USK Praha
USK Praha logo
LeagueNBL
Founded1953; 71 years ago (1953)
History
List
  • Slavia ITVS Praha
    (1953–1959)
    Slavia VŠ Praha
    (1959–1982)
    VŠ Praha
    (1982–1991)
    USK Praha
    (1991-1995)
    USK Trident Praha
    (1995–1996)
    USK Erpet Praha
    (1996-2001)
    USK Praha
    (2001-present)
ArenaHala Folimanka
Capacity1,300
LocationPrague, Czech Republic
Team colorsBlue and White
   
Head coachDino Repeša
Championships1 FIBA Saporta Cup
11 Czechoslovak Championships
3 Czech Championships
Websiteuskpraha.cz

USK Praha, (Czech: Univerzitní Sportovní Klub Praha, University Sports Club Prague), formerly known as Slavia VŠ Praha (Czech: Slavia Vysoké Školy Praha), is a Czech professional basketball club that was founded in 1953 in the city of Prague. USK Praha plays in the NBL, the highest competition in the Czech Republic.

It is a 14-times national champion. USK Praha became the first and so far the only men's basketball club in Czech Republic, as well as former Czechoslovakia, to win one of the European cup competitions, the FIBA Cup Winners' Cup in 1969.

History

Home arena of USK Praha, Hala Folimanka

The club won the 2nd tier FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup in the 1968–69 season, only a year after losing the same title in the final game of the 1967–68 season against AEK. Slavia also reached the FIBA European Champions Cup Final during the 1965–66 season, where they lost to Simmenthal Milano.

Honours

Total titles: 15

Domestic competitions

Winners (3): 1993, 1999–00, 2000–01
Runners-up (3): 1995–96, 1996–97, 1998–99
Runners-up (3): 1995–96, 2000–01, 2019–20
Winners (11): 1964–65, 1965–66, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1970–71, 1971–72, 1973–74, 1980–81, 1981–82, 1990–91, 1991–92
Runners-up (8): 1962–63, 1963–64, 1966–67, 1967–68, 1972–73, 1975–76, 1976–77, 1992–93

European competitions

Runners-up (1): 1965–66
3rd place (1): 1966–67
Semifinalists (2): 1969–70, 1970–71
Final Four (2): 1966, 1967
Winners (1): 1968–69
Runners-up (1): 1967–68

Worldwide competitions

4th place (1): 1970

International record

Main article: USK Praha in European and worldwide competitions
Season Achievement Notes
EuroLeague
1965–66 Final defeated AEK 103–73 in the semi-final, lost to Simmenthal Milano 72–77 in the final (Bologna)
1966–67 Final four 3rd place in Madrid, lost to Simmenthal Milano 97–103 in the semi-final, defeated AŠK Olimpija 88–83 in the 3rd place game
1969–70 Semi-finals eliminated by CSKA Moscow, 79–107 (L) in Prague, 75–113 (L) in Moscow
1970–71 Semi-finals eliminated by CSKA Moscow, 83–68 (W) in Prague, 67–94 (L) in Moscow
1971–72 Quarter-finals 3rd place in a group with Jugoplastika, Panathinaikos and Bus Fruit Lier
1972–73 Quarter-finals 4th place in a group with CSKA Moscow, Ignis Varese and Dinamo București
FIBA Saporta Cup
1967–68 Final lost to AEK, 82–89 in the final (Athens)
1968–69 Champions defeated Dinamo Tbilisi, 80–74 in the final of FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup in Vienna
1976–77 Quarter-finals 4th place in a group with Radnički Belgrade, Cinzano Milano and Spartak Leningrad
FIBA Intercontinental Cup
1970 Final group stage 4th place in a group with Ignis Varese, Real Madrid, Corinthians and Columbia Sertoma

The road to the 1968–69 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup victory

Round Team   Home     Away  
1st Bye
2nd Finland Helsingin Kisa-Toverit 94–86 76–74
QF Poland Legia Warsaw 113–82 91–80
SF Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia AŠK Olimpija 82–61 83–76
F Soviet Union Dinamo Tbilisi 80–74

Current roster

Note: Flags indicate national team eligibility at FIBA-sanctioned events. Players may hold other non-FIBA nationality not displayed.

USK Praha roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name
PG 3 United States Nate West
F 6 Czech Republic Ondrej Svec
SG 7 Czech Republic Martin Kolar
F 13 Czech Republic Dalibor Vlk
F 14 Czech Republic Petr Machac
F 15 Czech Republic Jan Sterba
SG 17 Slovakia Marcel Batovsky
C 19 Czech Republic Filip Petruzela
C 21 Czech Republic Frantisek Fuxa
G 24 United States Kyle Mangas
G 25 Czech Republic Marek Vyroubal
SG 77 Czech Republic Tomas Kyzlink
Head coach

United States Josh King

Assistant coach(es)

Czech Republic Martin Bašta
Czech Republic Jan Pospíšil

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 28 September 2021

Notable players

To appear in this section a player must have played at least two seasons for the club AND 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.

See also

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Vlastibor Klimeš Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  2. ^ Susijengin Alexander Madsen siirtyy Kanarialle: "Tilaisuutena liian hyvä jättää käyttämättä" JONAS KUISMA (Yle), 28 July 2018. Accessed 29 September 2021.(in Finnish)
  3. ^ Ve stopách Satoranského? Talent o řvaní i meditaci: Svaly mám od přírody Jan Jaroch (iSport.cz), 11 December 2020. Accessed 30 April 2021.(in Czech)

External links

National Basketball League (Czech Republic)
Slavia VŠ Praha 1968–69 FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup champions
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