MBK Mariupol ( uk, МБК «Маріуполь»") (former name: BK Azovmash)is a

Ukrainian Ukrainian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Ukraine * Something relating to Ukrainians, an East Slavic people from Eastern Europe * Something relating to demographics of Ukraine in terms of demography and population of Ukraine * So ...

professional

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club. It was founded in 1990 in the city of

Mariupol Mariupol (, ; uk, Маріу́поль ; russian: Мариу́поль) is a city in Donetsk Oblast, Ukraine. It is situated on the northern coast ( Pryazovia) of the Sea of Azov, at the mouth of the Kalmius River. Prior to the 2022 Russia ...

in South-Eastern

Ukraine Ukraine ( uk, Україна, Ukraïna, ) is a country in Eastern Europe. It is the second-largest European country after Russia, which it borders to the east and northeast. Ukraine covers approximately . Prior to the ongoing Russian inv ...

. Mariupol was one of the strongest teams in Ukraine along with

Kyiv Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyi ...

, Khimik and, Cherkasy. The team's performance peak was an appearance in the EuroCup Final of 2007, against

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History

The club was founded in 1990. Azovmash moved up from the Ukrainian third to first division by 1999. Azovmash won the 2002 Ukrainian SuperLeague title. Azovmash added another Ukrainian title in 2004 and following the arrival of point guard

Khalid El-Amin Khalid El-Amin (born April 25, 1979) is a retired American professional basketball player. He was a member of the 1999 University of Connecticut men's basketball team that won the NCAA championship. He is originally from Minnesota where he played ...

, won the domestic championship again in 2006 and 2007. In 2007, with players like Kenan Bajramović,

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Serhiy Lishchuk Serhiy Lishchuk (alternate spelling: Sergei Lishouk) ( ua, Сергій Ліщук; born March 31, 1982) is a Ukrainian retired basketball player. Lishchuk played 18 seasons as a professional player in Ukraine and Spain. Professional career Euro ...

and El-Amin, Azovmash reached the

FIBA EuroCup FIBA EuroChallenge (called the FIBA Europe League in 2003–05, and FIBA EuroCup in 2005–08) was the 3rd-tier level transnational men's professional continental club basketball competition in Europe, from 2003 to 2015. It was organized and run ...

Final Four, defeating Italian

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club

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by a point in the semis before falling to Spanish Liga ACB club

in the title game. In 2008, Azovmash reached the elimination rounds ULEB Cup and won the Ukrainian domestic championship and cup. After leaving the

Ukrainian Basketball Superleague The Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague (USL) ( uk, Українська баскетбольна суперліга) is the first-tier level of professional basketball league in Ukraine. Established in 1992, the league is currently contested by 10 c ...

in 2014, the club did not join any competition until 2016, when the club joined the Higher League, the Ukrainian second division.

Season by season

Honours

* Ukrainian SuperLeague: ** Gold - 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 ** Silver - 2005, 2012, 2013 ** Bronze - 2001, 2002 *

Ukrainian Cup The Ukrainian Cup ( uk, Кубок України) is an association football national knockout cup competition run by the Ukrainian Association of Football. The competition is conducted almost exclusively among professional clubs. Since the 2003� ...

: ** Gold - 2001, 2002, 2006, 2008, 2009 ** Silver - 2007 *

: ** Gold

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- 2003 ** Finalist of the EuroCup 2006-07

Notable players

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Alexander Lokhmanchuk Alexander Lokhmanchuk ( uk, Александр Лохманчук; born 28 May 1973 in Kerch, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union) is a former professional basketball player of Ukraine men's national basketball team. The forward is 2.09 m tall. Internat ...

Kyrylo Fesenko Kyrylo Anatoliyovych Fesenko ( uk, Кирило Анатолійович Фесенко; born 24 December 1986) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player for Al-Nasr SC of the Libyan Division I Basketball League. Standing at , he plays the c ...

Maksym Pustozvonov Maksym Zvonov ( uk, Максим Звонов; till 2020 - Pustozvonov; born April 16, 1987) is a Ukrainian professional basketball player. He represents the Ukrainian national basketball team. Professional career Ukraine Born in Bila Tserkva, Z ...

Denys Lukashov Denys Lukashov (born 30 April 1989) is a Ukrainian basketball player for Prometey of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League. He is a member of the Ukrainian national team, where he participated at the EuroBasket 2015. Honours Club ;Budivelnyk ...

Vyacheslav Bobrov Vyacheslav Bobrov (born 19 September 1992) is a Ukrainian basketball player for BC Budivelnyk of the European North Basketball League and the Champions League.. He also plays for the Ukrainian national team. Professional career During the 2019 ...

* Ihor Zaytsev *

* Oleksandr Kol'čenko *

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* Kenan Bajramović *

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Ratko Varda Ratko Varda ( sr-cyr, Ратко Варда; born May 6, 1979) is a Serbian-Bosnian former basketball player who played professionally for 22 years. Standing at , he played the center position. He first represented FR Yugoslavia/Serbia and Montene ...

