BC Arsenal Tula () is a

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club based in

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. The club currently plays in the Russian Super League 2, the third tier in Russia.Eurobasket.com
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History

The club was founded in 1997 as BK Arsenal and used the licence of

CSK VSS Samara BC Samara () is a Russian professional basketball team based in Samara. History BC Samara (1976–2002) Club was founded in Tolyatti as BC Azot. Club was a silver medalist of the Russian Super League 1 in 1992, and a 3-time bronze medalist, ...

. In its debut season, the club ended in third place in the Russian Super League A. The club was also in financial trouble in all its Super League years. In the 2004–05 season, Arsenal finally withdrew from the top division.

Honours

* Super League A **Third place (1): 1998–99 * Super League B **Winners (1): 2000–01

Notable players

* Alexander Petrenko

References

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