Club Deportivo UDEA Baloncesto, also known as Damex UDEA Algeciras by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Algeciras, Andalusia, that currently plays in LEB Plata.
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| Leagues | LEB Plata | ||
| Founded | 2017 | ||
| Arena | Doctor Juan Carlos Mateo | ||
| Capacity | 2,300 | ||
| Location | Algeciras, Spain | ||
| Team colors | Navy and white | ||
| President | Alvaro Orduña | ||
| Head coach | Javier Malla | ||
| Website | udeaalgeciras.es | ||
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History edit
After being dissolved in 1997, former player Javier Malla re-founded the club in 2017.[1] He acted as coach in the first seasons of the club, in Liga EBA. On 17 May 2019, after only spending two seasons in the league, UDEA Algeciras achieved promotion to LEB Plata.[2]
Season by season edit
| Season | Tier | Division | Pos. | W–L |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 4 | Liga EBA | 6th | 20–8 |
| 2018–19 | 4 | Liga EBA | 3rd | 24–7 |
| 2019–20 | 3 | LEB Plata | 5th[a] | 13–12 |
- ^ Season curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Notable players edit
Sam Buxton
Edmond Koyanouba
Miguel Ortega Amusco
References edit
- ^ "El mítico UDEA vuelve" (in Spanish). ElEstrecho.es. 21 March 2017.
- ^ "Udea adelanta la fiesta del ascenso a la LEB Plata (79-60)" (in Spanish). Europa Sur. 17 May 2019.
3. https://www.horasur.com/articulo/deportes/udea-asciende-leb-plata/20190517225051040316.html