Club Joventut Badalona

Club Joventut Badalona, S.A.D. (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈklub ʒuβənˈtud bəðəˈlonə]) is a Spanish professional basketball club based in Badalona, Catalonia, Spain, playing in the Liga ACB and the EuroCup. Known to their fans as La Penya (in English, The Club), it is one of only two teams that have never been relegated from the top division of the Spanish League. The only other is Real Madrid. In 1994, Joventut Badalona became champion of the FIBA European League (today known as the EuroLeague), the first Catalan basketball club to accomplish such a grandiose achievement and the first Spanish team to do so in the modern era Final Four format.

Club Joventut Badalona
Club Joventut Badalona logo
LeaguesLiga ACB
EuroCup
Founded1930 (1930)
HistoryPenya Spirit of Badalona
(1930–1932)
Centre Esportiu Badaloní
(1932–1939)
Club Juventud de Badalona
(1939–1978)
Club Joventut de Badalona
(1978–present)
ArenaPavelló Olímpic
Capacity12,500
LocationBadalona, Catalonia, Spain
Team colorsGreen and black
   
PresidentJuan Antonio Morales
Head coachCarles Durán
Championships1 EuroLeague
1 EuroCup
1 EuroChallenge
2 Korać Cup
4 Spanish Championships
8 king Cups
2 Spanish Supercups
11 Catalan basketball league
Retired numbers3 (5, 7, 8)
WebsiteOfficial website

Well-known players have included the Margall brothers (with Josep Maria Margall), Zoran Slavnić, Jordi Villacampa, Rafael Jofresa, Raül López, Rudy Fernández, and Ricky Rubio.

History

Badalona has had a basketball team since 30 March 1930, when Joventut was founded as Penya Spirit of Badalona.[1] Apart from basketball, the club initially had teams involved in several sports including cycling, table tennis, and football. In 1932, the club changed its name to Centre Esportiu Badaloní and in 1939, it was forced to become Club Juventud de Badalona. By 1940, basketball was established as the club's main sport and green and black were adopted as the club's colours.

As one of the founding clubs of the Spanish league, Joventut became also one of the top teams in Spain since the 1950s, developing a great rivalry with Real Madrid and with the other neighbouring teams like FC Barcelona, playing memorable duels. Joventut won their first Spanish Cup in 1948 and their two first leagues in 1967 and 1978.

In 1981, Joventut started its golden era by winning their first European title: the FIBA Korać Cup in 1981, by defeating Carrera Venezia in the final played in Barcelona by 105–104 after a game winning shot by Joe Galvin at the buzzer. Joventut repeated title in 1990, this time beating Scavolini Pesaro in the double-legged final.

One year later, in 1991, Joventut achieved their third league, the first under the ACB and repeated title in the following season, after losing the final of the FIBA European League against Partizan, that won thanks to a buzzer beater of Saša Đorđević. However, in 1994, Joventut won the title after winning the Final Four played in Tel Aviv against Olympiacos.

After two years of decline, Joventut clinched their seventh national cup and in the 2000s, started a new golden era with players like Rudy Fernández, and Ricky Rubio developed in the youth teams of the club. During their years at Badalona, Joventut won a FIBA Europe Cup in 2006, by beating Khimki in the final, a ULEB Cup in 2008, beating Akasvayu Girona in the finals,[2] and the eighth Copa del Rey, also in 2008.

Joventut Badalona is one of the only two teams, along with Real Madrid, to have played every year in the top league.

In the 2017–18 season, Joventut was close of the dissolution, but the shareholders voted to save the club.[3] Finally, it could finish the season in the 15th season and avoided the relegation, despite ending in the worst position ever.

