Seoul SK Knights
South Korean basketball team
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The Seoul SK Knights (Korean: 서울 SK 나이츠) is a professional basketball club in the Korean Basketball League.[1] The club was originally founded by Jinro Group in 1997 as Cheongju Jinro McCass. Before the official launch of the basketball club, Jinro Group filed for bankruptcy due to the 1997 Asian financial crisis, and eventually sold the club to SK Telecom.
LeagueKorean Basketball League
Established1997
HistoryCheongju Jinro McCass
1997
Cheongju SK Knights
1997–2001
Seoul SK Knights
2001–present
1997
Cheongju SK Knights
1997–2001
Seoul SK Knights
2001–present
| Seoul SK Knights 서울 SK 나이츠 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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| League | Korean Basketball League | ||
| Established | 1997 | ||
| History | Cheongju Jinro McCass 1997 Cheongju SK Knights 1997–2001 Seoul SK Knights 2001–present | ||
| Arena | Jamsil Students' Gymnasium | ||
| Capacity | 5,400 | ||
| Location | Seoul, South Korea | ||
| Team colours | Red, orange, white | ||
| Head coach | Chun Hee-chul | ||
| Ownership | Chey Tae-won | ||
| Affiliation | SK Telecom | ||
| Championships | 3 Korean Leagues | ||
| Retired numbers | 10 Moon Kyung-eun 13 Chun Hee-chul | ||
| Website | sksports.net/Knights | ||
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Season by season
| Year | Regular season | Playoffs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Position | Won | Lost | ||
| 1997–98 | 10th | 13 | 32 | Did not qualify |
| 1998–99 | 8th | 19 | 26 | Did not qualify |
| 1999–00 | 2nd | 32 | 13 | Champions |
| 2000–01 | 3rd | 30 | 15 | Semifinals |
| 2001–02 | 2nd | 32 | 22 | Runners-up |
| 2002–03 | 10th | 16 | 38 | Did not qualify |
| 2003–04 | 7th | 19 | 35 | Did not qualify |
| 2004–05 | 8th | 24 | 30 | Did not qualify |
| 2005–06 | 9th | 24 | 30 | Did not qualify |
| 2006–07 | 7th | 24 | 30 | Did not qualify |
| 2007–08 | 5th | 29 | 25 | First round |
| 2008–09 | 8th | 24 | 30 | Did not qualify |
| 2009–10 | 7th | 16 | 38 | Did not qualify |
| 2010–11 | 7th | 20 | 34 | Did not qualify |
| 2011–12 | 9th | 19 | 35 | Did not qualify |
| 2012–13 | 1st | 44 | 10 | Runners-up |
| 2013–14 | 3rd | 37 | 17 | Semifinals |
| 2014–15 | 3rd | 37 | 17 | First round |
| 2015–16 | 9th | 20 | 34 | Did not qualify |
| 2016–17 | 7th | 23 | 31 | Did not qualify |
| 2017–18 | 2nd | 36 | 18 | Champions |
| 2018–19 | 9th | 20 | 34 | Did not qualify |
| 2019–20[a] | 1st | 28 | 15 | Not held |
| 2020–21 | 8th | 24 | 30 | Did not qualify |
| 2021–22 | 1st | 40 | 14 | Champions |
| 2022–23 | 3rd | 36 | 18 | Runners-up |
| 2023–24 | 4th | 31 | 23 | First round |
| 2024–25 | 1st | 41 | 13 | Runners-up |
| 2025–26 | 4th | 32 | 22 | First round |
- The 2019–20 season was cut short due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea.
Honours
Domestic
- Korean Basketball League championship
- Korean Basketball League regular season
- KBL Cup
- Winners: 2021
- Runners-up: 2020
Continental
- Third place: 2018
- Runners-up: 2019
