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ČEZ Basketball Nymburk Leagues NBL
Eurocup
VTB United LeagueFounded 1930 History SK Zeleznicari
(1939–1945)
Sokol
(1945–1950)
Lokomotiva
(1950–1998)
BK GA
(1998–2002)
BK ECM
(2002–2004)
ČEZ Basketball
(2004–Present)Arena Sportovní Hala
(capacity: 1,200)
ČEZ ARENA
(capacity: 10,300)[1]Location Nymburk, Czech Republic Team colors Red and White
President Miroslav Jansta Head coach Ronen Ginzburg
Championships Czech Championships (8):
2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Czech Cups (7):
2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011Website basket-nymburk.cz Uniforms ČEZ Basketball Nymburk is a professional basketball team that plays in the top professional Czech basketball league, the NBL. The team is based in the town of Nymburk. The club's main sponsor is ČEZ, a Czech energy company.
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History
ČEZ won the Czech Championship from 2004–11, and has played in several European basketball competitions, including the Eurocup. Some of the club's former players include Darius Washington, former NCAA champion and NBA player George Zidek, who is the team's current press speaker, and naturalized Czech player Maurice Whitfield.
Arenas
The home court of the senior team for Czech domestic league matches is the 1,200 capacity Sportovní Hala.[2] The club plays its home games in European-wide competitions at the 10,300 capacity[1] ČEZ Arena.[2]
Roster
ČEZ Basketball Nymburk roster4 Benda, Petr 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) SF 5 Sokolovský, Ladislav (C) 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) SF 6 Pumprla, Pavel 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) PG 7 Lawrence, Eugene 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) C/G 8 Abrams, A. J. 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) G/F 9 Křemen, Michal 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) SG 10 Vyoral, Tomáš 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) SF 11 Palyza, Lukáš 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) PF 12 Nečas, Radek 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) G/F 13 Simmons, Chester 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) C 14 Miklóšik, Martin 2.24 m (7 ft 4 in) C 15 Špralja, Šime 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) SF 31 Kříž, Martin 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) PF 32 Wilson, Lamayn 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) C/G 34 Lenzly, Mike 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in) C 41 Naymick, Drew 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) - Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (*) Playing only in Eurocup
Injured
Roster • updated 2011-11-07
Depth chart
Pos. Starter Bench Bench Reserves C Petr Benda Šime Špralja Drew Naymick Martin Miklóšik PF Lamayn Wilson Radek Nečas Martin Kříž SF Pavel Pumprla Ladislav Sokolovský Lukáš Palyza SG Chester Simmons A. J. Abrams Michal Křemen PG Eugene Lawrence Mike Lenzly Tomáš Vyoral Notable players
Pavel Beneš 4 seasons: '04–'08
Maurice Whitfield 4 seasons: '02–'06
Jiri Zidek 2 seasons: '03–'05
Gintaras Einikis 1 season '05-'06
Michael Meeks 1 season: '06–'07
Darius Washington 1 season: '06–'07
Robert Tomaszek 1 season: '08–'09
Guillermo Diaz 1 season: '06–'07
Goran Jagodnik 1 season: '08–'09
Blake Schilb 2 seasons: '07–'09
References
External links
- Official Site (Czech)/(English)
- Eurocup Team Page
- Eurobasket.com Team Page
- Eurocup Club Profile
Turkish Airlines Euroleague 2011–12 Still in competition Group A · Group B · Group C · Group D
Anadolu Efes · Asseco Prokom Gdynia · Bennet Cantù · Brose Baskets · Caja Laboral · CSKA Moscow · EA7 Emporio Armani · FC Barcelona Regal · Fenerbahçe Ülker · Galatasaray Medical Park · Gescrap Bizkaia · KK Zagreb · Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv · Montepaschi Siena · Olympiacos · Panathinaikos · Partizan Mt:s Belgrade · Real Madrid · SLUC Nancy · Spirou Basket · Unicaja · UNICS Kazan · Union Olimpija Ljubljana · Žalgiris KaunasEliminated in Third Qualifying Round Eliminated in Second Qualifying Round Eliminated in First Qualifying Round Banvit · BC Donetsk · BCM Gravelines · Cholet Basket · KK Budućnost · P.A.O.K. · PGE Turów · VEF RīgaEurocup Basketball 2011–12 Still in competition Group A · Group B · Group C · Group D · Group E · Group F · Group G · Group H
KK Cibona · Hapoel Jerusalem · BC Donetsk · BCM Gravelines · BC Khimki · P.A.O.K. · Cholet Basket · VEF Rīga · Aris · ČEZ Nymburk · BC Rūdupis · GasTerra Flames · Power Electronics Valencia · BC Oostende · ASVEL Basket · Lukoil Academic · Gran Canaria · Lokomotiv-Kuban · Banvit · Skyliners Frankfurt · Lietuvos rytas · Le Mans · BC Azovmash · BC Krka · Benetton Treviso · Spartak Saint Petersburg · KK Cedevita · Bayern Munich · Alba Berlin · Dexia Mons-Hainaut · Budućnost · Turów ZgorzelecEliminated in the Qualifying Round Artland Dragons · Beşiktaş Milangaz · Élan Chalon · ETHA Engomis · Norrköping Dolphins · Pınar Karşıyaka · Prostějov · VentspilsStill in competition Group A Group B Asseco Prokom · Azovmash · CSKA Moscow · Lietuvos rytas · Lokomotiv Kuban · Minsk-2006 · ČEZ Basketball · Spartak Saint PetersburgFirst qualifying round Group A Anwil · Enisey · BC Torpan PojatGroup B Categories:- Basketball teams in the Czech Republic
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