Club Ciclista Olímpico La Banda, also known as simply Ciclista Olímpico, is an Argentine sports club based in La Banda, Santiago del Estero. The club is mostly known for its basketball team, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Básquet (LNB), the top division of the Argentine league system.
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| Nickname | Negro | ||
| Leagues | Liga Nacional de Básquet Liga Sudamericana | ||
| Founded | 9 December 1921 | ||
| Arena | Vicente Rosales | ||
| Location | La Banda, Santiago del Estero, Argentina | ||
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| President | Luis Moukarsel | ||
| Head coach | Guillermo Narvarte | ||
| Website | ciclistaolimpico.com.ar | ||
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Other sports practised at the club are field hockey, women's football, rugby union, swimming, tennis and volleyball.
History edit
Ciclista Olímpico ("Olympic Bicycle racer" in English) was founded on December 9, 1921, first with bicycle racing as the main activity such as its name indicated. Soon, the club incorporated basketball as a new activity, being the first club in Santiago del Estero where members could play that sport.
Current roster edit
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Notable players edit
To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.
Head coaches edit
References edit
- ^ Gelvis Solano, el “dueño” de la pelota El Liberal, 6 June 2019. Accessed 21 February 2020. (in Spanish)
