Seoul Samsung Thunders
| Seoul Samsung Thunders 서울 삼성 썬더스 | |||
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| League | Korean Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 1978 | ||
| History | Samsung Men's Basketball Club 1978–1982 Samsung Electronics Basketball Club 1982–1996 Suwon Samsung Thunders 1996–2001 Seoul Samsung Thunders 2001–present | ||
| Arena | Jamsil Arena (Capacity: 11,069) | ||
| Location | Seoul, Republic of Korea | ||
| Team colors | Blue, White, Yellow | ||
| Main sponsor | Samsung Electronics | ||
| Head coach | Lee Sang-min | ||
| Affiliation(s) | Cheil Worldwide | ||
| Championships | 2 Korean Leagues | ||
| Retired numbers | 10 Kim Hyun-jun | ||
| Website | thunders.co.kr | ||
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Seoul Samsung Thunders (Korean: 서울 삼성 썬더스) have been in the KBL (Korean Basketball League) since its inception 27 years ago. The Seoul Samsung Thunders received their name from Samsung Electronics. Originally based in Suwon, they are now located in the heart of South Korea's capital, Seoul, and play at Jamsil Arena.
Team names
- 1978–1982 : Samsung Men's Basketball Club
- 1982–1996 : Samsung Electronics Basketball Club
- 1996–2001 : Suwon Samsung Thunders
- 2001–present : Seoul Samsung Thunders
Honours
Domestic
- KBL Championship
- KBL Regular Season
Continental
- 3rd place (1): 1988
- Winners (3): 2001, 2007, 2010
- 3rd place (2): 2008, 2009
International invitationals
- 3rd place (1): 2016
Record
| Year | Position | Season | Playoff | Remark | ||
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| Win | Lose | Win | Lose | |||
| 1997 | 8 / 8 | 6 | 15 | |||
| 1997–98 | 9 / 10 | 17 | 28 | |||
| 1998–99 | 6 / 10 | 25 | 20 | 4 | 4 | Playoff Semifinalist |
| 1999–00 | 3 / 10 | 23 | 22 | 3 | 4 | Playoff Semifinalist |
| 2000–01 | 1 / 10 | 34 | 11 | 7 | 2 | Playoff Winner |
| 2001–02 | 8 / 10 | 24 | 30 | |||
| 2002–03 | 5 / 10 | 28 | 26 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2003–04 | 5 / 10 | 28 | 26 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2004–05 | 5 / 10 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 3 | Playoff Semifinalist |
| 2005–06 | 2 / 10 | 32 | 22 | 7 | 0 | Playoff Winner |
| 2006–07 | 5 / 10 | 29 | 25 | 1 | 2 | |
| 2007–08 | 3 / 10 | 32 | 22 | 5 | 4 | Playoff Runner-up |
| 2008–09 | 4 / 10 | 30 | 24 | 9 | 6 | Playoff Runner-up |
| 2009–10 | 6 / 10 | 26 | 28 | 1 | 3 | |
| 2010–11 | 6 / 10 | 27 | 27 | 0 | 3 | |
| 2011–12 | 10 / 10 | 13 | 41 | |||
Current roster
Template:Seoul Samsung Thunders roster
External links
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