Vevey Riviera Basket
- Leagues Played
- Switzerland LNA 146 Switzerland NLB 6 Switzerland Cup 5 Switzerland SBL Cup 3
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- Vevey Riviera Basket U23
Results
| Switzerland LNA | 04/07 15:00 | 3 |
[6] Neuchatel
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Vevey Riviera Basket
[3] 
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L | 79-66 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 04/01 16:00 | 3 |
[6] Neuchatel
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Vevey Riviera Basket
[3]
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W | 67-76 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 03/29 18:30 | 3 |
[3] Vevey Riviera Basket
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Neuchatel
[6]
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L | 69-76 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 03/26 18:30 | 3 |
[3] Vevey Riviera Basket
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Neuchatel
[6]
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L | 80-83 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 03/23 16:30 | 26 |
[3] Vevey Riviera Basket
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Lugano Tigers
[9] 
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W | 97-71 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 03/20 18:30 | 25 |
[2] Massagno
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Vevey Riviera Basket
[3]
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L | 98-76 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 03/16 17:00 | 24 |
[4] Geneve Lions
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Vevey Riviera Basket
[3]
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W | 71-81 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 03/09 16:30 | 23 |
[3] Vevey Riviera Basket
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BBC Monthey
[6] 
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W | 93-75 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 03/06 18:30 | 22 |
[4] Vevey Riviera Basket
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BBC Nyon
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W | 79-72 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 03/02 16:30 | 21 |
[8] Pully Lausanne Foxes
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Vevey Riviera Basket
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W | 70-81 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 02/28 18:30 | 27 |
[3] Vevey Riviera Basket
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Regio Basel Starwings
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W | 102-80 | |
| Switzerland LNA | 02/17 16:30 | 20 |
[3] Vevey Riviera Basket
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Neuchatel
[5]
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W | 66-61 |
Wikipedia - Vevey Riviera Basket
Vevey Riviera Basket, also known as Riviera Lakers, is a Swiss basketball club based in Vevey. It plays in the first national tier.
History
The club was founded in 1952 as Vevey Basket. Vevey won the Swiss League championship 2 times, in the years 1984 and 1991. Their first Swiss League championship came under coach Jim Boylan. They also won the Swiss Cup three times, in the years 1983, 1984, and 1985.
Vevey qualified to the Korać Cup for the 1974–75 and 1987–88 seasons. Vevey qualified for the Saporta Cup in the 1983–84 and 1985–86 seasons. Vevey also qualified to the EuroLeague for the 1984–85 season. They also played in the knockout rounds of both the 1991–92 Euroleague and the 1991–92 Saporta Cup. In 1998 Vevey merged with Blonay Basket and change its name to Vevey Riviera Basket.
Thabo Sefolosha began his senior men's club career with Vevey.
Vevey Riviera Basket has a rich history of success, having won multiple Swiss Cup titles and finishing as runners-up in the Swiss Basketball League on several occasions. The team has a strong fan base and plays its home games at the Salle Omnisports du Pierrier, which has a seating capacity of 2,000 spectators.
The team's roster consists of talented players from Switzerland and around the world, who are led by experienced coaches and staff. The team's playing style is characterized by fast-paced, high-scoring basketball, with an emphasis on teamwork and ball movement.
Vevey Riviera Basket is committed to developing young talent and has a strong youth academy program that provides opportunities for young players to develop their skills and potentially join the senior team. The team also engages in community outreach programs, promoting basketball and healthy lifestyles to young people in the local community.
Overall, Vevey Riviera Basket is a respected and successful basketball team that is committed to excellence both on and off the court.