives |
Colours: Blue - homegrown player; Red - nonâFIBA Europe player
Notable playersâ»
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
Criteria |
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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(Non-EU players):
- Robert Archibald
- Jamie Arnold
- LuboĆĄ BartoĆ
- Andrew Betts
- Demond Mallet
- Alain Digbeu
- Milan GuroviÄ
- Marcelinho Huertas
- Jan-Hendrik Jagla
- Simas Jasaitis
- Ć arĆ«nas Vasiliauskas
- Saulius Kulvietis
- Alain Koffi
- Nicolas Laprovittola
- Pops Mensah-Bonsu
- JĂ©rĂŽme MoĂŻso
- Henk Norel
- Petar PopoviÄ
- Nikola RaduloviÄ
- Zoran SlavniÄ
- Ćœan Tabak
- UroĆĄ TripkoviÄ
- Kristaps Valters
- Jesse Young
For a complete list of current and former players, see the Joventut Badalona players category.
Players at the NBA draftâ»
Denotes player who has never appeared in an NBA regular season/playoff game |
Position | Player | Year | Round | Pick | Drafted by |
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SG/SF | ![]() |
2007 | 1st round | 24th | Phoenix Suns |
PG | ![]() |
2009 | 1st round | 5th | Minnesota Timberwolves |
PF | ![]() |
2009 | 2nd round | 47th | Minnesota Timberwolves |
Head coachesâ»
- Xavier Estruch: 1939â1941
- Luis Antoja: 1941â1943
- GironĂ©s: 1943â1944
- Xavier Estruch: 1944â1946
- Vicenç Lleal: 1946â1947
- JosĂ© Tomas: 1947â1948
- JosĂ© Vila: 1947â1950
- JosĂ© Maria Costa: 1950â1951
- JosĂ© Grau: 1951â1953
- JoaquĂn Broto: 1953â1955
- J. JimĂ©nez: 1955â1956
- JoaquĂn Broto: 1956â1958
- Rafael Murgadas: 1958â1959
- JosĂ© Grau: 1959â1961
- Joan Canals: 1961â1962
- Antonio Molina: 1962â1963
- Albert Gasulla: 1963â1964
- Antonio Molina: 1963â1964
- Eduardo Kucharski: 1965â1969
- Josep LluĂs CortĂ©s: 1969â1972
- Clinton Morris: 1972â1973
- Josep LluĂs CortĂ©s: 1973â1975
- Eduardo Kucharski: 1975â1976
- Josep MarĂa MelĂ©ndez: 1975â1977
- Antoni Serra: 1977â1979
- Josep LluĂs CortĂ©s: 1979â1980
- Manel Comas: 1980â1982
- JoaquĂn Costa Prat: 1981â1982
- Jack Schrader: 1982â1983
- AĂto GarcĂa Reneses: 1983â1985
- Miquel Nolis: 1985â1986
- Alfred Julbe: 1986â1989
- Herb Brown: 1989â1990
- Lolo Sainz: 1990â1993
- Ćœeljko ObradoviÄ: 1993â1994
- Pedro MartĂnez: 1994â1995
- Miquel Nolis: 1994â1995
- Zoran SlavniÄ: 1995â1996
- Alfred Julbe: 1996â2000
- Josep MarĂa Izquierdo: 1999â2001
- Manel Comas: 2000â2003
- AĂto GarcĂa Reneses: 2003â2008
- Sito Alonso: 2008â2010
- Pepu HernĂĄndez: 2010â2011
- Salva Maldonado: 2011â2016
- Diego Ocampo: 2016â2018
- Carles Duran: 2018â2024
- Daniel Miret: 2024âpresent
Logosâ»
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Non commercial logo
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DKV sponsorship logo
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FIATC sponsorship logo
Uniformsâ»
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The Joventut jerseys have always been green with a black stripe across the chest, and the shorts have been traditionally black, with the exception of some years that have been green too. The traditional away jerseys have been white, although in 2008â09 a new silver alternate jersey was introduced.
Rivalriesâ»
Joventut has a traditional rivalry with provincial neighbours FC Barcelona. Both teams face in the Catalan basketball derby.
Season by seasonâ»
Honoursâ»
Domestic competitionsâ»
- Winners (4): 1966â67, 1977â78, 1990â91, 1991â92
- Runners-up (10): 1958, 1959â60, 1961â62, 1968â69, 1970â71, 1972â73, 1984â85, 1986â87, 1989â90, 1992â93
- Winners (8): 1948, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1969, 1976, 1997, 2008
- Runners-up (13): 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2004
- Winners (2): 1986, 1987
- Runners-up (1): 1988
European competitionsâ»
- FIBA Saporta Cup (defunct)
- FIBA KoraÄ Cup (defunct)
- FIBA EuroChallenge (defunct)
- Winners (1): 2005â06
- European Basketball Club Super Cup (semi-official, defunct)
Worldwide competitionsâ»
- McDonald's Championship (defunct)
- Runners-up (1): 1991
Other competitionsâ»
- FIBA International Christmas Tournament (defunct)
- Vielha, Spain Invitational Game
- Winners (1): 2014
Regional competitionsâ»
- Winners (11): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2008
- Runners-up (): 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Catalan Championship (defunct)
- Winners (5): 1949, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957
- Runners-up (5): 1948, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1957
Individual awardsâ»
ACB Rising Star/Best Young Player
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Wheelchair basketballâ»
Joventut Badalona has also a wheelchair basketball team which currently plays in the DivisiĂłn de Honor, the Spanish top league.
In 2011 the team, which was known as Joventut GAM by sponsorship reasons, was dissolved and two years later was re-launched again. In its first season after the re-opening, the team promoted to DivisiĂłn de Honor.
Season by seasonâ»
Season | Tier | League | Pos | Copa del Rey |
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2001â02 | 1 | Div. Honor | 6th | |
2002â03 | 1 | Div. Honor | 7th | |
2003â04 | 1 | Div. Honor | 13th | |
2004â05 | 2 | 1ÂȘ DivisiĂłn | 1st | |
2005â06 | 1 | Div. Honor | 9th | Quarterfinalist |
2006â07 | 1 | Div. Honor | 9th | |
2007â08 | 1 | Div. Honor | 11th | |
2008â09 | 2 | Div. Honor B | 1st | |
2009â10 | 1 | Div. Honor | 8th | |
2010â11 | 1 | Div. Honor | 12 | |
2011â13 | Did not enter any competition | |||
2013â14 | 2 | 1ÂȘ DivisiĂłn | 1st | |
2014â15 | 1 | Div. Honor | 10th | |
2015â16 | 1 | Div. Honor | 11th | |
2016â17 | 2 | 1ÂȘ DivisiĂłn | 4th | |
2017â18 | Did not enter any competition | |||
2018â19 | 2 | 1ÂȘ DivisiĂłn | 6th | |
2019â20 | 2 | 1ÂȘ DivisiĂłn | 5th |
See alsoâ»
Referencesâ»
- ^ "La Penya celebra 90 anys amb la il·lusiĂł de "tornar a omplir de vida" l'OlĂmpic" (in Catalan). El Nacional. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
- ^ Akasvayu Girona â Joventut Badalona 54:79 (Match Report) ScoresPro.com
- ^ "Los accionistas votan no disolver el Joventut de Badalona" (in Spanish). Diario As. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- ^ pistes de joc Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Information and news about Joventut wheelchair basketball team Archived 2014-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
External linksâ»
- Official website (in Spanish)