Iraurgi Saski Baloia, also known as Sammic Hostelería for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Azpeitia, Basque Country, Spain. Founded in 1975, the men's team currently plays in LEB Oro and the women's team in the Liga Femenina 2.
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| Leagues | LEB Oro (men) Liga Femenina 2 (women) | ||
| Founded | 1975 | ||
| Arena | Polideportivo Municipal | ||
| Capacity | 812 | ||
| Location | Azpeitia, Spain | ||
| Team colors | Red and white | ||
| President |  Maier Lizaso | ||
| Head coach | Iker Bueno | ||
| Website | isb.eus | ||
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History
editIraurgi was founded in 1975 and takes its name from the Iraurgi valley, located between Azpeitia and Azkoitia. In its first seasons, the club played the provincial competitions of Gipuzkoa.
In 2005, the men's club made its debut in national competition by playing the Liga EBA. The club grew up in the league and in 2009 qualified for the first time to the promotion playoffs to LEB Plata, achieving promotion in their second attempt, in 2010.
The club finished in the last position after its debut season, but remained in the league after the existence of vacant spots. Six years later, on 15 April 2017, the club clinched the title of the 2016–17 LEB Plata and achieved promotion to LEB Oro, second division.[1]
Previously in 2015, the women's team clinched promotion to Liga Femenina 2 but was not admitted in the league by the Spanish Basketball Federation. However, Iraurgi finally registered in the first division,[2] where in their only season they only won two matches out of 26, being relegated to Liga Femenina 2.
Current roster
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Season by season
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Women's teamedit
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- ^ Remained in LEB Plata after achieving one of the vacant berths in the league.
- ^ Season curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- ^ After not being admitted in Liga Femenina 2, the club registered to play the Liga Femenina.
Trophies and awards
editMen's team
edit- LEB Plata: (1)
- Copa LEB Plata: (1)
- Euskal Kopa: (1)
- 2014
Notable players
edit- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
References
edit- ^ "El Sammic Iraurgi asciende a la LEB Oro" (in Spanish). Mundo Deportivo. 16 April 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Iraurgi, por obligación en Liga Femenina" (in Spanish). Cadena SER. 28 July 2015. Retrieved 1 January 2018.