BC Dynamo Saint Petersburg was a Russian professional basketball club based in Saint Petersburg, that existed for two seasons. The club was founded in 2004 and dissolved in 2006. In the 2004–05 season, the club won the FIBA Europe League.
Dynamo Saint Petersburg was created during the 2004 summer when Vladimir Rodionov, owner of Avtodor Saratov, transferred Saratov's place in the first-tier Russian Super League to the club, along with some of its best players such as Vladimir Veremeenko.[1][2] The club - which had the aim of entering the Super League top four and qualifying for European competitions such as the ULEB Cup and EuroLeague - recruited coach David Blatt and players like Kelly McCarty, Ed Cota, Ognjen Aškrabić, Jón Stefansson and David Bluthenthal (who left after two months).[3][4] It finished the European third-tier 2004–05 FIBA Europe League unbeaten to win the competition after downing BC Kyiv in the final with 24 points from Final Four MVP McCarty.[4] Domestically the club, at one point second in the league, finished fifth in the regular season before losing in the playoff quarterfinals to BC Khimki, a team they had beaten in the Europe League semifinal.[citation needed]
Defending their title in the FIBA EuroCup (the renamed FIBA Europe League), Dynamo was on the brink of elimination at the second group stage after three defeats in four games. But the Russians rallied to first beat CEZ ČNymburk and then Fenerbahçe by the 3 points needed to squeeze through to the quarterfinals on overall points difference. In the quarterfinals, they easily swept Maroussi thanks to McCarthy's good form to reach the Final Four again.[5] They could not repeat the previous year's achievement however as they lost their semifinal rematch to Khimki before falling to BC Kiev in the third place game.
In the Russian Super League, Dynamo beat holders CSKA Moscow 62–61 in January,[6] and rivals Khimki 81–69 in March,[7] on their way to the second place in the regular season but were again foiled by Khimki in the playoffs, at the semifinals stage.[citation needed]
Dissolution in 2006Edit
The club started preparations for the 2006–07 season, nominating Yuri Selikhov as coach to replace the departing Fotios Katsikaris,[8] and registering for the ULEB Cup, but it unexpectedly withdrew from all competitions and folded on 6 October 2006. Despite announcing a budget of $6 million for 2005–06,[9] Dynamo and its president reportedly made the decision after the city authorities stopped funding the club to the tune of more than $5 million (wanting a merger with Spartak Saint Petersburg). With their other major sponsor (one of the largest banks in Russia) poised to follow, the club used the bankruptcy to get out of its onerous player contracts.[10]
^Due to the club folding, never played an official game for Dynamo
ReferencesEdit
^Snastin, Kiril (12 October 2004). "Саратов остался без большого баскетбола" Русский [Saratov left without elite basketball]. Kommersant.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 25 August 2015.
^Kazankov, Andrei (26 January 2009). . EurocupBasketball.com. Archived from the original on September 24, 2015. Retrieved 25 August 2015.
^Burlund, Martin (11 April 2006). "Foreigners power high- stake game at Dynamo". TheMoscowTimes.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^ abTaylor, Jeff (29 April 2004). "The amazing year of Dynamo St. Petersburg". FIBAEurope.com. Press Association. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^"Final four team preview: Dynamo return to the Final Four". FIBAEurope.com. 7 April 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^"CSKA lost in St.Petersburg once again". CSKAbasket.com. 21 January 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^"Russia: Dynamo St. Petersburg win important clash against Khimki". FIBAEurope.com. 14 March 2006. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^Zimmerman, Sergei (30 September 2006). "Питерского "Динамо" остаётся в элите" Русский [St. Petersburg's "Dynamo" remain in the elite]. Sport-Express.ru (in Russian). Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^Schreck, Carl (30 March 2005). "Rising payouts for playing hoops". TheMoscowTimes.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
^Givony, Jonathan (6 October 2006). "The ugly side of European basketball- DSP collapse". DraftExpress.com. Retrieved 28 August 2015.
