CSM U Oradea

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CSM Oradea
CSM Oradea logo
LeaguesLiga Națională
FIBA Europe Cup
Founded2003; 19 years ago (2003)
HistoryCSM Oradea
(2003–present)
ArenaArena Antonio Alexe
Capacity2,000
LocationOradea , Romania
Team colorsRed, Blue, White
PresidentŞerban Sere
Head coachCristian Achim
Championships3 Romanian Leagues
Websitecsmoradea.ro
Active departments of CSM Oradea
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Football Basketball
(Men's) 		Basketball
(Women's)
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Water Polo Handball
(Men's)
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CSM Oradea is a Romania professional basketball club, based in Oradea, Romania. The club competes in the Liga Națională, the highest level of basketball in Romania.

History[]

CSM Oradea was founded in 2003, but the team promoted to the first division in 2005. The team best performance was in 2012 when they reached Romanian Cup semi-finals and in 2013 when the team won the 3rd place.

In the 2012–2013 season the team finished on second place at the end of the regular season (23 wins and 7 losses) and qualify for the Play-offs. In the first round the team lost with 3–1 against U Mobitelco Cluj Napoca, and then the team lost 3–1 against future champions Asesoft Ploieşti. The team played for the 3rd place against Gaz Metan Mediaş and won with 2–1.

In the 2013–14 season the team made its first European appearance, as they would play in the third tier EuroChallenge. It also made the Cup Final for the first time, as well as the Liga Nationala Final.

In the 2015–16 season, Oradea won its first Romanian national championship, after beating BC Mureș in the Finals.[1] Following their historic achievement, Oradea played in the Basketball Champions League during the 2016–17 season and one year later, achieved their second league title.

Honours[]

Disc Plain yellow dark.svgChampions (3): 2016, 2018, 2019
Silver medal blank.svgRunners-up (1): 2014
Bronze medal blank.svg3rd Place (2): 2013, 2017
Silver medal blank.svgRunners-up (5): 2014
  • Romanian Supercup
Disc Plain yellow dark.svgChampions (1): (2020)[2]
Bronze medal blank.svg3rd Place (1): 2021

Current roster[]

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

CSM U Oradea roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
G 0 Romania Richard, Kris 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 32 – (1989-03-01)1 March 1989
G 1 United States Holt, Stephen 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 30 – (1991-12-06)6 December 1991
G 2 Lithuania 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1993-09-05)5 September 1993
SG 5 Romania 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (1999-03-09)9 March 1999
PG 7 Romania 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 18 – (2003-06-07)7 June 2003
PG 8 Lithuania Paliukėnas, Martynas 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 28 – (1993-09-14)14 September 1993
SF 11 Romania 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 16 – (2005-05-11)11 May 2005
SF 20 Romania 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 16 – (2005-05-11)11 May 2005
SG 21 Romania 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 19 – (2002-07-26)26 July 2002
SF 22 United States Green, Garlon 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 31 – (1991-01-11)11 January 1991
F 24 Romania Nicolescu, Bogdan 2.00 m (6 ft 7 in) 25 – (1997-01-03)3 January 1997
C 26 Romania Baciu, Catalin 2.14 m (7 ft 0 in) 33 – (1988-08-26)26 August 1988
PF 31 France 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 30 – (1991-11-25)25 November 1991
F/C 44 Serbia Marković, Nikola 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 32 – (1989-07-07)7 July 1989
Head coach
  • Romania Cristian Achim
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: October 5, 2021

Notable players[]

To appear in this section a player must have either:
– Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player.
– Played at least one official international match for his senior national team.

References[]

  1. ^ Baschet masculin | CSM Oradea a câștigat în premieră titlul de campioană națională
  2. ^ "CSM CSU Oradea a castigat in premiera SuperCupa Romaniei".

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