Seoul Samsung Thunders () is a professional basketball team, competing in the Korean Basketball League. Ever since the club was founded in 1978, they have been associated with Samsung Electronics. Initially based in Suwon, they relocated to Seoul in 2001 and have played their home games at Jamsil Arena ever since.
History
The Thunders were founded in 1978, and joined the professional Korean Basketball League (KBL) in 1997. They won two championships in 2001 and 2006 with players such as Moon Kyung-eun, Lee Sang-min and Seo Jang-hoon.
Team names
- 1978âÂÂ1982: Samsung Men's Basketball Club
- 1982âÂÂ1996: Samsung Electronics Basketball Club
- 1996âÂÂ2001: Suwon Samsung Thunders
- 2001âÂÂpresent: Seoul Samsung Thunders
Current roster
Season by season
Honours
Domestic
: Winners: 2000âÂÂ01, 2005âÂÂ06
: Runners-up: 2007âÂÂ08, 2008âÂÂ09, 2016âÂÂ17
- Korean Basketball League regular season
: Winners: 2000âÂÂ01
: Runners-up: 2005âÂÂ06
Continental
: Third place: 1988
:Winners: 2001, 2007, 2010
: Third place: 2008, 2009
International invitationals
: Third place: 2016
References
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