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UDEA Baloncesto

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Damex UDEA Algeciras
Damex UDEA Algeciras logo
LeaguesLEB Plata
Founded2017
ArenaDoctor Juan Carlos Mateo
Capacity2,300
LocationAlgeciras, Spain
Team colorsNavy and white
   
PresidentAlvaro Orduña
Head coachJavier Malla
Websiteudeaalgeciras.es

Club Deportivo UDEA Baloncesto, also known as Damex UDEA Algeciras by sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Algeciras, Andalusia, that currently plays in LEB Plata.

History

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After being dissolved in 1997, former player Javier Malla re-founded the club in 2017.[1] He acted as coach in the first seasons of the club, in Liga EBA. On 17 May 2019, after only spending two seasons in the league, UDEA Algeciras achieved promotion to LEB Plata.[2]

Season by season

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Season Tier Division Pos. W–L
2017–18 4 Liga EBA 6th 20–8
2018–19 4 Liga EBA 3rd 24–7
2019–20 3 LEB Plata 5th[a] 13–12
  1. ^ Season curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Notable players

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  • Gibraltar Sam Buxton
  • Chad Edmond Koyanouba
  • Spain Miguel Ortega Amusco

References

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  1. ^ "El mítico UDEA vuelve" (in Spanish). ElEstrecho.es. 21 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Udea adelanta la fiesta del ascenso a la LEB Plata (79-60)" (in Spanish). Europa Sur. 17 May 2019.

3. https://www.horasur.com/articulo/deportes/udea-asciende-leb-plata/20190517225051040316.html

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