Kapfenberg Bulls
Encyclopedia
Kapfenberg Bulls is a basketball
club based in Kapfenberg
, which is a town in Styria, a state
of Austria
. Since 1991, the team plays in the Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga
, the highest Austrian professional basketball league. Between 2001 and 2004, the club had its most successful era with 4 championships in a row. They won their last national title in 2007 (Austrian Basketball Cup). In 2009, they came in third in the Central European Basketball League
, which is the best result of an Austrian basketball team in an international tournament.
Basketball
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club based in Kapfenberg
Kapfenberg
Kapfenberg is a city in Styria, Austria, near Bruck an der Mur. The town's landmark is Burg Oberkapfenberg. Main employer in the city of Kapfenberg was and still is the steel manufacturer Böhler....
, which is a town in Styria, a state
States of Austria
Austria is a federal republic made up of nine states, known in German as Länder . Since Land is also the German word for a country, the term Bundesländer is often used instead to avoid ambiguity. The Constitution of Austria uses both terms...
of Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. Since 1991, the team plays in the Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga
Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga
The Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga is the top men's professional basketball league in Austria. Until the 2004–05 season, the league was known as the A-Liga and then until the 2008–09 season it was called the Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga...
, the highest Austrian professional basketball league. Between 2001 and 2004, the club had its most successful era with 4 championships in a row. They won their last national title in 2007 (Austrian Basketball Cup). In 2009, they came in third in the Central European Basketball League
Central European Basketball League
The Central European Basketball League is a professional basketball competition in Central Europe. It is composed of teams from Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Hungary and Romania. The CEBL was created in 2007.-Teams:...
, which is the best result of an Austrian basketball team in an international tournament.
Team Roster 2009-2010
| Name | Position | Date of birth | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mag. Michael Schrittwieser | Head-Coach (since 1993) | 04.06.1967 |  |
| DI Midhat Kamenica | Ass.-Coach (since 1994) | 16.05.1951 | ( ) |
| Number | Name | Position | Date of birth | Height | Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | Damir Zeleznik | G | 03.04.1980 | 190 cm |  |
| 6 | Armin Woschank | G | 1982 | 184 cm | |
| 7 | Kevin Nelson | G | 1984 | 192 cm |  |
| 8 | Alexander Wronski | F | 1982 | 196 cm | |
| 9 | Moritz Lanegger | G | 29.03.1990 | 188 cm | |
| 10 | Samuel Knabl (Team captain) | C/F | 16.07.1982 | 206 cm | |
| 11 | Senyi N'Diaye | F/C | 23.07.1983 | 196 cm |  |
| 12 | Heinz Kügerl | C | 18.06.1986 | 210 cm | |
| 14 | Mike Schachtner | F | 1986 | 206 cm | |
| 15 | Branimir Josipovic | F | 05.08.1981 | 205 cm |  |
Past results
| Season | National League | Cup |
|---|---|---|
| 1995/96 | 3. place | Quarter finals |
| 1996/97 | 3. place | Final four |
| 1997/98 | 3. place | Quarter finals |
| 1998/99 | Runner-up | Final Four |
| 1999/00 | Runner-up | Finals |
| 2000/01 | Champions | Finals |
| 2001/02 | Champions | Finals |
| 2002/03 | Champions | Final Four |
| 2003/04 | Champions | Final Four |
| 2004/05 | 3rd place | Finals |
| 2005/06 | 3rd place | Quarter finals |
| 2006/07 | 4th place | Winner |
| 2007/08 | 5th place | Last 16 |
| 2008/09 | 4th place | Quarter finals |
National Titles
- Austrian Basketball Bundesliga Champions: 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004
- Austrian Basketball Cup Winners: 2007
- Austrian Basketball Supercup Winners: 2002, 2003