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Wikipedia - Medi Bayreuth

Medi Bayreuth, official stylized as medi bayreuth, is a German professional basketball club that is based in Bayreuth, Germany. It was re-founded as BBC Bayreuth in 1999. The team plays in the ProA, the second-highest division of basketball in Germany. From 2013 until 2023, the company medi was the head and naming sponsor of the team. For the start of the 2023-24 season the club renamed itself BBC Bayreuth again.

History

The club was founded as the basketball section of Post SV Bayreuth in 1975 and was one of the clubs that established the second division of professional basketball in Germany. In its debut season, the team was immediately promoted to the first tier (Basketball Bundesliga). In 1979, the basketball team separated from Post SV, and the club was re-founded as USC Bayreuth. After the 1983–84 season the team was relegated from the Bundesliga. Following this, the club merged with TTBG Steiner-Optik Bayreuth, a former table tennis club, to form BG Steiner Bayreuth.

As Steiner Bayreuth, the team had some great successes. The club immediately returned to the highest level, and years later won several trophies in Germany. In 1988 and 1989 the team won the BBL-Pokal (cup competition) and in the 1988–89 season the team was crowned German national champions after winning the Bundesliga.

In 1997, longtime sponsor Steiner left the club and the club started to get in financial trouble. Along with the financial crisis, the team also had a sportive crisis. In 1999, the team was relegated from the Bundesliga to the second division because of financial troubles. Bayreuth spent the following seasons in the second division ProA.

Bayreuth eventually returned to the highest level. The club won the 2009–10 season's German 2nd Division championship, and thus earned promotion to the Bundesliga for the 2010–11 season. Before the 2013–14 season, the club's name was changed to medi bayreuth for sponsorship reasons. The new team colors were black, lime green and pink.

Bayreuth had an outstanding 2016–17 season, as the team of Raoul Korner finished fourth in the BBL regular season with a 22–10 record. In the play-offs the team was eliminated by fifth-seeded Oldenburg. However, the placement of the club qualified Bayreuth for the 2017–18 Basketball Champions League, which was the first European campaign for the club. With an 8–6 record in the regular season, Bayreuth advanced to the play-offs, in which the team eliminated Turkish side Beşiktaş in the last 16. But in the quarter-finals the club was eliminated by fellow German side Riesen Ludwigsburg.

BBC Bayreuth is a professional basketball team based in Bayreuth, Germany. The team was founded in 1950 and has since become a prominent force in the German basketball scene. The team plays in the Basketball Bundesliga, which is the top-tier basketball league in Germany.

BBC Bayreuth has a rich history of success, having won the German Cup in 1999 and reaching the semi-finals of the Basketball Bundesliga playoffs in 2017. The team is known for its fast-paced, high-scoring style of play, which is led by a talented roster of players.

The team's home arena is the Oberfrankenhalle, which has a seating capacity of over 4,000 spectators. The arena is known for its lively atmosphere and passionate fans, who create an electric atmosphere on game days.

BBC Bayreuth is committed to developing young talent and has a strong youth academy program. The team also has a strong community presence, regularly engaging with fans and supporting local initiatives.

Overall, BBC Bayreuth is a dynamic and exciting basketball team that is dedicated to excellence both on and off the court. With a talented roster of players and a passionate fan base, the team is poised for continued success in the years to come.