Péter Lóránt

Péter Lóránt
No. 44 – Alba Fehérvár
Position Power forward
Personal information
Born (1985-10-23) October 23, 1985
Budapest, Hungary
Nationality Hungarian
Listed height 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)
Listed weight 220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft 2007 / Undrafted
Playing career 2006–present
Career history
2001–2004 Körmend
2004–2005 Debreceni
2005–2006 Antwerp Giants
2007 Manresa
2007–2011 Ford Burgos
2011–2012 Lagun Aro GBC
2012–2013 Virtus Roma
2013–2014 Szolnoki Olaj
2015 Victoria Libertas Pesaro
2015–present Alba Fehérvár
Career highlights and awards

Péter Károly Lóránt (born October 23, 1985) is a Hungarian professional basketball player who currently plays for the Hungarian Champion, Alba Fehérvár 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]

Hungarian national team

Péter Lóránt plays also with the Hungary national basketball team.

References

  1. ↑ Peter Lorant, dos temporadas más en Burgos Solobasket. 11 June 2008
  2. ↑ Peter Lorant, una apuesta segura del Lagun Aro GBC ACB.com 18 August 2011
  3. ↑ "Peter Lorant signs in Hungary with Szolnoki". Sportando.net. Retrieved 27 July 2013.
  4. ↑ Szolnoki Olaj, Peter Lorant part ways
  5. ↑ Vuelle Pesaro announces Peter Lorant
  6. ↑ Vuelle Pesaro announces Peter Lorant
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