USK Praha (women's basketball)

USK Praha (official name: ZVVZ USK Praha) is a Czech professional women's basketball club that was founded in 1953 in the city of Prague. USK Praha plays in the Czech League, the highest competition in the Czech Republic. It is a 26-times national champion. On the international scene, the greatest success was the win of the Ronchetti Cup in the 1975/76 season, of the EuroLeague in the 2014/15 season and subsequently of the FIBA SuperCup in 2015.

ZVVZ USK Praha
ZVVZ USK Praha logo
LeagueCzech League
Founded1953
ArenaKrálovka Arena
Capacity2,500
LocationPrague, Czech Republic
Team colorsBlue and Yellow
PresidentMarek Kučera
Head coachNatália Hejková
Championships1 Europe SuperCup Women
1 EuroLeague Women
1 Ronchetti Cup
18 National League
6 National Cup
Websiteuskbasket.cz

Since 2014, its home is Královka Arena. Before, this team inhabited Folimanka hall.

Honours

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Home arena of USK Praha, Královka Arena

Domestic

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National Championships – 18

  • Czechoslovak Women's Basketball Championship:
    • Winners (8) : 1970, 1973, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1988, 1989
    • Runner up (7) : 1971, 1972, 1975, 1981, 1986, 1987, 1990
  • Czech Women's Basketball League:
    • Winners (18) : 1993, 1994, 1995, 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
    • Runner up (10) : 1996, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2010

National Cups – 6

  • Czech Women's Basketball Cup:
    • Winners (6) : 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014, 2015, 2021
    • Runner up (14) : 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2013

International

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International titles –2

Notable players

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See also

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