Lions de Genève
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LeaguesSwiss Basketball League
NLB Women
Founded2000 (age 26)
HistoryGenève Devils
2000–2010
Lions de Genève
2010–present
ArenaPavilion des Sports
Capacity2,000
LocationGeneva, Switzerland
Championships2 Swiss Championship
4 Swiss Cup
3 League Cup
Websitewww.lionsdegeneve.ch
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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. The women's team plays in the Swiss NLB Women league, the second-tier of women's professional basketball in Switzerland.[2]

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.[3]

Trophies

Total trophies: 11

2012–13, 2014–15, 2024–25
2003–04, 2013–14, 2016–17, 2020–21
2003–04, 2012–13, 2014–15, 2019, 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

  1. ^ Team summary page on eurobasket.com
  2. ^ "LIONNES DU GRAND-SACONNEX BBC". eurobasket.com. Euro Basket. Retrieved December 17, 2024.
  3. ^ (in French) Les «Lions de Genève» sont nés, 20min.ch, June 10 2010
  4. ^ Basket: Jeremy Jaunin retrouve les Lions de Genève Radio Télévision Suisse, 27 April 2020. Accessed 30 April 2021.(in French)