Basket Club Maritime Gravelines-Dunkerque, commonly referred to as BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque, is a French professional
basketball
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club based in
Gravelines
Gravelines (, ; ; ) is a commune in the Nord department in Northern France. It lies at the mouth of the river Aa southwest of Dunkirk. It was formed in the 12th century around the mouth of a canal built to connect Saint-Omer with the sea. As ...
. They currently play in the
Pro A, the highest professional league in France. The team plays it home games at
Sportica, which has a capacity for 3,043 people.
History
The 2020–21 season brought severe challenges as the club struggled with the Covid breaks plus had to compensate the injuries of key players such as
Erik McCree and
Briante Weber. Yet, the arrival of new head coach
JD Jackson brought some victories so that the team was able to stay in the country's prime division.
Honours
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French Cup
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** Winners (1): 2004–05
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Semaine des As
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**Winners (2): 2011, 2013
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Pro B
**Winners (1): 1987–88
Season by season
Players
Current roster
Notable players
Head coaches
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Eric Bartecheky
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Serge Crevecoeur
References
External links
Official website
{{Pro A basket-ball
Basketball teams in France
Basketball teams established in 1984
Sport in Nord (French department)