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Szolnoki Olajbányász

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Szolnoki Olajbányász
Szolnoki Olajbányász logo
NicknameOlaj
LeaguesNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
FIBA Europe Cup
Founded1959; 65 years ago (1959)
History
List
  • Alföldi Olajbányász
    1959–1988
    Szolnoki Olajbányász
    1988–1993
    Szolnoki Olaj KK
    1993–2000
    MOL Szolnok
    2000–2004
    Szolnoki Olaj KK
    2004–2019
    Szolnoki Olajbányász
    2019–present
ArenaTiszaligeti Sportcsarnok
Capacity3,000[1]
LocationSzolnok, Hungary
Team colorsRed, Black
   
Team managerTamas Csősz
Head coachGašper Potočnik
Championships8 Hungarian Leagues
8 Hungarian Cups
Websiteolajofficial.hu
Semifinal game against PVSK Pécs in 2007

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.

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

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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).

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

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Current roster

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

Szolnoki Olajbányász roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Wt. Age
PF 0 United States Barnes, Auston 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 32 – (1991-12-04)4 December 1991
PG 1 United States Durham, Jabril 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 30 – (1994-01-23)23 January 1994
SG 3 Hungary Pallai, Tamás 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 23 – (2001-02-19)19 February 2001
G/F 4 Hungary Vincze, Roland 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (2003-11-30)30 November 2003
SG 6 United States Gavin, Jimmy 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 33 – (1991-08-28)28 August 1991
SF 7 Hungary Rudner, Gábor 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 – (1998-03-01)1 March 1998
PF 8 Hungary Abraham, Arabo 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 21 – (2003-01-01)1 January 2003
SG 9 Hungary Tóth, József 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 20 – (2004-09-11)11 September 2004
PF 10 Hungary Révész, Ádám 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 29 – (1995-08-02)2 August 1995
PF 11 Montenegro Subotić, Bojan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 33 – (1990-12-17)17 December 1990
G/F 12 Hungary Csornai, Bence 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 22 – (2002-09-04)4 September 2002
G 15 Hungary Sebők, András 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 21 – (2003-04-04)4 April 2003
F 18 Hungary Lukács, Norbert 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 23 – (2001-05-18)18 May 2001
PG 21 Hungary Pongó, Máté 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 30 – (1993-12-15)15 December 1993
SF 24 Hungary Gilszki, Erik 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 23 – (2001-01-13)13 January 2001
F/C 35 Hungary Mokánszki, Máté 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 24 – (2000-10-23)23 October 2000
C 50 United States Williamson, Andre 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 35 – (1989-10-13)13 October 1989
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Hungary Gábor Szarvas
  • Hungary Tamás Mándoki
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Hungary Dániel Ecseki

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: March 1, 2023

Honours

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Domestic competitions

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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 (8): 2002, 2007, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019
  • Finalist (6): 1993, 1994, 1995, 2013, 2016, 2017

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Season by season

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Season Tier League Pos. Domestic cup European competitions
1989–90 1 NB I/A 10th
1990–91 1 NB I/A 1st
1991–92 1 NB I/A 5th 1 European League R2
2 European Cup R3
1992–93 1 NB I/A 2nd Runner-up 3 Korać Cup R3
1993–94 1 NB I/A 5th Runner-up 3 Korać Cup R2
1994–95 1 NB I/A 3rd Runner-up 3 Korać Cup R2
1995–96 1 NB I/A 7th 3 Korać Cup R2
1996–97 1 NB I/A 7th
1997–98 1 NB I/A 3rd
1998–99 1 NB I/A 7th
1999–00 1 NB I/A 2nd
2000–01 1 NB I/A 4th 3 Korać Cup R32
2001–02 1 NB I/A 4th Champion
2002–03 1 NB I/A 8th Fourth place
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 Third place
2009–10 1 NB I/A 4th
2010–11 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 3 EuroChallenge RS
2011–12 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 3 EuroChallenge 4th
2012–13 1 NB I/A 2nd Runner-up 3 EuroChallenge L16
2013–14 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 3 EuroChallenge 4th
2014–15 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 2 Eurocup RS
2015–16 1 NB I/A 1st Runner-up 2 Eurocup L32
2016–17 1 NB I/A 5th Runner-up 3 Champions League RS
2017–18 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 4 FIBA Europe Cup R2
2018–19 1 NB I/A 4th Champion 3 Champions League QR1
4 FIBA Europe Cup R2
2019–20 1 NB I/A 7th1 Cancalled1
2020–21 1 NB I/A 2nd Third place 4 FIBA Europe Cup RS
2021–22 1 NB I/A 5th Champion 4 FIBA Europe Cup RS
2022–23 1 NB I/A
^1 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary.

In European competition

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Source: basketball.eurobasket.com

References

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  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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