Sponsorship naming

Club Joventut de Badalona has received diverse trade names along its history. These are the Joventut denominations along the years:

  • Juventud Kalso: 1965–1968
  • Juventud Nerva: 1968–1971
  • Juventud Schweppes: 1971–1977
  • Juventud Freixenet: 1977–1978
  • Joventut Freixenet: 1978–1981
  • Joventut Sony: 1981–1982
  • Joventut Fichet: 1982–1983
  • Joventut Massana: 1983–1984
  • Ron Negrita Joventut: 1984–1987
  • Ram Joventut: 1987–1990
  • Montigalà Joventut: 1990–1992
  • Marbella Joventut: 1992–1993
  • 7up Joventut: 1993–1995
  • Festina Joventut: 1996–1998
  • Pinturas Bruguer Badalona: 1998–2000
  • DKV Joventut: 2001–2011
  • FIATC Joventut: 2011–2016
  • Divina Seguros Joventut: 2016–2019

Home arenas
Palau Municipal d'Esports de Badalona
  • Pavelló de la Plana: (1962–72), before 1962, the team played in open air stadiums.
  • Pavelló d'Ausiàs March: (1972–91), also known as Pavelló Club Joventut (5,000 seats).[4]
  • Palau Olímpic: (1991–present)

Players

Retired numbers
Club Joventut Badalona retired numbers
N° Nat. Player Position Tenure
5*SpainRafael JofresaPG1986–96, 1997–98, 2000–03
7SpainJosep Maria MargallSF1972–90
8SpainJordi VillacampaSF1980–97

*Even though number #5 had been retired to honor Rafael Jofresa, from 2002 to 2008 Rudy Fernández kept wearing that number during his stay at the professional team.

Current roster

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

Club Joventut Badalona roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
F 0 United States Thomas, Deshaun 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 32 – (1991-08-29)29 August 1991
SF 1 Netherlands Kraag, Yannick 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 21 – (2002-10-16)16 October 2002
G/F 3 Spain Busquets, Pep 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (1999-03-02)2 March 1999
G 4 Spain Ribas, Pau 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 36 – (1987-03-02)2 March 1987
G/F 6 Spain Rodriguez, Jordi 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 19 – (2004-04-25)25 April 2004
PF 10 Slovakia Brodziansky, Vladimír 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 29 – (1994-05-08)8 May 1994
SG 12 United States Andrews, Andrew 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 30 – (1993-05-25)25 May 1993
PG 16 Spain Vives, Guillem 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 30 – (1993-06-16)16 June 1993
SF 21 Spain Allen, Miguel 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 20 – (2003-05-10)10 May 2003
PG 24 Dominican Republic Feliz, Andrés 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 26 – (1997-07-15)15 July 1997
C 32 United States Onuaku, Chinanu 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 26 – (1996-11-01)1 November 1996
C 44 Croatia Tomić, Ante 2.17 m (7 ft 1 in) 36 – (1987-02-17)17 February 1987
Head coach
  • Spain Carles Durán
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: July 29, 2023

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Ante Tomić Chinanu Onuaku
PF Deshaun Thomas Vladimír Brodziansky
SF Pep Busquets Yannik Kraag Miguel Allen
SG Andrew Andrews Pau Ribas Jordi Rodriguez
PG Andrés Feliz Guillem Vives

Colours: Blue - homegrown player; Red - non–FIBA Europe player

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.

Spain Domestic players:

(Non-EU players):

European Union Bosman players:

For a complete list of current and former players, see the Joventut Badalona players category.

Players at the NBA draft
# Denotes player who has never appeared in an NBA regular season or playoff game
Position Player Year Round Pick Drafted by
SG/SF Spain Rudy Fernández 2007 1st round 24th Phoenix Suns
PG Spain Ricky Rubio 2009 1st round 5th Minnesota Timberwolves
PF Netherlands Henk Norel# 2009 2nd round 47th Minnesota Timberwolves

