Czarni Słupsk

Czarni Słupsk, more commonly known as Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk because of sponsorship reasons, is a Polish basketball team, based in Słupsk, playing in Polish Basketball League (PLK).[1] The home arena of the club was Hala Gryfia.

Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk
Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk logo
LeaguesPLK
Founded1989
History
List
  • Alkpol-Czarni
    (1997–1999)
    Brok-Alkpol
    (1999–2001)
    M&S Okna
    (2001)
    Brok Czarni
    (2001–2002)
    Czarni
    (2002–2005)
    Energa Czarni
    (2005–present)
ArenaHala Gryfia
Capacity2,500
LocationSłupsk, Poland
Team colorsBlack, Red, Silver, Blue
       
Head coachMantas Cesnauskis
Team captainMichael Caffey
Websitehttps://czarni.stk.slupsk.pl/pl

History

In July 1945, the original Czarni Słupsk team was formed, by railway workers who moved from Kraków to Słupsk after World War II. The club was originated as an association football club, but in 1989 the basketball section was founded. In the 1998–99 season, the team promoted to the Polish Basketball League (PLK). In the 2005–06 season, the first club honour was one: the bronze medal. In the 2010s Czarni Słupsk was a steady competitor in the PLK, with several Playoff appearances.

On 31 January 2018, Czarni Słupsk retired from the league and was dissolved due to financial collapse.[2]

In 2018, it was decided to re-start basketball activities for the club and before 2021–22 season, they promoted to PLK, first-tier of Polish basketball system.

Players

Current roster

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

Grupa Sierleccy Czarni Słupsk roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Wt.Age
SG 1 Poland Jankowski, Bartosz  1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 27 – (1996-08-04)4 August 1996
PG 4 Poland Kozłowicz, Kacper  1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) 18 – (2005-06-11)11 June 2005
PG 5 United States Caffey, Michael  (C) 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 30 – (1993-02-17)17 February 1993
SG 7 Poland Kozioł, Michał  1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 16 – (2007-01-02)2 January 2007
PF 10 Poland Wójcik, Szymon  2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 23 – (1999-11-11)11 November 1999
SF 12 Poland Stolarz, Igor  1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 18 – (2005-01-23)23 January 2005
SF 14 Poland Wasilewski, Jakub  1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 17 – (2006-05-12)12 May 2006
C 15 Lithuania Griciunas, Benas  2.10 m (6 ft 11 in) 29 – (1994-07-27)27 July 1994
PF 21 Poland Pluta, Jan  1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 18 – (2005-05-12)12 May 2005
SG 22 Poland Szymkiewicz, Daniel   1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 28 – (1994-11-02)2 November 1994
SG 23 Poland Michalak, Michał   1.97 m (6 ft 6 in) 29 – (1993-11-02)2 November 1993
C 29 Poland Leończyk, Paweł   2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 37 – (1986-10-05)5 October 1986
PF 30 Latvia Kohs, Verners  2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 16 – (2007-05-21)21 May 2007
SG 31 United States Teague, Macio  1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 26 – (1997-06-11)11 June 1997
SG Poland Olechnowicz, Maciej  1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 17 – (2005-11-03)3 November 2005
Head coach
  • Poland Mantas Cesnauskis
Assistant coach(es)
  • Poland Łukasz Seweryn
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured
Updated: September 22, 2023

Notable players

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

Criteria

To appear in this section a player must have either:

  • Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club
  • Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time
  • Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

Season by season
Season Tier League Pos Polish Cup European competitions
2007–08 1PLK 10th
2008–09 1PLK 6th 3 EuroChallenge
RS
1–5
2009–10 1PLK 8th
2010–11 1PLK 3rd
2011–12 1PLK 5th
2012–13 1PLK 6th
2013–14 1PLK 6th
2014–15 1PLK 3rd Semifinalist
2015–16 1PLK 3rd Semifinalist
2016–17 1PLK 4th
2017–18
2018–19
2019–20
2020–21 2 I Liga 1st
2021–22 1 PLK 4th Quarterfinalist
2022–23 1 PLK 6th 4 FIBA Europe CupQR2
1–1

Logos
  • Energa Czarni Słupsk(2005–2015)
    Energa Czarni Słupsk
    (2005–2015)

Honours
Third place (4): 2005–06, 2010–11, 2014–15, 2015–16

References
  1. Tauron Basket Liga - Druzyny - Energa Czarni Slupsk, plk.pl, accessed 28 February 2011. (in Polish)
  2. "Czarni Słupsk wycofali się z Energa Basket Ligi, więc Legia się utrzyma" (in Polish). Sport.pl. 31 January 2018. Retrieved 12 February 2018.
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