CS Universitatea Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca

This article is about the men's basketball club. For the sports club, see CS Universitatea Cluj-Napoca
U Mobitelco Cluj
Leagues Romanian Basketball Division A
Founded 1947
Arena Sala Sporturilor Horia Demian
(capacity: 2,525)
Location Cluj-Napoca , Romania
Team colors Black and White
President Valentin Nica
Vice-president(s) Ştefan Petre
Mircea Cristescu
Head coach Marcel Ţenter
Championships Romanian Championships (4):
1992, 1993, 1996, 2011
Website Official website
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U Mobitelco Cluj is a Romanian professional basketball club based in Cluj-Napoca, Romania. The club competes in the Romanian Basketball Division A. As other sports teams that were initially part of the parent sports club, U Cluj, for historical reasons, the club still keeps the name U (short form of Universitatea) in its name.

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History

Whilst the parent sports club, U Cluj was founded in 1919, the basketball team was founded in 1947 and played for the first time in the Romanian Championship in 1966. Since then, U Cluj was a constant presence in the Romanian First Division, with their best performances being recorded in the 1990s, when they won three Romanian Championships.

During its history, the team had different names. Since 1990, the main sponsor's name is usually added to the name of the parent sports club, U Cluj. This resulted in a change of name every time the main sponsor was changed. Previous names of the team were: U, Ştiinţa, Ştiinţa IMF, U Metalul Rosu, U Fimaro, U SM Invest, U Sanex, and U Carbochim.

Arena

U Mobitelco Cluj plays its home games in the main Sports hall from Cluj-Napoca, Sala Sporturilor Horia Demian, that currently accommodates 2,525 spectators.

Honours

Current roster

Players Coaches
Pos. Νο. Nat. Name Ht.
PG 4 Medvedj, Milan 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) –
SG 5 Cuic, Branko 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) –
PG 7 Bercean, Andrei 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) –
SG 8 Chetreanu, Paul 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) –
PF 11 Krstanovic, Zoran 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) –
SF 22 Dykes, Kyndall 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) –
PF 13 Lapuşte, Flavius 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) –
PG 14 Popa, Mihai 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) –
SF 15 Silvǎşan, Mihai (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) –
PG 23 Muntean, Florin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) –
SF 6 Lawrence, David 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) –
C 12 Rob, Thompson 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) –
C Santa, Szabolcs 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) –
C Mocanu, Ionuţ 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) –
Head coach
  • Marcel Ţenter
Team Manager
  • Mircea Cristescu
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Last update: 16.03.2010

Notable former players

The most famous player that played for U Cluj was Gheorghe Mureşan - Signed in 1993 with the Washington Bullets, becoming the tallest player ever in the NBA. Played 6 successful seasons with the Bullets and the New Jersey Nets, averaging a career 9.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 0.5 assists. Obtained the title of NBA Most Improved Player following the 1995–96 NBA season. Began his career playing two years for Universitatea Cluj-Napoca.

Notable former coaches

  • Voicu Moldovan
  • Dragan Petricevic
  • Liviu Morariu
  • Gheorghe Roman

External links

Notes

  1. ^ http://www.ziuadecj.ro/sport/publicul-a-invadat-sala-sporturilor-strigand-campionii-jucatorii-au-facut-baie-in-somes--67659.html