Fresh new wind from Moravia: welcome, BK Olomoucko!

BK Olomoucko is the third club from Czechia to play in the European North Basketball league.

Basket Brno was one of the first six clubs who finished the inaugural season and one of the three clubs who played in competition for four consecutive seasons.

BK Opava joined the league in 2024.

Czechia has a rich basketball history.

It`s highlighted by a fact that then Czechoslovakia was one of eight original founding members of FIBA along Argentina, Greece, Italy, Latvia, Portugal, Romania and Switzerland in 1932.

Czechoslovakia won first postwar EuroBasket in 1946, later hosting it in 1947 and 1981.

Czechia co-hosted EuroBasket 2022 together with Georgia, Italy and Germany.

Brno recently co-hosted Women`s EuroBasket 2025 and 2025 FIBA U19 Women`s World Cup.

BK Olomoucko was established in 2017.

Team re-located from Prostejov to Olomouc in 2021 and has quickly become a rising star in Czech basketball.

BK Olomoucko has played eight seasons in the Czech top flight – Kooperativa NBL – reaching semifinals in 2019 and 2025.

Highest achievement – bronze medal in 2025.

BK Olomoucko has played at the Alpe Adria Cup from 2022 until 2024, facing teams from Austria, Croatia, Slovenia, Romania, Czechia and Poland.

Then Redstone Olomoucko finished second in Group B and advanced to the 2024 Final Four hosted by the Kapfenberg Bulls.

A Visionary Leadership

• Pavel Tuček, co-owner and General Manager, leads with innovation and precision. Fresh from celebrating a remarkable bronze finish in his first year at the helm, Tuček credits clear communication, tight deadlines, accountability, and ownership as the keys to success – principles he brought from the corporate world to the basketball court.

• Libor Špunda, co-owner and club president, has been instrumental in steering BK Olomoucko’s steady rise. Together with Tuček, Špunda forms a dynamic leadership duo committed to excellence both on and off the court.

Andrew Hipsher is a Head Coach of BK Olomoucko – a former player at the University of Akron (1999-2004).

From the NCAA to Europe, Andy Hipsher brings high-level experience and a winning mindset to BK Olomoucko as the club makes its ENBL debut.

After a decade in NCAA basketball—working alongside legends like Bob Knight (Texas Tech 2004-2006) and Lon Kruger (University of Nevada at Las Vegas 2006) – Hipsher made the leap to Europe, where he has quickly made his mark.

As head coach in Denmark’s Basketligaen, he led Team FOG Næstved into the 2023 final, earning a silver medal.

Hipsher took over BK Olomoucko as a Head coach and immediately delivered results. In his second season at the helm, he guided the team to a bronze medal in the Czech NBL, laying the foundation for a new era of competitiveness in Olomouc.

A Strong Social Media Pulse

BK Olomoucko’s official account @bkolomoucko keeps fans engaged with behind-the-scenes coverage, action-packed highlight reels, and the joy and energy of every team moment

On Facebook, they maintain a growing community of fans, all rallying behind the club as it takes on new European challenges.

Why the ENBL Stage Is Perfect

This season marks a transformative step. BK Olomoucko brings:

• Fresh energy and competitive spirit from a rising NBL contender.

• A leadership team whose corporate-inspired strategic mindset translates directly into sporting success.

• Fans and players united by a passion for strong defense, relentless effort, and the blueandwhite identity that defines Olomouc basketball.

Step into the ENBL Spotlight

This isn’t just another team—BK Olomoucko is a club on the rise, ready to inspire Europe.

You can expect gritty defense, swift transitions, and the electric atmosphere, now amplified on the ENBL stage.

Watch them take flight. Cheer us them. Celebrate with them.

Olomouc has a population of 103 000.

The sixth largest Czech city is located on the Morava river and was a historical co-capital of Moravia region along Brno.

Olomouc is located 280 kilometers east of Prague, 210 kilometers north of Vienna, 80 kilometers northeast of Brno and 260 kilometers southwest of Krakow.

Club`s website www.bkredstone.cz