Real Betis Baloncesto

Real Betis Baloncesto S.A.D.,^[1] simply known as Real Betis, is a professional basketball team based in Seville, Spain. The team plays in the LEB Oro, the second basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system after the Liga ACB. It plays its home games at San Pablo.

Real Betis
Nickname	Béticos Los Verdiblancos
Leagues	LEB Oro
Founded	1987; 37 years ago (1987)
History	CDB Sevilla (1987–2018) Real Betis Baloncesto (2018–present)
Arena	San Pablo
Capacity	7,626
Location	Seville, Spain
Team colors	Green, White
President	Fernando Moral
Head coach	Luis Casimiro
Ownership	Real Betis
Website	realbetisbaloncesto.com
Home Away

History

Club Deportivo de Baloncesto Sevilla was founded in 1987 when the team bought the seat of Dribling de Madrid in the second division, in that time called Primera División B. In 1989, the team promoted to Liga ACB for the first time ever.

In 1996 and 1999 the club finished the league as runner-up being defeated both times in the finals 0–3 by FC Barcelona.

In 2011, Sevilla lost the 2010–11 Eurocup final, played in Treviso, Italy, against Unics Kazan.

On 21 July 2016, Baloncesto Sevilla and Real Betis agreed a collaboration agreement for helping the football squad to solve the financial problems of the basketball team. The team would be called Real Betis Energía Plus as a result of the agreement and a new sponsor.^[2] On 31 December 2016, Real Betis agreed the buy of the 99.99% of the shares of the club^[3] and implemented it on 12 January 2017.^[4]

In 2017 the club relegated from Liga ACB for the first time in its history, but remained in the league in application of the precautionary measures issued by the judicial demand of the Andalusian club after the change of the requirements to join the ACB during the pre-season.^[5] However, the club was relegated again in the next season after a very poor performance with only seven wins in 34 matches, finishing in the last position of the league table.

On 6 September 2018, the club unanimously approved to take the necessary steps to obtain the pertinent authorization from the Spanish royal house to change its name to Real Betis Baloncesto S.A.D.^[6] This change was finally approved on 15 December 2018.^[7]

During the 2018–19 season, their first ever in LEB Oro, Real Betis beat the record of biggest winning streak with 17, thus meaning they beat all their league opponents consecutively.^[8] The club quickly came back to the top tier after winning the championship with four rounds left.

Sponsorship naming

From 1987 to 2014, the club was sponsored by Caja San Fernando, renamed in 2007 as Cajasol and merged in Banca Cívica years later.

• Caja San Fernando (1987–2007)
• Cajasol (2007–10)
• Cajasol Banca Cívica (2010–2011)
• Banca Cívica (2011–2012)
• Cajasol (2012–2014)
• Baloncesto Sevilla (2014–2016)
• Real Betis Energía Plus (2016–2019)
• Coosur Real Betis (2019–2022)^[9][10]

Logos

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  2007–2010
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  2014–2016
• 
  2016–2019

Players

See also: Category:CB Sevilla players

Retired numbers

Real Betis Baloncesto retired numbers
No.	Nat.	Player	Position	Tenure
9		Raúl Pérez	F	1989–1997, 2002–2006

Current roster

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

Real Betis Baloncesto roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age PG 2 Barnes, Jordan 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 27 – (1997-09-13)13 September 1997 SG 4 Polanco, Eddy 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 28 – (1996-01-29)29 January 1996 G 6 Marín, Pablo 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 22 – (2002-01-20)20 January 2002 G/F 8 Hanzlík, Ondřej 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 22 – (2002-03-02)2 March 2002 SF 10 Almazán, Pablo (C) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 35 – (1989-01-15)15 January 1989 PF 12 Domenech, Adrià 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 22 – (2002-07-18)18 July 2002 G 14 Rodríguez, Joaquín 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 25 – (1999-06-14)14 June 1999 SF 16 Đedović, Nedim 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1997-02-16)16 February 1997 PG 19 Rogić, Roko 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 32 – (1992-09-25)25 September 1992 SG 22 Rakočević, Nikola 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 33 – (1991-01-22)22 January 1991 PG 23 Pacheco, Caio 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 25 – (1999-02-22)22 February 1999 F/C 24 Bērziņš, Kaspars 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 39 – (1985-08-25)25 August 1985 F/C 28 Romero, Ismael 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 33 – (1991-06-23)23 June 1991 F 33 Kuksiks, Rihards 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 36 – (1988-07-17)17 July 1988 F Radončić, Dino 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 25 – (1999-01-08)8 January 1999	Head coach Bruno Savignani Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: August 19, 2024

