BC Shumen () is a Bulgarian professional basketball club based in Shumen.
History
BC Shumen was founded in 1950 and played in the lower divisions of the Bulgarian basketball system for several decades. From 1986 to 2002, the team played in the top basketball league of Bulgaria (NBL). In the span of just four seasons at the end of the 20th century, BC Shumen (then playing as Ficosota Shumen) finished second in the regular season, third in the playoffs on two occasions, and was a finalist in the 1999 Bulgarian Basketball Cup, losing to BC Cherno More. The team also took part in the 1995–96, 1997–98 and 1998–99 seasons of the FIBA Korać Cup, reaching the round of 64 in 1995–96.
BC Shumen returned to the top tier NBL division for the 2021–22 season, ending nearly 20 years of absence. During the 2023–24 season, the team finished 7th and reached the playoffs for the first time since 2002.
Honours Bulgarian Championship Bronze medalist (2): 1998, 1999BGBasket - League honors Bulgarian Cup Runners-up (1): 19991999 Cup Semi Final Results FIBA Korać Cup Round of 64 (1): 1995–96
Season by season SeasonDivisionPostseason2017-18 BBL "A" Group5th -DNQ -2018-19 BBL "A" Group6th 4th 2019-20 BBL "A" GroupAbandoned -2020-21 BBL "A" Group East2nd 3rd ↑ 2021-22 NBL9th DNQ2022-23 NBL10th 2023-24 NBL7th Quarterfinalist 2024-25 NBL9th DNQ2025-26 NBL11th 2026-27 NBLTBD TBDTBD TBD
NBL attendance by season Season Games AttendanceShumen in NBL Average Lowest Highest Occupancy 2021-22 15 3,490 233 100 600 2022-23 15 6,303 420 200 753 2023-24 17 7,830 461 180 1,000 2024-25 12 5,250 438 200 1,000 2025-26 15 4,417 294 100 500
BC Shumen in European basketball FIBA Korać Cup SeasonRoundClubHomeAwayAggregate1995–96First round Floare85–6165–71150–132Round of 64 PTT81–9187–92168–1831997–98Qualifying roundOrka Sport85–8595-106180–1911998–99Qualifying roundBK Chemosvit73-7361-76134-149
References
External links Official website Club Profile at the Bulgarian basketball federation Club Profile at bgbasket.com Eurobasket.com BC Shumen Page