Tigrillos Medellín Basket Club (in English: Medellín Tigers Basketball Club) is a Colombian basketball club based in Medellín. They play in the Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano, the top level league in Colombia. Founded in 2012 as Academia de la Montaña, home games are played in the Coliseo Iván de Bedout.
| Tigrillos Medellín | |
|---|---|
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| League | Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano |
| Founded | November 30, 2012 |
| History | Academia de la Montaña 2012–2020 Tigrillos Medellín 2020–present |
| Arena | Coliseo Iván de Bedout |
| Capacity | 6,000 |
| Location | Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia |
| Head coach | Raúl Edgardo Pabón Porras |
| Championships | 1 (2016-I) |
Tigrillos had its best season in 2016-I, when they won their first national championship.[1]
History
The team was founded on November 30, 2012, and entered the league in the 2013-I season and was among the six best teams of the leagues. In the following 2013-II season, they played in the Grand Final.[2]
Three years later, in the 2016-I season, Academia de la Montaña won their first national championship.[1]
In 2020, the team name was changed to Tigrillos Medellín.
In the 2021-I season, Tigrillos reached its second Grand Final and lost to Titanes de Barranquilla.[3]
Honours
Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano
- Champions (1): 2016-I
- Runners-up (2): 2013-II, 2021-I
References
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