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Astoria
Astoria logo
NicknameAsta
LeaguesPLK
Founded8 April 1924; 100 years ago (1924-04-08)
ArenaArtego Arena
Capacity1,470
LocationBydgoszcz, Poland
PresidentBartłomiej Dzedzej
Head coachArtur Gronek
Championships3 I Liga
Websitewww.astoria.bydgoszcz.pl

Astoria Bydgoszcz, also known as simply Astoria, is a Polish multi-sports club most known for the professional men's basketball team, based in Bydgoszcz. Playing in the Polish Basketball League and in the past in the FIBA Korać Cup.

History

File:AstoriaBydgoszcz2019.jpg
Astoria Bydgoszcz in 2019

In the 2018–19 season, Astoria defeated Śląsk Wrocław in the finals of the play-offs, thus crowning itself I Liga champions.[1] The accomplishment gained the club promotion to the Polish Basketball League (PLK), for the first time in 13 years. Astoria Bydgoszcz also has a reserve team that plays in Polish third-tier level II Liga. The Astoria U-18 team won the Polish Championship in 1987 and became 2nd in 1988. The U-16 team won the Polish Championship in 1985 and became 2nd also in 1988.

Honours

I Liga

  • Winners (3): 1988–89, 2002–03, 2018–19

Current roster

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

Astoria Bydgoszcz roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PG 2 United States Sanders, Corey 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 27 – (1997-04-17)17 April 1997
C 3 Poland Kopycki, Paweł 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 24 – (2000-05-03)3 May 2000
PF 4 Poland Szyttenholm, Dorian 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 41 – (1983-05-02)2 May 1983
SG 5 Poland Aleksandrowicz, Michał 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 35 – (1989-05-10)10 May 1989
G/F 8 Poland Chyliński, Michał (C) 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 38 – (1986-02-22)22 February 1986
C 15 Poland Bogucki, Adrian 2.15 m (7 ft 1 in) 24 – (1999-11-18)18 November 1999
F 21 Poland Krasuski, Michał 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (2000-05-21)21 May 2000
F 24 United States Waterman, Zane 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 28 – (1995-10-12)12 October 1995
G 30 Poland Sobkowiak, Adrian 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 23 – (2001-02-22)22 February 2001
C 34 Bosnia and Herzegovina Lončar, Markus 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 28 – (1996-04-08)8 April 1996
PG 44 Lithuania Dambrauskas, Paulius 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 32 – (1991-12-16)16 December 1991
C 45 Poland Frąckiewicz, Łukasz 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1996-12-27)27 December 1996
PG 55 Poland Nowakowski, Marcin 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 34 – (1989-11-09)9 November 1989
F 77 Poland Niziol, Jakubi 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 28 – (1996-05-08)8 May 1996
F 88 Croatia Gabrić, Tomislav 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 28 – (1995-08-17)17 August 1995
Head coach

Poland Artur Gronek

Assistant coach(es)
  • Poland Grzegorz Skiba
  • Poland Marek Popiolek

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: January 11, 2021

Team names

  • Weltinex Astoria Bydgoszcz (1990-1991)
  • Polfrost Astoria Bydgoszcz (1991-1992)
  • Domar Astoria Bydgoszcz (1994)
  • Samsung Astoria Bydgoszcz (1994-1995)
  • BFM Astoria Bydgoszcz (1995-1996)
  • Kujawiak-Astoria Bydgoszcz (1997-2000)
  • Astoria Bydgoszcz (2000-2002)
  • Wody Mineralne Ostromecko Astoria Bydgoszcz (2002)
  • KPSW Astoria Bydgoszcz (2007)
  • now: Enea Astoria Bydgoszcz (2017-)

Seasons in the Polish Basketball League

Results in European competitions

Season Competition Round Opposition Score
1991–92 FIBA Korać Cup First round Belgium Bobcat Gent 75–87 (H)
82–95 (A)

Former notable players

Former coaches

Other Sections

Boxing

Canoeing

Swimming

In past

  • Association football
  • Athletics
  • Disabled sports
  • Fencing
  • Gymnastics
  • Ice skating
  • Table tennis
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball

References

  1. ^ "Wyborcza.pl". bydgoszcz.wyborcza.pl. Retrieved 28 July 2019.