| RTV 1879 Basel | |||
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| Full name | Realschüler-Turnverein 1879 Basel | ||
| Short name | RTV | ||
| Founded | 1879 | ||
| Arena | Basel Rankhof | ||
| Capacity | 1,500 | ||
| Head coach | Ike Cotrina | ||
| League | Quickline Handball League | ||
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| Website Official site | |||
RTV 1879 Basel is a Swiss handball team located in Basel. Their home matches are played at the Sportzentrum Rankhof.
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