USK Praha

For the football (soccer) team, see SK Slavia Prague.
USK Praha
League NBL
Founded 1953
History Slavia ITVS Praha
(1953–1959)
Slavia VŠ Praha
(1959–1991)
USK Praha
(1991-1995)
USK Trident Praha
(1995–1996)
USK Erpet Praha
(1996-2001)
USK Praha
(2001-present)
Arena Hala Folimanka
(capacity: 1,300)
Location Prague, Czech Republic
Team colors Blue and White
         
Head coach Kenneth Scalabroni
Championships 1 FIBA Saporta Cup
11 Czechoslovak Championships
3 Czech Championships
Website uskpraha.cz

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

History

The club won the 2nd tier FIBA Saporta 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 Euroleague Final during the 1965-66 season, where they lost to Simmenthal Milano.

Honours

Total Titles: (14)

Domestic competitions

Czech League

Former domestic competitions

Czechoslovak League

European competitions

FIBA European Champions Cup

FIBA European Cup Winner's Cup

International record

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 Split, Panathinaikos and BUS Fruit Lier
1972–73 Quarter-finals 4th place in a group with CSKA Moscow, Ignis Varèse and Dinamo București
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 European Cup Winners Cup in Vienna
1976–77 Quarter-finals 4th place in a group with Radnički Belgrade, Cinzano Milano and Spartak Leningrad
Intercontinental Cup
1970 Final group stage 4th place in a group with Ignis Varèse, Real Madrid, Corinthians and Columbia Sertoma

The road to the 1969 European Cup Winner's Cup victory

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

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. # Nat. Name Ht.
F/C 22 Democratic Republic of the Congo Meno, Boris 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
G 25 Czech Republic Šafarčík, Petr 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
C 2 Philippines Collins, George 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)
F/C 5 Philippines Collins, Gerald 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • United States Kenneth Scalabroni
Assistant coach(es)
  • Czech Republic Tomáš Grepl
  • Syria Baser Amer .Sr
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster

See also

External links

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