BC Borisfen

BC Borisfen, also known as Borisfen Mogilev (in Belarusian: Барысфэн Магілёў), is a Belarusian basketball club based in Mogilev. It plays in the Belarusian Premier League.[1]

Borisfen
NicknameKnights
LeaguesBelarusian Premier League
FIBA Europe Cup
Founded3 September 2010 (2010-09-03)
HistoryBC Borisfen
2010–present
ArenaOlympic Stadium
LocationMogilev, Belarus
PresidentAndrey Nikolaevich Kotov
Head coachAndrey Krivonos
Websitebcborisfen.by

History

The club was established on 3 September 2010.[2] The club was founded after BC Temp-OSHVSM disappeared from the highest Belarusian basketball league. Vladimir Ivanovich became both coach and director of the club.

In 2011, Borisfen played in the Belarusian Second League for one season.

In the 2016–17 season, Borisfen made its debut in the Baltic Basketball League. Domestically, in 2018 and 2019, Borisfen finished as runners-up behind BC Tsmoki-Minsk.[3] In the 2019–20 season, Borisfen made its debut in a European competition, playing in the qualifying rounds of the FIBA Europe Cup.[4] The team lost to BC Dnipro.

Borisfen qualified for the regular season of the 2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup.[5]

European record
Season Competition Round Club Home Away
2019–20 FIBA Europe Cup Qualifying round Dnipro 76–101 81–71
2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup Regular season Donar
Heroes Den Bosch

Players

Current roster
As of 8 August 2019

Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined under FIBA eligibility rules. Players may hold more than one non-FIBA nationality.

No. Position Player
6 F Devin Johnson
G/F Taylor Adway
C Darol Hernandez-Zinenko

References
  1. "COR-Borisfen Mogilev". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  2. "ИСТОРИЯ". BC Borisfen. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
  3. "History". www.eurobasket.com. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  4. "22 clubs register for 2019-20 FIBA Europe Cup". FIBA Europe. 23 July 2019.
  5. "Teams registered for FIBA Europe Cup season 2020-21 confirmed". FIBA Europe. 12 August 2020.


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