Head coaches
  • Xavier Estruch: 1939–1941
  • Luis Antoja: 1941–1943
  • Gironés: 1943–1944
  • Xavier Estruch: 1944–1946
  • Vicenç Lleal: 1946–1947
  • José Tomas: 1947–1948
  • José Vila: 1947–1950
  • José Maria Costa: 1950–1951
  • José Grau: 1951–1953
  • Joaquín Broto: 1953–1955
  • J. Jiménez: 1955–1956
  • Joaquín Broto: 1956–1958
  • Rafael Murgadas: 1958–1959
  • José Grau: 1959–1961
  • Joan Canals: 1961–1962
  • Antonio Molina: 1962–1963
  • Albert Gasulla: 1963–1964
  • Antonio Molina: 1963–1964
  • Eduardo Kucharski: 1965–1969
  • Josep Lluís Cortés: 1969–1972
  • Clinton Morris: 1972–1973
  • Josep Lluís Cortés: 1973–1975
  • Eduardo Kucharski: 1975–1976
  • Josep María Meléndez: 1975–1977
  • Antoni Serra: 1977–1979
  • Josep Lluís Cortés: 1979–1980
  • Manel Comas: 1980–1982
  • Joaquín Costa Prat: 1981–1982
  • Jack Schrader: 1982–1983
  • Aíto García Reneses: 1983–1985
  • Miquel Nolis: 1985–1986
  • Alfred Julbe: 1986–1989
  • Herb Brown: 1989–1990
  • Lolo Sainz: 1990–1993
  • Željko Obradović: 1993–1994
  • Pedro Martínez: 1994–1995
  • Miquel Nolis: 1994–1995
  • Zoran Slavnić: 1995–1996
  • Alfred Julbe: 1996–2000
  • Josep María Izquierdo: 1999–2001
  • Manel Comas: 2000–2003
  • Aíto García Reneses: 2003–2008
  • Sito Alonso: 2008–2010
  • Pepu Hernández: 2010–2011
  • Salva Maldonado: 2011–2016
  • Diego Ocampo: 2016–2018
  • Carles Duran: 2018–present

Logos
  • Non commercial logo
    Non commercial logo
  • DKV sponsorship logo
    DKV sponsorship logo
  • FIATC sponsorship logo
    FIATC sponsorship logo

Uniforms
Traditional uniform of Joventut Badalona.

The Joventut jerseys have always been green with a black stripe across the chest, and the shorts have been traditionally black, with the exception of some years that have been green too. The traditional away jerseys have been white, although in 2008–09 a new silver alternate jersey was introduced.

Rivalries

Joventut has a traditional rivalry with provincial neighbours FC Barcelona. Both teams face in the Catalan basketball derby.

