AKK Branik Maribor
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| Leagues | Slovenian Third League | ||
| Founded | 1948 (as KK Polet) 2001 (as ŠD Primorac) | ||
| Arena | Lukna Sports Hall (Capacity: 2,100) | ||
| Location | Maribor, Slovenia | ||
| Team colors | White, purple | ||
| President | Srečko Pirtovšek | ||
| Head coach | Urban Gorjanc | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
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Akademski košarkarski klub Branik Maribor (English: Academic Basketball Club Branik Maribor), commonly referred to as AKK Branik Maribor or simply Branik, is a basketball team based in Maribor, Slovenia. As of the 2024–25 season, Branik competes in the Slovenian Third League, the third level of Slovenian basketball.
Branik was originally formed in 1948 as a basketball section of SŠD Polet, but it disbanded in 2005 due to financial problems. In 2001, a new team known as ŠD Primorac was created, which in 2008 became part of the Branik Sports Association. The club sees itself as the successor to the team that disbanded in 2005.
History
1948–2005
The club was formed in 1948 as a basketball section of SŠD Polet.
2008–present
ŠD Primorac Basketball School, formed in 2001, joined the Branik Sports Association in 2008 and renamed as AKK Branik in 2011.
Arena
The team's home arena is Lukna Sports Hall in Maribor with a capacity of 2,100.[6]
Season-by-season records
| Season | League | Position | Season | League | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1949 | Slovenian League | 5th | 1969* | Yugoslav Second League West | 1st |
| 1950 | Slovenian League | 2nd | 1970* | Yugoslav First Federal League | 12th |
| 1951 | Slovenian League | 2nd | 1970* | Yugoslav Second League West | 6th |
| 1952 | Slovenian League | 1st | 1971* | Yugoslav Second League West | 12th |
| 1953 | Slovenian League | ? | 1972 | Slovenian League | 12th |
| 1954 | Slovenian League | 2nd | 1973 | Slovenian League | 8th |
| 1955 | Slovenian League | 1st | 1974 | Slovenian League | 8th |
| 1956 | Slovenian League | 2nd | 1975 | Slovenian League | 4th |
| 1957 | Slovenian League | 5th | 1976 | Slovenian League | 7th |
| 1958 | Slovenian League | 6th | 1977 | Slovenian League | 6th |
| 1959 | Slovenian League | 5th | 1978 | Slovenian League | 1st |
| 1960 | Slovenian League | 6th | 1979 | Slovenian League | 2nd |
| 1961 | Slovenian League | 4th | 1980 | Slovenian League | 1st |
| 1962 | Slovenian League | 3rd | 1981 | Yugoslav Second League West | 12th |
| 1963 | Slovenian League | 5th | 1982 | Slovenian League | 3rd |
| 1964 | Slovenian League | 5th | 1983 | Slovenian League | 7th |
| 1965 | Slovenian League | 1st | 1984 | Slovenian League | 3rd |
| 1966* | Slovenian League | 3rd | 1985 | Slovenian League | 6th |
| 1967* | Slovenian League | 5th | 1986 | Slovenian League | 7th |
| 1968* | Yugoslav Second League West | 1st | 1987 | Slovenian League | 2nd |
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References
- ^ a b "Zgodovina" [History] (in Slovenian). AKK Branik Maribor. Archived from the original on 31 December 2017. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ a b c d Studia Historica Slovenica (2003). "Maribor skozi čas II". issuu.com (in Slovenian). Retrieved 12 May 2021.
- ^ a b c Lopatič, Jaka (14 December 2013). ""Maribor bi lahko bil najboljše košarkarsko mesto, če ne bi skozi tekla Drava"" (in Slovenian). Siol. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
- ^ "Slovenia – 2. SKL Standings (2012–2013)". Proballers. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
- ^ "Mariborska košarka pred novimi izzivi" [Maribor basketball faces new challenges]. Ekipa24 (in Slovenian). 18 September 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2016.
- ^ "Športna dvorana Ljudski vrt – Lukna". maribor.si (in Slovenian). Archived from the original on 18 April 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2022.
External links
- Official website (in Slovene)