SKT Ieper

Basket SKT Ieper
Leagues	Belgian Second Division
History	Melco Ieper 2008–2020 SKT Ieper 2020–present
Arena	Stedelijk Sportcentrum
Capacity	2,450
Location	Ypres, Belgium
Team colors	Navy, White, Sky Blue
Main sponsor	SKT
President	Bart Bauters
Website	www.basketieper.be

Basket SKT Ieper is a basketball team based in Ypres (Ieper), Belgium. For a long time, it was known as Athlon Ieper and played in the First Division. From 2008 the team name was Melco Ieper. In 2020 they had a fusion with the female basketball club Blue Cats. Together, their new name is Basket SKT Ieper.^[1][2]

In the 2000–01 season, Ieper reached the semi-finals of the Korać Cup.^[3] After that season, Athlon pulled out of the professional First Division and started playing in amateur leagues.

Notable players[]

• Moussa Ouattara (1 season: 2014–15)
• Roger Huggins (1 season: 2000–01)
• J. R. Koch (1 season: 1999–2000)

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