BC Khimki

BC Khimki (Russian: БК Химки) is a Russian professional basketball team that is based in Khimki, Moscow Oblast. The club's senior men's first team participates in the Russian Basketball Super League 1. The club's full official name is BC Khimki Moscow Region.[2] Khimki has a Moscow-based rivalry with the Russian club CSKA Moscow.

Khimki
Khimki logo
NicknameYellow-Blues
LeaguesSuper League 1
Founded5 January 1997 (1997-01-05)
HistoryBC Khimki
(1997–Present)
ArenaKhimki Basketball Center
Capacity4,000[1]
LocationKhimki, Moscow Region, Russia
Team colorsBlue and Yellow
   
PresidentDmitry Golubkov
Head coachAndrey Maltsev
Championships2 EuroCup
1 VTB United League
1 Russian Cup
Websitebckhimki.com

History

BC Khimki was founded on January 5, 1997, and won the first seasons' championship of its regional league, to earn a place in the Russian Superleague A. The following year, Khimki positioned itself among the top 10 basketball clubs in Russia, guaranteeing a place in the 3rd-tier European cup competition, the FIBA Korać Cup. There, the team competed against a group of defeated leaders of the Turkish Super League, YUBA Liga, and Bulgarian League.

The team remained in a middle position in the Russian Super League until the 2002–03 season. That year the club finished in fourth place in the Russian Super League. During the subsequent years, the Russian high society behind the club decided to make the roster stronger, by signing players such as Gianmarco Pozzecco, Óscar Torres, and Rubén Wolkowyski.

The team then participated several times in European-wide continental tournaments, like the 3rd-tier level FIBA EuroChallenge and the 2nd-tier level EuroCup. In 2006, Khimki played in the EuroChallenge's championship game, against Joventut Badalona. On 7 October 2006, Khimki played in a game against the NBA club the Los Angeles Clippers, losing by a score of 98 to 91.

Khimki won the Russian Cup title in 2008, and played in the EuroCup championship game in 2009. The team played in the European 1st-tier level EuroLeague, for the first time in the 2009–10 season, and also played in the EuroLeague during the 2010–11 season and the 2012–13 season. The team also won the EuroCup championship in 2012 and 2015.

Arenas

Khimki plays its VTB United League and EuroCup home games at the 4,000 seat[1] Khimki Basketball Center. In the 2015–16 season, Khimki played its EuroLeague home games at the 5,000 seat[3][4] Krylatskoye Sports Palace. For the 2017–18 season, Khimki began playing its home EuroLeague games at the 7,280 seat Mytishchi Arena.[5][6]

Club identity

Logos

On August 9, 2016, Khimki adopted a new logo to celebrate its 20th anniversary.[7]

  • The original Khimki logo (used until 2016).
    The original Khimki logo (used until 2016).
  • The club's 20 year anniversary logo (2016–present).
    The club's 20 year anniversary logo (2016–present).

Season by season
Season Tier Division Pos. Russian Cup European competitions Other competitions
2001–02 1 Superleague A 8th
2002–03 1 Superleague A 4th Semifinalist
2003–04 1 Superleague A 5th Fourth place
2004–05 1 Superleague A 4th Fourth place 3 FIBA Europe League3rd
2005–06 1 Superleague A 2nd Runner-up 3 FIBA EuroCupRU
2006–07 1 Superleague A 3rd 2 ULEB CupT16
2007–08 1 Superleague A 2nd Winner 2 ULEB CupT16
2008–09 1 Superleague A 2nd 2 EurocupRU United LeagueRU
2009–10 1 Superleague A 2nd Fourth place 1 EuroleagueT16 United League4th
2010–11 1 PBL 2nd 1 EuroleagueRS United LeagueC
2011–12 1 PBL 2nd 2 EurocupC United LeagueQF
2012–13 1 PBL 2nd 1 EuroleagueT16 United League4th
2013–14 1 United League 1 5th Semifinalist 2 EurocupT16
2014–15 1 United League 2nd Quarterfinalist 2 EurocupC
2015–16 1 United League 4th 1 EuroleagueT16
2016–17 1 United League 2nd Top 16 2 EuroCupQF
2017–18 1 United League 2nd 1 EuroLeagueQF
2018–19 1 United League 2nd Top 16 1 EuroLeagueRS
2019–20 1 United League 1st 1 EuroLeagueRS
2020–21 1 United League 7th 1 EuroLeagueRS
2021–22 2 Super League 1 11th Top 32
2022–23 2 Super League 1 4th Fourth place

Notes:

^1 In 2013, the VTB United League replaced the PBL as Russia's first tier league.

Titles and honours

Domestic competitions

Regional competitions

European competitions

Other competitions
  • Sevilla, Spain Invitational Game:
    • Winners (1): 2009
  • Fuenlabrada, Spain Invitational Game:
    • Winners (1): 2009
  • Trofeo Costa de Sol
    • Winners (1): 2015
  • Gomelsky Cup:
    • Winners (1): 2017

Players

Current roster

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

BC Khimki roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
Head coach
  • Russia Andrey Maltsev
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Russia Pavel Tabachnikov
  • Russia Vladimir Ryumshin
Team manager
  • Russia Vladimir Belyakov
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: August 12, 2021

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.

Head coaches

See also

References
  1. "VTB United League - Official Website".
  2. "| EuroLeague". Euroleague Basketball.
  3. Palace of Sports «Dynamo» in Krylatskoye.
  4. "Krylatskoye Sports Palace, Moscow". cityseeker.
  5. "Khimki moves to "Mytishchi Arena"". Eurohoops. July 29, 2017.
  6. "Basketball Club Khimki". bckhimki.com.
  7. БК "Химки" представляет новый логотип клуба (in Russian). bckhimki.com. 9 August 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
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