SAN CRISTOBAL DE LA LAGUNA (Spain) – In the buildup to the FIBA Intercontinental Cup taking place in Tenerife, Spain, from February 7-9, we take a look at each of the four participating teams. Here, we profile Iberostar Tenerife, who reached the Basketball Champions League Final in 2019 and are hosting this event.
Tenerife have in recent years been among the most successful clubs in Spanish basketball, challenging for a spot in the top eight of the domestic league that guarantees a place in the play-offs and also excelling in Europe. In the inaugural 2016-17 Basketball Champions League campaign, Iberostar Tenerife staged the Final Four and won it.
The Canary Islanders then staged the FIBA Intercontinental Cup and beat Venezuelans Guaros de Lara. In years two and three of the BCL, Tenerife were among the best teams. They reached last year’s Final in Antwerp before falling to Virtus Bologna. In year number four, coach Txus Vidoretta steered his team to post-season qualification with Regular Season games still to play. On the domestic front, Iberostar Tenerife are fourth in Spain’s Liga Endesa.
