Who we are

The Club

A development basketball club from El Clot, Barcelona, since 1965. Everything that defines the club is here: its history, who runs it, women's basketball, where it stands among the big Catalan clubs, and its awards.

Our motto: a Culture of Progress

We do not teach through sacrifice: we teach through progress. Effort matters, but it does not explain the result on its own — learning, rest, support, opportunity and adaptation matter too. It is all of it together that moves each player forward, from their own starting line, not just on the scoreboard.

That is why Barna is at once a development club (the path from the Escoleta to the senior team, unbroken at every age group), competitive club (the demands are real: two senior teams in the Supercopa, 34+ teams) and club of progress (what holds the other two together). These are not three labels pulling apart: they are the same idea seen from three angles. Read the full explanation →

Institutional recognition

A neighbourhood club with sixty-one years of history and more than 34 federated teams does not go unnoticed by the institutions around Catalan sport. Over the past few months, Barna has received three visits in El Clot that confirm it:

Bernat Álvarez, Sports Minister of the Generalitat de Catalunya, in a meeting with the club. See on Instagram →
The Mayor of Barcelona, visiting CB Grup Barna. See on Instagram →
David Escudé and the Vice-President of the Catalan Basketball Federation, at one of the club's team presentations. See on Instagram →

On top of that come partnership agreements with the Federació d'Entitats Clot-Camp de l'Arpa, Eix del Clot, Eix Sant Martí and the Sant Martí district council, and the club's presence in six neighbourhood schools. None of this replaces what the club is at heart —development, competition and community—, but it is the sign that the institutions who know Barcelona's grassroots sport best are already counting on it.

Our motto

A Culture of Progress

Effort, learning, rest, support, opportunity and adaptation: that is how we understand progress — not as sacrifice alone.

Read the explanation →

Since 1965

History of the club

sixty-one years of youth basketball in El Clot, from neighbourhood club to a name in Catalan basketball.

Read the history →

Who runs it

Organisation chart and board

President, technical and sporting directors, age-group coordinators.

See the organisation chart →

Half the club

Women's basketball

200+ female players, 65.5% women on the coaching staff and our own senior team in the Super Copa FCBQ.

Discover the Barna Method →

Comparison

Club positioning

Where Barna stands next to FC Barcelona, la Penya, Manresa and Girona, using FCBQ data.

See the comparison →

Finalists 2026

Awards and press

Barna, finalist for the 19th Premi Dona i Esport, plus the press kit and the neighbourhood coverage.

See awards and press →

In depth

Club blog

Guides for families, child protection, women's basketball and analysis of where the club competes.

Read the blog →

More about the club

Facilities — the six courts where the club trains and plays in the Sant Martí district.
Documents and protocols — statutes, anti-harassment protocol and equality plan.
Child protection — the club's LOPIVI protocol.
Official data — a summary of the club's registration details for quick reference.
Premi Dona i Esport — the club's entry, a finalist again this year, with the 19th edition awarded on 4 November 2026.
The squad — the club's players, team by team.
The Barna mascot — who it is and where it comes from.
Pride Month — the club's 3x3 for Inclusion.
Frequently asked questions — all the usual questions, by topic.

Frequently asked questions

How can I coach or volunteer at CB Grup Barna?

Write to the club and tell us what you would like to do: marqueting@cbgrupbarna.info or WhatsApp +34 698 425 153. The club has 38 active female coaches — 65.5% of the coaching staff — and many are former players who came up through the club, so going from playing to coaching is a well-trodden path. All coaching and volunteer staff hold a clean certificate from the Central Register of Sex Offenders, as LOPIVI requires.

What is CB Grup Barna's motto?

The Culture of Progress. We do not teach through sacrifice: we teach through progress. Effort matters, but it does not explain the result on its own — learning, rest, support, opportunities and adaptation all count too.

How do I contact the club? Phone, WhatsApp or email

The quickest way is the club's WhatsApp, +34 698 425 153: you get an answer the same day. By email, marqueting@cbgrupbarna.info. For the Escoleta (ages 4 to 8) you can speak directly to Julio Torralba on 646 205 526. There is also a form on the contact page.