Oviedo CB

Oviedo CB
LeaguesLEB Oro
Founded2004
ArenaPalacio de los Deportes de Oviedo
(Capacity: 5,340)
LocationOviedo, Spain
Team colorsNavy, white and orange
     
PresidentFernando Villabella
Head coachJavi Rodriguez
Championships1 Copa Princesa de Asturias
1 LEB Plata championship
1 Liga EBA championship
Websiteoviedobaloncesto.com

Oviedo Club Baloncesto, also known as Alimerka Oviedo Baloncesto for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Oviedo, Asturias, that plays in the Spanish Primera FEB league.

History

First years

Oviedo CB was founded in 2004 in place of the old CB Vetusta—today dissolved. In their first season, 2004–05, the club started at Liga EBA but was relegated to Primera División after winning only six games out of 30. The club returned to the Liga EBA next season after achieving a 27–0 record.

In the 2006–07 season, Ovideo was champion of Group A of the Liga EBA but was eliminated by Ciudad Torrealta Molina in round 16 of the LEB Plata promotion playoffs. In the next season, Oviedo finished again as champion of Group A and was promoted to the newly created LEB Bronce league.

In its first season in a professional league (2008–09), Oviedo finished in 14th position and avoided relegation to the Liga EBA. However, after the elimination of the LEB Bronce, the club board decided not to advance to the LEB Plata due to insufficient funds—instead opting to continue playing in the EBA.[1]

During its 2009–10 season at Liga EBA, Oviedo CB clinched the third title of Group A. After beating Atarfe, CB Vic and Real Canoe NC in the promotion playoffs, it advanced to the LEB Plata. Following this season, the club was considered the best one of the Liga EBA, with only two defeats in the regular season and a 3–3 balance in the playoffs.[2]

Playing in LEB Plata

After promoting, the club needed to find funding to play the 2010–2011 LEB Plata season, ultimately doing so.[3] FEVE Oviedo qualified for the promotion playoffs after finishing in the eight position of the regular season. Promobys Tíjola defeated Oviedo in the quarterfinals by 3–1.

On 1 February 2013, the team played in the Copa LEB Plata but was defeated 71–78 by CEBA Guadalajara. After this loss, the team was promoted to LEB Oro after becoming champion of the 2012–13 LEB Plata with a win at Gran Canaria B by 59–89 on 9 March 2013.

2013–present: growing in LEB Oro

After its promotion to LEB Oro, Oviedo CB started playing in the second division of Spanish basketball. The team's performance was a surprise, and it was one of the top teams in the league thanks to a strong performance at Pumarín, where it remained unbeaten for 15 months until Ford Burgos won at Pumarín by 17 points.[4]

In its first season in LEB Oro, Unión Financiera Oviedo Baloncesto (its sponsorship naming) qualified for the promotion playoffs to Liga ACB and defeated Leyma Natura Básquet Coruña in the quarterfinals by 2–0.[5] It was ultimately eliminated by Quesos Cerrato Palencia by 1–3 in the semifinals.

On 20 December 2016, Oviedo CB led the LEB Oro league table for the first time in its history after beating away Araberri by 86–75.[6] Ten days later, the club qualified for the Copa Princesa de Asturias for the first time, finishing at the top of the table after the first half of the 2016–17 league. Oviedo conquered the Cup on 27 January 2017, after beating San Pablo Inmobiliaria Burgos by 80–77 in the final.

Sponsorship naming

Oviedo CB has received diverse sponsorship names along the years:

  • Domo Residencial Oviedo: 2004–2005, 2006–2008
  • Basemat OCB: 2005–2006
  • FEVE Oviedo Baloncesto: 2008–2011
  • Unión Financiera Asturiana Oviedo Baloncesto: 2012–2013
  • Unión Financiera Baloncesto Oviedo: 2013–2018
  • Liberbank Oviedo Baloncesto: 2018–2022
  • Alimerka Oviedo Baloncesto: 2022–present

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.

Liberbank Oviedo Baloncesto roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
CG 3 Townes, Marques 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 30 – (1995-09-03)3 September 1995
C 4 Faure, Alonso 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 24 – (2002-02-20)20 February 2002
CG 5 Parham II, Greg 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1999-01-08)8 January 1999
PG 7 Duščak, Dan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 23 – (2002-07-02)2 July 2002
G/F 11 Copes, Federico 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (2002-06-18)18 June 2002
PF 14 Shelist, Daniil 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (2003-08-30)30 August 2003
SF 24 Hermanson, Calvin 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 31 – (1994-09-29)29 September 1994
PF 35 Nwaokorie, Francis 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (2002-09-24)24 September 2002
PF 41 Cosialls, Robert 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (2002-04-17)17 April 2002
SG 44 González, Pablo 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 24 – (2001-08-09)9 August 2001
SF 48 Arias, Jorge 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 20 – (2006-01-25)25 January 2006
SG 55 Lobaco, Raúl 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 25 – (2000-11-29)29 November 2000
Head coach
  • Javi Rodríguez Pérez
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Depth chart

