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Limoges CSP
Limoges CSP logo
LeaguesPro A
Champions League
Founded1929; 96 years ago (1929)
HistoryLimoges CSP
(1929–present)
ArenaBeaublanc
Capacity6,506
LocationLimoges, France
Team colorsGreen, white, gold
     
Head coachMikko Larkas
Championships1 EuroLeague
1 Saporta Cup
3 Korać Cup
11 French Championships
6 French Cup
2 French League Cup
1 French Basketball Supercup
Retired numbers3 (4, 7, 8)
Websitelimogescsp.com

Limoges Cercle Saint-Pierre, commonly referred to as Limoges CSP or CSP, is a French professional basketball club based in the city of Limoges.

History

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The club was founded in 1929, but its peak was during the 1980s and 1990s, when they became the first French club to win a major European-wide title in a team sport, by winning the FIBA European League (EuroLeague) in 1993.

In the 1999–2000 season, Limoges won its 9th top-tier level French League title, but it was relegated to the French second division LNB Pro B, after winning it, because of financial problems. The club didn't get back to its old state for a long time, as it spent the next 3 years in the Pro A, but was relegated again in 2004 after finishing dead last. Starting with the 2004–05 season, Limoges played in the NM1, the French third division, due to continued financial problems. It took the club six seasons to eventually return to the Pro A.

In the 2013–14 season, Limoges returned to its old glory, as the team captured its 10th French League national championship, by beating Strasbourg IG 0–3 in the French League Finals.[1] Alex Acker was named Finals MVP.

The club thus qualified for the 2014–15 EuroLeague by winning the French League championship, which would be their first appearance in the top European-wide league in 17 seasons. In the EuroLeague, Limoges lost 8 out of 10 games, managing to win against UNICS and Cedevita, before being relegated to the European-wide second tier level EuroCup. In the EuroCup Round of 32, Limoges was eliminated, after finishing 3rd in Group J. In the French Pro A, Limoges once again had a successful season. In the regular season, Limoges finished in 3rd place behind JSF Nanterre and Strasbourg IG, but in the French League playoffs, they made up for that. In the French League Finals, Limoges beat Strasbourg 1–3, to win back-to-back French League titles.[2] Ousmane Camara was named Finals MVP.[3]

Arena

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Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, the home arena of Limoges.

Limoges plays its home games at the Palais des Sports de Beaublanc, which has a seating capacity of 6,500 people.

Roster

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Dacoury's retired number 7 jersey

Retired numbers

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Limoges CSP retired numbers
No. Nat. Player Position Tenure Date Retired
#4 France Frédéric Forte PG 1988–1989, 1991–1997 2020
#7 France Richard Dacoury SG/SF 1978–1996 2010
#8 United States Ed Murphy SG/SF 1981–1985 2016

Current roster

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

Limoges CSP roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 0 United States Boum, Souley 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 26 – (1999-01-26)26 January 1999
G 2 France Beaufort, Lucas 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2002-05-24)24 May 2002
G/F 5 United States Bluiett, Trevon 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 30 – (1994-11-05)5 November 1994
PF 11 France Chassang, Alexandre 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 30 – (1994-11-22)22 November 1994
G/F 15 France Lang, Nicolas 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 34 – (1990-05-01)1 May 1990
PG 17 France Amsellem, Vincent 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2002-03-11)11 March 2002
G 21 France Bouzidi, Alexandre 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 23 – (2001-06-18)18 June 2001
F 32 France Guisse, Mamadou 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 23 – (2001-12-15)15 December 2001
PF 39 France Baptiste, Kenny 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 22 – (2002-06-03)3 June 2002
F/C 93 France Diarra, Mohamed 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 24 – (2001-01-01)1 January 2001
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • France Romain Leroy
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: January 24, 205

Honours

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Limoges fans celebrating on their home floor, after winning the 2015 LNB Pro A championship[2]
The city hall of Limoges, decorated in the colours of the team

Domestic competitions

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Winners (11): 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1999–00, 2013–14, 2014–15
Runners-up (4): 1986–87, 1990–91, 1991–92, 1997–98
Winners (1): 1999–00
Runners-up (2): 2010–11, 2011–12
Winners (2): 1988, 1990
Runners-up (2): 1991, 1992
Winners (1): 2012
Winners (3): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85
Winners (2): 1993–94, 1994–95
Winners (2): 2000–01, 2011–12

European competitions

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Winners (1): 1992–93
3rd place (1): 1989–90
4th place (1): 1994–95
Final Four (3): 1990, 1993, 1995
Winners (1): 1987–88
Winners (3): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1999–00
Runners-up (1): 1986–87
Runners-up (1): 1985

Worldwide competitions

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3rd place (1): 1991
4th place (1): 1993

Other competitions

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4th place (1): 1990
  • Tournoi de Beaublanc
Winners (1): 2014
  • Tournoi de Bourge
Winners (1): 2014
  • Tarere, France Invitational Game
Winners (1): 2015
  • St. Chamond & St. Étienne, France Invitational Game
Winners (1): 2015

Individual club awards

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Winners (3): 1982–83, 1987–88, 1999–00

Successive shirts

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  • 1929–1992
    1929–1992
  • 1992–2004
    1992–2004
  • 2004–2011
    2004–2011
  • 2011
    2011

Supporters and rivalries

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The club has a large fan-base, with a dedicated ultras group called Ultras Green.

