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CS Politehnica Iași (men's basketball)

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CS Politehnica Iași
CS Politehnica Iași logo
NicknameAlb-Albaștrii
(The White and Blues)
The Studs
LeaguesLiga Națională
Founded1967; 57 years ago (1967)
HistoryCS Politehnica Iași
(1967–present)
ArenaPolyvalent Hall
Capacity1,500
LocationIași, Romania
Team colorsWhite, Blue
   
PresidentGabriel Toma, Dorin Șchiopu
Head coachBranko Jorović
WebsiteOfficial website

CS Politehnica Iași is a professional basketball club, based in Iași, Romania. The club competes in the Liga Națională.

History

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The club was founded in 1967 and the best performance of the white and blues was in the 1997-1998 season when they won the bronze medal in the Liga Națională. The team relegated at the end of the 2010-2011 season in the second league.

In the season 2016-2017 the team finally qualified for the Liga I final four, and in the final they managed to get the second place, which guaranteed their access to the 2017–18 Liga Națională.[1]

Current roster

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

CS Politehnica Iași roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht.
PG Georgia (country) Tsintsadze, Giorgi (C) 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
G Romania Nuna, Matei 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
F Romania Amarghioalei, Constantin 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)
G United States Taylor, Tayloe 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
G Greece Liapis, Michail 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
SF Croatia Cvetanović, Siniša 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)
F Romania Vatră, Răzvan 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
F Romania Buiciuc, Sebastian 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
PF Romania Șolopa, Vlad 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
G United States Jackson, Jalen 1.97 m (6 ft 6 in)
G/F Romania Popa, Florin. 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)
PF Romania Calenic, Andrei 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Romania Constantin Pintilie

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 26 September 2017

References

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  1. ^ CS Politehnica Iasi. baschetromania.ro
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