KK Zlatorog Laško

Source: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
KK Zlatorog Laško
Slovenian First League
Founded1969; 55 years ago (1969)
(as KK Laško)
ArenaTri Lilije Hall
Capacity2,500
LocationLaško, Slovenia
Team colorsWhite, Green
   
Main sponsorLaško Brewery
PresidentBojan Špiler
Head coachNejc Kobal
Championships1 Slovenian Cup
1 Alpe Adria Cup
WebsiteOfficial website

Košarkarski klub Zlatorog Laško (English: Zlatorog Laško Basketball Club), commonly referred to as KK Zlatorog or simply Zlatorog, is a Slovenian basketball club based in

Slovenian First League, the top flight of Slovenian basketball. The team play their home games at the Tri Lilije Hall
.

History

The club was established in 1969.

Slovenian top division. Aleš Pipan replaced the former coach Andrej Žagar, and on the other hand, the players headed by Matjaž Tovornik were joined by new reinforcements, among them Mileta Lisica
.

In the first season in the top division, the club finished in third place, and also qualified for the European Cup for the next season. At the beginning of the season the club acquired Ervin Dragšič and

Fenerbahçe Ülker, Le Mans, Rīgas ASK, Idea Śląsk Wrocław and ICEC, and finished the qualification games in the 1/16 finals, when the team was defeated by Tofaş
.

The 1998–99 season was one of the most successful in the club's history. On the domestic scene, the club completely matched the potential of the leading domestic club who was already well-established in the European competitions, and qualified for both the playoffs and the cup finals. After the victory over

Aris
.

The 1999–2000 season was difficult for the club, but it also meant the final establishment of the club on the European scene. In the

Efes Pilsen. In the domestic league, the club ended the regular season in first place. However, in the last game before the playoffs, the injuries of three key players, Mileta Lisica, Gregor Hafnar and Boštjan Nachbar, abruptly terminated the dreams about the national title. The team lost the playoff finals against Krka.[3] In the cup final, the club once again played against Olimpija, and lost.[2] After the season, the club underwent sizeable changes. The head coach Aleš Pipan was replaced by Boris Zrinski, who was also the head coach of the national team.[4]
Several players left the club, among them Miljan Goljović, Gregor Hafnar, Aleš Kunc, Vid Žarković and Boštjan Nachbar.

Honours

League

  • Slovenian First League
    :
Runners-up: 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2003–04, 2015–16

Cup

Winners: 2004
Runners-up: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015
Runners-up: 2004, 2005
Winners: 2017–18
Runners-up: 2015–16

Season-by-season records

Season Tier Division Pos. Postseason National cup International competitions
1991–92 3 2 .SKL – East 3 First round
1992–93 3 2 .SKL – East 4 Quarterfinals
1993–94 3 2. SKL 1 Promoted Third round
1994–95 2 2. A SKL 3 Second round
1995–96 2 2. A SKL 2 Promoted Fourth round
1996–97 1
1. SKL
3 Semifinals Fourth round
1997–98 1
1. SKL
3 Semifinals Runners-up
EuroCup
round of 32
1998–99 1
1. SKL
2 Runners-up Runners-up
Saporta Cup
quarterfinals
1999–00 1
1. SKL
1 Runners-up Runners-up
Euroleague
group stage
2000–01 1
1. SKL
4 Semifinals Quarterfinals
Saporta Cup
group stage
2001–02 1
1. SKL
3 Semifinals Semifinals
Adriatic League
semifinals
2002–03 1
1. SKL
3 Semifinals Semifinals
Adriatic League
8th
2003–04 1
1. SKL
2 Runners-up Winners
Adriatic League
6th
2004–05 1
1. SKL
2 Semifinals Runners-up
Adriatic League
9th
2005–06 1
1. SKL
5 Runners-up
Adriatic League
14th
2006–07 1
1. SKL
4 Semifinals Fifth round
2007–08 1
1. SKL
4 Semifinals Quarterfinals
EuroCup
elimination round 2
2008–09 1
1. SKL
4 Semifinals Quarterfinals
EuroChallenge
1QR
2009–10 1
1. SKL
7 Runners-up
2010–11 1
1. SKL
4 Semifinals Semifinals
2011–12 1
1. SKL
4 Semifinals Semifinals
Adriatic League
14th
2012–13 1
Liga Telemach
4 Semifinals Fourth round
2013–14 1
Liga Telemach
5 Quarterfinals Fifth round
2014–15 1
Liga Telemach
4 Quarterfinals Runners-up
2015–16 1
Liga Telemach
2 Runners-up Semifinals FIBA Europe Cup group stage
Alpe Adria Cup runners-up
2016–17 1
Liga Nova KBM
4 Semifinals Semifinals Alpe Adria Cup semifinals
2017–18 1
Liga Nova KBM
10 Promotion/relegation playoff Quarterfinals Alpe Adria Cup winners
2018–19 1
Liga Nova KBM
8 Quarterfinals Fourth round

References

  1. ^ "V Laškem praznujejo 50 let od ustanovitve košarkarskega kluba". Ekipa24.si (in Slovenian). 3 October 2019. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Zgodovina Pokala Spar (KZS)". kzs.si (in Slovenian). Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Krka poskrbela za jubilejni deseti veliki finalni derbi". Sportklub (in Slovenian). 19 May 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
  4. ^ "Boris Zrinski podpisal za dve leti". sta.si (in Slovenian). 23 May 2000. Retrieved 1 November 2021.

External links