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Basketballgemeinschaft Göttingen (English: Basketball Association Göttingen) is a German basketball club based in Göttingen, Germany. In 2010, the club won the EuroChallenge against Krasnye Krylya Samara from Russia. The team had played in Germany's second division nearly every season since its foundation up to the 2006–07 season, in which Göttingen played in the Basketball Bundesliga.
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| Nickname | Die Veilchen (The Violets) | ||
| Leagues | Basketball Bundesliga | ||
| Founded | 1974 | ||
| History | BG Göttingen (1974–present) | ||
| Arena | Sparkassen-Arena | ||
| Capacity | 3,447 | ||
| Location | Göttingen, Niedersachsen, Germany | ||
| Team colors | Purple, White | ||
| General manager | Frank Meinertshagen | ||
| Head coach | Olivier Foucart | ||
| Website | www | ||
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When the club BG 74 Göttingen promoted to the Basketball Bundesliga in 2007, the professional team was separated from the club. In its first Bundesliga season, Göttingen managed to avoid relegation. In the following years the club would have some excellent performances, with consecutive playoff appearances. In the 2009–10 season, Göttingen made its debut in Europe by playing in the EuroChallenge. The team immediately made its mark as it won the competition after having a 13–3 record overall. In the Final Four, which was hosted by Göttingen, the club beat Russian side Krasnye Krylia 83–75 in the Final. In the following two seasons the club played in Europe as well. However, in the 2011–12 season Göttingen were relegated from the German second division ProA. In 2014, the team returned to the Bundesliga, when it took the ProA title by beating the Crailsheim Merlins in the Finals.[1]
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Domestic competitions
- 2. Basketball Bundesliga / ProA:
- Winners: 2006–07, 2013–14
European competitions
- EuroChallenge:
- Winners: 2009–10
Current roster
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Notable players
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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| Season | Tier | League | Pos. | German Cup | European competitions | ||
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| 2000–01 | 2 | 2. BBL | 6th | ||||
| 2001–02 | 2 | 2. BBL | 8th | ||||
| 2002–03 | 2 | 2. BBL | 11th | ||||
| 2003–04 | 2 | 2. BBL | 7th | ||||
| 2004–05 | 2 | 2. BBL | 5th | ||||
| 2005–06 | 2 | 2. BBL | 7th | ||||
| 2006–07 | 2 | 2. BBL | 1st | ||||
| 2007–08 | 1 | Bundesliga | 14th | ||||
| 2008–09 | 1 | Bundesliga | 5th | ||||
| 2009–10 | 1 | Bundesliga | 7th | Fourth position | 3 EuroChallenge | C | 13–3 |
| 2010–11 | 1 | Bundesliga | 7th | 2 Eurocup | QF | 8–1–5 | |
| 2011–12 | 1 | Bundesliga | 18th | 3 EuroChallenge | RS | 0–6 | |
| 2012–13 | 2 | ProA | 5th | ||||
| 2013–14 | 2 | ProA | 1st | ||||
| 2014–15 | 1 | Bundesliga | 10th | Quarter-finalist | |||
| 2015–16 | 1 | Bundesliga | 16th | ||||
| 2016–17 | 1 | Bundesliga | 11th | ||||
| 2017–18 | 1 | Bundesliga | 14th | ||||
| 2018–19 | 1 | Bundesliga | 14th | Round of 16 | |||
| 2019–20 | 1 | Bundesliga | 8th | Quarterfinals | |||
| 2020–21 | 1 | Bundesliga | 12th | Semifinals | |||
| 2021–22 | 1 | Bundesliga | 10th | Round of 16 | |||
| 2022–23 | 1 | Bundesliga | 6th | Quarterfinals | 4 Europe Cup | Q | 1–1 |
| 2023–24 | 1 | Bundesliga | 14th | Round of 16 | 3 Champions League | Q | 0–1 |
| 4 Europe Cup | 2R | 8–4 | |||||
| 2024–25 | 1 | Bundesliga | Quarterfinals | ||||
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