Péter Károly Lóránt (born October 23, 1985) is a Hungarian professional

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player who currently plays for the

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of the Hungarian National Championship.

Professional career

Lóránt began his career in Hungarian team

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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

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, Spanish second league. After finishing his period at Manresa, Lóránt signs for Ford Burgos where he played during four seasons becoming the captain of the team in the last one. Burgos played in 2010 and

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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 and plays

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. The team achieves for the first time the qualification for the

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Szolnoki Olaj KK

After six years in Spain, in 2012 he leaves Lagun Aro GBC to sign with Italian squad

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. In July 2013, Lorant signed with Szolnoki Olaj. On 20 December 2014 he parts ways with Szolnoki Olaj.

Victoria Libertas Pesaro

On January 17, 2015, he signed with

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of the

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. On June 25, 2015, he parted ways with Pesaro.

Alba Fehérvár

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

Atomerőmű SE

On June 26, 2019, he has signed a 2-year contract with

of the Hungarian National Championship.

Hungarian national team

Péter Lóránt plays also with the

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References

External links

ACB Profile

Spanish Basketball Federation profile

Eurobasket.com Profile

{{DEFAULTSORT:Lorant, Peter 1985 births Living people Alba Fehérvár players Antwerp Giants players Basketball players from Budapest Bàsquet Manresa players BC Körmend players Gipuzkoa Basket players Hungarian expatriate basketball people in Belgium Hungarian expatriate basketball people in Italy Hungarian expatriate basketball people in Spain Hungarian men's basketball players Liga ACB players Virtus Roma players Power forwards Szolnoki Olaj KK players Victoria Libertas Pallacanestro players 21st-century Hungarian sportsmen