KK Kansai Helios Domžale

Košarkarski klub Domžale (English: Basketball Club Domžale), also commonly known as Kansai Helios Domžale due to sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Domžale, Slovenia. The club competes in the Slovenian First League and the ABA League Second Division. They have won the Slovenian championship in the 2006–07 and 2015–16 seasons. Since 1981, their main sponsor has been the chemical company Helios.[1] Their home arena is Komunalni center Hall.

Kansai Helios Domžale
Kansai Helios Domžale logo
NicknameBarvarji (The Painters)
LeaguesSlovenian First League
ABA League Second Division
Founded1949 (1949)
ArenaKomunalni center Hall
Capacity2,500
LocationDomžale, Slovenia
Team colorsWhite, Orange, Black
     
Main sponsorKansai Helios Group
PresidentGunther Vesko
General managerMatevž Zupančič
Head coachDamjan Novaković
Championships2 Slovenian Leagues
1 Slovenian Cup
1 Alpe Adria Cup
Websitekkdomzale.si

History

In August 2014, the team changed its name from KK Helios Domžale to Helios Suns.[2]

Players

Current roster

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

Kansai Helios Domžale roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
PG 3 Finland Blomgren, Perttu 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 22 – (2001-09-13)13 September 2001
SG 5 Slovenia Babič, Jan 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 19 – (2004-03-26)26 March 2004
SG 6 Slovenia Zemljič, Jan 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 19 – (2004-10-14)14 October 2004
F 7 Slovenia Mirtič, Tibor 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 20 – (2003-02-05)5 February 2003
SG 8 Slovenia Nemanič, Rok 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) 21 – (2001-12-28)28 December 2001
PG 9 Slovenia Barič, Nejc 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) 26 – (1997-04-23)23 April 1997
SF 10 Slovenia Brkič Štebe, Jan 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 18 – (2005-05-31)31 May 2005
SF 11 Slovenia Copot, Jan 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 22 – (2001-10-09)9 October 2001
PF 15 United States West, Lamont 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 26 – (1997-06-02)2 June 1997
C 17 Bosnia and Herzegovina Glišić, Miloš 2.07 m (6 ft 9 in) 25 – (1998-04-21)21 April 1998
F 21 Slovenia Mahkovic, Blaž (C) 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 33 – (1990-03-21)21 March 1990
PF 31 Slovenia Sirc, Lenart 2.04 m (6 ft 8 in) 19 – (2003-12-17)17 December 2003
C 33 Slovenia Pahernik, Teo 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 17 – (2005-10-29)29 October 2005
C 41 Slovenia Daneu, Žiga 2.11 m (6 ft 11 in) 21 – (2002-08-10)10 August 2002
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Slovenia Andrej Podvršnik
Strength & conditioning coach(es)
  • Slovenia Gašper Šoln
Physiotherapist(s)
  • Slovenia Tim Drenovec

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • Injured Injured

Updated: 25 September 2023

Head coaches

The following is a list of head coaches since 2005:

Honours

Domestic

Winners: 2006–07, 2015–16
Runners-up: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2021–22, 2022–23
Winners: 2007
Runners-up: 2008, 2011, 2013, 2022, 2023
Runners-up: 2007, 2008, 2016, 2022, 2023

Regional

Runners-up: 2022–23
Winners: 2015–16
Runners-up: 2016–17

European matches

All results (home and away) list Kansai Helios Domžale's score tally first.

Season Competition Round Club     Home    Away
1992–93 Korać Cup First round Luxembourg Hiefenech Telekurs 95–68 108–77
Second round Russia Avtodor 55–69 85–87
1993–94 Korać Cup First round Belgium Leuven ABB 84–84 78–89
1994–95 Korać Cup First round Czech Republic USK Erpet Praha 77–100 75–106
1997–98 Korać Cup Group stage
(Group M)
Israel Maccabi Rishon 67–74 72–91
Italy Aeroporti 60–71 52–80
Federal Republic of Yugoslavia Vojvodina 65–68 73–78
1998–99 Korać Cup First round Bosnia and Herzegovina Sloboda Dita 64–70 68–75
2010–11 EuroChallenge Qualifying Czech Republic BK Prostějov 62–70 69–84
2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup Group stage
(Group I)
Latvia Ventspils 72–81 62–67
Lithuania Pieno žvaigždės 71–80 77–86
Poland PGE Turów 50–58 97–86
2016–17 Champions League Group stage
(Group A)
France Monaco 59–63 55–59
Turkey Banvit 53–60 56–74
Czech Republic ČEZ Nymburk 57–67 55–85
Greece Aris 54–62 54–72
Germany Fraport Skyliners 56–61 62–72
Israel Ironi Nahariya 60–69 61–76
Denmark Bakken Bears 78–59 74–68

References

  1. "Zgodovina" [History] (in Slovenian). KK Kansai Helios Domžale. Retrieved 25 September 2023.
  2. S. J. (20 August 2014). "Nov veter v Domžalah prinesel novo ime: Helios Suns" (in Slovenian). RTV Slovenija. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
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