RHEINSTARS KOELN RHEINSTARS
(Germany-ProA)         

History:

Founded: 1999
Team names: Cologne 99ers (1999-2001), RheinEnergie (2001-2007), Koeln 99ers (2007-2013), RheinStars (2013-)
On January 21, 2008, the club announced that they were insolvent.
In 2013, the club was re-launched and started in the 2.Regionliga (5th division) with the new name of RheinStars Köln
League positions:
GER2001-(2BL), 02-3(1BL), 03-4, 04-6, 05-3, 06-3, 07-5, 08-10, 09-15(1BL), 10-(2BL), 14-1(2RL), 15-1(RL), 16-12(ProA), 17-8(ProA), 18-4(ProA), 19-11(ProB), 20-1(RL), 21-9(ProB), 22-1(ProB), 23-6(ProB), 24-1(ProB), 25-2(ProB)
2001 - bought the license of 1 Bundesliga from promoted Rhoendorfer TV
2009 - team folded and withdrew from 1.Bundesliga
League achievements:
German Cup Finalist -2003
German Cup Winner -2004, 05, 07
BBL Champions Cup Winner -2006
German Bundesliga Champion -2006
German Bundesliga Semifinals -2007
German 2.Bundesliga Pro B Finalist -2024
German 2.Bundesliga Pro B (Group North) Regular Season Champion -2024
German 2.Bundesliga Pro B (Group South) Regular Season Runner-Up -2025
German Regionalliga (West Group) Champion -2015, 20
German 2.Regionalliga (West-1 Group) Champion -2014
European cups:
2001-2002: NEBL
2002-2003: ULEB Cup: lost in 1/8 finals to Pamesa
2003-2004: ULEB Cup: took 3rd place (6-4) in Group B: lost to Metis Varese in the 1/8 finals
2004-2005: ULEB Cup: took 4th place (6-4) in Group B
2005-2006: FIBA EuroCup: took 1st place (4-2) in Group B, then took 2nd place (4-2) in Group J, lost 1-2 to BC Kyiv in the quarterfinals
2006-2007: Euroleague: took 8th place (2-12) in Group A
2007-2008: ULEB Cup: took 3rd place (6-4) in Group B
European cups achievements:
FIBA EuroCup Quarterfinals -2006