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Limoges Cercle Saint-Pierre, commonly referred to as Limoges CSP or CSP, is a French professional basketball club based in the city of Limoges.
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Leagues | Pro A Champions League | ||
Founded | 1929 | ||
History | Limoges CSP (1929–present) | ||
Arena | Beaublanc | ||
Capacity | 6,506 | ||
Location | Limoges, France | ||
Team colors | Green, white, gold | ||
Head coach | Jean-Marc Dupraz | ||
Championships | 1 EuroLeague 1 Saporta Cup 3 Korać Cup 11 French Championships 6 French Cup 2 French League Cup 1 French Basketball Supercup | ||
Retired numbers | 3 (4, 7, 8) | ||
Website | limogescsp.com | ||
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The club was founded in 1929, but its peak was during the 1980s and 1990s, when they became the first French club to win a major European-wide title in a team sport, by winning the FIBA European League (EuroLeague) in 1993.
In the 1999–2000 season, Limoges won its 9th top-tier level French League title, but it was relegated to the French second division LNB Pro B, after winning it, because of financial problems. The club didn't get back to its old state for a long time, as it spent the next 3 years in the Pro A, but was relegated again in 2004 after finishing dead last. Starting with the 2004–05 season, Limoges played in the NM1, the French third division, due to continued financial problems. It took the club six seasons to eventually return to the Pro A.
In the 2013–14 season, Limoges returned to its old glory, as the team captured its 10th French League national championship, by beating Strasbourg IG 0–3 in the French League Finals.[1] Alex Acker was named Finals MVP.
The club thus qualified for the 2014–15 EuroLeague by winning the French League championship, which would be their first appearance in the top European-wide league in 17 seasons. In the EuroLeague, Limoges lost 8 out of 10 games, managing to win against UNICS and Cedevita, before being relegated to the European-wide second tier level EuroCup. In the EuroCup Round of 32, Limoges was eliminated, after finishing 3rd in Group J. In the French Pro A, Limoges once again had a successful season. In the regular season, Limoges finished in 3rd place behind JSF Nanterre and Strasbourg IG, but in the French League playoffs, they made up for that. In the French League Finals, Limoges beat Strasbourg 1–3, to win back-to-back French League titles.[2] Ousmane Camara was named Finals MVP.[3]
Limoges plays its home games at the Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, which has a seating capacity of 6,500 people.
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationalities not displayed.
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Updated: August 11, 2024 |
The club has a large fan-base, with a dedicated ultras group called Ultras Green.
Their biggest rival is another legendary French club Pau-Orthez, and they have been trading blows with one another for national supremacy on the hardwood, both figuratively and literally, since the early 1980s. In the 22 seasons between 1983 and 2004, the two clubs combined for 18 French League championships, and multiple games between the two teams resulted in fights among the players, including one that ended in a brawl between Élan supporters and Limoges players, at the old Orthez venue, La Moutète.[citation needed]
Season by season results of the club in national league, national cup and European-wide competitions.