* Slaven Rimac * Robert Archibald *

Nikola Radulović Nikola Radulović (born 26 April 1973) is a Croatian-born Italian former professional basketball player. He was born in Croatia but later gained Italian citizenship and played for the Italian national basketball team. Professional career Radulo ...

Sandis Valters Sandis Valters (born 31 August 1978) is a retired professional basketball shooting guard, who last played for BK Ventspils. He is member of Latvia national basketball team. His father is a former Soviet basketball star, Valdis Valters, and his y ...

Tomas Delininkaitis Tomas Delininkaitis (born June 11, 1982) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He was a member of the Lithuanian national basketball team at the 2010 FIBA World Championship . He is 1.90 m (6 ft 2 in) and weighs 82 kg. Profe ...

Simonas Serapinas Simonas Serapinas (born February 24, 1982) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player. He is 1.97 m and weights 98 kg. His primary position is forward. Pro career He started his professional career in 2000, playing for Kaunas „LKKA-A ...

Vladimir Golubović Vladimir Golubović ( sr-cyrl, Владимир Голубовић; born 24 February 1986) is a Serbian-born Montenegrin professional basketball player who last played for Real Betis Energía Plus of the Liga ACB. Standing at , he plays at the c ...

Aleksandar Ćapin Aleksandar Ćapin (born October 6, 1982) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. Early life Growing up in Sarajevo, Ćapin took up association football in the FK Sarajevo youth system. In spring 1992, with the outbreak of the Bosni ...

* Radoslav Rancik *

Miroslav Raduljica Miroslav Raduljica ( sr-cyr, Мирослав Радуљица, born January 5, 1988) is a Serbian professional basketball player for KK Crvena zvezda, Crvena zvezda of the ABA League, Adriatic League and the EuroLeague. He also represents the Ser ...

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* William Avery *

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Tyus Edney Tyus Dwayne Edney Sr. (born February 14, 1973) is an American basketball coach and former player who is an assistant coach for the San Diego Toreros men's team of the West Coast Conference (WCC). Listed at , he played point guard. He played coll ...

Junior Harrington Lorinza "Junior" Harrington Jr. (born October 2, 1980) is an American former professional basketball player. Pro career The 6'4" (1.93 m) guard (basketball), guard from North Carolina's Wingate University began his professional career as an undr ...

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* Dijon Thompson * Joe Crispin

Head coaches

* Andriy Podkovyrov (2002–2004) * Rimas Girskis (2004–2007) *

Algirdas Brazys Algirdas ( be, Альгерд, Alhierd, uk, Ольгерд, Ольґерд, Olherd, Olgerd, pl, Olgierd; – May 1377) was the Grand Duke of Lithuania. He ruled the Lithuanians and Ruthenians from 1345 to 1377. With the help of his bro ...

(2007–Dec. 2007) *

Sergiy Zavalin Sergiy is a Ukrainian masculine given name that comes from the ancient Roman generic name Segius. The current official transliteration from Ukrainian is Serhii (previously the following variants were also used: Sergiy, Serhiy, Sergii, Serhij). Russ ...

(Dec. 2007–Feb. 2008 ) *

Memi Bečirovič Mehmed "Memi" Bečirovič (born 1 March 1961) is a Slovenian professional basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete ...

(Feb.–Nov. 2008) * Rimas Girskis (Nov. 2008– Nov. 2009) * Andriy Podkovyrov (Nov. 2009–Feb. 2010) *

(Feb.–Nov. 2010) *

Rolandas Jarutis Rolandas is a masculine Lithuanian given name and may refer to: *Rolandas Alijevas (born 1985), Lithuanian basketball player *Rolandas Baravykas (born 1995), Lithuanian footballer *Rolandas Bernatonis (born 1987), Lithuanian handball player *Rolan ...

(Nov. 2010–Jun. 2011 ) * Aleksandar Petrović (Jun.–Dec. 2011) *

Gintaras Krapikas Gintaras "Vytas" Krapikas (born 6 July 1961 in Kretinga, Lithuanian SSR, USSR) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and a former international player. He was a member of the Lithuania national basketball team that won a bronze medal in ...

(Dec. 2011–Feb. 2012) * Luca Bechi (Feb.–Jun. 2012) *

Aleksandar Kesar Aleksandar Kesar ( sr-cyr, Александар Кесар; born 4 February 1972) is a Serbian professional basketball coach. He last served as a head coach for the Tianjin Pioneers of the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Coaching career ...

(Jul.–Nov. 2012) *

(Nov. 2012) *

(Jun. 2013–Jan. 2014) * Zvezdan Mitrović (Jan.–May 2014)

References

External links

Official Site

Official English SiteEurocup Team ProfileEurobasket.com Team ProfileOfficial Fan Club
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