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1986 Lliga Catalana De Bàsquet
The 1986 Lliga Catalana de Bàsquet was the seventh edition of the Catalan Basketball League. Group stage Group A Group B Final References {{DEFAULTSORT:1986 Lliga Catalana de Bàsquet Lliga Catalana de Bàsquet seasons Spanish ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lliga Catalana De Bàsquet
The Catalan Basketball League, more commonly known as ''Lliga Catalana'', is the regional preseason professional basketball competition that has been organized by the Catalan Basketball Federation since 1980, in Catalonia, Spain. Nowadays, only teams that play in ACB ( Spanish 1st Division) join the competition. Performance by club Lliga Catalana History See also *LEB Catalan basketball league *Catalan basketball derby The Catalan basketball derby ( es, Derbi catalán), is the name given to the basketball matches between Barcelona and Joventut both from the Spanish autonomous community of Catalonia. The cities of Barcelona and Badalona, where Joventut is from, ... External links Catalan Basketball Federation website {{DEFAULTSORT:Lliga Catalana de Basquet Basketball in Catalonia Basketball cup competitions in Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Schultz
Michael Schultz (born November 10, 1938) is an American director and producer of theater, film and television. Life and career Schultz was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the son of an African-American mother Katherine Frances Leslie (1917-1995), and Leo Albert Schultz (1913-2001), an insurance salesman of German descent. Shortly before his birth his parents married in Iowa, where both were listed as black on their marriage license. Mr. Schultz's occupation was listed as "Musician" at the time of his marriage. Michael Schultz, who was known as "Mike" growing up, attended Riverside High School in Milwaukee, where he was a very active student. He played baseball, football and participated in student theater productions. After his undergraduate work at the University of Wisconsin–Madison and Marquette University, he attended Princeton University, where in 1966 he directed his first play, a production of '' Waiting for Godot''. He joined the Negro Ensemble Company in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lliga Catalana De Bàsquet Seasons
The Campeonato Nacional de Liga de Primera División, commonly known simply as Primera División in Spain, and as La Liga in English-speaking countries and officially as LaLiga Santander for sponsorship reasons, stylized as LaLiga, is the men's top professional football division of the Spanish football league system. Administered by the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional, it is contested by 20 teams, with the three lowest-placed teams at the end of each season being relegated to the Segunda División and replaced by the top two teams and a play-off winner in that division. Since its inception, a total of 62 teams have competed in La Liga. Nine teams have been crowned champions, with Barcelona winning the inaugural La Liga and Real Madrid winning the title a record 35 times, most recently in the 2021–22 season. During the 1940s Valencia, Atlético Madrid and Barcelona emerged as the strongest clubs, winning several titles. Real Madrid and Barcelona dominated the championship ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Simpson
Kenneth Farrand Simpson (May 4, 1895 – January 25, 1941) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York. Biography Simpson was born in New York City on May 4, 1895, the son of Dr. William Kelly Simpson, a noted ear nose and throat specialist and Professor at Columbia University. He graduated from The Hill School, and his senior year was notable for his success at convincing Theodore Roosevelt to speak at the school. He graduated from Yale University in 1917, where he became a member of Phi Beta Kappa and was initiated into Skull and Bones, receiving the honor of "last man tapped." Simpson served in World War I as a member of the 302nd Field Artillery Regiment, a unit of the 76th Division, attaining the rank of captain. He later served as Commandant of the American School Detachment at the University of Aix-Marseilles. Simpson graduated from Harvard Law School in 1922 and became an attorney. He was active in the art world of post- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Antonio San Epifanio
Juan Antonio San Epifanio Ruiz (born 12 June 1959), most commonly known as "Epi", is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. He spent all of his club career playing with FC Barcelona. He was named the Mister Europa European Player of the Year in 1984, by the Italian basketball magazine '' Superbasket'', and the Best European Player of the 1980s decade, by the French sports newspaper ''L'Équipe''. He was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players in 1991. At the Opening Ceremony of the 1992 Barcelona Summer Olympic Games, he was honoured with being the last athlete to carry the Olympic torch, before handing it to the archer, Antonio Rebollo, who lit the fire in the cauldron, with an arrow. He was named one of the 50 Greatest EuroLeague Contributors in 2008. He became a FIBA Hall of Fame player in 2016. He is considered to be one of the greatest small forwards to ever play in Europe. Early life and career San Epifanio, known by almost everyone as simply, "Epi", grew u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ignacio Solozábal
