CB Gran Canaria

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Club Baloncesto Gran Canaria – Claret, S.A.D., known as Dreamland Gran Canaria due to sponsorship, is a professional basketball club based in Las Palmas, Spain. The team plays in the Spanish Liga ACB and the Champions League. Their home venue is the Gran Canaria Arena.

NicknameGranca
LeaguesLiga ACB
Founded1963; 63 years ago (1963)
HistoryColegio Claret
(1963–1985)
Claret Las Palmas
(1985–1988)
C.B. Gran Canaria
(1988–present)
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Dreamland Gran Canaria
Dreamland Gran Canaria logo
NicknameGranca
LeaguesLiga ACB
Founded1963; 63 years ago (1963)
HistoryColegio Claret
(1963–1985)
Claret Las Palmas
(1985–1988)
C.B. Gran Canaria
(1988–present)
ArenaGran Canaria Arena
Capacity11,500
LocationLas Palmas, Spain
Team colorsYellow, Blue
   
Head coachNéstor García
Championships1 EuroCup
1 Spanish Supercup
Retired numbers1 (20)
WebsiteOfficial website
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History

CB Gran Canaria was founded inside Claret School and for many years played under that denomination. Following a successful period in school competitions, a senior team was created and integrated on the Spanish Second Division. The team played in that division until 1984, when the team adopted the decision of having a statute of its own, therefore becoming an independent institution. The new statute was approved on May 22, 1985, and the team became Claret Club de Baloncesto.

The following years, the team moved many times between Liga ACB and 1st Division B. On the 1987–88 season the club changed its name to CB Gran Canaria, paying homage to the place where its social mass came from. On 30 June 1992 the team became a sports public limited company (Sociedad Anónima Deportiva, SAD in Spanish) in order to fulfil with the requirements of the then-new Spanish sports legislation.

After three seasons in the Spanish silver division the team won the first Liga EBA in the 1994–95 season and was promoted to Liga ACB. From that season on, CB Gran Canaria has stayed in the top level of the Spanish basketball. The 2012–13 represents the team's eighteenth consecutive season in Liga ACB.

In April 2015, Gran Canaria played the Eurocup Finals. The team was defeated by BC Khimki in the two legs. Ten months later, the club qualified for the first time to a final of a national trophy. In the 2016 Copa del Rey defeated Valencia Basket in the quarterfinals and Dominion Bilbao Basket in the semifinals, but could not beat Real Madrid in the final, where it lost by 81–85.

On 24 September 2016, Gran Canaria won its first national title after beating FC Barcelona 79–59 in the Final of the 2016 Supercopa played in Vitoria-Gasteiz.[1]

One season later, in June 2018, Gran Canaria qualified for the second time to the league semifinals and also achieved qualification to the EuroLeague for the first time ever.[2]

In the 2022–23 EuroCup Basketball finals Gran Canaria defeated Türk Telekom, which was played at the Gran Canaria Arena in Las Palmas, to win their first EuroCup title.[3] As winners, Gran Canaria automatically qualified for the 2023–24 EuroLeague. However, Gran Canaria gave up their spot in the league due to financial reasons.[4][5]

Starting from the 2025–26 season, Gran Canaria decided to compete in the Basketball Champions League, leaving their 7-year journey in EuroCup behind.[6]

Sponsorship naming

Home game in Gran Canaria Arena in 2014

Through the years CB Gran Canaria has had several denominations due to its sponsorship:

  • Canarias Telecom: 1999–2002
  • Auna Gran Canaria: 2002–04
  • Gran Canaria Grupo Dunas: 2006–07
  • Kalise Gran Canaria: 2007–09
  • Gran Canaria 2014: 2009–12
  • Herbalife Gran Canaria: 2012–2021
  • Dreamland Gran Canaria: 2023–present

