Cheongju KB Stars
South Korean women's basketball club
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The Cheongju KB Stars (Korean: 청주 KB 스타즈) is a South Korean professional basketball club playing in the Women's Korean Basketball League (WKBL).
Founded1963
HistoryKookmin Bank Women's Basketball Club
1963–2000
Seongnam Kookmin Bank Savers
2000
Cheonan Kookmin Bank Savers
2001–2003
Cheonan KB Savers
2003–2011
Cheongju KB Stars
2011–present
1963–2000
Seongnam Kookmin Bank Savers
2000
Cheonan Kookmin Bank Savers
2001–2003
Cheonan KB Savers
2003–2011
Cheongju KB Stars
2011–present
ArenaCheongju Gymnasium
| Cheongju KB Stars | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| League | Women's Korean Basketball League | ||
| Founded | 1963 | ||
| History | Kookmin Bank Women's Basketball Club 1963–2000 Seongnam Kookmin Bank Savers 2000 Cheonan Kookmin Bank Savers 2001–2003 Cheonan KB Savers 2003–2011 Cheongju KB Stars 2011–present | ||
| Arena | Cheongju Gymnasium | ||
| Capacity | 8,000 | ||
| Location | Cheongju, South Korea | ||
| Team colors | Yellow, Gray | ||
| Main sponsor | KB Kookmin Bank | ||
| President | Yoon Jong-kyoo | ||
| Head coach | Ahn Duk-su | ||
| Ownership | KB Financial Group | ||
| Championships | 2 Korean Leagues | ||
| Retired numbers | 10 Byun Yeon-ha | ||
| Website | wkbl.or.kr | ||
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Honours
- WKBL Championship
- Winners (2): 2018–19, 2021–22
- Runners-up (7): 2002 (winter), 2006 (summer), 2011–12, 2014–15, 2017–18, 2020–21, 2023–24
- WKBL Regular Season
- Winners (5): 2002 (winter), 2006 (summer), 2018–19, 2021–22, 2023–24
- Runners-up (5): 2004 (winter), 2005 (summer), 2017–18, 2019–20, 2020–21
External links
- Official website (in Korean)