BC Astana explained

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BC Astana
Leagues:Kazakhstan Championship
VTB United League
West Asia Super League
History:BC Astana
(2011–present)
Arena:Saryarka Velodrome
(capacity: 10,000)
Zhekpe-zhek
(capacity: 5,000)
Location:Astana, Kazakhstan
Colors:Black, blue
President:Samson Arakelyan
Coach:Fotis Takianos
Championships:10 Domestic titles
9 Domestic cups
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Astana Basketball Club (Kazakh: Astana Basketbol Kluby), commonly referred to as BC Astana, is a Kazakh professional basketball club that is based in Astana, Kazakhstan. Founded in 2011, it has competed in the Kazakhstan Basketball Championship and the VTB United League since, obtaining many domestic titles in the process.

History

BC Astana was created in March 2011, with the aim of competing in the VTB United League. Valery Tikhonenko was chosen as the team's general director. There were doubts expressed by other clubs in the VTB United League, about whether or not the club would be a good addition to the competition, due to the lack of basketball tradition in Kazakhstan; but the side answered all the admission requirements, including their budget, stadium (a revamped Saryarka Velodrome) and the proximity of hotels, and an international airport. The side received the totality of its funding from the Samruk-Kazyna sovereign wealth fund.[1] [2]

They would sign a number of Kazakhstani players from successful side Astana Tigers, also recruiting their head coach, Vitaly Strebkov, to serve as the team's assistant coach.[3] [4]

In their first season in the VTB United regional league, the team from Kazakhstan won 7 games out of 16 during 2011–12 regular season, including games against strong sides, such as Žalgiris and the defending title holders, Khimki, nearly reaching the playoffs.[5] They had more success on the domestic front, winning the Kazakhstani national domestic league championship, and the Kazakhstani Cup.

The team became a part of the Astana Presidential Club multi-sports club, when it was formed in December 2012.

Arenas

BC Astana plays its home basketball games at the Saryarka Velodrome, which has a seating capacity of 10,000 people for basketball games.

Players

Depth chart

Season by season

SeasonDomestic competitionsKazakhstani CupRegional competitionsContinental competitions
TierLeaguePostseasonLeagueResultTierLeagueResult
2011–121KBC1ChampionWinner (x2)DNP
2012–131KBC1ChampionWinnerbgcolor=E8FFD8 DNP
2013–141KBC1ChampionWinnerbgcolor=E8FFD8 DNP
2014–151KBC1ChampionDNPbgcolor=E8FFD8 bgcolor=E8FFD8
2015–161KBC2Runners-upDNPbgcolor=ECECEC
2016–171KBC1ChampionWinnerbgcolor=E8FFD8 DNP
2017–181KBC1ChampionWinnerbgcolor=#cc9966
2018–191KBC1ChampionWinnerbgcolor=E8FFD8 DNP
2019–201KBC1ChampionDNPDNP
2020–211KBC1ChampionWinner bgcolor=
2021–221KBC1ChampionDNP

Trophies and awards

Head coaches

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have either:- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team.

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: A brand of our country is well-known all around the world . . BC Astana . 26 June 2015 . 27 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150627182440/http://www.bcastana.kz/en/news/id/1024 . dead .
  2. Web site: Report on the use of property, BC Astana for the year 2012 . . BC Astana . 26 June 2015 . 29 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150629015410/http://www.bcastana.kz/en/news/id/850 . dead .
  3. Web site: Valery Tikhonenko: The goal of "Astana" - is return big basketball to Kazakhstan . . 13 June 2011 . . 19 June 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150626134131/http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/valeriy-tihonenko-cel-astany---vozvraschenie-bolshogo-basketbola-v-kazahstan.htm . 26 June 2015 .
  4. Web site: Новые "Тигры" . ru:Русский . Ibraev . Serik . 6 April 2011 . Sports.kz . Np.kz . Sports.kz . 26 June 2015 . ru . New Tigers.
  5. Web site: Valeriy Tikhonenko: We are ready to bring multiple surprises in the upcoming season . . 3 September 2012 . . 26 June 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150629152615/http://www.vtb-league.com/en/news/we-are-ready-to-bring-multiple-surprises-in-the-upcoming-season.htm . 29 June 2015 . dead .