Oberwart Gunners

Oberwart Gunners, for sponsorship reasons known as Unger Steel Gunners Oberwart, is a professional basketball club based in Oberwart, Austria. The team plays in the Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga and was founded in 1957. The team has won the Austrian championship two times, in 2011 and 2016.[1]

Unger Steel Oberwart Gunners
Unger Steel Oberwart Gunners logo
NicknameGunners
LeaguesÖsterreichische Basketball Bundesliga
Founded1957 (1957)
ArenaSporthalle Oberwart
Capacity2,500
LocationOberwart, Austria
Team colorsBlue, White
   
Main sponsorUnger Steel Group
PresidentThomas Linzer
Team managerMartin Pröll
Head coachHorst Leitner
Championships2 Austrian Championship
5 Austrian Cups
Websitewww.gunners.at
Fans of the Oberwart Gunners

Trophies

Sponsorship names

Due to sponsorship reasons, the club has been known as:[1]

  • Macabido Gunners (2004–2007)
  • Redwell Oberwart Gunners (2012–2017)
  • Unger Steel Oberwart Gunners (2018-present)

Season by season
Season Tier League Pos. Austrian Cup European competitions
2010–11 1 ÖBL 1st Champion
2011–12 1 ÖBL 5th
2012–13 1 ÖBL 2nd Runner-up
2013–14 1 ÖBL 7th
2014–15 1 ÖBL 7th
2015–16 1 ÖBL 1st Champion
2016–17 1 ÖBL 2nd Runner-up 4 FIBA Europe Cup
RS
2017–18 1 ÖBL 7th Round of 16
2018–19 1 ÖBL 3rd Semifinalist

Players

Notable players

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality 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.

References
  1. "Oberwart Gunners team page". Eurobasket.com. Retrieved 2014-04-13.
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