KK Olimpija

Košarkarski klub Olimpija (English: Olimpija Basketball Club) was a men's professional basketball club based in Ljubljana, Slovenia.

This article is about the former Adriatic League club. For the current club, see KK Cedevita Olimpija. For other uses, see Olimpija Ljubljana.

KK Olimpija
NicknameZmaji (The Dragons)
Zeleno-beli (The Green and Whites)
Founded1946 (1946)
Folded2019 (2019)
HistoryKK Svoboda
(1946)
KK Enotnost
(1947–1954)
AŠK Olimpija
(1955–1976)
KK Olimpija
(1976–2019)
KK Cedevita Olimpija
(2019–present)
LocationLjubljana, Slovenia
Team colorsGreen, white, black
     
Championships17 Slovenian Leagues
20 Slovenian Cups
8 Slovenian Supercups
6 Yugoslav Leagues
1 Saporta Cup
1 Adriatic League
2 Central European Leagues
Active sport clubs named
Olimpija Ljubljana
FootballBasketballIce Hockey
Football
(Women's)		Handball
(Women's)
Defunct clubs named
Olimpija Ljubljana
Football
(1945–2005)		 Basketball
(1946–2019)		 Ice Hockey
(1928–2017)

Olimpija has won 23 National League championships, including eight consecutive titles between 1992 and 1999. They have played in two different National Leagues since 1946, the Yugoslav Federal League (1946–1991) and the Slovenian League (1991–2019). Olimpija has won three regional league championships, one in the Adriatic League and two championships in the Central European League. They have also won 20 National Cup tournaments, 8 National Supercup titles, and one FIBA Saporta Cup. In July 2019, the team merged with Cedevita, forming a new club Cedevita Olimpija.

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