Caen BC
Results
| France Nationale 1 | 04/16 18:00 | - |
Caen BC
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C’Chartres
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L | 73-77 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 04/12 18:00 | - |
Quimper
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Caen BC
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L | 64-55 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 04/06 18:00 | - |
Caen BC
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Tours
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W | 81-64 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 04/02 18:00 | - |
Loon Plage
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Caen BC
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W | 68-79 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 03/29 19:00 | - |
Union Tarbes Lourdes
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Caen BC
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L | 65-59 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 03/26 19:00 | - |
C’Chartres
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Caen BC
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W | 64-68 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 03/22 19:00 | - |
Caen BC
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Quimper
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W | 89-65 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 03/16 19:00 | - |
Tours
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Caen BC
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L | 86-73 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 03/12 19:00 | - |
Caen BC
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Loon Plage
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W | 73-57 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 02/16 19:00 | - |
Caen BC
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Besancon AC
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W | 104-80 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 02/09 19:00 | - |
Caen BC
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Saint Vallier
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W | 96-72 | |
| France Nationale 1 | 02/06 19:00 | - |
STB Le Havre
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Caen BC
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W | 73-81 |
Wikipedia - Caen Basket Calvados
Caen Basket Calvados is a French basketball team located in the commune of Caen in Northwestern France. The club competes in LNB Pro B, France's second-division men's league.
History
Caen Basket Club (CBC) was founded in 1959 after the scrapping of older basketball club Stade Malherbe Caennais. This section dissolved in September 1959 and the 80% of the chamber joined the new club, mostly to keep athletes and administrative benefits. The home games are played at the Palais des Sports of Caen (3000 seats). The beginnings of the club was promising despite performance instability. Caen BC finished third in the National Championship 1 A in 1960, before two demotions in 1964 and 1969 that were followed by two lifts in 1966 and 1970.
In the 1970s, CBC knows its heyday with a first participation in the European Cups in 1971. CBC gradually stabilizes at the highest level of French basketball. From 1976 to 1979, under the chairmanship of Guy Chambily, the club finished every season on the podium French championship, disputing including two finals (lost) against ASVEL and Moderne in 1977 and 1979. In 1978 the club even reached the Semi finals (third) of the European Cup Winner's Cup where they eliminated by the Italian powerhouse Sinudyne Bologna.
However, the late 1980s sounded the death knell for the CBC. Renamed Caen Basket Calvados in 1982, the club was relegated to the lower level at the end of the 1988–1989 season. After several failed attempts to go back in National 1A, dark CBC in 1997 with a 16th place and financial problems. The club is then downgraded to National 4.
Started from scratch, Caen Basket Calvados rebuilds and goes successively in National 3 in 1998 and National 2 in 1999. Supported since 2013 by Nicolas Batum, the club sign Hervé Coudray as coach in May 2013.
Most recently, they won the championship of the third-level Nationale Masculine 1 (NM1) in 2017, thereby gaining promotion to Pro B.
Caen BC has a rich history of success, having won multiple championships and trophies over the years. The team is known for its fast-paced and aggressive style of play, with a focus on strong defense and quick transitions. The team's home arena is the Palais des Sports de Caen, which has a seating capacity of over 3,000 spectators.
The current roster of Caen BC is made up of talented and experienced players from around the world, including France, the United States, and Canada. The team is led by head coach Fabrice Courcier, who has a wealth of experience in French basketball and has helped guide Caen BC to numerous victories over the years.
Overall, Caen BC is a highly respected and competitive basketball team that is known for its strong work ethic, skilled players, and passionate fan base. Whether playing at home or on the road, the team always puts on an exciting and entertaining show for basketball fans around the world.