CSM Oradea, also known as simply Oradea, is a Romanian professional basketball club, based in Oradea. The club competes in the Liga Națională, the highest level of basketball in Romania.

History

CSM Oradea was founded in 2003, but the team promoted to the first division in 2005. The team best performance was in 2012 when they reached Romanian Cup semi-finals and in 2013 when the team won the 3rd place.

In the 2012–2013 season the team finished on second place at the end of the regular season (23 wins and 7 losses) and qualify for the Play-offs. In the first round the team lost with 3–1 against "U" Mobitelco Cluj-Napoca, and then the team lost 3–1 against future champions Asesoft Ploieşti. The team played for the 3rd place against Gaz Metan Mediaş and won with 2–1.

In the 2013–14 season the team made its first European appearance, as they would play in the third tier EuroChallenge. It also made the Cup Final for the first time, as well as the Liga Nationala Final.

In the 2015–16 season, Oradea won its first Romanian national championship, after beating BC Mureș in the Finals. Following their historic achievement, Oradea played in the Basketball Champions League during the 2016–17 season and one year later, achieved their second league title.

Honours

Champions (3): 2016, 2018, 2019

Runners-up (3): 2014, 2021, 2023, 2024,2025

3rd Place (3): 2013, 2017, 2022

Runners-up (7): 2014, 2016, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2023, 2025,2026

Champions (1): (2019)

3rd Place (1): 2021

Current roster

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

CSM Oradea roster
PlayersCoaches
Pos. No. Nat. Name Ht. Age G 0 Romania men's national basketball team Richard, Kris 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 37 – (1989-03-01)1 March 1989 SF 3 Liberia men's national basketball team Bropleh, Thomas 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 34 – (1991-08-17)17 August 1991 G/F 4 Cambodia men's national basketball team Pridgett, Sayeed 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 27 – (1998-05-22)22 May 1998 F/C 5 France men's national basketball team Mali men's national basketball team Sy, Bandja 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 35 – (1990-07-30)30 July 1990 F 8 Romania men's national basketball team Tirb, Patrick 1.96 m (6 ft 5 in) 18 – (2007-08-17)17 August 2007 G 11 Romania men's national basketball team Toth Şerbescu, Eduard 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) 17 – (2008-11-06)6 November 2008 F 13 United States men's national basketball team Young, Kalif 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 29 – (1997-04-05)5 April 1997 PF 14 Romania men's national basketball team Török, Rolland 2.02 m (6 ft 8 in) 35 – (1990-11-25)25 November 1990 C 15 Netherlands men's national basketball team Nzekwesi, Emmanuel 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) 28 – (1997-09-05)5 September 1997 G 17 Romania men's national basketball team Topai, Andrei 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) 17 – (2008-11-17)17 November 2008 PG 22 United States men's national basketball team Lottie, Jaizec 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) 28 – (1998-02-16)16 February 1998 SG 23 Romania men's national basketball team Năstruț, Luca 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) 22 – (2003-08-10)10 August 2003 SF 24 Romania men's national basketball team Nicolescu, Bogdan 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in) 29 – (1997-01-03)3 January 1997 F/C 25 Romania men's national basketball team Berceanu, Ionut 2.05 m (6 ft 9 in) 27 – (1998-05-21)21 May 1998 C 35 Romania men's national basketball team Schmidt, Marian 2.06 m (6 ft 9 in) 21 – (2004-08-14)14 August 2004Head coach Romania Cristian Achim Assistant coach(es) Serbia Radovan Marković Hungary David Karsai Legend (C) Team captainInjured Updated: September 19, 2025
Pos.No.Nat.NameHt.Age
G0Romania men's national basketball teamRichard, Kris1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)37 – (1989-03-01)1 March 1989
SF3Liberia men's national basketball teamBropleh, Thomas1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)34 – (1991-08-17)17 August 1991
G/F4Cambodia men's national basketball teamPridgett, Sayeed1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)27 – (1998-05-22)22 May 1998
F/C5France men's national basketball team Mali men's national basketball teamSy, Bandja2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)35 – (1990-07-30)30 July 1990
F8Romania men's national basketball teamTirb, Patrick1.96 m (6 ft 5 in)18 – (2007-08-17)17 August 2007
G11Romania men's national basketball teamToth Şerbescu, Eduard1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)17 – (2008-11-06)6 November 2008
F13United States men's national basketball teamYoung, Kalif2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)29 – (1997-04-05)5 April 1997
PF14Romania men's national basketball teamTörök, Rolland2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)35 – (1990-11-25)25 November 1990
C15Netherlands men's national basketball teamNzekwesi, Emmanuel2.03 m (6 ft 8 in)28 – (1997-09-05)5 September 1997
G17Romania men's national basketball teamTopai, Andrei1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)17 – (2008-11-17)17 November 2008
PG22United States men's national basketball teamLottie, Jaizec1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)28 – (1998-02-16)16 February 1998
SG23Romania men's national basketball teamNăstruț, Luca1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)22 – (2003-08-10)10 August 2003
SF24Romania men's national basketball teamNicolescu, Bogdan1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)29 – (1997-01-03)3 January 1997
F/C25Romania men's national basketball teamBerceanu, Ionut2.05 m (6 ft 9 in)27 – (1998-05-21)21 May 1998
C35Romania men's national basketball teamSchmidt, Marian2.06 m (6 ft 9 in)21 – (2004-08-14)14 August 2004

Notable players

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

Criteria
To appear in this section a player must have either: Set a club record or won an individual award while at the club Played at least one official international match for their national team at any time Played at least one official NBA match at any time.

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