Lions de Genève

The Lions de Genève are a professional basketball club based in the city of Geneva, Switzerland. The Lions currently play in the Swiss top-tier Swiss Basketball League (SBL).[1] The team is based in the 2,000 capacity Pavillon des Sports.

Lions de Genève
Lions de Genève logo
LeaguesSwiss Basketball League
Founded2000 (2000)
HistoryGenève Devils
2000–2010
Lions de Genève
2010–present
ArenaPavilion des Sports
Capacity2,000
LocationGeneva, Switzerland
Head coachAlain Attalah
Championships2 Swiss Championship
4 Swiss Cup
3 League Cup
Websitewww.lionsdegeneve.ch

History

Founded as the Genève Devils in the summer of 2000, the club rebranded itself as Les Lions de Genève in 2010 after merging with Meyrin Grand-Saconnex.[2]

Trophies

Total trophies: 11

2012–13, 2014–15
2003–04, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2020–21
2003–04, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2019, 2021

Current roster

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

Lions de Genève roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.Name
G/F 0 United States Timothy Derksen
F 1 Switzerland Michel-Ofik Nzege
G 2 Switzerland Mohamed Chabouh
PG 3 Lithuania Donatas Sabeckis
PG 4 Switzerland Jeremy Jaunin
PF 6 Croatia Ive Ivanov
SF 8 France Mikael Maruotto
G/F 12 Switzerland Thomas Jurkovitz
C 13 United States Eric Adams
G/F 17 Switzerland Augustin Lacroix
SG 14 Switzerland Kovac, Roberto
F 34 Switzerland Kuba, Brandon
F 99 Switzerland Natan Jurkovitz
Head coach

Croatia Andrej Štimac

Assistant coach(es)

Croatia Ivan Stanisak


Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 28 April 2021

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have played at least two seasons for the club AND either:

– Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
– Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

Head coaches

References

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