Limoges CSP

Limoges CSP
Leagues	LNB Pro A
Founded	1929
History	Limoges CSP (1929–present)
Arena	Beaublanc
Arena Capacity	5,516
Location	Limoges, France
Team colors	Green, White, Gold
President	Frédéric Forte
Head coach	Duško Vujošević
Championships	1 Euroleague 1 Saporta Cup 3 Korać Cups 11 French Leagues 2 French Leagues (Pro B) 6 French Cups 2 Tournoi des As 1 Match des Champions
Retired numbers	1 (7)
Website	limogescsp.com
Uniforms
Home Away Euroleague

Limoges Cercle Saint-Pierre, commonly referred to as Limoges CSP, is a French professional basketball club that is based in the city of Limoges.

History

The club was founded in 1929, but its peak was during the 1980s and 1990s, when they became the first French club to win a major European title in a team sport, by winning the Euroleague in 1993.

In February 1948, at the initiative of Albert Chaminade (1912-2009), resistant during World War marked by the war he had a cousin who was killed in the Oradour-sur-Glane, dean of the Medal of Youth, Sports and associative commitment of the Haute-Vienne, Chevalier of the Legion of Honour which was abdicated to it by the President of the Republic Jacques Chirac in 1999, former national and international referee, Politician, Basketball player whose originating CSP the region, a meeting was organized by basketball player and politician is promoting a little basketball: she opposed a selection of Limousin to Hungarian training, which history has not given me the name, but this to me nevertheless given the anecdotal score of the game (47-28 for selection Limousine).

The Palais des Sports Beaublanc (Bosc White in Occitan) is located in the sports park of the city of Limoges. It was made in 1981 thanks to Mr Xavier Popelier and Mr Albert Chaminade for the roof design. Albert Chaminade working together his project asked the Mayor Louis Longequeue it can confirm to cover the Sports Palace with this wave form that gives it to other rooms and hosts a style from the club Basketball CSP Limoges, but also various sporting events (Davis Cup, Fed Cup tennis, basketball matches and female handball).

In the 1999–2000 season Limoges won its 9th title, but was relegated to the LNB Pro B after winning it because of financial problems. The club didn't get back to its old state for a long time, as it spent the next 3 years in the Pro A but relegated again in 2004. Starting the 2004–05 season Limoges played in the NM1, the French third division. It took the club six seasons to eventually return to the Pro A.

In the 2013–14 season Limoges returned to its old glory, as the team captured its 10th national championship, by beating Strasbourg IG 0–3 in the Finals.^[1] Alex Acker was named Finals MVP.

Limoges fans celebrating on the home floor after winning the 2015 LNB Pro A^[2]

The club also qualified for the 2014–15 Euroleague by winning the championship, what would be their first appearance in the top league in 17 seasons. In the Euroleague, Limoges lost 8 out of 10 games, but did manage to win from Unics Kazan and Cedevita, before being relegated to the Eurocup. In the Round of 32, Limoges was eliminated after finishing 3rd in Group J. In the Pro A, Limoges had once again a successful season. In the regular season, Limoges was 3rd behind JSF Nanterre and Strasbourg, but in the Playoffs they made up for that. In the Finals, Limoges beat Strasbourg 1–3, to win back-to-back French titles.^[2] Ousmane Camara was named Finals MVP.^[3]

The revival of "Classico" In 2000 the CSP Limoges Pau-Orthez surprises during the return phase in its sports hall with a layup at the buzzer Marcus Brown made the score 61-63. At the same time, the club was on the verge of extinction but managed to survive thanks to the help in extremis its partners. He finds the Pau semifinal. The inhabitants of Limoges are not neighborhoods against Pau, half is shipped in three sets. The adventure ends with a title of champion of France against ASVEL Basket. The "classico" loses the intensity on the same ground in 2004 when Kenny Satterfield offers the seventh win of the season at the Circolo San Pietro against Pau-Orthez (73-70). It will truly expect the 2009-2010 season (Pro B) to see again a showdown between Limoges and Pau. During this season, the two teams each win a home and eventually shock the first two places. Finally in the final in Bercy, Pau that takes over his rival (78-62). Both teams return to Pro for the 2010-2011 season and even neutralizing one home. Limoges descends in Pro B at the end of the season. Balance sheet In total, the two teams have met 97 times in official competition since 1979. They present an almost identical record with 49 wins for the CSP Limoges, 47 Elk Béarnais and a draw. With eleven league titles in France Pro A for the CSP and nine Pau, the two clubs are very close. Both clubs share 18 titles out of the 22 championships played on 1983-2004234. The main personalities involved rivalry Élan Béarnais / CSP Limoges of the years 1980-1990 are Yann Bonato, Gregor Beugnot, Franck Butter, Albert Chaminade, Don Collins, Richard Dacoury, Valery Demory, Frederick Fauthoux, Georg Fischer, Frédéric Forte, Didier Gadou, Thierry Gadou, Michel Gomez, Paul Henderson, Freddy Hufnagel, Benkali Kaba, Clarence Kea, Alain Larrouquis, Jacques Monclar, Stéphane Ostrowski, Pierre Seillant and Xavier Popelier.