Season by season
Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Copa del Rey Other cups European competitions
1930–56 Copa del Rey 3 times champion (47–48, 52–53, 54-55), 3 times runner-up (49–50, 51-52, 53–54)
1956–57 1 1ª División 6th 2–8
1957–58 1 1ª División 2nd 14–1–3 Champion
1958–59 1 1ª División 3rd 17–5 Quarterfinalist
1959–60 1 1ª División 2nd 16–1–5 Semifinalist
1960–61 1 1ª División 4th 14–8 Quarterfinalist
1961–62 1 1ª División 2nd 13–5 Quarterfinalist
1962–63 1 1ª División 3rd 9–7
1963–64 1 1ª División 3rd 13–9
1964–65 1 1ª División 3rd 8–6 Semifinalist
1965–66 1 1ª División 4th 10–8 Runner-up
1966–67 1 1ª División 1st 18–2 Semifinalist 2 Cup Winners' CupQF5–2
1967–68 1 1ª División 3rd 16–4 Runner-up 1 Champions CupGS5–2
1968–69 1 1ª División 2nd 15–3–4 Champion
1969–70 1 1ª División 3rd 17–1–4 Runner-up 2 Cup Winners' CupQF4–2
1970–71 1 1ª División 2nd 21–1 Runner-up 2 Cup Winners' CupQF6–2
1971–72 1 1ª División 3rd 17–5 Runner-up 2 Cup Winners' CupSF4–2
1972–73 1 1ª División 2nd 25–2–3 Semifinalist 2 Cup Winners' CupSF5–3
1973–74 1 1ª División 3rd 22–1–5 Runner-up 3 Korać CupQF5–1
1974–75 1 1ª División 3rd 16–1–5 Quarterfinalist 2 Cup Winners' CupQF4–3
1975–76 1 1ª División 3rd 20–12 Champion 3 Korać CupSF5–2
1976–77 1 1ª División 3rd 15–1–6 Semifinalist 2 Cup Winners' CupSF7–5
1977–78 1 1ª División 1st 20–2 Semifinalist 3 Korać CupSF9–1
1978–79 1 1ª División 3rd 16–2–4 Quarterfinalist 1 Champions CupSF8–8
1979–80 1 1ª División 3rd 15–7 Semifinalist 3 Korać CupQF4–4
1980–81 1 1ª División 5th 16–1–9 Semifinalist 3 Korać CupC7–2
1981–82 1 1ª División 5th 15–11 Quarterfinalist 3 Korać CupQF3–3
1982–83 1 1ª División 7th 14–1–11 Quarterfinalist 3 Korać CupQF1–5
1983–84 1 Liga ACB 3rd 24–11 Fourth position
1984–85 1 Liga ACB 2nd 26–11 Runner-up
1985–86 1 Liga ACB 3rd 25–8 Runner-up SupercopaC 2 Cup Winners' CupSF6–2
1986–87 1 Liga ACB 2nd 29–8 Runner-up SupercopaC 2 Cup Winners' CupQF3–3
Copa PríncipeC
1987–88 1 Liga ACB 4th 21–14 Semifinalist SupercopaRU 2 Cup Winners' CupRU8–3
Copa PríncipeSF
1988–89 1 Liga ACB 3rd 26–16 Semifinalist Copa PríncipeC 3 Korać CupQF6–2
1989–90 1 Liga ACB 2nd 29–15 Runner-up 3 Korać CupC11–1–2
1990–91 1 Liga ACB 1st 40–6 Third position Copa PríncipeC 3 Korać CupSF9–3
1991–92 1 Liga ACB 1st 36–14 Third position 1 EuroleagueRU14–4
1992–93 1 Liga ACB 2nd 33–14 Runner-up 1 EuroleagueGS6–6
1993–94 1 Liga ACB 3rd 24–14 Quarterfinalist 1 EuroleagueC15–5
1994–95 1 Liga ACB 14th 17–21 Quarterfinalist 1 EuroleagueGS2–14
1995–96 1 Liga ACB 13th 17–21
1996–97 1 Liga ACB 4th 24–17 Champion
1997–98 1 Liga ACB 6th 25–13 Runner-up 2 EurocupR1610–4
1998–99 1 Liga ACB 10th 18–16 Quarterfinalist 2 Saporta CupQF13–3
1999–00 1 Liga ACB 11th 16–18
2000–01 1 Liga ACB 14th 11–23
2001–02 1 Liga ACB 9th 18–16 Quarterfinalist
2002–03 1 Liga ACB 7th 18–19 Quarterfinalist 2 ULEB CupSF9–7
2003–04 1 Liga ACB 8th 16–21 Runner-up 2 ULEB CupQF8–6
2004–05 1 Liga ACB 7th 21–17 2 ULEB CupR166–1–5
2005–06 1 Liga ACB 4th 28–14 Quarterfinalist 3 FIBA EurocupC13–3
2006–07 1 Liga ACB 4th 28–16 Semifinalist SupercopaSF 1 EuroleagueT168–12
2007–08 1 Liga ACB 3rd 27–12 Champion 2 ULEB CupC16–1
2008–09 1 Liga ACB 5th 23–12 Quarterfinalist SupercopaSF 1 EuroleagueRS4–6
2009–10 1 Liga ACB 11th 15–19 Quarterfinalist 2 EurocupL168–4
2010–11 1 Liga ACB 13th 14–20 Quarterfinalist
2011–12 1 Liga ACB 11th 16–18
2012–13 1 Liga ACB 11th 16–18
2013–14 1 Liga ACB 9th 16–18
2014–15 1 Liga ACB 7th 19–17 Semifinalist
2015–16 1 Liga ACB 13th 13–21
2016–17 1 Liga ACB 14th 11–21
2017–18 1 Liga ACB 15th 12–22 3 Champions LeagueQR22–1–1
2018–19 1 Liga ACB 7th 18–18 Semifinalist
2019–20 1 Liga ACB 12th 11–17 2 EuroCupT168–8
2020–21 1 Liga ACB 7th 21–18 2 EuroCupQF12–5
2021–22 1 Liga ACB 3rd 25–16 Quarterfinalist 2 EuroCupEF12–5
2022–23 1 Liga ACB 4th 22–18 Semifinalist SupercopaSF 2 EuroCupSF15–6

