February 07, 2012
2009-10 Team Profile: BC Triumph Lyubertsy
Triumph Lyubertsy Moscow RegionTriumph Lyubertsy returns to the Eurocup after a one-year absence ready to prove it can climb to the European basketball elite. Previously being known as Dynamo Moscow Region, its new name and new management continued the winning tradition at the club, which had built a reputation as a rising power in recent seasons. Dynamo Moscow Region advanced to back-to-back FIBA Europe Cup final fours in 2004 and 2005, as players like Johnny Taylor and later Nikita Morginov, Chuck Kornegay and Stevin Smith helped the club to respective fourth- and third-place finishes. Back home the club became a regular in the Russian playoffs, though it never managed to climb past the quarterfinal stage. With new management also came a new head coach, Stanislav Eremin, and a host of stars, including Mire Chatman, Terrell Lyday, Ognjen Askrabic and Uros Slokar. Together Triumph was bound to succeed as it went undefeated at home in the ULEB Cup and won its regular season group. Triumph was upset, however, by Artland Dragons by a total of 4 points in the Last 32 round. The story was similar back home, where despite the team’s talent and impressive results, it was unable to get close to a title. Mighty CSKA Moscow stood in the way in the Russian Cup quarterfinals and then - despite finishing fourth in the regular season - Triumph fell in three games to Dynamo Moscow in the playoffs. Triumph reloaded before the start of the 2008-09 season with marquee signings such as Nenad Krstic, Marcus Goree or Alan Anderson, but the team could not survive the Eurocup Qualifying Rounds against all odds, losing in a two-round against Base BC Oostende. Triumph, however, overcame heavy financial problems to return to the Russian League playoffs and reach the Russian Cup title game, losing against Unics Kazan. Triumph also had a long run in the EuroChallenge, making it to the final four and finishing third. The club is now hoping to take another step forwards and reach higher than ever in the 2009-10 Eurocup.
Thursday, August 13, 2009
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