Péter Lóránt

Péter Károly Lóránt (born October 23, 1985) is a Hungarian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atomerőmű SE of the Hungarian National Championship.

Péter Lóránt
Atomerőmű SE
PositionPower forward
LeagueNemzeti Bajnokság I/A
Personal information
Born (1985-10-23) October 23, 1985
Budapest, Hungary
NationalityHungarian
Listed height6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2007: undrafted
Playing career2006–present
Career history
2001–2004Körmend
2004–2005Debreceni
2005–2006Antwerp Giants
2007Manresa
2007–2011Ford Burgos
2011–2012Lagun Aro GBC
2012–2013Virtus Roma
2013–2014Szolnoki Olaj
2015Victoria Libertas Pesaro
2015–2019Alba Fehérvár
2019–presentAtomerőmű SE
Career highlights and awards

Professional career

Lóránt began his career in Hungarian team BC Körmend until 2004, when he signs with Debrecini. In 2005, he leaves the country to play with Sanex Antwerp Giants at Basketball League Belgium.

Básquet Manresa and Ford Burgos

One year later, in 2007, he signs temporarily with Ricoh Manresa at LEB Oro, Spanish second league. After finishing his period at Manresa, Lóránt signs for Ford Burgos[1] where he played during four seasons becoming the captain of the team in the last one. Burgos played in 2010 and 2011 the finals of the promotion playoffs to ACB, but the team failed in both times.

Lagun Aro GBC

In summer 2011, he joins Lagun Aro GBC[2] and plays Liga ACB. The team achieves for the first time the qualification for the Copa del Rey de Baloncesto 2011–12.

Szolnoki Olaj KK

After six years in Spain, in 2012 he leaves Lagun Aro GBC to sign with Italian squad Virtus Roma. In July 2013, Lorant signed with Szolnoki Olaj.[3] On 20 December 2014 he parts ways with Szolnoki Olaj.[4]

Victoria Libertas Pesaro

On January 17, 2015, he signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Lega Basket Serie A.[5] On June 25, 2015, he parted ways with Pesaro.[6]

Alba Fehérvár

On August 24, 2015, he agrees to 2-year deal with Alba Fehérvár-Puebla Plus of the Hungarian National Championship.[7] After 2 successful year, Peter signed another 2 year deal on April 26, 2017 with Alba.[8]

Atomerőmű SE

On June 26, 2019, he has signed a 2-year contract with Atomerőmű SE of the Hungarian National Championship.

Hungarian national team

Péter Lóránt plays also with the Hungary national basketball team.[9]

References
  1. Peter Lorant, dos temporadas más en Burgos Solobasket. 11 June 2008
  2. Peter Lorant, una apuesta segura del Lagun Aro GBC ACB.com 18 August 2011
  3. "Peter Lorant signs in Hungary with Szolnoki". Sportando.net. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  4. Szolnoki Olaj, Peter Lorant part ways
  5. Vuelle Pesaro announces Peter Lorant
  6. Vuelle Pesaro announces Peter Lorant
  7. "Lóránt Péter is az Alba Fehérvárnál folytatja".
  8. "Lóránt Péter hosszabbított Fehérváron | BB1.hu". www.bb1.hu. Archived from the original on 2017-04-27.
  9. "Peter Lorant signs with Atomeromu". Sportando. June 26, 2019. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
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