WBC Dynamo Novosibirsk

WBC Dynamo-GUVD Novosibirsk (ЖБК «Динамо-ГУВД» Новосибирск) is a Russian women's basketball club, currently competing in the Russian Women's Basketball Premier League.^[1] Founded in 1955 as Burevestnik Novosibirsk, it was transferred into the Dynamo SS in 1966.^{[citation needed]}

The team won the 1985-86 Ronchetti Cup and three Soviet Championships in a row until 1988. Dynamo reached the final of the European Cup in 1987 and 1988, losing both times to AS Vicenza.^{[citation needed]}

Following the collapse of the Soviet Union, Dynamo Novosibirsk was the runner-up of the new Russian League in 1993 and 1994. The team declined in subsequent years, with its best standings being two 3rd spots in 1999 and 2003; in 2011 it finished 7th. Dynamo has appeared three times in the Eurocup, the successor of the Ronchetti Cup.^[2]

Titles

• 1 Ronchetti Cup (1986)
• 3 Soviet Leagues (1986, 1987, 1988)

Record in European competitions

• European Cup / Euroleague
  • 1987: Runner-up
  • 1988: Runner-up
  • 1989: 3rd
• Ronchetti Cup / Eurocup
  • 1986: Champion
  • 2005: FIBA Conference South Semifinals
  • 2011: Quarter-Finals
  • 2012: Group Stage (3/4)

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