Depth chart

Pos.	Starting 5	Bench 1	Bench 2
C	Volodymyr Gerun	Amar Sylla	Anžejs Pasečņiks
PF	Tyson Pérez	Zsombor Maronka	Luke Fischer
SF	B. J. Johnson	Pablo Almazán	Yannick Nzosa
SG	Dairis Bertans	Aleksandar Cvetković	Eulis Báez
PG	Pepe Pozas	Josh Gray	Jean Montero

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

Head coaches

• José Alberto Pesquera 1990–1995, 1998
• Aleksandar Petrović 1995–1997
• Salva Maldonado 1997–1998
• Javier Imbroda 1998–2001
• Javier Fijo 2001, 2005
• Marco Crespi 2001–2002
• Gustavo Aranzana 2002–2004
• Velimir Perasović 2004–2005
• Óscar Quintana 2005
• Manel Comas 2005–2007, 2008
• Moncho López 2007
• Rubén Magnano 2007–2008
• Ángel Jareño 2008
• Pedro Martínez 2008–2009
• Joan Plaza 2009–2012
• Aíto García Reneses 2012–2014
• Scott Roth 2014–2015
• Luis Casimiro 2015–2016
• Žan Tabak 2016–2017
• Alejandro Martínez 2017
• Óscar Quintana 2017–2018
• Javier Carrasco 2018
• Curro Segura 2018–2020
• Joan Plaza 2020–present

Season by season

Season	Tier	Division	Pos.	W–L	Copa del Rey	Other cups		European competitions
1987–88	2	1ª División B	10th	20–21
1988–89	2	1ª División	2nd	22–14
1989–90	1	Liga ACB	12th	17–23	Round of 16
1990–91	1	Liga ACB	12th	18–22	Third round
1991–92	1	Liga ACB	19th	17–21	First round
1992–93	1	Liga ACB	5th	22–14	Quarterfinalist
1993–94	1	Liga ACB	6th	17–17	Third round			3 Korać Cup	GS	4–6
1994–95	1	Liga ACB	10th	19–19	Second round			3 Korać Cup	GS	6–4
1995–96	1	Liga ACB	2nd	27–21	Quarterfinalist
1996–97	1	Liga ACB	9th	19–15	Quarterfinalist			1 Euroleague	R16	7–11
1997–98	1	Liga ACB	13th	13–21
1998–99	1	Liga ACB	2nd	31–15	Runner-up
1999–00	1	Liga ACB	5th	23–15	Semifinalist			1 Euroleague	GS	6–10
2000–01	1	Liga ACB	12th	13–21				2 Saporta Cup	R16	5–7
2001–02	1	Liga ACB	12th	14–20	Quarterfinalist
2002–03	1	Liga ACB	12th	16–18
2003–04	1	Liga ACB	12th	15–19	Semifinalist
2004–05	1	Liga ACB	10th	14–20
2005–06	1	Liga ACB	11th	14–20
2006–07	1	Liga ACB	13th	14–20	Quarterfinalist
2007–08	1	Liga ACB	10th	14–20
2008–09	1	Liga ACB	14th	10–22				2 Eurocup	QR2	0–2
								3 EuroChallenge	L16	5–7
2009–10	1	Liga ACB	6th	20–17	Quarterfinalist
2010–11	1	Liga ACB	11th	16–18				2 Eurocup	RU	10–6
2011–12	1	Liga ACB	7th	18–18	Semifinalist
2012–13	1	Liga ACB	15th	12–22				2 Eurocup	L16	4–8
2013–14	1	Liga ACB	7th	19–18
2014–15	1	Liga ACB	15th	12–22				2 Eurocup	L32	7–9
2015–16	1	Liga ACB	11th	14–20
2016–17	1	Liga ACB	16th[a]	9–23
2017–18	1	Liga ACB	18th	7–27
2018–19	2	LEB Oro	1st	30–4		Copa Princesa	C
2019–20	1	Liga ACB	15th[b]	8–15
2020–21	1	Liga ACB	16th	11–25
2021–22	1	Liga ACB	13th	13–21
2022–23	1	Liga ACB	17th	10–24		Supercopa	SF
2023–24	2	Liga ACB	9th	19–20

