ZTE KK

Zalakerámia ZTE
Zalakerámia ZTE logo
LeaguesNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
Founded1979; 46 years ago (1979)
HistoryZTE KK
(1979–present)
ArenaVárosi Sportcsarnok
Capacity4,000[1]
LocationZalaegerszeg, Hungary
Team colorsBlue, White
   
Team managerStarics Kornél
Head coachSebastjan Krasovec
Websitehttp://www.ztekosar.hu

Zalaegerszegi Torna Egylet Kosárlabda Klub now mostly known for sponsorship reasons as Zalakerámia ZTE is a professional basketball team from Zalaegerszeg, Hungary. ZTE currently plays in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A, the Hungarian top division. In its history the team has won four national championships – the last one in 2010 – and four national cups. Between 1994 till 1997 ZTE also played in Europe, in the Korać Cup.

Honours

Domestic competitions

Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A (National Championship of Hungary)

  • Champions (4): 1987–88, 1989–90, 1991–92, 2009–10
  • Runners-up (4): 1985–86, 1990–91, 1993–94, 1994–95
  • Third place (5): 1983–84, 1992–93, 1996–97, 2008–09, 2016–17

Magyar Kupa (National Cup of Hungary)

  • Winners (4): 1988, 1990, 1992, 2010

Current players

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

Zalaegerszeg TE roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
G 3 United States O'Reilly, Liam 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1996-03-19)19 March 1996
PF 5 United States Smith, Mitchell 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 27 – (1997-10-28)28 October 1997
G/F 7 Serbia Rakićević, Petar 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 29 – (1995-06-04)4 June 1995
G/F 9 Hungary Németh, Ákos 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 26 – (1998-12-19)19 December 1998
G 10 Hungary Simó, Bence 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 33 – (1991-01-29)29 January 1991
G/F 12 Hungary Keller, Iván 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 29 – (1995-03-08)8 March 1995
SF 13 Hungary Polster, Attila 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 24 – (2000-08-17)17 August 2000
G 15 Hungary Makkos, Dávid 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 20 – (2004-04-28)28 April 2004
F/C 21 Serbia Ostojić, Danilo 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 28 – (1996-05-11)11 May 1996
F 22 Hungary Zsíros, Péter 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1994-06-22)22 June 1994
G 27 Hungary Szalay, Domonkos 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 19 – (2005-01-20)20 January 2005
F/C 41 Hungary Csuti, Kornél 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 20 – (2004-08-18)18 August 2004
Head coach
  • Slovenia Sebastjan Krasovec
Assistant coach(es)
  • Hungary Gergely Baki
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: 5 January 2023

Season by season

Season Tier League Pos. Domestic cup European competitions
1989–90 1 NB I/A 1st
1990–91 1 NB I/A 2nd 1 Champions Cup R16
1991–92 1 NB I/A 1st Champion 3 Korać Cup R1
1992–93 1 NB I/A 3rd 1 European League R1
1993–94 1 NB I/A 2nd 3 Korać Cup R2
1994–95 1 NB I/A 2nd 3 Korać Cup R2
1995–96 1 NB I/A 4th Champion 3 Korać Cup R1
1996–97 1 NB I/A 3rd 3 Korać Cup RS
1997–98 1 NB I/A 6th
1998–99 1 NB I/A 8th
1999–00 1 NB I/A 6th
2000–01 1 NB I/A 7th
2001–02 1 NB I/A 9th
2002–03 1 NB I/A 5th
2003–04 1 NB I/A 9th
2004–05 1 NB I/A 10th
2006–06 1 NB I/A 10th
2006–07 1 NB I/A 6th
2007–08 1 NB I/A 11th
2008–09 1 NB I/A 3rd
2009–10 1 NB I/A 1st Champion
2010–11 1 NB I/A 6th
2011–12 1 NB I/A 14th1
2012–13 1 NB I/A 11th
2013–14 1 NB I/A 12th
2014–15 1 NB I/A 13th
2015–16 1 NB I/A 5th Quarterfinalist
2016–17 1 NB I/A 3rd Quarterfinalist
2017–18 1 NB I/A 7th Quarterfinalist
2018–19 1 NB I/A 10th Quarterfinalist
2019–20 1 NB I/A 8th2 Cancalled2
2020–21 1 NB I/A 13th did not qualify
2021–22 1 NB I/A 12th did not qualify
2022–23 1 NB I/A
^1 Remained in the league due to the resignation of other teams to play in the league.
^2 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary.

References

  1. ^ "ZTE – Team profile". Eurobasket.com.
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