Seoul Samsung Thunders () is a professional

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team, competing in the

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. Ever since the club was founded in 1978, they have been associated with

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. Initially based in

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, they relocated to

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in 2001, and had played their home games at

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ever since.

History

The Thunders were founded in 1978, and joined the professional

(KBL) in 1997. They won two championships in 2001 and 2006 with players such as Moon Kyung-eun, Lee Sang-min and

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Team names

* 1978–1982: Samsung Men's Basketball Club * 1982–1996: Samsung Electronics Basketball Club * 1996–2001: Suwon Samsung Thunders * 2001–present: Seoul Samsung Thunders

Current roster

Season by season

Honours

Domestic

championship :: Winners: 2000–01, 2005–06 :: Runners-up: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2016–17 *Korean Basketball League regular season :: Winners: 2000–01 :: Runners-up: 2005–06

Continental

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:: Third place: 1988 * ABA Club Championship ::Winners: 2001, 2007, 2010 :: Third place: 2008, 2009

International invitationals

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:: Third place:

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References

External links

Official website
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