Royale Association Sportive Maccabi Brussels (), founded in 1945, is a multi-sports club based in Brussels, Belgium with basketball, football, table tennis, volleyball teams.

History The Maccabi Brussels association was founded on November 1, 1945. It was originally established on January 31, 1933, but had to be restarted after some board members disappeared during World War II. In 1999, for reaching its 5th decade, it received Royal status from the Belgian federation.

Basketball Founded in 1949 by a group of young Brussels residents, Maccabi’s basketball team rose to Belgian Division 1 in 1983. The club won two Belgian Cups (1983–84 and 1987–88) and finished second in the league in 1985–86.List of Champions in Europe Strong financial backing in the early 1980s helped attract coach John Van Crombruggen and key players like Cherokee Rhone, leading to notable successes including reaching European cup competitions.

In 1984, the club moved to the Palais du Midi. However, management problems in the late 1980s caused a crisis. In 1990, the club narrowly avoided losing its registration thanks to intervention by the Jewish community and regional authorities. A new committee took over and renamed it BC Maccabi.

In 1991, the club became Basket Brussels to attract broader support beyond the Jewish community. Financial troubles continued, culminating in liquidation before the 2002/03 season. Youth players then joined Royal Basket Club Bruxellois.

Names 1976-1983: R.A.S Maccabi Etterbeek 1983-1984 : R.A.S. Assumar Maccabi Etterbeek 1984-1986 : R.A.S. Maccabi Panasonic Brussel 1986-1987 : R.A.S. Orgaburo Maccabi Brussel 1987-1988 : R.A.S Maccabi Etterbeek 1988-1992 : R.A.S. Maccabi Brussel 1992-1996 : Basket Brussels 1996-1997 : Belgacom Brussels 1997-2002 : Atomics Brussels

Honours and achievements Belgian League Runners-up (1): 1985-86 Belgian Cup Winners (2): 1984, 1988, 1995 Runners-up (2): 1983, 1989 Second division: Winners (1): 1982-83

European participations The club has competed for 9 seasons in European competitions organized by FIBA Europe from 1983 until 1999.

Cup Winners' Cup: 4 times (1983–84, 1984–85, 1988–89, 1995-96)Belgium clubs - sathanasias Korac Cup: 5 times (1986–87, 1987–88, 1989–90, 1990–91, 1992–93, 1998–99)

Notable players

Jim Stack Terence Stansbury Slobodan Gordić

Football The Maccabi football section was created in 1953 by Holocaust survivors.

Volleyball

References

External links Official website