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Wikipedia - Falkirk Fury B.C.
Falkirk Fury, currently known as Sony Centre Fury for sponsorship reasons, is a Scottish basketball club based in the town of Falkirk, Scotland.
History
The club was established in 1992 by founders John Bunyan, Keith Bunyan and Gregor Gillies and originally consisted of players from Falkirk High School and local sports development players. The club now competes at all National League age groups, and supports an extensive and strong junior program.
The under 23 team rose to join the Scottish Men's National League in 1997. After finishing 2nd in the league for six consecutive seasons between 2006 and 2012, the club then won the title in 4 of the following 5 seasons.
The most illustrious player to come through the Fury program is former Great Britain international and co-captain Kieron Achara.
Das Sony Centre Fury ist eines der erfolgreichsten Teams in der Geschichte der BBL. Das Team gewann 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997 und 2013 die Meisterschaft. Außerdem gewann das Team 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 2003, 2013 und 2014 den BBL Cup.
Das Sony Centre Fury ist auch auf internationaler Ebene erfolgreich. Das Team gewann 1993 den FIBA Korać Cup.
Einige bekannte Spieler, die für das Sony Centre Fury gespielt haben, sind:
* John Amaechi
* Luol Deng
* Andrew Gaze
* Roger Huggins
* Maurice Ndour
* Pops Mensah-Bonsu
* Pops Mensah-Bonsu
* John Roberson
* Robert Swift
* Jamaal Tinsley
Das Sony Centre Fury ist ein wichtiges Team in der britischen Basketballszene und hat dazu beigetragen, den Sport in Großbritannien populärer zu machen.