1. Could remain in ACB due to a precautionary statement to their judicial demand.
2. League ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Records and awards

Records

• 29 seasons in ACB
• 3 seasons in the second tier:
  • 2 in Primera División B
  • 1 in LEB Oro

Trophies

• LEB Oro: (1)
  • 2018–19
• Copa Princesa de Asturias: (1)
  • 2019
• Andalusia Cup: (5)
  • 1998, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2009

Individual awards

ACB Most Valuable Player

• Michael Anderson – 1996

ACB Three Point Shootout Champion

• Raúl Pérez – 2003

ACB Slam Dunk Champion

• Tomáš Satoranský – 2010

EuroCup Rising Star Award

• Kristaps Porziņģis – 2015

All-EuroCup First Team

• Tariq Kirksay – 2011

All-EuroCup Second Team

• Paul Davis – 2011

Notable players

• - Mike Smith
• - Chuck Kornegay
• Hernán Jasen
• Chris Anstey
• Martin Cattalini
• Carl English
• Ondřej Balvín
• Tomáš Satoranský
• Darren Phillip
• - Tyrone Ellis
• Beka Burjanadze
• Patrick Femerling
• Michalis Kakiouzis
• Georgios Tsalmpouris
• Khadeen Carrington
• Kristaps Porziņģis
• Donatas Slanina
• Mindaugas Katelynas
• Francisco Elson
• Michał Ignerski
• Duško Savanović
• - Kenan Sipahi
• James Feldeine
• John Holland
• Maurice Ager
• Michael Anderson
• Paul Davis
• Erick Green
• Tariq Kirksay
• Darryl Middleton
• Hollis Price
• Lou Roe
• Clay Tucker
• Andre Turner

References

1. "Relación de SAD | CSD - Consejo Superior de Deportes" (in European Spanish). Consejo Superior de Deportes. Retrieved 10 August 2019.
2. "El Real Betis Balompié y Energía Plus se alían para garantizar el futuro del Baloncesto Sevilla" (in Spanish). Baloncesto Sevilla. 21 July 2016. Retrieved 17 August 2016.
3. "Aprobada la opción de compra del 99,99% de capital social del Club Baloncesto Sevilla" (in Spanish). Real Betis. 31 December 2016.
4. "El Real Betis Balompié hace efectiva la opción de compra del 99.99% del capital social del Club Baloncesto Sevilla" (in Spanish). Real Betis. 12 January 2017.
5. "Comunicado oficial de la Asamblea General ACB" (in Spanish). ACB.com. 11 August 2017. Retrieved 17 August 2017.
6. "El Betis Baloncesto, pendiente de la Casa Real". Diario de Sevilla (in European Spanish). 6 September 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2018.
7. "OFICIAL | Aprobado en Junta General el cambio de denominación social del Club, que pasa a llamarse Real Betis Baloncesto S.A.D." (in Spanish). Real Betis Baloncesto. 15 December 2018. Retrieved 16 December 2018.
8. "El Betis encadena 17 triunfos y bate el récord histórico de la Liga LEB" (in Spanish). La Vanguardia. 27 January 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2019.
9. "Coosur, nuevo patrocinador principal del Real Betis Baloncesto". realbetisbalompie (in European Spanish). 4 July 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2019.
10. "OFICIAL | Coosur deja de ser patrocinador principal del Real Betis Baloncesto". realbetisbalompie (in European Spanish). 29 September 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.

External links

• Official website
• CB Sevilla at FEB.es (in Spanish)