The Limoges-Poitiers derby More recently, and primarily related to geographic proximity of circumstances, another rivalry has developed between Poitiers and Limoges. The two cities are separated by hundreds of kilometers. This derby with poitevine team was born in 2004, the year mark for Limoges, the new start made by the club in its progress towards a return to the elite. Both teams then evolve NM1. They are in direct competition to play the title. Poitiers to Limoges ends, but the two clubs meet next season in Pro B. Then they are also found in competitors Pro A. These meetings are now an important moment for each of two clubs in their respective seasons. Although the charts are not comparable, Poitiers dominates the derby, the CSP counting only four wins in 13 games, including the finals of Pro B in 2009, and none since 2006. The derby, hard fought, is played to sold closed.

The Limoges-Boulazac derby The derby between Limoges and Boulazac prominently in both clubs. This duel is compared initially by the press to the one between Orthez and Limoges covered market in the 1980s, before the Perigord rival acquires modern structures like most teams of elite French basketball . It all started during the 2004-2005 season, NM1. The BBD just promoted since the 2003-2004 season, the first level of French amateur basketball hopes to surprise his elders. Boulazac plays once against the Limoges CSP Elite, in a friendly match at Beaublanc. Limoges won the first duel on the score of 75-60

8 - Ed Murphy. The number 8 of the American winger Ed Murphy, was withdrawn September 26, 2016 at Beaublanc at the opening of the season Pro A. exceptional shooter 1980s, Ed Murphy won many titles with the CSP including three championships in France and two Korac Cups with impressive statistics between 1981 and 1985, a specialist against one, it displays impressive statistics (around 60% of success) and is the author of numerous records. Ed Murphy is the best scorer of the championship of France four times and was named MVP three times outside the championship of France. It is the first big American star to have played for Limoges and has contributed to writing the first glorious pages in the club's history.

Roster

Retired numbers

Limoges CSP retired numbers
N°	Nat.	Player	Position	Tenure
7		Richard Dacoury	SG	1978–1996

Current roster

Limoges CSP roster
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age 4.0 !PF 1 USA ! Fair, C. J. 7000202999999999999♠2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 7001980000000000000♠98 kg (216 lb) 7001250000000000000♠25 – (1991-09-13)13 September 1991 1.0 !PG 3 USA ! Wood, DaShaun 7000185000000000000♠1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 7001310000000000000♠31 – (1985-09-29)29 September 1985 3.5 !F 5 FRA ! Wojciechowski, Mathieu 7000202999999999999♠2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 7001900000000000000♠90 kg (198 lb) 7001240000000000000♠24 – (1992-10-20)20 October 1992 1.0 !PG 6 FRA ! Fauche, Vincent 7000191000000000000♠1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 7001200000000000000♠20 – (1996-11-05)5 November 1996 2.0 !SG 10 SLO ! Prepelič, Klemen 7000191000000000000♠1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 7001240000000000000♠24 – (1992-10-20)20 October 1992 1.0 !PG 11 USA ! Nixon, Zamal 7000186000000000000♠1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 7001270000000000000♠27 – (1989-01-07)7 January 1989 4.5 !F/C 12 FRA ! Camara, Ousmane 7000204000000000000♠2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 7001270000000000000♠27 – (1989-05-12)12 May 1989 4.0 !PF 24 ATG ! Scott, Ernest 7000200999999999999♠2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 7001900000000000000♠90 kg (198 lb) 7001340000000000000♠34 – (1982-08-28)28 August 1982 3.0 !SF 44 USA ! Buford, William 7000196000000000000♠1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 7001980000000000000♠98 kg (216 lb) 7001260000000000000♠26 – (1990-01-10)10 January 1990 4.5 !F/C 49 FRA ! Duport, Romain 7000218000000000000♠2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) 7002115000000000000♠115 kg (254 lb) 7001300000000000000♠30 – (1986-12-10)10 December 1986 5.0 !C 55 BFA ! Zerbo, Fréjus 7000208000000000000♠2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 7002122000000000000♠122 kg (269 lb) 7001270000000000000♠27 – (1989-04-02)2 April 1989 1.0 !PG — USA ! Hammonds, Clifford 7000191000000000000♠1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 7001910000000000000♠91 kg (201 lb) 7001300000000000000♠30 – (1985-12-18)18 December 1985	Head coach Duško Vujošević Assistant coach(es) Bertrand Parvaud Jim Bilba Legend (C) Team captain Injured Roster Updated: October 1, 2015

