CSM Constanța (men's basketball)

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Clubul Sportiv Municipal Constanța, commonly known as CSM Constanța, is a Romanian basketball club based in Constanța, which currently participates in the Liga Națională, the top-tier league in Romania. The team represents the men's basketball section of the CSM Constanța multi-sports club. The basketball team predates the multi-sports club (which was founded in 2021), being named Athletic Neptun Constanța before the merger in the summer of 2022.[1] The club initially played in the second-tier Liga I. However, in 2018 the league was merged with the top-tier: Liga Națională.[2]

CSM Constanța
NicknameGladiatorii din Tomis (The Gladiators from Tomis)
Leagues Liga Națională
FIBA Europe Cup
Founded2007; 17 years ago (2007)
ArenaSala Sporturilor
Capacity1,500
LocationConstanța, Romania
Team colorsWhite, Gold, Blue
     
Team managerGinas Rutkauskas
Head coachDan Fleșeriu

Season by season

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Season Tier Division Pos. W–L Romanian Cup European competitions
2018–19 1 Liga Națională 13th 7–17 Eightfinals
2019–20 1 Liga Națională Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic 16th finals
2020–21 1 Liga Națională 14th 2–24 Preliminary Stage
2021–22 1 Liga Națională 11th 12–18 Quarterfinals
2022–23 1 Liga Națională 10th 11–15 Semifinals

Current roster

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

CSM Constanța roster
Players Coaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age
SF 2   Gribinic, Ștefan 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2002-07-09)9 July 2002
G 3   Duffy, Jorden 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) 28 – (1996-08-19)19 August 1996
F 5   Blan, Vitalie 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 24 – (2000-05-09)9 May 2000
G 7   Oprean, Andrei 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) 25 – (1999-02-06)6 February 1999
F 9   Jeleș, Șerban 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in) 18 – (2006-04-05)5 April 2006
F 11   Hill, Kyndahl 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1994-08-21)21 August 1994
F 13   Henderson, Cedric Earl 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) 24 – (2000-03-03)3 March 2000
PF 14   Török, Rolland 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 33 – (1990-11-25)25 November 1990
PG 18   Rădulescu, Adrian 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) 20 – (2004-07-27)27 July 2004
SG 22   Čižauskas, Vytenis 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) 32 – (1992-09-16)16 September 1992
C 25   Griffin, Bryan Michael 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 26 – (1998-04-30)30 April 1998
PF 37   Lazăr, Mario 2.01 m (6 ft 7 in) 30 – (1994-05-24)24 May 1994
SG 55   Unitu, Cezar 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) 18 – (2005-11-16)16 November 2005
64   Omer, Naser 21 – (2003-10-14)14 October 2003
F 65   Cosmeanu, Robert 18 – (2005-12-07)7 December 2005
F 68   Began, Erik 20 – (2004-07-01)1 July 2004
Head coach
  •   Dan Fleșeriu
Assistant coach(es)
  •   Valentin Boian

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  •   Injured

Updated: 31 January 2024

References

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  1. ^ Isăilă, Bogdan (30 December 2021). "S-a înființat Clubul Sportiv Municipal Constanța" (in Romanian). Baschet.ro. Retrieved 30 December 2021
  2. ^ Vlase, Andreea (27 May 2018). "Cum va arăta Liga Națională de Baschet Masculin sezonul viitor" (in Romanian). Baschet.ro. Retrieved 27 May 2018
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