Logos

  • Kalise Gran Canaria logo(2007–2009)
    Kalise Gran Canaria logo
    (2007–2009)
  • CB Gran Canaria non-commercial logo(until 2014)
    CB Gran Canaria non-commercial logo
    (until 2014)
  • CB Gran Canaria logo(2014–present)
    CB Gran Canaria logo
    (2014–present)

Home arenas

Players

See also: Category:CB Gran Canaria players

Retired numbers

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Gran Canaria retired numbers
No. Nat. Player Position Tenure
20Republic of IrelandJim MoranSF2001–2011
11United StatesGreg StewartC1996-1992
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Roster

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

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Dreamland Gran Canaria roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SG 1 Switzerland Maniema, Lucas 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 20 – (2006-03-06)6 March 2006
SG 2 United States Wong, Isaiah 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 25 – (2001-01-28)28 January 2001
F 4 Spain Vila, Eric 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 27 – (1998-05-15)15 May 1998
PG 5 Slovenia Samar, Žiga 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (2001-01-26)26 January 2001
PG 6 France Albicy, Andrew (C) 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) 36 – (1990-03-21)21 March 1990
SF 9 Argentina Italy Brussino, Nicolás 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 33 – (1993-03-02)2 March 1993
SF 10 Spain Salvó, Miquel Injured 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 31 – (1994-11-03)3 November 1994
PG 12 Spain Alocén, Carlos 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (2000-12-30)30 December 2000
PF 13 France Pelos, Pierre 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 33 – (1992-08-16)16 August 1992
C 18 United States Slovenia Tobey, Mike 2.13 m (7 ft 0 in) 31 – (1994-10-10)10 October 1994
PG 21 United States Jefferson, Brandon 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 34 – (1991-11-25)25 November 1991
C 23 South Sudan Kuath, Kur 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 27 – (1998-08-12)12 August 1998
PF/C 25 Nigeria United States Metu, Chimezie 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 29 – (1997-03-22)22 March 1997
SG 30 Canada Jamaica Robertson, Kassius 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 32 – (1994-04-20)20 April 1994
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
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Depth chart

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Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3 Inactive
C Mike Tobey Kur Kuath *
PF Pierre Pelos Chimezie Metu
SF Nicolás Brussino Eric Vila † Miquel Salvó † Injured
SG Isaiah Wong * Kassius Robertson Žiga Samar †
PG Andrew Albicy Carlos Alocén † Brandon Jefferson * Lucas Maniema ‡
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Notes: Blue † – homegrown player;[a] Red * – overseas player;[b] Green ‡ – youth player[c]

