Sparta Bertrange | |
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Leagues | Total League |
Founded | 1935 |
Arena | Atert |
Capacity | 2,000 |
Location | Bertrange, Luxembourg |
President | Romain Hoffmann |
Head coach | Christophe Flammang |
Championships | 11 Luxembourg Champions 5 Luxembourg Cups |
Basket-Ball Club Sparta Bertrange, also known as simply Sparta, is a Luxembourgish professional basketball team from Bertrange. The club plays in the Total League, the highest level of the national championship. The last few years Sparta is known for its good youth Teams as they have won several Championships. The basketball education for youth is at a very high-level compared to the rest of Luxembourg.
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