Araski AES

Araski AES, also known as RPK Araski for sponsorship reasons, is a women's basketball team based in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Basque Country, Spain. The team currently plays in league Liga Femenina de Baloncesto.

RPK Araski
LeaguesLiga Femenina
Founded2010
ArenaPolideportivo Mendizorrotza
Capacity2,603[1]
LocationVitoria-Gasteiz, Spain
Team colorsGreen and pink
   
President Livia López
Head coach Madelén Urieta
Championships1 Liga Femenina 2
Websitearaski.com

History
First logo of the club, used until August 2017.

In September 2010, Abaroa and UPV Álava merged for founding the Araski Association with the aim to develop the women's basketball.[2] In May 2016, the team promoted to Liga Femenina.[3]

In its first season in the top tier, Araski qualified for the Copa de la Reina, where it eliminated host team Star Center–Uni Ferrol in the quarterfinals,[4] but did not advance more stages as they were eliminated by Spar CityLift Girona in the semifinals.[5]

Araski ended in the fourth position after reaching the semifinals of the competition. This was the best performance ever for a newcomer in the league.[6]

Sponsorship naming

Araski AES has had several denominations through the years due to its sponsorship:

Home arenas
  • Polideportivo Mendizorrotza (2013–present)

Coaches
  • Madelén Urieta 2010–2014
  • Aitor Uriondo 2014–2015
  • Madelén Urieta 2015–present

Season by season
Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Copa de la Reina
2010–11 31ª División 4th 20–10
2011–12 31ª División 2nd 24–5
2012–13 31ª División 1st 25–1
2013–14 2Liga Femenina 2 9th 7–15
2014–15 2Liga Femenina 2 7th 12–10
2015–16 2Liga Femenina 2 2nd 24–6
2016–17 1Liga Femenina 4th 15–15 Semifinalist
2017–18 1Liga Femenina 10th 10–16
2018–19 1 Liga Femenina 7th 10–18 Quarterfinalist

Trophies and awards

Trophies

References
  1. "memoria Plaza Amadeo García de Salazar nº1, VITORIA-GASTEIZ - PDF". docplayer.es (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 August 2019. Total Asientos Gradas = 2.603 personas.
  2. "Abaroa y UPV Álava abren un nuevo ciclo en Primera femenina" (in Spanish). elcorreo.com. 24 September 2010. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  3. "El Araski logra el ascenso" (in Spanish). elcorreo.com. 2 May 2016. Retrieved 9 May 2016.
  4. "El Lacturale Araski sufre pero se mete en semifinales" (in Spanish). El Correo. 10 February 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  5. "Araski planta cara a Girona pero cae en semifinales de la Copa (71-78)" (in Spanish). SER Vitoria. 11 February 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
  6. "Cuando la derrota es lo que menos importa en una semifinal. El equipo revelación del basket español…". kiaenzona.com. 20 April 2017. Retrieved 1 June 2017.


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