Szolnoki Olajbányász

Szolnoki Olajbányász is a professional basketball team based in Szolnok, Hungary. The team also goes by the name of Olaj, which is a well-known nickname in the country. The club competes in the Hungarian League.

Szolnoki Olajbányász
NicknameOlaj
LeaguesNB I/A
Founded1959 (1959)
History
ArenaTiszaligeti Sportcsarnok
Capacity3,000[1]
LocationSzolnok, Hungary
Team colorsRed, Black
   
Team managerTamas Csősz
Head coachGasper Potochnik
Championships8 Hungarian Leagues
8 Hungarian Cups
Websiteolajofficial.hu
Semifinal game against PVSK Pécs in 2007

Established in 1959, it is one of the most successful teams in Hungarian basketball with eight Hungarian championships. Olaj has also won eight Hungarian Cup titles. The team's home arena is the Tiszaligeti Sportcsarnok.

History

The club was founded in 1959,[2] and it has since developed into one of the most successful basketball teams in Hungary. Olaj has won four Hungarian National Championships, four Hungarian Cups since 1989 (the year when they earned a spot in the Hungarian 1st division). The team is also famous for its fan's passionate support.

Former Szolnoki Olaj logo used until 2019

In 2012, the club played the EuroChallenge Final Four where they were beaten by Beşiktaş Milangaz. For the 2012–13 season, Szolnoki Olaj was invited to join the Adriatic League. In 2014 they won the Hungarian Basketball Cup once again.[3] Szolnok made the EuroChallenge Final Four for the second time made in 2014, and ended on the 4th place once again, after losing to Triumph Lyubertsy and Royal Halı Gaziantep.

Team

Current roster

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

Szolnoki Olajbányász roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
C 4 Lukša Andrić
F 5 Dakarai Tucker 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 26 – (1994-05-13)13 May 1994
G/F 9 Andre Jones 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 89 kg (196 lb) 31 – (1990-01-20)20 January 1990
SG 10 Péter Kovács 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) 31 – (1989-10-25)25 October 1989
SF 12 Quincy Ford 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 28 – (1993-01-12)12 January 1993
F/C 13 Ádám Tóth 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 31 – (1989-08-25)25 August 1989
PG 14 Laszlo Polyak 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 99 kg (218 lb) 27 – (1993-05-28)28 May 1993
G 22 Tarik Phillip 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 27 – (1993-08-10)10 August 1993
PG 23 Zoltam Toth 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) 26 – (1994-06-08)8 June 1994
F 24 Strahinja Milošević 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 104 kg (229 lb) 35 – (1985-09-25)25 September 1985
Head coach
  • Zoran Kmézics
Assistant coach(es)
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Zoltán Szabó
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured
Updated: 29 June 2020

Depth chart
Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2
C Lukša Andrić Ádám Tóth
PF Strahinja Milosevic
SF Quincy Ford Tarik Tobias Phillip
SG Kovács Péter
PG Kendrick Perry Polyák László Tóth Zoltán

Honours

Domestic competitions

Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (National Championship of Hungary)

  • Champions (8): 1990–91, 2006–07, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2013–14, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2017–18
  • Runners-up (3): 1992–93, 1999–00, 2012–13
  • Third place (2): 1994–95, 1997–98

Magyar Kupa (National Cup of Hungary)

  • Winners (7): 2002, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018
  • Finalist (6): 1993, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2016, 2017

Notable players

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Season by season
Season Tier League Pos. Magyar kupa European competitions
2000–01 1 NB I/A 4th 3 Korać CupR32
2001–02 1 NB I/A 3rd Champion
2002–03 1 NB I/A 8th
2003–04 1 NB I/A 10th
2004–05 1 NB I/A 6th
2005–06 1 NB I/A 8th
2006–07 1 NB I/A 1st Champion
2007–08 1 NB I/A 4th
2008–09 1 NB I/A 7th
2009–10 1 NB I/A 4th
2010–11 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 3 EuroChallengeRS
2011–12 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 3 EuroChallenge4th
2012–13 1 NB I/A 2nd Runner-up 3 EuroChallengeL16
2013–14 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 3 EuroChallenge4th
2014–15 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 2 EurocupRS
2015–16 1 NB I/A 1st Runner-up 2 EurocupL32
2016–17 1 NB I/A 5th Runner-up 3 Champions LeagueRS
2017–18 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 4 FIBA Europe CupR2
2018–19 1 NB I/A 4th Champion 3 Champions LeagueQR1
4 FIBA Europe CupTBD

In European competition

Source: basketball.eurobasket.com

References
  1. "Tiszaligeti Sportcsarnok" (in Hungarian). Szolnoki Olaj KK Official Website. Archived from the original on 14 March 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  2. "Az NBI-es szakosztály" (in Hungarian). Szolnoki Olaj KK Official Website. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
  3. "Szolnok beat Sopron to clinch Hungarian Cup title". Eurobasket.com. 2014-02-08. Retrieved 2014-03-15.
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