Head coaches

Season by season

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Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Copa del Rey Other cups European competitions
1962–63 32ª División 7th
1963–64 32ª División 9th
1964–65 32ª División 7th
1965–66 32ª División 8th
1966–67 32ª División 10th
1967–68 32ª División 7th
1968–69 32ª División 8th
1969–70 32ª División 5th
1970–71 32ª División 10th
1971–72 32ª División 3rd
1972–73 32ª División 3rd
1973–74 32ª División 5th
1974–75 32ª División 7th
1975–76 32ª División 7th
1976–77 32ª División 7th
1977–78 32ª División 8th
1978–79 32ª División 8th
1979–80 32ª División 6th
1980–81 32ª División 10th
1981–82 32ª División 10th
1982–83 32ª División 7th
1983–84 32ª División 2nd
1984–85 21ª División B 2nd 19–7
1985–86 1Liga ACB 15th 8–23
1986–87 21ª División B 3rd 22–12
1987–88 21ª División B 3rd 31–16
1988–89 1Liga ACB 18th 20–19 Round of 16
1989–90 1Liga ACB 23rd 15–29 First round
1990–91 21ª División 1st 31–11
1991–92 1Liga ACB 23rd 14–30 First round
1992–93 21ª División 9th 20–18
1993–94 21ª División 5th 21–14
1994–95 2Liga EBA 2nd 29–10
1995–96 1Liga ACB 14th 16–22
1996–97 1Liga ACB 12th 17–17
1997–98 1Liga ACB 10th 15–19
1998–99 1Liga ACB 14th 13–21
1999–00 1Liga ACB 7th 19–18 Quarterfinalist
2000–01 1Liga ACB 13th 12–22 3 Korać CupR321–1
2001–02 1Liga ACB 16th 10–24
2002–03 1Liga ACB 5th 21–16 Quarterfinalist
2003–04 1Liga ACB 7th 18–20 2 ULEB CupR168–4
2004–05 1Liga ACB 8th 20–18 Quarterfinalist 2 ULEB CupRS6–4
2005–06 1Liga ACB 5th 20–17 Quarterfinalist 3 FIBA EurocupGS3–3
2006–07 1Liga ACB 6th 22–16 Quarterfinalist 2 ULEB CupR165–7
2007–08 1Liga ACB 9th 16–18 2 ULEB CupL1610–4
2008–09 1Liga ACB 6th 21–14 Quarterfinalist 2 EurocupRS4–4
2009–10 1Liga ACB 8th 17–19 SupercopaSF 2 EurocupQF9–5
2010–11 1Liga ACB 6th 21–15 Quarterfinalist 2 EurocupL168–6
2011–12 1Liga ACB 14th 13–21 2 EurocupRS4–2
2012–13 1Liga ACB 4th 21–19 Semifinalist
2013–14 1Liga ACB 5th 23–14 Quarterfinalist
2014–15 1 Liga ACB 8th 18–18 Quarterfinalist 2 EurocupRU21–3
2015–16 1 Liga ACB 5th 22–15 Runner-up SupercopaSF 2 EurocupSF16–6
2016–17 1 Liga ACB 7th 22–13 Quarterfinalist SupercopaC 2 EuroCupQF11–5
2017–18 1 Liga ACB 4th 22–18 Semifinalist SupercopaRU 2 EuroCupQF9–9
2018–19 1 Liga ACB 12th 14–20 1 EuroLeagueRS8–22
2019–20 1 Liga ACB 11th 13–14
2020–21 1 Liga ACB 8th 18–20 2 EuroCupSF14–7
2021–22 1 Liga ACB 8th 17–19 2 EuroCupQF13–7
2022–23 1 Liga ACB 7th 19–17 Quarterfinalist 2 EuroCupC19–3
2023–24 1 Liga ACB 7th 20–16 Quarterfinalist 2 EuroCupEF12–7
2024–25 1 Liga ACB 7th 19–17 Semifinalist 2 EuroCupRU16–9
2025–26 1 Liga ACB 3 Champions LeagueR169–3
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Trophies and awards

Domestic competitions

Runners-up (1): 2016
Winners (1): 2016
Runners-up (1): 2017
Winners (1): 2005

European competitions

Champions (1): 2022–23
Runners-up (2): 2014–15, 2024–25

Other competitions

  • 2nd division championships: (2)
    • 1ª División B: (1) 1991
    • Liga EBA: (1) 1995
  • Copa Toyota: (7)
    • 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013
  • Trofeo Gobierno de Canarias: (4)
    • 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010
    • Runners-up (4): 2002, 2005, 2009, 2011
  • Rome, Italy Invitational Game: (1)
    • 2009

Individual awards

All-ACB Team

Supercup MVP

EuroCup Finals MVP

All-EuroCup First Team

All-EuroCup Second Team

Notable players

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

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Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.
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Notes

  1. [a]
    A homegrown player is a player that played for at least three years before the age of 20 on a Spanish team. In Liga ACB, the team must register at least four homegrown players in rosters of 10–12 players or at least three homegrown players in rosters of 8–9 players. In Champions League, the team must register at least five homegrown players in rosters of 11–12 players or at least four homegrown players in rosters of 10 players.
  2. [b]
    An overseas player is a player from outside EEA, FIBA Europe or ACP states. In Liga ACB, the team may register at most two overseas players. In Champions League, the team did not have any limitations regarding the number of overseas players.
  3. [c]
    In Liga ACB, the team may register under-22 players linked to the youth system.

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