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2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup Squads
The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup included teams with rosters of 12 players each; a team may opt to have one naturalized player from its roster. The rosters were finalized at the team managers' meeting, at the night prior to the first game. Player ages are as of 30 August 2014, the first day of the tournament. Group A Brazil Brazil announced 10 of its final 12-man squad on 18 June 2014. The remaining two members were drawn from the Brazil team that competed at the 2014 FIBA South American Championship in Venezuela in late July. A 14-player roster was named on 6 August. The 12-player squad was revealed on 13 August 2014. Egypt A 16-player preliminary roster was named on 29 July. On 14 August 2014 the roster was cut down to 14. On 22 August the 12-player roster was announced. France France initially announced a 24-man preliminary roster, and announced seven cuts on 13 June 2014. On 21 July, one of the players on the 17-man roster, Alexis Ajinça, announced that he would not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup
The 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 17th edition of the FIBA Basketball World Cup, the tournament previously known as the FIBA World Championship. Hosted by Spain, it was the last tournament to be held on the then-current four-year cycle. The next FIBA World Cup was held five years later, in 2019, to reset the four-year-cycle on a different year than the FIFA World Cup. The United States won their fifth world championship, after beating silver medal-winning Serbia in the Final. France claimed the third place, while Lithuania finished fourth in the tournament. Host selection FIBA opened the bidding process on 10 January 2008 and all the letters of intent were submitted on 30 April 2008. Nine countries showed interest in hosting the event, as in order, they were Spain, France, Denmark, Russia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Italy, Greece, and China. Among the nine, only three were shortlisted by FIBA: China which would have hosted the 2009 FIBA Asia Championship later that year, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juan Pedro Gutiérrez
Juan Pedro Gutiérrez Lanas, commonly known as either Juampi Gutiérrez or J. P. Gutiérrez, (born October 10, 1983) is a former Argentine-Spanish professional basketball player. He played at the power forward and center positions. Professional career Gutiérrez began his professional career in the Liga Nacional de Básquet with Obras Sanitarias during the 2001–02 season. In 2004, he joined the Spanish ACB League club Granada. He returned to Obras Sanitarias in 2010, where he played for two seasons, when the club won two titles. He signed with the Spanish League club CB Canarias for the 2013–14 season. National team career Gutiérrez defended Argentina, making his debut in 2004 at the FIBA South American Championship, bringing home a gold medal at the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship, silver medals at the 2005 FIBA Americas Championship and the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship, and bronze medals at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games and the 2009 FIBA Americas Championship. Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adas Juškevičius
Adas Juškevičius (born 3 January 1989) is a Lithuanian professional basketball player for BC Wolves of the Lithuanian Basketball League. He is a tall combo guard. Professional career Tecnyconta Zaragoza (2016–2017) On 9 November 2016, Juškevičius signed with Tecnyconta Zaragoza of Liga ACB. Lietkabelis Panevėžys (2017–2018) On 23 July 2017, Juškevičius signed a one-year deal with Lietkabelis Panevėžys. On 19 January 2018, he parted ways with Lietkabelis in order to sign in Turkey. Galatasaray (2018) On 24 January 2018, he signed with Turkish club Galatasaray until the end of the 2018–19 season. Nanterre 92 (2018–2019) On 3 August 2018, Juškevičius joined Nanterre 92 of the French LNB Pro A. Parma Basket (2019–2022) On August 2, 2019, Juškevičius signed with Parma of the VTB United League. Juškevičius was selected to the 2020 VTB United League All-Star Game where he scored 12 points, grabbed 3 rebounds, dished out 1 assist and made 4 steals. Vanol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mantas Kalnietis
Mantas Kalnietis (born 6 September 1986) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player who last played for BC Žalgiris, Žalgiris Kaunas of the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga, Lithuanian Basketball League (LKL) and the EuroLeague. He was also a member of the Lithuania men's national basketball team, Lithuanian national basketball team. He would preferably take the point guard position, but could play shooting guard as well. Early years Kalnietis spent two and a half seasons with the Žalgiris-Arvydas Sabonis school, LKKA-Žalgiris. He averaged 17.7 points and 4.3 assists in his second season. Professional career Kalnietis made his pro debut in February 2006 with the BC Žalgiris, Žalgiris Kaunas. He averaged 6.8 points on 65 percent shooting in the EuroLeague. Kalnietis helped Žalgiris win a Baltic League title in 2008, two Lithuanian League titles in 2007 and 2008 and two Lithuanian Cups in 2007 and 2008. He also led the team to a 2007 ULEB Summer League title, where he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonas Kazlauskas
Jonas Kazlauskas (born 21 November 1954) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player. He was most recently the head coach of the Guangdong Southern Tigers in the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA). Playing career Kazlauskas played for Statyba Vilnius from 1973 to 1985. He won a bronze medal in the former USSR Supreme League in 1979. Coaching career Clubs Kazlauskas is considered to be one of the best coaches from Europe. In the past, he has coached Lithuania's top two pro club basketball teams, Žalgiris Kaunas (1994–2000) and Lietuvos rytas Vilnius (2001–2004). In October 2004, he became the head coach of Olympiacos Piraeus, and later moved to CSKA Moscow during the 2010–11 season. Kazlauskas took a position with the Guangdong Southern Tigers for the latter stage of the 2012–13 Chinese Basketball Association season, serving as "executive coach" to fill the role of experienced mentor for newly appointed head coach Du Feng, and helping guide the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Australia
