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1992 Tournament Of The Americas Squads
This article displays the rosters for the participating teams at the 1992 Tournament of the Americas played in Portland, Oregon, United States from June 27 to July 5, 1992. Group A Argentina *4 Luis Villar *5 Héctor Campana *6 Fabián Tourn *7 Esteban de la Fuente *8 Hernán Montenegro *9 Marcelo Milanesio *10 Juan Espil *11 Miguel Cortijo *12 Sebastián Uranga *13 Rubén Scolari *14 Esteban Pérez *15 Diego Osella :*Head coach: Walter Garrone Canada *4 Trevor Williams *5 Ronn McMahon *6 J. D. Jackson *7 David Turcotte *8 Al Kristmanson *9 Leo Rautins *10 Bill Wennington *11 Martin Keane *12 Mike Smrek *13 Greg Wiltjer *14 Phil Ohl *15 Gerald Kazanowski :*Head coach: Ken Shields Cuba *4 Ángel Caballero *5 Yudi Abreu *6 Félix Morales *7 Lázaro Negrin *8 José Luis Díaz *9 Eliécer Rojas *10 Leonardo Pérez *11 Lazaro Borrell *12 Alberto Maturell *13 Juan Caballero *14 Richard Matienzo *15 Andrés Guibert :*Head coach: Miguel Calderón Gómez Panama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1992 Tournament Of The Americas
The 1992 Tournament of the Americas, later known as the FIBA Americas Championship and the FIBA AmeriCup, was a basketball championship hosted by the United States from June 27 to July 5, 1992. The games were played at the Memorial Coliseum in Portland, Oregon. This FIBA AmeriCup was to earn the four berths allocated to the Americas for the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. It was the international debut of the Dream Team, which defeated Venezuela in the final to win the tournament. Puerto Rico and Brazil made the semifinals to also qualify for the Olympics. Qualification Eight teams qualified during the qualification tournaments held in their respective zones in 1991; USA and Canada qualified automatically since they are the only two members of the North America zone. *North America: , * Caribbean and Central America:, , , *South America: , , , The draw split the tournament into two groups: Group A Group B Format *The top three teams from each group adva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronn McMahon
Ronn McMahon (born May 29, 1965) is a former Canadian national men's basketball team player, but he was in fact born in Provo, Utah in the United States. While playing in college at Eastern Washington University, McMahon A point guard, McMahon ended his collegiate career with Eastern Washington University men's basketball's second best steals getter, with a 3.52 average per game, 225 over his 3-year career, an average that trails only Mookie Blaylock's 3.8. McMahon's nine steals during a December 15, 1988 game against Portland State is his school's all-time record. He was named to the Big Sky all-conference first-team for 1989–90. McMahon was Canada's starting point guard at the 1994 FIBA World Championship as well as the 1992 FIBA Tournament of the Americas. They finished 7th and 5th respectively in these tournaments. He played professionally in 1991–92 with the Yakima Sun Kings of the Continental Basketball Association. Born in Provo, Utah, McMahon now lives in Tacom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Félix Morales
Félix Morales Alfonso (born 9 June 1953) is a Cuban basketball player. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1976 Summer Olympics and the 1980 Summer Olympics The 1980 Summer Olympics (russian: Летние Олимпийские игры 1980, Letniye Olimpiyskiye igry 1980), officially known as the Games of the XXII Olympiad (russian: Игры XXII Олимпиады, Igry XXII Olimpiady) and commo .... References External links Félix Moralesat Latinbasket 1953 births Living people Cuban men's basketball players Olympic basketball players for Cuba Basketball players at the 1976 Summer Olympics Basketball players at the 1980 Summer Olympics Centers (basketball) Place of birth missing (living people) {{Cuba-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yudi Abreu (died 818), Tang dynasty general and official
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Yudi may refer to: *Jade Emperor (), a god in Chinese culture *Yudi Township (), a township in Youyang County, Chongqing, China *Yudi language, a variety of Arabic spoken by Jews formerly living in Libya See also *Yu Di Yu Di (; died 818), courtesy name Yunyuan (允元), formally initially Duke Li of Yan () and later Duke Si of Yan (), was a Chinese diplomat, military general, politician, and warlord during the Tang dynasty. He was a powerful warlord at the end ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ángel Caballero
Angel is a given name meaning "angel", "messenger". In the English-speaking world Angel is used for both boys and girls. From the medieval Latin masculine name ''Angelus'', which was derived from the name of the heavenly creature (itself derived from the Greek word ''ἄγγελος (angelos)'' meaning "messenger"). It has never been very common in the English-speaking world, where it is sometimes used as a feminine name in modern times. In the United States, while it is more common among girls (although not as common as Angela), it has seen some increase among boys, in particular as an English pronunciation of Spanish Ángel. Ángel is a common male name in Spanish-speaking countries. Variations *Albanian: Engjëll, Ankelo, Anxhelo * Asturian: Ánxel, Ánxelu, Xelu (short) *Bulgarian: Ангел (''Angel'') (masc.), Ангелина (''Angelina'') (fem.) * hr, Anđeo, Anđelko (masc.); Anđela, Anđelka (fem.) *French: Ange (masc.), Angèl (masc.), Angèle (fem.), Angélique ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Shields (basketball)
Kenneth William Daniel Shields, is a Canadian basketball coach. He holds the most wins in Canadian Interuniversity Sport men's basketball history with the University of Victoria, and is the former head coach of the Canada men's national team. Personal life Shields was born in Prince Rupert, British Columbia. He is married to fellow basketball coach Kathy Shields. He attended the University of British Columbia and majored in Physical Education. Career Shields coached the Victoria Vikes from 1978 through 1989 and oversaw the Vikes win seven consecutive CIS championships. He was named CIS Coach of the Year three times with the Vikes and once during the 1970s and his six years as head coach of Laurentian University. Shields coached the Canadian national team for five years from 1990 to 1994. In 1998, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada and the following year he was inducted into the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame. In 2002, he was inducted into the UVic Sports Hall of F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerald Kazanowski