Ignacio "Nacho" Solozábal (; born January 8, 1959) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. Born in Barcelona, Spain, and at a height of 1.85 m (6'1") tall, played at the point guard position. On October 8, 2006, FC Barcelona retired his number 7 jersey. - ACB . He is considered to be one of the best Spanish basketball players, and he was among the 105 player nominees for the list. Professional career Solozábal spent his entire career with |
José Antonio Montero
José Antonio Montero Botanch (born January 3, 1965 in Barcelona, Spain) is a retired Spanish professional basketball player. Professional career Montero was selected 113th overall, by the Atlanta Hawks, at the 1987 NBA draft. He was the second Spanish player to be drafted by an NBA franchise, after Fernando Martín. However, he never played in the NBA. As a member of FC Barcelona, he competed in two EuroLeague Finals, in 1991, and 1996. He was a FIBA European Selection in 1990. In 1991, he was selected to the EuroLeague All-Final Four Team. National team career Montero was a regular member of the senior Spanish national team. With Spain, he reached the semifinals at EuroBasket 1987. Awards and accomplishments *3× Spanish League Champion: 1994–95, 1995–96, 1996–97 *2× Spanish Cup Winner: 1990–91, 1993–94 *2× EuroLeague runner up: 1991, 1996 *FIBA Saporta Cup runner up: 1988 *FIBA Korać Cup Champion: 1990 File:1990 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wallace Gordon Bryant
Wallace Gordon Bryant Jr. (born July 14, 1959) is a retired American professional basketball player who played in the National Basketball Association (NBA) and other leagues. A , pound center, born in Torrejón de Ardoz (Madrid, Spain), Bryant attended Emerson High School in Gary, Indiana, before playing at the University of San Francisco. Professional playing career Bryant was drafted by the Chicago Bulls in 1982. After one season with the Bulls, he was traded to the Dallas Mavericks, on September 14, 1984, with whom he spent the prime of his career. On November 26, 1986, after two seasons with Dallas, Bryant was waived, and was than picked up by the Los Angeles Clippers. After playing eight games for Los Angeles, he retired from the league in 1986. After playing only three seasons, his entire career totals were 323 points, 374 rebounds, and 40 blocks. He also played in Spain for FC Barcelona (1986–87), in Italy for Ford Cantù (1982–1983) winning the Euroleag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reggie Johnson (basketball, Born 1957)
Reginald Johnson (born June 25, 1957) is an American retired professional basketball player. A 6'9" forward/center from the University of Tennessee, Johnson played four seasons (1980–1984) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the San Antonio Spurs, Cleveland Cavaliers, Kansas City Kings, Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Nets. He averaged 8.4 points per game Points per game, often abbreviated PPG, is the average number of points scored by a player per game played in a sport, over the course of a series of games, a whole season, or a career. It is calculated by dividing the total number of points by nu ... in his NBA career and won a league championship with Philadelphia in 1983. In February 2009, he was named to the University of Tennessee's "All-Century" Basketball team, which includes the 20 greatest players in school history. External links * 1957 births Living people African-American basketball players American expatriate basketball people in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cándido Sibilio
Cándido Antonio "Chicho" Sibilio Hughes (3 October 1958 – 10 August 2019) was a Dominican-Spanish professional basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics. He moved to Spain in February 1976 and acquired Spanish citizenship roughly a year later, on 16 June 1977. A player for FC Barcelona Bàsquet from 1976 to 1989, Sibilio, a noted three-point shooter, won the 1981, 1983, 1987, 1988, and 1989 National League/ACB league trophies. He later played for Tau Vitoria putting an end to his career after the conclusion of the 1992/1993 season. He died on 10 August 2019 in a property he owned in San Gregorio de Nigua San Gregorio de Nigua is a municipality (''municipio'') of the San Cristóbal province in the Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic ( ; es, República Dominicana, ) is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Anti ..., in the southern coast of the Dominican Republic. Notes References Ext ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Granollers
Granollers () is a city in central Catalonia, about 30 kilometres north-east of Barcelona. It is the capital and most densely populated city in the comarca of Vallès Oriental. Granollers is now a bustling business centre, having grown from a town dominated by Catalonia's textile industry that was prominent during the 19th Century. However, in the southern portion of the municipality, the Palou area retains the agricultural characteristics of the past. Granollers forms a conurbation with Canovelles, Les Franqueses del Vallès and the district of La Torreta in La Roca del Vallès. The city is crossed by the Congost river, a tributary of the Besòs. It is considered to be the other jewel of the Barcelona metropolitan area. It is around 25 km north-east of the centre of Barcelona. History Spanish Civil War During the Spanish Civil War, in May 1938, the Bombing of Granollers was carried out by Italian bombers, resulting in 100-200 civilian fatalities. Notable landmarks La ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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