Honours

Domestic competitions
Winners (4): 1966–67, 1977–78, 1990–91, 1991–92
Runners-up (10): 1958, 1959–60, 1961–62, 1968–69, 1970–71, 1972–73, 1984–85, 1986–87, 1989–90, 1992–93
Winners (8): 1948, 1953, 1955, 1958, 1969, 1976, 1997, 2008
Runners-up (13): 1966, 1968, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1990, 1993, 1998, 2004
Winners (2): 1986, 1987
Runners-up (1): 1988

European competitions
Winners (1): 1993–94
Runners-up (1): 1991–92
Final Four (2): 1992, 1994
Runners-up (1): 1987–88
Semifinalists (4): 1971–72, 1972–73, 1976–77, 1985–86
Winners (2): 1980–81, 1989–90
Semifinalist (3): 1975–76, 1977–78, 1990–91
Winners (1): 2007–08
Semifinalists (1): 2002–03
Winners (1): 2005–06
Runners-up (2): 1990, 1991
3rd place (1): 1987

Worldwide competitions
Runners-up (1): 1991

Other competitions
Runners-up (3): 1967, 1970, 1978
  • Vielha, Spain Invitational Game
Winners (1): 2014

Regional competitions
Winners (11): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1994, 1998, 2005, 2007, 2008
Runners-up (): 1981, 1982, 1984, 1985, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
Winners (5): 1949, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1957
Runners-up (5): 1948, 1950, 1951, 1955, 1957

Individual awards

Wheelchair basketball

Joventut Badalona has also a wheelchair basketball team which currently plays in the División de Honor, the Spanish top league.[5]

In 2011 the team, which was known as Joventut GAM by sponsorship reasons, was dissolved and two years later was re-launched again. In its first season after the re-opening, the team promoted to División de Honor.

Season by season
SeasonTierLeaguePosCopa del Rey
2001–021Div. Honor6th
2002–031Div. Honor7th
2003–041Div. Honor13th
2004–0521ª División1st
2005–061Div. Honor9th Quarterfinalist
2006–071Div. Honor9th
2007–081Div. Honor11th
2008–092Div. Honor B1st
2009–101Div. Honor8th
2010–111Div. Honor12
2011–13Did not enter any competition
2013–1421ª División1st
2014–151Div. Honor10th
2015–161Div. Honor11th
2016–1721ª División4th
2017–18Did not enter any competition
2018–1921ª División6th
2019–2021ª División5th

See also

References
  1. "La Penya celebra 90 anys amb la il·lusió de "tornar a omplir de vida" l'Olímpic" (in Catalan). El Nacional. 30 March 2020. Retrieved 17 April 2020.
  2. Akasvayu Girona – Joventut Badalona 54:79 (Match Report) ScoresPro.com
  3. "Los accionistas votan no disolver el Joventut de Badalona" (in Spanish). Diario As. 22 March 2018. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
  4. pistes de joc Archived 2011-07-15 at the Wayback Machine
  5. Information and news about Joventut wheelchair basketball team Archived 2014-12-26 at the Wayback Machine
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