BC Lokomotiv Sofia

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Bulgaria BC Lokomotiv Sofia
NicknameThe Railwaymen
LeaguesNBL
Founded1936
ArenaLokomotiv Hall (capacity: 300)
LocationSofia, Bulgaria
Team colorsRed and black
PresidentDiana Dilova-Braynova
Head coachIvan Tilev
Championships(6) NBL
(2) Bulgarian Cup
Lokomotiv's active sections

Football

Rugby

Water polo

Judo

Boxing

Chess

Rhythmic gymnastics

Karate

Aikido

Volleyball

Athletics

Basketball (men's)
Basketball (women's)

BC Lokomotiv Sofia (Bulgarian: БК „Локомотив София“) are a Bulgarian basketball club based in the capital Sofia and part of the Lokomotiv Sofia sports club.

Lokomotiv Sofia have been 6 times champions of Bulgaria and 2 times Bulgarian cup winners. They play their home games at Lokomotiv Hall in Sofia. In 2002 the men's and women's basketball teams were disbanded due to financial difficulties. In 2014 teams was restored and 5 years later girls and boys from Lokomotiv are one of the best teams in U12, U13, U14 divisions. In 2020 the men's basketball team was restored.

Honours

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History

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In 1967 Lokomotiv achieved one of the biggest international victory in Bulgarian basketball by defeating a three-digit score Real (Madrid).

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