League SBC Division 1 Location Edinburgh, Scotland Arena Portobello High School | Established 1988 Team manager James Scott Founded 1988 | |
History City of Edinburgh
1988-1992
Edinburgh Burger Kings
1992-1998
City of Edinburgh Kings
1998-present Team colours Black, White and Purple | ||
The City of Edinburgh Kings are a basketball team based in the city of Edinburgh, Scotland. They compete in Division 1 of the Scottish Men's National League, the highest level in Scotland and the second highest in the United Kingdom, behind the professional British Basketball League.
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History
The club was founded in 1988 when the successful junior teams of Portobello and Wester Hailes combined to enter the senior men’s national league. Portobello BC had evolved from the Portobello Old Parish Church Youth Club (POPYC) of the 1960s. In the early 1970s Portobello BC based itself at Portobello High School. The arrival of Toni Szifris, whose father Boris virtually founded the sport in the East of Scotland, as head of PE at Portobello High School was a catalyst for the renaissance of the club which went from strength to strength thanks to a committed youth-development policy.
Record in BBL Competitions
In 2006/07, 2011/12 and 2012/13, the Kings competed in the BBL Trophy as invitees, exiting at the First Round.