SCPO (basketball) explained

Sporting Cheminot de Pratiques Omnisports
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Founded:1932
History:1932–36
Sporting Club de Paris Orleans
1936-72
Sporting Club de Préparation Olympique
1972 to present
Sporting Cheminot de Pratiques Omnisports
Location:Paris, France
Colors:Red, white
Championships:2 French Leagues
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Sporting Cheminot de Pratiques Omnisports or simply SCPO is a French basketball club based in Paris, now disappeared from the top-level.

History

In 1919 founded the multi-sports Sporting Club de Paris Orleans, a sports club of railwaymen which consists of 4 sections. In 1932 created the basketball section under the patronage of the backbone of Sportive d’Ivry-Port. In 1936 created the National Society of French Railways (SNCF) and the SCPO then changes its name to Sporting Club de Préparation Olympique. The club under the new name became champion of France in 1935-36 and 1937-38 beating Métro during two final games. In 1966 the basketball section disappears to reappear in 1999. In 1972 SCPO again changes its name to the Sporting Cheminot de Pratiques Omnisports.

Honours

French League

Notable players

Notable coaches