Iraurgi SB

Iraurgi Saski Baloia, also known as Sammic Hostelería for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Azpeitia, Basque Country, Spain. Founded in 1975, the men's team currently plays in LEB Oro and the women's team in the Liga Femenina 2.

Iraurgi SB
Iraurgi SB logo
LeaguesLEB Oro (men)
Liga Femenina 2 (women)
Founded1975
ArenaPolideportivo Municipal
Capacity812
LocationAzpeitia, Spain
Team colorsRed and white
   
PresidentSpain Maier Lizaso
Head coachSpain Iker Bueno
Websiteisb.eus

History
Club logo until 2019.

Iraurgi was founded in 1975 and takes its name from the Iraurgi valley, located between Azpeitia and Azkoitia. In its first seasons, the club played the provincial competitions of Gipuzkoa.

In 2005, the men's club made its debut in national competition by playing the Liga EBA. The club grew up in the league and in 2009 qualified for the first time to the promotion playoffs to LEB Plata, achieving promotion in their second attempt, in 2010.

The club finished in the last position after its debut season, but remained in the league after the existence of vacant spots. Six years later, on 15 April 2017, the club clinched the title of the 2016–17 LEB Plata and achieved promotion to LEB Oro, second division.[1]

Previously in 2015, the women's team clinched promotion to Liga Femenina 2 but was not admitted in the league by the Spanish Basketball Federation. However, Iraurgi finally registered in the first division,[2] where in their only season they only won two matches out of 26, being relegated to Liga Femenina 2.

Current roster

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

Sammic Hostelería roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
F 14 United States Nicholas, Ryan 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 32 – (1991-08-20)20 August 1991
F 20 United States Bukingham, Kevin 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (1997-11-14)14 November 1997
G 6 Russia Savkov, Pavel 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 21 – (2002-04-13)13 April 2002
G France Cissoko, Sidy 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 19 – (2004-04-02)2 April 2004
C 21 Netherlands Dijkstra, Menno 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 26 – (1997-01-11)11 January 1997
G Czech Republic Hanzlik, Ondrej 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 21 – (2002-03-02)2 March 2002
F 35 Spain Seoane, Rodrigo 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 24 – (1999-08-16)16 August 1999
G/F 27 Spain Guridi, Ibon 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1992-03-03)3 March 1992
G 5 Spain Hevia, Benat 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 28 – (1995-04-15)15 April 1995
F 10 Spain Ansorregui, Manex 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 21 – (2002-04-11)11 April 2002
F/C 44 Senegal Thiam, Abdou 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 25 – (1998-08-13)13 August 1998
F 8 Spain Royo, Inigo 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (2000-05-03)3 May 2000
Head coach
  • Spain Lolo Encinas
Assistant coach(es)
  • Spain Goar Arteche
  • Spain Xabier Aramburu
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Season by season

Men's team

Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Cup competitions
2005–06 4 Liga EBA 10th 14–16
2006–07 4 Liga EBA 9th 13–13
2007–08 5 Liga EBA 6th 18–12
2008–09 5 Liga EBA 1st 23–8
2009–10 4 Liga EBA 2nd 23–1–8
2010–11 3 LEB Plata 15th[lower-alpha 1] 8–20
2011–12 3 LEB Plata 9th 13–14
2012–13 3 LEB Plata 8th 11–11
2013–14 3 LEB Plata 10th 10–14
2014–15 3LEB Plata 12th 9–19
2015–16 3 LEB Plata 6th 20–9
2016–17 3 LEB Plata 1st 23–7
2017–18 2 LEB Oro 17th 12–22
2018–19 3 LEB Plata 10th 19–15
2019–20 3LEB Plata 11th[lower-alpha 2] 14–11 Copa LEB PlataC

Women's team

Season Tier Division Pos.
2010–11 4 2ª División 2nd
2011–12 3 1ª División 10th
2012–13 3 1ª División 11th
2013–14 3 1ª División 4th
2014–15 3 1ª División 2nd[lower-alpha 3]
2015–16 1 Liga Femenina 14th
2016–17 2 Liga Femenina 2 11th
2017–18 2 Liga Femenina 2 8th
2018–19 2 Liga Femenina 2 3rd
  1. Remained in LEB Plata after achieving one of the vacant berths in the league.
  2. Season curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
  3. After not being admitted in Liga Femenina 2, the club registered to play the Liga Femenina.

Trophies and awards

Men's team

Notable players

- 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.

References
  1. "El Sammic Iraurgi asciende a la LEB Oro" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. "Iraurgi, por obligación en Liga Femenina" (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
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