Debreceni EAC (basketball)

Debreceni EAC, commonly known as DEAC, is a professional basketball club from Debrecen, Hungary. It is part of the multi-sports club, Debreceni EAC.

DEAC
LeaguesNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
Founded2012 (2012)
(parent club in 1919)
HistoryDebreceni EAC
(2012–present)
ArenaOláh Gábor Sports Hall
Capacity1,000
LocationDebrecen, Hungary
PresidentIstván Becsky
Head coachAdrian Kovacs
Websitewww.deac.hu/hirek/kosarlabda

History

The basketball section of Debreceni EAC was founded in 2012. The club plays its home games at the Oláh Gábor Sports Hall, which has a capacity of 1,000 people.[1] They entered the top division Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A for the 2017–18 season. In DEAC's debut season, the team finished in 11th place.

In the 2018–19 season, DEAC reached the semi-finals of the Hungarian Cup for the first time in history.

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Hungarian Cup
2012–13 2 NB I/B 17th
2013–14 2 NB I/B 4th
2014–15 2 NB I/B 1st[lower-alpha 1]
2016–17 2 NB I/B 3rd
2016–17 2 NB I/B 1st
2017–18 1 NB I/A 11th
2018–19 1 NB I/A 9th Third place
2019–20 1 NB I/A 4th[lower-alpha 2]
  1. Could not promote.
  2. The 2019–20 season was ended early due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

References

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