Depth chart

Honours

Palais des Sports de Beaublanc

The city hall of Limoges in the colours of the team

Total titles: 27

European Competitions

FIBA European League / Euroleague

• Winners (1): 1992–93
• Final Four (3): 1990, 1993, 1995

FIBA Saporta Cup

• Winners (1): 1987–88

FIBA Korać Cup

• Winners (3): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1999-00
• Runners-up (1): 1986–87

Unofficial competitions

Small Triple Crown

• Winners (3): 1982-83, 1987–88, 1999–00

Domestic competitions

French League

• Winners (11): 1982–83, 1983–84, 1984–85, 1987–88, 1988–89, 1989–90, 1992–93, 1993–94, 1999–00, 2013–14, 2014–15

Coupe de France

• Winners (6): 1981–82, 1982–83, 1984–85, 1993–94, 1994–95, 1999–00

Leaders Cup

• Winners (2): 1987–88, 1989–90

Match des Champions

• Winners (1): 2012

French League (Pro B)

• Winners (2): 2000–01, 2011–12

Successive shirts

• 
  1929-1992
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  1992-2004
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  2004-2011
• 
  2011

Supporters and Rivalries

The club has a large fan-base, with a dedicated ultras group called Ultras Green.

Their biggest rival is another legendary French club Pau-Orthez, and they have been trading blows with one another for national supremacy on the hardwood, both figuratively and literally, since the early 1980s. In the 22 seasons between 1983 and 2004, the two clubs combined for 18 championships, and multiple games between the two teams resulted in fights amongst the players, including one that ended in a brawl between Élan supporters and Limoges players at their old Orthez venue, La Moutète.

Season by season

Season by season results of the club in national, cup and European competitions.

International record

In European and worldwide competitions

The road to the European Cup victories

1981-82 FIBA Korać Cup Round Team   Home     Away   1st round T71 Dudelange 108–56 92–83 2nd round Aris 106–77 77–88 Top 16 Spartak Leningrad 76–69 106–89 Cotonificio 101–90 89–93 Carrera Venezia 105–101 84–107 Semi-finals Zadar 99–78 84–92 Final Šibenka 90–84

1982-83 FIBA Korać Cup Round Team   Home     Away   2nd round Bye as title holder Top 16 Crvena zvezda 80–78 83–93 Nová huť Ostrava 90–82 89–76 Banco di Roma Virtus 87–80 74–73 Semi-finals Dynamo Moscow 92–79 86–93 Final Šibenka 94–86

1987-88 FIBA European Cup Winner's Cup Round Team   Home     Away   2nd round UU 108–104 123–94 Quarter-finals Polycell Kingston 122–109 108–106 Bayer Leverkusen 93–86 111–92 IMT 114–103 102–93 Semi-finals Scavolini Pesaro 102–86 91–93 Final Ram Joventut 96–89

1992-93 FIBA European League Round Team   Home     Away   2nd round Guildford Kings 71–57 72–72 Top 16 Partizan Bye PAOK 60–58 57–67 Knorr Bologna 63–76 67–70 Joventut Marbella 65–73 78–62 Cibona 83–52 62–58 Scavolini Pesaro 61–47 76–61 Maccabi Elite 75–63 69–70 Quarter-finals Olympiacos 59–53 67–70 60–58 Semi-final Real Madrid 62–52 Final Benetton Treviso 59–55

1999-00 FIBA Korać Cup Round Team   Home     Away   1st round Bye 2nd round Ovarense Aerosoles 93–84 80–66 Telindus Antwerpen 81–75 56–59 Jabones Pardo 90–77 73–63 Top 32 UNICS 93–69 86–64 Top 16 CSKA Kyiv 86–73 100–71 Quarter-finals Türk Telekom 71–57 67–75 Semi-finals Casademont Girona 69–57 77–77 Finals Unicaja 80–58 51–60

Notable players

Dacoury's retired number 7

Notable coaches

• André Buffière (1980–83)
• Pierre Dao (1983–86)
• Michel Gomez (1986–90)
• Božidar Maljković (1992–95)
• Zvi Sherf (1995–96)
• Bogdan Tanjević (1996–97)
• Duško Ivanović (1999-00)
• Panagiotis Giannakis (2012–13)
• Jean-Marc Dupraz (2013–2015)
• Philippe Hervé (2015–present)

References

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Limoges CSP.

• Official website (French)
• Encyclocsp.eu (French)
• Beaublanc.com (French)