Dynamo Kursk

WBC Dynamo Kursk (Russian: ЖБК «Динамо» Курск) is a Russian professional women's basketball club from Kursk playing in the Russian Premier League.[1] They won their first FIBA Eurocup title in 2012.[2] In the 2016–17 season, Kursk won the EuroLeague Women after going undefeated in the competition. In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, in February 2022 EuroLeague Women suspended the club.[3]

Dynamo Kursk
Dynamo Kursk logo
LeaguesRussian Premier League
EuroLeague Women (suspended)
Founded1994 (1994)
HistorySvetlana Kursk
(1994–1997)
Dynamo Kursk
(1997–present)
ArenaDynamo Arena
Kursk Technic State University
LocationKursk, Russia
Team colorsWhite, Blue
   
PresidentAlexander Yager
Championships1 EuroLeague Women
1 EuroCup Women
4 Russian Cups
Websitekurskbasket.ru
"Dynamo" Kursk's Basketball players, 2012.

History
  • 1994: WBC "Svetlana" Kursk formed.
  • 1997: renamed Dynamo Kursk.
  • 1999: started participating in the Russian Women's Super League.
  • 2008–09: qualified to semi-final in FIBA Eurocup.
  • 2009–10 and 2010–11: 4th place in the Russian Women's Super League.
  • 2012: for the first time won the FIBA Eurocup.
  • 2014–15: in their debut 2014–15 Euroleague won bronze.[4]
  • 2016–17: for the first time entered final of the 2016–17 Euroleague.
  • 2022: Suspended by Euroleague Women.

Titles
  • FIBA Euroleague:
    • Winners: 2016–17
    • Runners-up: 2018–19
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third place: 2014–15, 2017–18
  • FIBA Eurocup:
    • Winners: 2011–12
    • Runners-up: 2013–14
  • Baltic Women's Basketball League:
    • Winners: 2016–17
  • Russian Championships:
    • Runners-up: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19, 2019–20, 2020–21
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third place: 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16
  • Russian Cup:
    • Winners: 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18, 2019–20
    • Runners-up: 2016–17, 2018–19, 2020–21
    • 3rd place, bronze medalist(s) Third place: 2013–14

Other achievements

Roster
Dynamo Kursk roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PG 9 Russia Levchenko, Xenia 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) 54 kg (119 lb) 28 – (1996-03-29)29 March 1996
Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)
    • Spain Cesar Ruperez
    • Spain Roberto Hernández
    • Russia Kalyu Korstin
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • Injured Injured
    Updated: 2019-03-11

    Former notable players
    • Turkey Işıl Alben
    • Russia Anna Petrakova
    • Latvia Gunta Baško
    • Lithuania Aušra Bimbaitė
    • United States Temeka Johnson
    • United States Michelle Snow

    References
    1. Profile in eurobasket.com
    2. Dynamo Kursk conquer the title in style. FIBA Europe
    3. "A glance at the reaction of sports to Russian invasion". AP NEWS. March 8, 2022.
    4. "Dynamo Kursk Finish Maiden Season Third | EuroLeague Women (2015) | FIBA Europe". www.fibaeurope.com.


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