Ciclista Olímpico


Club Olímpico La Banda, also known as simply Olímpico La Banda, is an Argentine sports club based in La Banda, Santiago del Estero. The club is mostly known for its basketball team, which currently plays in the Liga Nacional de Básquet, the top division of the Argentine league system.
Other sports practised at the club are field hockey, women's football, rugby union, swimming, tennis and volleyball.

History

The club was founded as "Ciclista Olímpico" on December 9, 1921, first with bicycle racing as the main activity such as its name indicated. Soon, the club incorporated basketball as a new activity, being the first club in Santiago del Estero where members could play that sport.

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have either:
- Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
- Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time.

Head coaches

  • Fernando Duró
  • Adrian Capelli