Their biggest rival is another legendary French club Pau-Orthez, and they have been trading blows with one another for national supremacy on the hardwood, both figuratively and literally, since the early 1980s. In the 22 seasons between 1983 and 2004, the two clubs combined for 18 French League championships, and multiple games between the two teams resulted in fights among the players, including one that ended in a brawl between Élan supporters and Limoges players, at the old Orthez venue, La Moutète.[citation needed]

Season by season

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Season by season results of the club in national league, national cup and European-wide competitions.

Season Tier League Pos. French Cup Leaders Cup European competitions
1997–98 1 Pro A 2nd 1 Euroleague GS
1998–99 1 Pro A 7th 2 Saporta Cup R32
1999–00 1 Pro A 1st[a] Champion 3 Korać Cup C
2000–01 2 Pro B 1st
2001–02 1 Pro A 11th
2002–03 1 Pro A 14th
2003–04 1 Pro A 18th[b]
2004–05 3 NM 1 3rd
2005–06 3 NM 1 2nd Round of 32
2006–07 2 Pro B 7th Round of 32
2007–08 2 Pro B 5th Round of 32
2008–09 2 Pro B 3rd Quarterfinalist
2009–10 2 Pro B 2nd Semifinalist
2010–11 1 Pro A 16th Runner-up
2011–12 2 Pro B 1st Runner-up
2012–13 1 Pro A 13th Quarterfinalist
2013–14 1 Pro A 1st Round of 32 Quarterfinalist
2014–15 1 Pro A 1st Semifinalist Quarterfinalist 1 Euroleague RS
2015–16 1 Pro A 10th Quarterfinalist 1 Euroleague RS
2 Eurocup R16
2016–17 1 Pro A 10th Round of 16
2017–18 1 Pro A 4th Round of 64 Quarterfinalist 2 EuroCup T16
2018–19 1 Pro A 7th Round of 16 Semifinalist 2 EuroCup T16
  1. ^ Relegated to Pro B due to financial problems.
  2. ^ Relegated one more league, until NM1, due to financial problems.

International record

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Season Achievement Notes
EuroLeague
1983–84 Semi-final group stage 6th place in a group with FC Barcelona, Banco di Roma Virtus, Jollycolombani Cantù, Bosna and Maccabi Tel Aviv
1985–86 Semi-final group stage 6th place in a group with Cibona, Žalgiris, Simac Milano, Real Madrid and Maccabi Tel Aviv
1988–89 Quarter-finals 5th place in a group with Maccabi Tel Aviv, FC Barcelona, Jugoplastika, Aris, Scavolini Pesaro, CSKA Moscow and Nashua EBBC
1989–90 Final Four 3rd place in Zaragoza, lost to Jugoplastika 83–101 in the semi-final, defeated Aris 103–91 in the 3rd place game
1990–91 Quarter-finals 8th place in a group with FC Barcelona, Pop 84, Scavolini Pesaro, Maccabi Tel Aviv, Aris, Bayer 04 Leverkusen and Kingston Kings
1992–93 Champions defeated Real Madrid Teka 62–52 in the semi-final, defeated Benetton Treviso 59–55 in the final of the Final Four in Athens
1993–94 Quarter-finals eliminated 2–1 by Panathinaikos, 75–68 (W) in Limoges, 48–59 (L) and 73–87 (L) in Athens
1994–95 Final Four 4th place in Zaragoza, lost to Real Madrid Teka 49–62 in the semi-final, lost to Panathinaikos 77–91 in the 3rd place game
FIBA Saporta Cup
1987–88 Champions defeated Ram Joventut 96–89 in the final of European Cup Winners' Cup in Grenoble
1991–92 Quarter-finals 3rd place in a group with PAOK, Glaxo Verona, Sunair Oostende, Maccabi Rishon LeZion and Alba Berlin
1995–96 Quarter-finals 3rd place in a group with Taugrés, Žalgiris, Partizan, Bnei Herzliya and Sunair Oostende
FIBA Korać Cup
1981–82 Champions defeated Šibenka, 90–84 in the final of Korać Cup in Padua
1982–83 Champions defeated Šibenka, 94–86 in the final of Korać Cup in West Berlin
1986–87 Final lost to FC Barcelona, 86–106 (L) in Barcelona and 86–97 (L) in Limoges
1999–00 Champions defeated Unicaja, 80–58 (W) in Limoges and 51–60 (L) in Málaga in the double finals of Korać Cup
McDonald's Championship
1991 3rd 3rd place in Paris, lost to Los Angeles Lakers 101–132 in the semi-final, defeated Slobodna Dalmacija 105–91 in the 3rd place game
1993 4th 4th place in Munich, lost to Buckler Beer Bologna 85–101 in the semi-final, lost to Real Madrid Teka 119–123 in the 3rd place game

In European and worldwide competitions

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Main article: Limoges CSP in international competitions

The road to the European Cup victories

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Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Head coaches

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References

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  1. ^ "Basket : Limoges, retour d'un historique". Metronews.fr. 6 June 2014. Retrieved 18 June 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Limoges CSP champion de France 2015 : le film de la soirée". www.lepopulaire.fr. Archived from the original on 13 November 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
  3. ^ "Ousmane Camara (Limoges) élu MVP de la finale de Pro A". Lequipe.fr. Retrieved 25 August 2016.
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