Standard BC Liège
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Standard Basketball Club Liège was a
History
Standard BC de Liège was founded in 1959 under registration number 1188. It was also named Standard Boule d'or, after a brand of cigarettes.
The club, without being a classical force for Belgian basketball, lived its golden era from the mid 60s, until the end of the next decade. In that time, Standard Liège won three national championships and three national cups. From 1969 to 1971, the club proved to be extremely competitive in European-wide competitions.[1]
They reached the semifinals of the
The club disappeared in 1985 when it moved to Andenne (near Namur). The club formed is today known under the name "Andenne Basket" .
Honours and achievements
Total titles: 7
- Belgian League (3):
- Champions: 1967–68, 1969–70, 1976–77
- Belgian Cup (3):
- Winners: 1962–63, 1968–69, 1976–77
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Belgian Second division (1):
- Champions: 1963–64
- FIBA European Champions Cup:
- Semifinals: 1968-69
- Quarterfinals: 1970-71
European participations
The club has competed for 14 seasons in European competitions organized by FIBA Europe from 1968 until 1985.
- FIBA Euroleague/Suproleague : 2 times (1968-68, 1970–71)
- Cup Winners' Cup: 1 time (1968–69)
- Korac Cup: 11 times (1971–72, 1972–73, 1973–74, 1974–75, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1978–79, 1979–80, 1980–81, 1983–84, and 1985–86 as Boule d'or Andenne)
Notable players
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Willy Steveniers -
Radivoj Korac
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Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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To appear in this section a player must have either:
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Belgium :
Europe:
- Radivoj Korac
USA:
Women's team
The women's section of the basketball club won the Belgian Cup six times; in 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1967, and 1968.
