USK Praha

USK Praha, (Czech: Univerzitní Sportovní Klub Praha, University Sports Club Prague), formerly known as Slavia VŠ Praha (Czech: Slavia Vysoké Školy Praha), is a Czech professional basketball club that was founded in 1953 in the city of Prague. USK Praha plays in the NBL, the highest competition in the Czech Republic.

For the women's basketball team, see USK Praha (women's basketball).

USK Praha
LeagueNBL
Founded1953 (1953)
History
List
  • Slavia ITVS Praha
    (1953–1959)
    Slavia VŠ Praha
    (1959–1982)
    VŠ Praha
    (1982–1991)
    USK Praha
    (1991-1995)
    USK Trident Praha
    (1995–1996)
    USK Erpet Praha
    (1996-2001)
    USK Praha
    (2001-present)
ArenaHala Folimanka
Capacity1,300
LocationPrague, Czech Republic
Team colorsBlue and White
   
Head coachDino Repeša
Championships1 FIBA Saporta Cup
11 Czechoslovak Championships
3 Czech Championships
Websiteuskpraha.cz

It is a 14-times national champion. USK Praha became the first and so far the only men's basketball club in Czech Republic, as well as former Czechoslovakia, to win one of the European cup competitions, the FIBA Cup Winners' Cup in 1969.

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