Gerald Francis Kazanowski (born October 12, 1960) is a former professional and Canadian Olympic basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ... player. Born in Nanaimo, British Columbia, Kazanowski was British Columbia High School Basketball Association provincial tournament MVP in 1978 as a member of Nanaimo District Secondary School, Nanaimo High School. He played college basketball for the University of Victoria Victoria Vikes, Vikes. He was named a three-time Canadian Interuniversity Sport, CIAU All-Canadian, two-time recipient of the Premier's Athletic Award, and member of four consecutive CIAU championship Vikes teams, 1980 through 1983. Kazanowski graduated with a degree in economics and was drafted in the 7th round of the 1983 NBA Draft by the Utah Jaz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Ohl
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Phil may refer to: * Phil (given name), a shortened version of masculine and feminine names * Phill, a given name also spelled "Phil" * Phil, Kentucky, United States * ''Phil'' (film), a 2019 film * -phil-, a lexical fragment, used as a root term for many words * Philippines, a country in Southeast Asia, frequently abbreviated as ''PHIL'' * Philosophy, abbreviated as "phil." * Philology, abbreviated as "phil." See also * Master of Philosophy (M.Phil) * Doctor of Philosophy (D.Phil or Ph.D) * University Philosophical Society, known as "The Phil" * * Big Phil (other) * Dr. Phil (other) * Fil (other) * Fill (other) * Philip (other) * Philipp * Philippa * Philippic * Philipps Philipps is an English, Dutch, and German surname meaning "lover of horses". Derivative, patronym, of the more common ancient Greek name "Philippos and Philippides." Notable people with this surname are: "Philipps" has also been a shortened versio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greg Wiltjer
Gregory Hilko Wiltjer (born November 26, 1960) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. At a height of six feet, eleven inches (2.11 m) tall, he played at the centre position. He played in several important tournaments for the senior Canadian national basketball team, including the 1984 Summer Olympics. He won the FIBA European Cup Winners' Cup championship of the 1985–86 season, while playing with the Spanish club FC Barcelona, and 2 Greek League championships, while playing with Aris Thessaloniki, from 1987 to 1989. High school Wiltjer, who was born in Whitehorse, Yukon, and grew up on Vancouver Island, played hockey and soccer as a youth. He did not begin to play basketball formally, until he was a junior in high school. College career Wiltjer attended North Idaho College (JUCO), where in the 1979–80 and 1980–81 seasons, he posted very good numbers, and gained the attention of the University of Washington. Members of the university's coaching staff and boo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Smrek
Michael Francis Smrek (born 31 August 1962) is a Canadian former professional basketball player. He was selected in the second round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Portland Trail Blazers, and played seven seasons in the league as a backup center. He won two NBA championships with the Los Angeles Lakers. Early life Smrek graduated from Eastdale High School in Welland, Ontario, having grown up in Port Robinson, Ontario, and a nearby rural farming community. He worked on his family farm and had little time for organized sports. He did not start playing basketball until grade 10 after being prodded by the high school coach to try out. "He was a nice guy, so I didn't want to hurt his feelings," Smrek said. College career At Canisius College, Smrek averaged 9.1 points, 5.2 rebounds, 1.6 blocks, and 0.8 assists in 23 minutes a contest over four years. He is the college's second-leading career shot-blocker with 172 (compatriot Michael Meeks is first with 183). He also had the two b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Keane
Martin Luther Keane (born July 12, 1969) is a Jamaican-born Canadian former professional basketball forward/center. Keane played in three consecutive FIBA World Championships for the Canada men's national basketball team, played for many professional teams, and is active in coaching. Personal Born in Kingston, Keane is the son of Patricia Francis-Keane and Leroy Keane. Keane's father was a member of the Jamaican National Track Team as well as an All-American at the University of Nebraska. Martin Keane attended Northeast Junior College in Nebraska, where he was voted a First Team All-American. He then attended the University of Oklahoma and then graduated from the University of Washington. International career Keane played with the Canadian National Team from 1989–2001. Keane was featured in the 1990 FIBA World Championship in (Argentina). He participated in the 1991 Pan American Games in Havana, Cuba. Also in 1991, Keane was a Silver Medalist in the World Student Games i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Wennington
William Percey Wennington (born April 26, 1963) is a Canadian former professional basketball player who won three National Basketball Association (NBA) championships with the Chicago Bulls. A center, he represented Canada in the 1984 Olympics and 1983 World University Games, where the team won gold. He was also on the Canadian team that narrowly missed qualification for the 1992 Olympics. Wennington has been inducted into the Quebec Basketball Hall of Fame and the Canadian Basketball Hall of Fame. Amateur career Born in Montreal, Wennington later attended New York's Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School, where he played under coach Bob McKillop, and led the Crusaders to, at one time, a No. 1 ranking in the northeast region, and a top 10 ranking in the nation. He then was recruited to St. John's University, and he played on one NCAA Final Four team under basketball coach Lou Carnesecca. Professional career He was drafted 16th in the first round of the 1985 NBA draft by t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
