CS Politehnica Iași (men's basketball)

CS Politehnica Iași is a professional basketball club, based in Iași, Romania. The club competes in the Liga Națională.

CS Politehnica Iași
NicknameAlb-Albaștrii
(The White and Blues)
The Studs
LeaguesLiga Națională
Founded1967 (1967)
HistoryCS Politehnica Iași
(1967–present)
ArenaPolyvalent Hall
Capacity1,500
LocationIași, Romania
Team colorsWhite, Blue
   
PresidentGabriel Toma, Dorin Șchiopu
Head coachBranko Jorović
WebsiteOfficial website
Active departments of CS Politehnica Iași
Football Basketball
(Men's)
Basketball
(Women's)
Handball
(Men's)
Rugby
(Men's)
Rugby
(Women's)
Athletics Shooting Weightlifting

History

The club was founded in 1967 and the best performance of the white and blues was in the 1997-1998 season when they won the bronze medal in the Liga Națională. The team relegated at the end of the 2010-2011 season in the second league.

In the season 2016-2017 the team finally qualified for the Liga I final four, and in the final they managed to get the second place, which guaranteed their access to the 2017–18 Liga Națională.[1]

Current roster

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

CS Politehnica Iași roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.
PG Tsintsadze, Giorgi (C) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
G Nuna, Matei 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F Amarghioalei, Constantin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G Taylor, Tayloe 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G Liapis, Michail 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF Cvetanović, Siniša 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
F Vatră, Răzvan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F Buiciuc, Sebastian 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PF Șolopa, Vlad 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G Jackson, Jalen 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
G/F Popa, Florin. 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
PF Calenic, Andrei 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Constantin Pintilie

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Updated: 26 September 2017

References

  1. CS Politehnica Iasi. baschetromania.ro
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