USC Heidelberg
MLP Academics Heidelberg | |||
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League | Basketball Bundesliga | ||
Founded | 1952 | ||
History | TB Heidelberg (1947–1953) USC Heidelberg (1953–2012) MLP Academics Heidelberg (2012–present) | ||
Arena | |||
Capacity | 5,000 | ||
Location | Heidelberg, Germany | ||
Team colors | Navy, White, Gold | ||
2020–21 position | ProA, 1st of 16 (promoted) | ||
Championships | 13 German Championships 2 German Cups 1 ProA | ||
Website | Official website | ||
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USC Heidelberg, for sponsorship reasons named MLP Academics Heidelberg, is a professional basketball club from Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany. The club's men's senior team currently plays in the German first division Basketball Bundesliga since its promotion in 2021.[1] The team has won thirteen German championships in its history, the last being in 1977.
History[]
The team was dominant in the 1950s and 1960s, as well as in the West German Basketball League, winning a total of 13 German championships (1948, 1951–1953, 1957–1962, 1966, 1973, 1977).
In the 2020–21 season, Heidelberg won its first-ever ProA championship and gained promotion to the first level Basketball Bundesliga (BBL).[1]
Logos and names[]
The original USC Heidelberg logo
- TB Heidelberg (1947��1953)
- USC Heidelberg (1953–present)
- MLP Academics Heidelberg (2012–present)
Arenas[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d0/SNP_Dome_20210302_%2802%29.jpg/250px-SNP_Dome_20210302_%2802%29.jpg)
During the majority of the club's existence, Heidelberg played at the Olympiastützpunkt Rhein-Neckar, where it was based from 1972. In 2021, the club entered the newly built SNP Dome, which has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. On 25 March 2021, the inaugural game in the arena was played against the Eisbären Bremerhaven.
Players[]
Current roster[]
Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.
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Updated: January 9, 2022 |
Notable players[]
- To appear in this section a player must have either:
- 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.
Trophies[]
- German Champion (13):
- Champions (13): 1948, 1951–52, 1952–53, 1957–58, 1958–59, 1959–60, 1960–61, 1961–62, 1965–66, 1972–73, 1976–77
- German Cup
- Champions (2): 1977, 1978
- Champions (1): 2020–21
References[]
- ^ a b "Heidelberg – MLP Academics sind ProA-Meister der Saison 2020/21! – /// METROPOLREGION RHEIN-NECKAR NEWS & EVENTS" (in German). Retrieved 26 May 2021.
External links[]
- USC Heidelberg homepage (in German)
- MLP Academics homepage (in German)
- Presentation at eurobasket.com
- USC Heidelberg
- Basketball teams in Germany
- Basketball teams established in 1952
- Basketball clubs in Baden-Württemberg
- Basketball in Heidelberg