Szolnoki Olajbányász

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.

Szolnoki Olajbányász
2022–23 Szolnoki Olajbányász season
NicknameOlaj
LeaguesNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
Founded1959 (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

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

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).

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

Current roster

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

Szolnoki Olajbányász roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
PF 0 Barnes, Auston 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 100 kg (220 lb) 32 – (1991-12-04)4 December 1991
PG 1 Durham, Jabril 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 30 – (1994-01-23)23 January 1994
SG 3 Pallai, Tamás 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 23 – (2001-02-19)19 February 2001
G/F 4 Vincze, Roland 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 80 kg (176 lb) 20 – (2003-11-30)30 November 2003
SG 6 Gavin, Jimmy 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 86 kg (190 lb) 32 – (1991-08-28)28 August 1991
SF 7 Rudner, Gábor 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 26 – (1998-03-01)1 March 1998
PF 8 Abraham, Arabo 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 21 – (2003-01-01)1 January 2003
SG 9 Tóth, József 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 75 kg (165 lb) 19 – (2004-09-11)11 September 2004
PF 10 Révész, Ádám 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 28 – (1995-08-02)2 August 1995
PF 11 Subotić, Bojan 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 102 kg (225 lb) 33 – (1990-12-17)17 December 1990
G/F 12 Csornai, Bence 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 90 kg (198 lb) 21 – (2002-09-04)4 September 2002
G 15 Sebők, András 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 84 kg (185 lb) 21 – (2003-04-04)4 April 2003
F 18 Lukács, Norbert 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 23 – (2001-05-18)18 May 2001
PG 21 Pongó, Máté 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 81 kg (179 lb) 30 – (1993-12-15)15 December 1993
SF 24 Gilszki, Erik 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 88 kg (194 lb) 23 – (2001-01-13)13 January 2001
F/C 35 Mokánszki, Máté 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 95 kg (209 lb) 23 – (2000-10-23)23 October 2000
C 50 Williamson, Andre 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 108 kg (238 lb) 34 – (1989-10-13)13 October 1989
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Gábor Szarvas
  • Tamás Mándoki
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Dániel Ecseki

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured

Updated: March 1, 2023

Honours

Domestic competitions

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

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

Season Tier League Pos. Domestic cup European competitions
1989–90 1NB I/A 10th
1990–91 1NB I/A 1st
1991–92 1NB I/A 5th 1 European LeagueR2
2 European CupR3
1992–93 1NB I/A 2nd Runner-up 3 Korać CupR3
1993–94 1NB I/A 5th Runner-up 3 Korać CupR2
1994–95 1NB I/A 3rd Runner-up 3 Korać CupR2
1995–96 1NB I/A 7th 3 Korać CupR2
1996–97 1NB I/A 7th
1997–98 1NB I/A 3rd
1998–99 1NB I/A 7th
1999–00 1NB I/A 2nd
2000–01 1NB I/A 4th 3 Korać CupR32
2001–02 1NB I/A 4th Champion
2002–03 1NB I/A 8th Fourth place
2003–04 1NB I/A 10th
2004–05 1NB I/A 6th
2005–06 1 NB I/A 8th
2006–07 1NB I/A 1st Champion
2007–08 1NB I/A 4th
2008–09 1NB I/A 7th Third place
2009–10 1NB I/A 4th
2010–11 1NB I/A 1st Champion 3 EuroChallengeRS
2011–12 1NB I/A 1st Champion 3 EuroChallenge4th
2012–13 1NB I/A 2nd Runner-up 3 EuroChallengeL16
2013–14 1NB I/A 1st Champion 3 EuroChallenge4th
2014–15 1NB I/A 1st Champion 2 EurocupRS
2015–16 1NB I/A 1st Runner-up 2 EurocupL32
2016–17 1NB I/A 5th Runner-up 3 Champions LeagueRS
2017–18 1NB I/A 1st Champion 4 FIBA Europe CupR2
2018–19 1NB I/A 4th Champion 3 Champions LeagueQR1
4 FIBA Europe CupR2
2019–20 1NB I/A 7th1 Cancalled1
2020–21 1NB I/A 2nd Third place 4 FIBA Europe CupRS
2021–22 1NB I/A 5th Champion 4 FIBA Europe CupRS
2022–23 1NB I/A
^1 Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary.

In European competition

Source: basketball.eurobasket.com

References

  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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