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SP Federale Lugano

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SP Federale Lugano
LeaguesLNBA
Founded1942
HistorySP Federale Lugano
1942→1981
Location Lugano, Switzerland Switzerland
Team colorsyellow and light blue
   
Championships3 Swiss Leagues
3 Swiss Cups

SP Federale Lugano was a Swiss professional basketball club based in the city of Lugano in the canton of Ticino.

History

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Federale was founded in 1942 but had to wait until the 70s to see the first major successes. The club won in the seventies three national league titles[1] and 2 national Cups.[2] For three seasons, from 1978 to 1980, had as main sponsor the SA Luciano Franzosini Chiasso.

In the season 1975-76 Federale participated in the FIBA European Champions Cup as Swiss champion αfter two qualifier against Turkish Beşiktaş and Czechoslovak Dukla Olomouc, reached the quarter-finals where ranked sixth and last with a record of 0-5 wins in a group that included among others Real Madrid, Forst Cantù and Maccabi Tel Aviv.

In 1981 the club merged with AS Viganello Basket (later with the Molino Nuovo),[3] giving rise to the FV Lugano (today Lugano Tigers).

Honours

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Swiss League

  • Winners (3): 1974-75, 1975–76, 1976–77

Swiss Cup

  • Winners (3): 1957-58, 1973–74, 1974–75

Historic players

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References

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  1. ^ Lega Nazionale A (ed.). "Palmarès Campionato". Archived from the original on 23 January 2011. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  2. ^ Lega Nazionale A (ed.). "Palmarès Coppa Svizzera". Archived from the original on 8 May 2013. Retrieved 15 January 2011.
  3. ^ Peo Mazzola, Arnaldo Cremonesi (March 2008). "Verso la finale Lugano-Vacallo". laRegione Ticino.[permanent dead link]