Basketball Australia is the governing and controlling body of basketball in Australia, responsible for the development and promotion of the sport at all levels. Basketball Australia sanctions Australia's two professional leagues, the National Basketball League (NBL) and the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) as well as the semi-professional leagues that were once part of the Australian Basketball Association (ABA). Basketball Australia also fields representative teams in FIBA and Olympic competition. History Formed in 1939 created by (as the Australian Basketball Federation) the organisation was constituted in 1946. Basketball Australia became a member of FIBA in 1949 and was incorporated in 1982. Basketball Australia is not-for-profit and is funded through membership, sponsorship, fund raising and government grants. Australian basketball has extensive national and state-based programs to ensure that pathways are provided for all participants in the sport, which inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andreas Glyniadakis
Andreas Glyniadakis (alternate spelling: Gliniadakis) (Greek language, Greek: Ανδρέας Γλυνιαδάκης; born 26 August 1981) is a Greek former professional basketball player. He played center (basketball), center at a height of tall. His professional sports club, club playing career started in 1997. Professional career Europe Before going to play in the United States, Glyniadakis played as a youth with Kydonas of Chania, Crete, Greece. He then started his professional career with the Greek team Panathinaikos B.C., Panathinaikos. After playing at Panathinaikos, he moved on to Peristeri BC, Peristeri and then to AEK Athens B.C., AEK Athens. In May 2007, he signed with the Lega Basket Serie A, Italian League's Virtus Pallacanestro Bologna, Virtus Bologna. In September 2007, he returned to AEK Athens. However, he was waived on 1 October 2007. He then joined the Greek Basket League, Greek League team Maroussi BC, Maroussi. He was the MVP of the last 16 week 1 in the ULEB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fotis Katsikaris
Fotios Katsikaris (alternate spelling: Fotis) (Greek: Φώτιος Κατσικάρης, born 16 May 1967) is a Greek professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player, he was most recently head coach for the Unicaja Málaga of the Spanish Liga ACB. Katsikaris has started coaching at the age of 31, following a career as player, and he has worked in Greece, Russia, and Spain. He has also co-operated with the scouting team of the Boston Celticsbr> Playing career Katsikaris began playing basketball in the youth system of Ionikos Nikaias, and was promoted to the senior men's team at the age of 15, setting a record (at the time) for being the youngest player ever in the Greek top division. After some years with Ionikos and Sporting, he made the big step up in his career to AEK Athens, in 1990. A sophisticated pass-first point guard, Katsikaris played for AEK for six seasons, but he didn't manage to win any titles with them. In 1996, he joined Irakleio, where ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuela
Venezuela (; ), officially the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela ( es, link=no, República Bolivariana de Venezuela), is a country on the northern coast of South America, consisting of a continental landmass and many islands and islets in the Caribbean Sea. It has a territorial extension of , and its population was estimated at 29 million in 2022. The capital and largest urban agglomeration is the city of Caracas. The continental territory is bordered on the north by the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Colombia, Brazil on the south, Trinidad and Tobago to the north-east and on the east by Guyana. The Venezuelan government maintains a claim against Guyana to Guayana Esequiba. Venezuela is a federal presidential republic consisting of 23 states, the Capital District and federal dependencies covering Venezuela's offshore islands. Venezuela is among the most urbanized countries in Latin America; the vast majority of Venezuelans live in the cities of the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBC Sports
NBC Sports is an American programming division of the broadcast network NBC, owned and operated by NBC Sports Group division of NBCUniversal and subsidiary of Comcast. The division is responsible for sports broadcasts on the network, and its dedicated national sports cable channels. Formerly operating as "a service of NBC News", it broadcasts a diverse array of sports events, including Major League Baseball, the French Open, the Premier League, the IndyCar Series, NASCAR, the National Football League (NFL), Notre Dame Fighting Irish football, Notre Dame Fighting Irish college football, the Olympic Games, professional golf,the Tour de France and Thoroughbred racing, among others. Other programming from outside producers – such as coverage of the Ironman Triathlon – is also presented on the network through NBC Sports. With Comcast's acquisition of NBCUniversal in 2011, its own cable sports networks were aligned with NBC Sports into a part of the division known as the NBC Spo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manu Ginóbili
Emanuel David Ginóbili Maccari (, , ; born 28 July 1977) is an Argentine former professional basketball player. Over a 23-year professional career, he became one of only two players (along with Bill Bradley) to have won a EuroLeague title, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal. A four-time NBA champion, Ginóbili was a member of the San Antonio Spurs for his entire 16-year NBA career. Along with Spurs teammates Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, he was known as one of the " Big Three". He is often credited for popularizing the Euro step in the NBA. Since September 2021, Ginóbili had been appointed as special advisor to Basketball Operations for the San Antonio Spurs. Ginóbili comes from a family of professional basketball players. He spent the early part of his career in Argentina and Italy, winning several individual and team honors. His stint with Italian club Kinder Bologna was particularly successful; he won two Italian League MVP awards, the EuroLeague Finals MVP, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
