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CSM Târgu Mureș (men's basketball)

Not to be confused with BC Mureș.

Clubul Sportiv Municipal Târgu Mureș, commonly known as CSM Târgu Mureș, is a Romanian basketball club based in Târgu Mureș, which currently participates in the Liga Națională, the top-tier league in Romania.[1] The team represents the basketball men's section of CSM Târgu Mureș, a multi-sports club, founded in 2017 by the decision of the local council of Târgu Mureș, in order to reinvigorate the sport from the city, which was in crisis at that time.

CSM Târgu Mureș
CSM Târgu Mureș logo
NicknameMureșenii
(The People from Mureș County)
LeaguesLiga Națională
Founded2018; 6 years ago (2018)
ArenaSala Sporturilor
Capacity2,000
LocationTârgu-Mureș, Romania
Team coloursWhite, Blue, Red
     
PresidentSzászgáspár Barnabás
Head coachGeorge Trif
Websitewww.csmtgm.ro

History edit

The merger between the Liga Națională (the top tier of Romanian basketball) and Liga I (the second tier) after the 2017-18 season meant that CSM Târgu Mureș was going to start its existence directly in the top flight.[2] George Trif was appointed as head coach to the team, which was formed mostly from local players. Retrieved 31 July 2018</ref> CSM Târgu Mureș finished the 2018-19 season in eleventh, way clear of the relegation zone,[3] but financial difficulties within the club meant that they chose to withdraw from the Liga Națională for the 2019-20 season and enter the second tier."FIBA a confirmat CSM Târgu Mureș drept o entitate fără datorii" (in Romanian). Baschet.ro. Retrieved 3 December 2021</ref> the team had a dominant 2021-22 season on the court, losing only once all season in order to be promoted back to the top tier.[4][5] Mureșenii had a difficult start to the new campaign, which included five losses in six games in November, ultimately failing to qualify for the Championship round.[6] A string of wins during the later stages of the campaign meant that CSM finished the 2022-23 season in eleventh once again.[7]

Season by season edit

Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Romanian Cup European competitions
2019–20 2 Liga I Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic -
2021–22 2 Liga I 1st (P) 24–1 -
2022–23 1 Liga Națională 11th 18–13 Preliminary Stage

Current roster edit

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

CSM Târgu Mureș roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
PF 0   Mureșan, Andrei Cristian 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 20 – (2003-08-30)30 August 2003
G/F 1   Jeremic, Mladen 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 36 – (1988-01-09)9 January 1988
G 2   Bot, Robert 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) 19 – (2004-11-23)23 November 2004
F 4   Blaga, Răducu 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 19 – (2005-02-07)7 February 2005
SF 5   Nistor, Vlad 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) 19 – (2005-02-07)7 February 2005
PG 7   Martinić, Goran 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 36 – (1987-05-19)19 May 1987
G/F 8   Paliciuc, Radu 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 35 – (1988-09-13)13 September 1988
PG 9   Bölöni, Tamás 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) 26 – (1997-11-19)19 November 1997
C 10   Sánta, Szabolcs (C) 2.09 m (6 ft 10 in) 36 – (1987-05-11)11 May 1987
PF 11   Borșa, Alin 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 33 – (1990-07-22)22 July 1990
G 13   Trif, Robert 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 18 – (2006-05-01)1 May 2006
SG 15   Sólyom, Botond 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 25 – (1999-03-05)5 March 1999
SF 17   Gajović, Goran 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 36 – (1988-03-09)9 March 1988
SF 32   Szilveszter, Botond 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 21 – (2002-08-01)1 August 2002
PG 33   Rosenfeld, David Engi 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 26 – (1997-09-02)2 September 1997
F/C 42   Lowrance, Jakob 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1997-04-02)2 April 1997
G 52   Person, Jonathan 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 31 – (1993-02-10)10 February 1993
F 77   Kiss, Roland 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 17 – (2006-09-23)23 September 2006
Head coach
  •   Trif, George
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Pora, Vlad
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured
Updated: 11 November 2023

Depth chart edit

Pos. Starting 5 Bench 1 Bench 2 Bench 3
C Szabolcs Sánta Jakob Lowrance
PF Alin Borșa Andrei Cristian Mureșan Botond Szilveszter Răducu Blaga
SF Goran Gajović Radu Paliciuc Vlad Nistor Roland Kiss
SG Mladen Jeremić Tamás Bölöni Botond Sólyom Robert Trif
PG Jonathan Person Goran Martinić David Engi Rosenfeld Robert Bot

References edit

  1. ^ "Ramuri sportive - Clubul Sportiv Municipal Târgu Mureș". csmtgm.ro (in Romanian)
  2. ^ Vlase, Andreea (27 May 2018). "Cum va arăta Liga Națională de Baschet Masculin sezonul viitor" (in Romanian). Baschet.ro. Retrieved 27 May 2018
  3. ^ "LIGA NATIONALA DE BASCHET MASCULIN 2018-2019" (in Romanian). frbaschet.ro . Retrieved 31 January 2024
  4. ^ "LIGA I MASCULIN 2021-2022" (in Romanian). frbaschet.ro . Retrieved 31 January 2024
  5. ^ Bucsi, Krisztian (4 June 2022). "TF Liga 1 - CSM Târgu Mureș a promovat în Liga Națională de Baschet Masculin" (in Romanian). Baschet.ro. Retrieved 4 June 2022
  6. ^ Ilie, Flaviu (30 November 2022). "Conducerea lui CSM Târgu Mureș a analizat situația echipei într-o conferință de presă" (in Romanian). Baschet.ro. Retrieved 30 November 2022
  7. ^ "LIGA NATIONALA DE BASCHET MASCULIN 2022-2023" (in Romanian). frbaschet.ro . Retrieved 31 January 2024

External links edit

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