Season | Tier | League | Pos. | French Cup | Leaders Cup | European competitions | |
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1997–98 | 1 | Pro A | 2nd | 1 Euroleague | GS | ||
1998–99 | 1 | Pro A | 7th | 2 Saporta Cup | R32 | ||
1999–00 | 1 | Pro A | 1st[lower-alpha 1] | Champion | 3 Korać Cup | C | |
2000–01 | 2 | Pro B | 1st | ||||
2001–02 | 1 | Pro A | 11th | ||||
2002–03 | 1 | Pro A | 14th | ||||
2003–04 | 1 | Pro A | 18th[lower-alpha 2] | ||||
2004–05 | 3 | NM 1 | 3rd | ||||
2005–06 | 3 | NM 1 | 2nd | Round of 32 | |||
2006–07 | 2 | Pro B | 7th | Round of 32 | |||
2007–08 | 2 | Pro B | 5th | Round of 32 | |||
2008–09 | 2 | Pro B | 3rd | Quarterfinalist | |||
2009–10 | 2 | Pro B | 2nd | Semifinalist | |||
2010–11 | 1 | Pro A | 16th | Runner-up | |||
2011–12 | 2 | Pro B | 1st | Runner-up | |||
2012–13 | 1 | Pro A | 13th | Quarterfinalist | |||
2013–14 | 1 | Pro A | 1st | Round of 32 | Quarterfinalist | ||
2014–15 | 1 | Pro A | 1st | Semifinalist | Quarterfinalist | 1 Euroleague | RS |
2015–16 | 1 | Pro A | 10th | Quarterfinalist | 1 Euroleague | RS | |
2 Eurocup | R16 | ||||||
2016–17 | 1 | Pro A | 10th | Round of 16 | |||
2017–18 | 1 | Pro A | 4th | Round of 64 | Quarterfinalist | 2 EuroCup | T16 |
2018–19 | 1 | Pro A | 7th | Round of 16 | Semifinalist | 2 EuroCup | T16 |
Season | Achievement | Notes | |
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EuroLeague | |||
1983–84 | Semi-final group stage | 6th place in a group with FC Barcelona, Banco di Roma Virtus, Jollycolombani Cantù, Bosna and Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
1985–86 | Semi-final group stage | 6th place in a group with Cibona, Žalgiris, Simac Milano, Real Madrid and Maccabi Tel Aviv | |
1988–89 | Quarter-finals | 5th place in a group with Maccabi Tel Aviv, FC Barcelona, Jugoplastika, Aris, Scavolini Pesaro, CSKA Moscow and Nashua EBBC | |
1989–90 | Final Four | 3rd place in Zaragoza, lost to Jugoplastika 83–101 in the semi-final, defeated Aris 103–91 in the 3rd place game | |
1990–91 | Quarter-finals | 8th place in a group with FC Barcelona, Pop 84, Scavolini Pesaro, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Aris, Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Kingston Kings | |
1992–93 | Champions | defeated Real Madrid Teka 62–52 in the semi-final, defeated Benetton Treviso 59–55 in the final of the Final Four in Athens | |
1993–94 | Quarter-finals | eliminated 2–1 by Panathinaikos, 75–68 (W) in Limoges, 48–59 (L) and 73–87 (L) in Athens | |
1994–95 | Final Four | 4th place in Zaragoza, lost to Real Madrid Teka 49–62 in the semi-final, lost to Panathinaikos 77–91 in the 3rd place game | |
FIBA Saporta Cup | |||
1987–88 | Champions | defeated Ram Joventut 96–89 in the final of European Cup Winners' Cup in Grenoble | |
1991–92 | Quarter-finals | 3rd place in a group with PAOK, Glaxo Verona, Sunair Oostende, Maccabi Rishon LeZion and Alba Berlin | |
1995–96 | Quarter-finals | 3rd place in a group with Taugrés, Žalgiris, Partizan, Bnei Herzliya and Sunair Oostende | |
FIBA Korać Cup | |||
1981–82 | Champions | defeated Šibenka, 90–84 in the final of Korać Cup in Padua | |
1982–83 | Champions | defeated Šibenka, 94–86 in the final of Korać Cup in West Berlin | |
1986–87 | Final | lost to FC Barcelona, 86–106 (L) in Barcelona and 86–97 (L) in Limoges | |
1999–00 | Champions | defeated Unicaja, 80–58 (W) in Limoges and 51–60 (L) in Málaga in the double finals of Korać Cup | |
McDonald's Championship | |||
1991 | 3rd | 3rd place in Paris, lost to Los Angeles Lakers 101–132 in the semi-final, defeated Slobodna Dalmacija 105–91 in the 3rd place game | |
1993 | 4th | 4th place in Munich, lost to Buckler Beer Bologna 85–101 in the semi-final, lost to Real Madrid Teka 119–123 in the 3rd place game |
1981–82 FIBA Korać Cup
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1982–83 FIBA Korać Cup
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1987–88 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
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1992–93 FIBA European League
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1999–00 FIBA Korać Cup
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