External linksEdit
Eurobasket.com profile
August 25, 2023
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Not to be confused with FC Dynamo Saint Petersburg For the defunct bandy club see Dynamo Leningrad bandy club BC Dynamo Saint Petersburg was a Russian professional basketball club based in Saint Petersburg that existed for two seasons The club was founded in 2004 and dissolved in 2006 In the 2004 05 season the club won the FIBA Europe League Dynamo Saint PetersburgFounded2004Dissolved2006HistoryDynamo Saint Petersburg 2004 2006 ArenaYubileyny Sports PalaceCapacity7 700LocationSaint Petersburg RussiaChampionships1 FIBA Europe LeagueHomeAway Contents 1 History 1 1 2004 05 season 1 2 2005 06 season 1 3 Dissolution in 2006 2 Season by season 3 Honours 4 Notable players 5 Head coaches 6 Notes 7 References 8 External linksHistory Edit2004 05 season Edit Dynamo Saint Petersburg was created during the 2004 summer when Vladimir Rodionov owner of Avtodor Saratov transferred Saratov s place in the first tier Russian Super League to the club along with some of its best players such as Vladimir Veremeenko 1 2 The club which had the aim of entering the Super League top four and qualifying for European competitions such as the ULEB Cup and EuroLeague recruited coach David Blatt and players like Kelly McCarty Ed Cota Ognjen Askrabic Jon Stefansson and David Bluthenthal who left after two months 3 4 It finished the European third tier 2004 05 FIBA Europe League unbeaten to win the competition after downing BC Kyiv in the final with 24 points from Final Four MVP McCarty 4 Domestically the club at one point second in the league finished fifth in the regular season before losing in the playoff quarterfinals to BC Khimki a team they had beaten in the Europe League semifinal citation needed 2005 06 season Edit The 2005 06 season saw a roster overhaul as Blatt left for Italians Benetton Treviso Fotis Katsikaris was brought in to replace him and Cota and Stefansson were substituted by Jerry McCullough Damir Miljkovic and veteran Darryl Middleton Defending their title in the FIBA EuroCup the renamed FIBA Europe League Dynamo was on the brink of elimination at the second group stage after three defeats in four games But the Russians rallied to first beat CEZ CNymburk and then Fenerbahce by the 3 points needed to squeeze through to the quarterfinals on overall points difference In the quarterfinals they easily swept Maroussi thanks to McCarthy s good form to reach the Final Four again 5 They could not repeat the previous year s achievement however as they lost their semifinal rematch to Khimki before falling to BC Kiev in the third place game In the Russian Super League Dynamo beat holders CSKA Moscow 62 61 in January 6 and rivals Khimki 81 69 in March 7 on their way to the second place in the regular season but were again foiled by Khimki in the playoffs at the semifinals stage citation needed Dissolution in 2006 Edit The club started preparations for the 2006 07 season nominating Yuri Selikhov as coach to replace the departing Fotios Katsikaris 8 and registering for the ULEB Cup but it unexpectedly withdrew from all competitions and folded on 6 October 2006 Despite announcing a budget of 6 million for 2005 06 9 Dynamo and its president reportedly made the decision after the city authorities stopped funding the club to the tune of more than 5 million wanting a merger with Spartak Saint Petersburg With their other major sponsor one of the largest banks in Russia poised to follow the club used the bankruptcy to get out of its onerous player contracts 10 Season by season EditSeason Tier League Pos Russian Cup European competitions2004 05 1 Super League 5th Quarterfinals 3 Europe League style text align center C2005 06 1 Super League 3rd Quarterfinals 4 FIBA EuroCup 4thHonours EditFIBA Europe League Champions 1 2004 05Notable players EditNote Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events Players may hold other non FIBA nationality not displayed CriteriaTo appear in this section a player must have either Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time Played at least one official NBA match at any time 2006 a Eddie Gill preseason 06 Goran Jeretin preseason 06 Maciej Lampe preseason 06 2005 Darryl Middleton 1 season 05 06 Jerry McCullough 1 season 05 06 Grigorij Khizhnyak 1 season 05 06 Victor Keyru 1 season 05 06 2004 Kelly McCarty 2 seasons 04 06 Vladimir Veremeenko 2 seasons 04 06 Ognjen Askrabic 2 seasons 04 06 Jon Arnor Stefansson 1 season 04 05 Ed Cota 1 season 04 05 David Bluthenthal 1 2 season 04Head coaches Edit David Blatt 1 season 04 05 Fotios Katsikaris 1 season 05 06 Yuri Selikhov preseason 06Notes Edit Due to the club folding never played an official game for DynamoReferences Edit Snastin Kiril 12 October 2004 Saratov ostalsya bez bolshogo basketbola Russkij Saratov left without elite basketball Kommersant ru in Russian Retrieved 25 August 2015 Kazankov Andrei 26 January 2009 Vladimir Veremeenko Unics Kazan EurocupBasketball com Archived from the original on September 24 2015 Retrieved 25 August 2015 Burlund Martin 11 April 2006 Foreigners power high stake game at Dynamo TheMoscowTimes com Retrieved 28 August 2015 a b Taylor Jeff 29 April 2004 The amazing year of Dynamo St Petersburg FIBAEurope com Press Association Retrieved 28 August 2015 Final four team preview Dynamo return to the Final Four FIBAEurope com 7 April 2006 Retrieved 28 August 2015 CSKA lost in St Petersburg once again CSKAbasket com 21 January 2006 Retrieved 28 August 2015 Russia Dynamo St Petersburg win important clash against Khimki FIBAEurope com 14 March 2006 Retrieved 28 August 2015 Zimmerman Sergei 30 September 2006 Piterskogo Dinamo ostayotsya v elite Russkij St Petersburg s Dynamo remain in the elite Sport Express ru in Russian Retrieved 28 August 2015 Schreck Carl 30 March 2005 Rising payouts for playing hoops TheMoscowTimes com Retrieved 28 August 2015 Givony Jonathan 6 October 2006 The ugly side of European basketball DSP collapse DraftExpress com Retrieved 28 August 2015 External links EditEurobasket com profile Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title BC Dynamo Saint Petersburg amp oldid 1159339320, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
