USK Praha

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USK Praha
League NBL
Founded 1953
Arena Hala Folimanka
(capacity: 1,300)
Location Prague, Czech Republic
Team colors Blue and White
         
Head coach Kenneth Scalabroni
Website uskpraha.cz

USK Praha, formerly known as Slavia Prague (Czech: SK Slavia Praha), is a Czech professional basketball club founded in 1953 in the city of Prague. They won the Saporta Cup in 1969, only a year after losing the same title in the final game against AEK. Slavia also reached the 1966 Euroleague final, losing to Simmenthal Milano.

USK Praha, now plays in the Czech National Basketball League, the highest competition in the Czech Republic.

Major achievements

  • Euroleague runner up 1966
  • Saporta Cup 1969

Roster

Note: Flags indicate national team, as has been defined by FIBA. Players may hold more than one nationality.

USK Praha roster
Players Coaches
Pos. # Nat. Name Ht.
F/C 22 Democratic Republic of the Congo Meno, Boris 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)
G 25 Czech Republic Šafarčík, Petr 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
C 2 Philippines Collins, George 2.12 m (6 ft 11 in)
F/C 5 Philippines Collins, Gerald 2.10 m (6 ft 11 in)
Head coach
  • United States Kenneth Scalabroni
Assistant coach(es)
  • Czech Republic Tomáš Grepl
  • Syria Baser Amer .Sr

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Roster

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