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Wikipedia - BC Kyiv-Basket
Kyiv-Basket (Ukrainian: Київ-Баскет) is the Ukrainian basketball club based in Kyiv. Originally founded in 1992 and refounded in 2017, the team plays in the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague (UBL). The re-established club made its debut in the Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague in the 2018–19 season. It replaced the previous club from Kyiv in the UBL, Budivelnyk.
History
The club was founded in 1992 as Maccabi-Dandy (Ukrainian: Маккабі-Денді) by politician and businessman Mykhailo Brodskyy. The team won several trophies in Ukraine. In 1998, the team ceased to exist because of the financial problems.
In November 2017, the club had a revival as a new team was established. The new logo of the team, featuring a bee, was revealed while it was announced that the club would have a women's team and two men's team in the 2017–18 season. The new home arena of the team was the Meridian Sports Complex.
In the 2018–19 season, Kyiv-Basket finished as runners-up as it was defeated by Khimik in the finals, 0–3. Currently the team sits in second place in the UBL and 1st in the second stage of Fiba Europe Cup
The team's home arena is the Palace of Sports in Kyiv, which has a seating capacity of 7,000 spectators. The team's colors are blue and white, and their logo features a basketball with the letters "BC" in the center.
BC Kyiv has a strong roster of talented players, including both Ukrainian and international players. The team is known for its fast-paced and aggressive style of play, with a focus on strong defense and quick transitions.
Off the court, BC Kyiv is involved in various community outreach programs, including youth basketball clinics and charity events. The team has a dedicated fan base and is widely regarded as one of the top basketball teams in Ukraine.