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VK Karlovarsko

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

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]

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 Australia James Weir (1995-07-20) 20 July 1995 (age 29) middle blocker
3 Czech Republic Daniel Pfeffer (1990-04-27) 27 April 1990 (age 34) libero
4 Slovakia Patrik Lamanec (1995-12-28) 28 December 1995 (age 28) opposite
5 Czech Republic Adam Zajíček (1993-02-25) 25 February 1993 (age 31) middle blocker
6 Estonia Martti Juhkami (1988-06-06) 6 June 1988 (age 36) outside hitter
8 Netherlands Wessel Keemink (1993-05-29) 29 May 1993 (age 31) setter
9 Poland Kewin Sasak (1997-09-17) 17 September 1997 (age 27) opposite
11 Czech Republic Jan Kasan (1998-04-11) 11 April 1998 (age 26) setter
12 Czech Republic Matěj Pastrňák (2005-11-25) 25 November 2005 (age 18) outside hitter
13 Poland Łukasz Wiese (1993-03-24) 24 March 1993 (age 31) outside hitter
14 Czech Republic Vojtěch Patočka (1993-03-02) 2 March 1993 (age 31) middle blocker
15 Slovakia Jakub Ihnát (1996-10-22) 22 October 1996 (age 28) outside hitter
21 Czech Republic Martin Kočka (1998-05-28) 28 May 1998 (age 26) libero
Head coach: Czech Republic 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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