USK Praha (women's basketball)

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ZVVZ USK Praha
USK Praha Women's logo.png
League Czech League
Founded1953
Arena Královka Arena
Capacity2,500
Location Prague, Czech Republic
Team colorsBlue and Yellow
President Marek Kučera
Head coach Natália Hejková
Championships1 Europe SuperCup Women
1 EuroLeague Women
1 Ronchetti Cup
17 National League
6 National Cup
Website uskbasket.cz

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 21-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.

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

Honours

Home arena of USK Praha, Kralovka Arena Praha, Letna, Sidlo Sparty Praha.jpg
Home arena of USK Praha, Královka Arena

Domestic

National Championships – 17

National Cups – 4

International

International titles –2

Famous players

See also

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