Suwon KT Sonicboom

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Suwon KT Sonicboom
수원 KT 소닉붐
Suwon KT Sonicboom 수원 KT 소닉붐 logo
LeagueKorean Basketball League
Founded1997; 25 years ago (1997)
HistoryGwangju Nasan Flamans
1997–1999
Gwangju Goldbank Clickers
1999–2000
Yeosu Goldbank Clickers
2000–2001
Yeosu Korea Tender Purmi
2001–2003
Busan Korea Tender Maxten
2003
Busan KTF Magic Wings
2003–2009
Busan KT Sonicboom
2009–2021
Suwon KT Sonicboom
2021–present
ArenaSuwon KT Sonicboom Arena
(Capacity: 4,036)
LocationSuwon, South Korea
Team coloursBlack, White
   
Team managerChoi Hyeon-jun
Head coachSeo Dong-cheol
Team captainKim Young-hwan
Affiliation(s)KT
Websitesonicboom.kbl.or.kr

Suwon KT Sonicboom is a professional basketball club based in Suwon, South Korea which plays in the Korean Basketball League. Their home games are played at the Suwon KT Sonicboom Arena. Founded in 1997, the team was initially based in Gwangju and was later relocated to Yeosu, Busan and Suwon, respectively.

Team names[]

  • 1997–1999: Gwangju Nasan Flamans
  • 1999–2000: Gwangju Goldbank Clickers
  • 2000–2001: Yeosu Goldbank Clickers
  • 2001–2003: Yeosu Korea Tender Purmi
  • 2003: Busan Korea Tender Maxten
  • 2003–2009: Busan KTF Magic Wings
  • 2009–2021: Busan KT Sonicboom
  • 2021–present: Suwon KT Sonicboom[1]

Honours[]

Korean Basketball League[]

  • KBL Championship
Runners-up: 2006–07
  • KBL Regular Season
Winners: 2010–11
Runners-up: 2009–10
Third place: 2006–07, 2011–12

Current roster[]

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

2021–22 Suwon KT Sonicboom roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
C 0 South Korea 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (1999-03-12)12 March 1999
F 1 South Korea 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 28 – (1993-05-01)1 May 1993
G 2 South Korea Heo Hoon 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 26 – (1995-08-16)16 August 1995
G 3 South Korea 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 28 – (1993-08-17)17 August 1993
G 4 South Korea 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 28 – (1993-06-22)22 June 1993
G 5 South Korea 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 23 – (1998-05-13)13 May 1998
G 6 South Korea 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 31 – (1990-03-17)17 March 1990
C 7 South Korea 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1990-01-10)10 January 1990
G 8 South Korea 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) 27 – (1994-04-15)15 April 1994
F 9 South Korea  (C) 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 37 – (1984-07-05)5 July 1984
F 10 South Korea 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 31 – (1990-09-20)20 September 1990
F 11 South Korea Yang Hong-seok 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 24 – (1997-07-02)2 July 1997
F 12 South Korea 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 25 – (1996-06-21)21 June 1996
C 13 South Korea 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 34 – (1987-09-19)19 September 1987
F 15 South Korea 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 40 – (1981-08-14)14 August 1981
G 17 South Korea 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 24 – (1998-02-15)15 February 1998
F 23 South Korea 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 24 – (1997-05-08)8 May 1997
C 24 United States  (I) 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1992-07-02)2 July 1992
C 25 Haiti Cady Lalanne (I) 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1992-04-22)22 April 1992
Head coach
  • South Korea Seo Dong-cheol
Assistant coach(es)
  • South Korea Park Se-woong
  • South Korea Bae Gil-tae
  • South Korea Park Jeong-cheon

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (I) Import player
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 15 December 2021

References[]

  1. ^ "Professional basketball KT, confirmed to relocate to Suwon". Newsdir3. 9 June 2021. Retrieved 3 July 2021.

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