FC Barcelona Bàsquet B

FC Barcelona Bàsquet B (English: FC Barcelona Basketball B), commonly referred to as FC Barcelona B (Catalan pronunciation: [fubˈbɔl ˈklub bəɾsəˈlonə] (listen)) and colloquially known as Barça B ([ˈbaɾsə]), is the reserve team of the FC Barcelona. The team currently plays in the Spanish 3rd-tier level LEB Plata.

FC Barcelona B
LeaguesLEB Plata
Founded1997
ArenaCiutat Esportiva Joan Gamper
Capacity472
LocationSant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Spain
Team colorsBlue, Maroon, Yellow
     
PresidentJoan Laporta
Head coachDiego Ocampo
Championships1 Liga EBA
Websitefcbarcelona.com
Active departments of FC Barcelona
Football
(Men's)		 Football B
(Men's)		 Football U-19
(Men's)
Football
(Women's)		 Football B
(Women's)		 Beach
soccer
Basketball Basketball B Wheelchair
basketball
Handball Handball B Futsal
Rugby
union		 Rugby
league		 Roller
hockey
Volleyball
(Men's)		 Volleyball
(Women's)		 Ice
hockey
Esports
Closed departments of FC Barcelona
Football C
(Men's)		 American Football Baseball

History

In 2003, Barcelona B won the amateur Spanish 4th-tier level Liga EBA, and thus got promoted to the LEB 2 division, but afterwards, they renounced their spot. After an agreement between FC Barcelona and CB Cornellà, for Cornellà to collaborate again as a reserve team of FC Barcelona; the 'B' team was folded by Barcelona, between 2005 and 2010. In 2010, FC Barcelona B was re-opened, and played in the LEB Plata division.

The team then played in the Spanish 2nd-tier level LEB Oro division, from 2012, when the team gained a vacant berth in the league, to 2014, when they were relegated down again to the LEB Plata division. In August 2015, the club gained a vacant berth back to the second division LEB Oro.

Players

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

Barça B roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
C 15 Badji, Ibou Dianko 2.18 m (7 ft 2 in) 19 – (2002-10-13)13 October 2002
PF 10 Beraza, Xabier 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 23 – (1999-01-26)26 January 1999
SG 88 Carreño, Pau 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 20 – (2001-11-07)7 November 2001
PG 31 Cuevas, Didac 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 21 – (2000-06-20)20 June 2000
SG 8 Font, David 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 21 – (2000-05-06)6 May 2000
PF 2 Goulmy, Quentin 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 24 – (1998-01-15)15 January 1998
PG 6 Marcos, Juani 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 21 – (2000-07-06)6 July 2000
SF 13 Martínez, Sergi 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 22 – (1999-05-10)10 May 1999
PF 24 Saintel, Junior 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (1995-10-18)18 October 1995
C 25 Sorolla, Jaume 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 25 – (1997-02-18)18 February 1997
SG 11 Tendero, Pau 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 20 – (2002-01-29)29 January 2002
Head coach
  • Mateo Rubio
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Jaume Sorolla Ibou Dianko Badji
PF Xabier Beraza Junior Saintel Quentin Goulmy
SF Sergi Martínez Pau Tendero
SG Pau Carreño David Font
PG Juani Marcos Didac Cuevas

Colours: Blue = homegrown player; Red = non-FIBA Europe player

Season by season
Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Cup competitions
1997–98 3Liga EBA 1st 20–6 Copa EBARU
1998–99 3Liga EBA 4th 19–11
1999–00 3Liga EBA 6th 14–12
2000–01 4Liga EBA 4th 23–7
2001–02 4Liga EBA 5th 20–12
2002–03 4Liga EBA 3rd[lower-alpha 1] 24–11
2003–04 4Liga EBA 4th 21–9
2004–05 4Liga EBA 9th 15–15
2005–10 Did not enter any competition
2010–11 3LEB Plata 10th 11–17
2011–12 3LEB Plata 5th[lower-alpha 2] 15–15
2012–13 2LEB Oro 10th 11–15
2013–14 2LEB Oro 13th 5–21
2014–15 3LEB Plata 13th[lower-alpha 2] 9–19
2015–16 2LEB Oro 12th 13–17
2016–17 2LEB Oro 14th 13–21
2017–18 2 LEB Oro 12th 13–21
2018–19 2 LEB Oro 17th 9–25
2019–20 3LEB Plata 7th[lower-alpha 3] 14–11
  1. Resigned to promote to LEB 2.
  2. Achieved a vacant berth in LEB Oro.
  3. Season curtailed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Trophies and awards

Trophies

Individual awards

LEB Oro Rising star

References
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