Péter Lóránt Explained

Péter Lóránt
Position:Power forward
Team:Atomerőmű SE
Height Ft:6
Height In:9
Weight Lbs:220
Birth Date:23 October 1985
Birth Place:Budapest, Hungary
Nationality:Hungarian
Draft Year:2007
Career Start:2006
Years1:2001–2004
Team1:Körmend
Years2:2004–2005
Team2:Debreceni
Years3:2005–2006
Team3:Antwerp Giants
Years4:2007
Team4:Manresa
Years5:2007–2011
Team5:Ford Burgos
Years6:2011–2012
Team6:Lagun Aro GBC
Years7:2012–2013
Team7:Virtus Roma
Years8:2013–2014
Team8:Szolnoki Olaj
Years9:2015
Team9:Victoria Libertas Pesaro
Years10:2015–2019
Team10:Alba Fehérvár
Years11:2019–present
Team11:Atomerőmű SE
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Péter Károly Lóránt (born October 23, 1985) is a Hungarian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Atomerőmű SE of the Hungarian National Championship.

Professional career

Lóránt began his career in Hungarian team BC Körmend until 2004, when he signs with Debrecini. In 2005, he leaves the country to play with Sanex Antwerp Giants at Basketball League Belgium.

Básquet Manresa and Ford Burgos

One year later, in 2007, he signs temporarily with Ricoh Manresa at LEB Oro, Spanish second league. After finishing his period at Manresa, Lóránt signs for Ford Burgos[1] where he played during four seasons becoming the captain of the team in the last one. Burgos played in 2010 and 2011 the finals of the promotion playoffs to ACB, but the team failed in both times.

Lagun Aro GBC

In summer 2011, he joins Lagun Aro GBC[2] and plays Liga ACB. The team achieves for the first time the qualification for the Copa del Rey de Baloncesto 2011–12.

Szolnoki Olaj KK

After six years in Spain, in 2012 he leaves Lagun Aro GBC to sign with Italian squad Virtus Roma. In July 2013, Lorant signed with Szolnoki Olaj.[3] On 20 December 2014 he parts ways with Szolnoki Olaj.[4]

Victoria Libertas Pesaro

On January 17, 2015, he signed with Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Lega Basket Serie A.[5] On June 25, 2015, he parted ways with Pesaro.[6]

Alba Fehérvár

On August 24, 2015, he agrees to 2-year deal with Alba Fehérvár-Puebla Plus of the Hungarian National Championship.[7] After 2 successful year, Peter signed another 2 year deal on April 26, 2017 with Alba.[8]

Atomerőmű SE

On June 26, 2019, he has signed a 2-year contract with Atomerőmű SE of the Hungarian National Championship.

Hungarian national team

Péter Lóránt plays also with the Hungary national basketball team.[9]

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://www.solobasket.com/contenidos/peter/lorant/dos/temporadas/mas/burgos/c-18173.html Peter Lorant, dos temporadas más en Burgos
  2. http://www.acb.com/redaccion.php?id=77900 Peter Lorant, una apuesta segura del Lagun Aro GBC
  3. Web site: Peter Lorant signs in Hungary with Szolnoki. Sportando.net. 27 July 2013.
  4. http://www.sportando.com/en/europe/hungary/145611/szolnoki-olaj-peter-lorant-part-ways.html Szolnoki Olaj, Peter Lorant part ways
  5. http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/148993/vuelle-pesaro-announces-peter-lorant.html Vuelle Pesaro announces Peter Lorant
  6. http://www.sportando.com/en/italy/serie-a/148993/vuelle-pesaro-announces-peter-lorant.html Vuelle Pesaro announces Peter Lorant
  7. Web site: Lóránt Péter is az Alba Fehérvárnál folytatja.
  8. Web site: Lóránt Péter hosszabbított Fehérváron BB1.hu . www.bb1.hu . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170427004046/http://www.bb1.hu/tartalom/cikk/34694_lorant_peter_hosszabbitott_fehervaron . 2017-04-27.
  9. News: Peter Lorant signs with Atomeromu. June 26, 2019. Sportando. En. June 27, 2019.