Helios Suns

The Helios Suns are a men's professional basketball club based in Domžale, Slovenia. The Helios Suns currently participates in the Premier A Slovenian League. They have won the national league in the 2006–07 and 2015–16 seasons. Since 1981, their main sponsor is local chemical company Helios.[1]

Helios Suns
NicknameBarvarji (The Painters)
LeaguesSlovenian League
Founded1949 (1949)
ArenaKomunalni center Hall
Capacity2,500
LocationDomžale, Slovenia
Team colorsBlue, Orange, White
     
Main sponsorHelios d.o.o
PresidentDavid Kubala
Head coachDejan Jakara
Championships2 Slovenian Leagues
1 Slovenian Cup
1 Alpe Adria Cup
Websitehelios-suns.si

History

In August 2014, the team was renamed from KK Helios Domžale to Helios Suns.[2]

Arena

Their home ground is Komunalni center Hall in Domžale.

Honours

League
Winners (2): 2006–07, 2015–16
Runners-up (2): 2007–08, 2008–09

Cup
Winners (1): 2007
Runners-up (3): 2008, 2011, 2013
Runners-up (3): 2007, 2008, 2016

Regional
Winners (1): 2015–16
Runners-up (1): 2016–17

Players

Current roster

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

Helios Suns roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
SG 0 Ferme, Tadej 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 29 – (1991-10-17)17 October 1991
SG 2 Šuljica, Tim 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 18 – (2002-03-15)15 March 2002
F 7 Mirtič, Tibor 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 18 – (2003-02-05)5 February 2003
PF 8 Orel, Anej 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 18 – (2002-07-23)23 July 2002
G 9 Bratec, Aljaž 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (1998-05-31)31 May 1998
F 10 Oman, Urban 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 22 – (1998-12-02)2 December 1998
C 11 Šikanić, Uroš 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 19 – (2001-12-16)16 December 2001
C 14 Sekulović, Mihailo 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1991-07-22)22 July 1991
SG 15 Joseph, Kaleb 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 25 – (1995-02-15)15 February 1995
F 21 Mahkovic, Blaž 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1990-03-21)21 March 1990
PG 22 Vujasinović, Daniel 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 31 – (1989-09-13)13 September 1989
SG 27 Hirschmann, Adrian 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 21 – (2000-02-02)2 February 2000
C 30 Keely, Reggie 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1991-06-09)9 June 1991
PF 34 Prepelič, Bine 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 19 – (2001-08-05)5 August 2001
Head coach
  • Dejan Jakara
Assistant coach(es)
  • Grega Nachbar
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 23 January 2021

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Mihailo Sekulović Reggie Keely Uroš Šikanić
PF Blaž Mahkovic Bine Prepelič Anej Orel
SF Urban Oman Tibor Mirtič Tim Šuljica
SG Tadej Ferme Kaleb Joseph Adrian Hirschmann
PG Daniel Vujasinović Aljaž Bratec

Head coaches

The following is a list of head coaches since 2005:

European matches
Season Competition Round Club     Home    Away
1992–93 Korać Cup 1st Round Hiefenech Telekurs 95–68 108–77
2nd Round Avtodor 55–69 85–87
1993–94 Korać Cup 1st Round Leuven ABB 84–84 78–89
1994–95 Korać Cup 1st Round USK Erpet Praha 77–100 75–106
1997–98 Korać Cup Group Stage
(Group M)		 Maccabi Rishon 67–74 72–91
Aeroporti 60–71 52–80
Vojvodina 65–68 73–78
1998–99 Korać Cup 1st Round Sloboda Dita 64–70 68–75
2010–11 EuroChallenge Qualifying BK Prostějov 62–70 69–84
2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup Group Stage
(Group I)		 Ventspils 72–81 62–67
Pieno žvaigždės 71–80 77–86
PGE Turów 50–58 97–86
2016–17 Champions League Group Stage
(Group A)		 Monaco 59–63 55–59
Banvit 53–60 56–74
ČEZ Nymburk 57–67 55–85
Aris 54–62 54–72
Fraport Skyliners 56–61 62–72
Ironi Nahariya 60–69 61–76
Bakken Bears 78–59 74–68

References
  1. "Zgodovina" [History] (in Slovenian). Helios Suns. Retrieved 4 February 2017.
  2. S.J. (20 August 2014). "Nov veter v Domžalah prinesel novo ime: Helios Suns" [New club name: Helios Suns] (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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