VK Karlovarsko

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Volejbalový Klub ČEZ Karlovarsko or simply VK ČEZ Karlovarsko, is a professional men's volleyball club located in Karlovy Vary that competes in Extraliga, the top flight of Czech volleyball and CEV Champions League at the international level.[1]

VK ČEZ Karlovarsko
Full nameVolejbalový Klub ČEZ Karlovarsko
Founded2014
GroundHala míčových sportů
ChairmanJakub Novotný
ManagerLiam Sketcher
LeagueExtraliga
2022–233rd place
WebsiteClub home page

The club was founded in 2014 and made its debut in the Czech Extraliga the same year. Despite the club's short history they have won 3 national titles and 2 SuperCups in less than 10 years.

Honours

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Winners (3): 2017–18, 2020–21, 2021–22[2]
  • Czech SuperCup
Winners (2): 2021–22, 2022–23[3]

Team

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As of 2022–23 season[4]

No. Name Date of birth Position
1   James Weir (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 29) middle blocker
3   Daniel Pfeffer (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 34) libero
4   Patrik Lamanec (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995 (age 28) opposite
5   Adam Zajíček (1993-02-25) 25 February 1993 (age 31) middle blocker
6   Martti Juhkami (1988-06-06) 6 June 1988 (age 36) outside hitter
8   Wessel Keemink (1993-05-29) 29 May 1993 (age 31) setter
9   Kewin Sasak (1997-09-17) 17 September 1997 (age 27) opposite
11   Jan Kasan (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 26) setter
12   Matěj Pastrňák (2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 19) outside hitter
13   Łukasz Wiese (1993-03-24) 24 March 1993 (age 31) outside hitter
14   Vojtěch Patočka (1993-03-02) 2 March 1993 (age 31) middle blocker
15   Jakub Ihnát (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 28) outside hitter
21   Martin Kočka (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 26) libero
Head coach:   Jiří Novák

References

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  1. ^ "In focus: #CLVolleyM Pool D". CEV. 3 November 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  2. ^ "První výhra domácích ve finále přinesla Karlovarsku obhajobu mistrovského titulu". cvf.cz (in Czech). 9 May 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. ^ "Volejbalisté Karlovarska obhájili ve Svitavách loňský triumf v Superpoháru". cvf.cz (in Czech). 19 September 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Soupiska 2022/23". VK Karlovarsko (in Czech). Retrieved 18 January 2023.
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