Lugano Tigers

The Lugano Tigers are a Swiss professional basketball club that is based in Lugano, Switzerland. The club competes in the Swiss Basketball League (SBL), the highest domestic tier. Founded as FN Lugano, the team was re-named Lugano Snakes in 1999 and to its current name in 2003.

Lugano Tigers
LeaguesSwiss Basketball League
Founded1981 (1981)
HistoryFV Lugano
1981–1999
Lugano Snakes
1999–2003
Lugano Tigers
2003–present
ArenaIstituto Elvetico
Capacity1,000
LocationLugano, Switzerland
PresidentAlessandro Cedraschi
Vice-president(s)Riccardo Braglia
Head coachJean-Marc Jaumin
Championships6 LNBA
4 Swiss Cups
1 League Cup
WebsiteOfficial website

History

Founded in 1981, with the merging of Federal Lugano and AS Viganello, FV Lugano won the first Swiss Cup in 1982. In 1999, FV Lugano became the Lugano Snakes, the Snakes would win three Swiss League championships, two Swiss Cups, and appear in the 2000-2001 EuroLeague. In 2003, financial failure would see the Snakes become the Tigers. Lugano would win the Swiss League championship in 2006, and finish a close second place in the next two seasons, before winning the Swiss League championship again in 2010. During the 2010–11 season, the Tigers would play in the 2010–11 FIBA EuroChallenge tournament, on their way to winning the Swiss national championship, Swiss Cup, and the Swiss League Cup.

Honours
Former logo of the club.
2000, 2001, 2002, 2006, 2010, 2011
1982, 2001, 2002, 2011
2011

European history

Boncourt made its debut in the European fourth-tier FIBA Europe Cup in the 2003–04 season and consequently would appear in the next three edition as well.

Tier Competition Participation Years Best result
I EuroLeague 2 2000–01, 2001–02 Regular season (2x)
II Saporta Cup[lower-alpha 1] 2 1982–83, 2001–02
III EuroChallenge[lower-alpha 2] 3 1993–94, 1999–2000, 2010–11 Third round (2000)
  1. Or its successor, the FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup
  2. Or its successor, the FIBA Korać Cup.

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Head coaches
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