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Alonso Faure Daniil Shelist
PF Francis Nwaokorie Robert Cosialls Jorge Arias
SF Raul Lobaco Federico Copes Calvin Hermanson
SG Greg Parham II Pablo González
PG Marques Townes Dan Duščak

Colours: Blue = homegrown player; Red = non–FIBA Europe player

Head coaches

  • Miguel Moreno 2004
  • Emilio García 2004–2005
  • Iván Martín 2005–2008
  • Mariano Arasa 2008–2009
  • Alfredo Riera 2009–2012
  • Guillermo Arenas 2012–2015, 2023
  • Carles Marco 2015–2018
  • Javi Rodríguez 2018–2020, 2023–present
  • Natxo Lezkano 2020–2022
  • Trifón Poch 2022–2023

Season by season

Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Cup competitions Roster[7]
2004–05 4 Liga EBA 15th 3–27
2005–06 5 1ª División 1st 25–0
2006–07 4 Liga EBA 1st 21–7
  • Álvarez, Arenas, Champi, A. Fernández, V. Fernández, García, García Cartón, Llorente, A. Macía, Héctor Macía, Martins, Moreta. Coach: Martín.
2007–08 5 Liga EBA 1st 27–6
  • Arenas, Candás, Champi, Díez, Fernández, García Cartón, Lazo, Machado, A. Macía, H. Macía, Parada, Prieto. Coach: Martín.
2008–09 4 LEB Bronce 14th[a] 12–18
  • Candás, Champi, Diéguez, DiGennaro, Fernández, Ferro, Frutos, Kaunisto, Kraus, Macía, Neumann, Prieto, Robinson, Tate, Woodfork. Coach: Arasa.
2009–10 4 Liga EBA 1st 29–5
  • Camín, Candás, Champi, Fernández, González, A. Macía, H. Macía, Mathis, Menéndez, Parada, Prieto, Suárez, Tate. Coach: Riera.
2010–11 3 LEB Plata 8th 14–18
  • Fernández, González, James, A. Macía, H. Macía, O'Leary, Parada, Prieto, Ratzsch, Román, Suárez, Tate. Coach: Riera.
2011–12 3 LEB Plata 10th 8–16
  • Brown, Dagostino, Diarra, González, LeDuc, Lesmes, Lewis, A. Macía, H. Macía, Matemalas, Ortega, Peltier, Pérez, Prieto, Rodríguez, Suárez. Coach: Riera.
2012–13 3 LEB Plata 1st 15–5 Copa LEB Plata RU
  • Atoyebi, Cárdenas, Conde, Galick, Hanley, Kinter, A. Macía, H. Macía, Marzo, Muñoz, Orán, Pámpano, Pérez, Prieto, Sánchez, Suárez. Coach: Arenas.
2013–14 2 LEB Oro 5th 17–15
2014–15 2 LEB Oro 11th 11–17
2015–16 2 LEB Oro 6th 19–15
  • Bassas, Cabanas, Crosgile, Fernández, Hearst, Marín, Miso, Pérez, Prieto, Sánchez, Swing, Trist, van Wijk, Windler. Coach: Marco.
2016–17 2 LEB Oro 5th 26–16 Copa Princesa C
2017–18 2 LEB Oro 6th 24–15
2018–19 2 LEB Oro 6th 22–15
2019–20 2 LEB Oro 16th[b] 8–16
2020–21 2 LEB Oro 6th 16–12
2021–22 2 LEB Oro 6th 19–18
2022–23 2 LEB Oro 14th 11–23
2023–24 2 LEB Oro 13th 13–21
2024–25 2 Primera FEB 10th 14–20 Spain Cup QF
2025–26 2 Primera FEB Spain Cup R32
  1. ^ After the dissolution of the LEB Bronce, the club resigned to play in LEB Plata.
  2. ^ Season curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trophies and awards

Trophies

Individual awards

All LEB Oro Team

  • Fran Cárdenas – 2014

Copa Princesa de Asturias MVP

  • Miquel Salvó – 2017

LEB Plata MVP

Individual records

Top performers of Oviedo CB, as of the end of the 2018–19 season. Not including games of the 2005–06 season, when Oviedo CB played in Primera División.

References

  1. ^ El Oviedo decide no salir en LEB Plata Archived 2009-07-13 at the Wayback Machine La Nueva España. July 9, 2009
  2. ^ FEVE Oviedo, el mejor de la Liga EBA FEB.es June 9, 2010
  3. ^ El FEVE Oviedo confirma su inscripción en LEB Plata La Nueva España. July 10, 2010
  4. ^ Adiós al efecto Pumarín; Diario de Burgos; 16 March 2014
  5. ^ El Unión Financiera no tiene límites; RTPA, 21 April 2014
  6. ^ "¿Qué está pasando en la LEB Oro? La clasificación estrena líder en solitario" (in Spanish). ACB.com. 20 December 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2016.
  7. ^ Web for the 15 years of the club (in Spanish)
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