ZTE KK

Zalakerámia ZTE KK
Zalakerámia ZTE KK logo
LeaguesNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
Founded1979; 47 years ago (1979)
HistoryZTE KK
(1979–present)
ArenaVárosi Sportcsarnok
Capacity4,000
LocationZalaegerszeg, Hungary
Team colorsBlue, White
   
Team managerStarics Kornél
Head coachKostas Mexas
Websitehttps://www.ztekosar.hu

Zalaegerszegi Torna Egylet Kosárlabda Klub now mostly known for sponsorship reasons as Zalakerámia ZTE KK 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)

Magyar Kupa (National Cup of Hungary)

Current players

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Zalaegerszeg TE roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G 3 United States O'Reilly, Liam 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 30 – (1996-03-19)19 March 1996
PF 5 United States Smith, Mitchell 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) 28 – (1997-10-28)28 October 1997
G/F 7 Hungary Németh, Ákos 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 27 – (1998-12-19)19 December 1998
G/F 9 United States Bibbs, Justin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 30 – (1996-01-14)14 January 1996
G 10 Hungary Simó, Bence 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 35 – (1991-01-29)29 January 1991
SF 11 United States Cardet Jr., Wesley 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 25 – (2001-09-08)8 September 2001
G/F 12 Hungary Keller, Iván 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 31 – (1995-03-08)8 March 1995
SF 13 Hungary Polster, Attila 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 26 – (2000-08-17)17 August 2000
G 15 Hungary Makkos, Dávid 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 22 – (2004-04-28)28 April 2004
F 22 Hungary Zsíros, Péter 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 32 – (1994-06-22)22 June 1994
G 27 Hungary Szalay, Domonkos 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 21 – (2005-01-20)20 January 2005
F/C 41 Hungary Csuti, Kornél 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 22 – (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 1NB I/A 1st
1990–91 1NB I/A 2nd 1 Champions CupR16
1991–92 1NB I/A 1st Champion 3 Korać CupR1
1992–93 1NB I/A 3rd 1 European LeagueR1
1993–94 1NB I/A 2nd 3 Korać CupR2
1994–95 1NB I/A 2nd 3 Korać CupR2
1995–96 1NB I/A 4th Champion 3 Korać CupR1
1996–97 1NB I/A 3rd 3 Korać CupRS
1997–98 1NB I/A 6th
1998–99 1NB I/A 8th
1999–00 1NB I/A 6th
2000–01 1NB I/A 7th
2001–02 1NB I/A 9th
2002–03 1NB I/A 5th
2003–04 1NB I/A 9th
2004–05 1NB I/A 10th
2006–06 1NB I/A 10th
2006–07 1NB I/A 6th
2007–08 1NB I/A 11th
2008–09 1NB I/A 3rd
2009–10 1NB I/A 1st Champion
2010–11 1NB I/A 6th
2011–12 1NB I/A 14th1
2012–13 1NB I/A 11th
2013–14 1NB I/A 12th
2014–15 1NB I/A 13th
2015–16 1NB I/A 5th Quarterfinalist
2016–17 1NB I/A 3rd Quarterfinalist
2017–18 1NB I/A 7th Quarterfinalist
2018–19 1NB I/A 10th Quarterfinalist
2019–20 1NB I/A 8th2 Cancalled2
2020–21 1NB I/A 13th did not qualify
2021–22 1NB I/A 12th did not qualify
2022–23 1NB I/A 4th Quarterfinalist
2023–24 1NB I/A 4th Quarterfinalist
2024–25 1NB I/A 4th Quarterfinalist
^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.