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2018 ACB Playoffs
The 2018 ACB Playoffs, also known as 2018 Liga Endesa Playoffs for sponsorship reasons, was the postseason tournament of the ACB's 2017–18 season, which began September 29, 2017. The playoffs started on 27 May 2018 and ended on 19 June 2018 with the Finals. Valencia Basket was the defending champion, but was defeated in quarterfinals by Herbalife Gran Canaria, who achieved qualification to the EuroLeague for the first time ever, but was defeated in semifinals by Real Madrid who won their 34th title after defeating Kirolbet Baskonia in finals. Format At the end of the regular season, the eight teams with the most wins qualify for the playoffs. The seedings are based on each team's record. The bracket is fixed; there is no reseeding. The quarterfinals are best-of-three series; the team that wins two games advances to the next round. This round is in a 1–1–1 format. From the semifinals onward, the rounds are best-of-five series; the team that wins three games advances to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valencia Basket
Valencia Basket Club S.A.D., commonly known as Valencia Basket (), is a professional basketball team based in Valencia, Spain. The team plays in the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague, with home games played at the Fuente de San Luis. The club is sponsored by the Spanish billionaire Juan Roig. History 1986–1997 Valencia Basket was founded on 27 September 1986, after Valencia CF decided to fold its basketball section. On 4 May 1988, while in its second season in the Primera División B, which was the second tier league of Spanish basketball at that time, the team won its first promotion to the Spanish top-tier level ACB, where the team remained until the 1994–95 season. In 1995, Valencia was relegated to the Spanish 2nd-tier level EBA League, after falling in the league's relegation playoff against Somontano Huesca. In the next season, after being the runner-up in Liga EBA, in a non-promoting season, Valencia BC bought Amway Zaragoza's ACB place to join the top league, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaycee Carroll
Jaycee Don Carroll (born April 16, 1983) is a former American-born naturalized Azerbaijani professional basketball player. He has also represented the senior Azerbaijani national team. While playing college basketball for the Utah State University Aggies, he was best known for his scoring prowess, shooting ability, shooting range, and endurance. He has the 2nd highest 3 point field goal percentage in NCAA Division I history. He is the Aggies' all-time scoring leader, and also holds 9 other school records. When he finished his college basketball career, he had the 14th most 3 pointers made, and 52nd most points scored in NCAA DI history. High school career As a sophomore at Evanston High School, in Evanston, Wyoming, Carroll earned a spot on the varsity squad. During his junior year, he averaged 27.4 points, 3.3 steals and 2.8 assists per game. To gain these stats Jaycee shot 20,000 shots that summer with his father the coach of the freshman team. In his senior year, he set the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vincent Poirier
Vincent Poirier (born 17 October 1993) is a French professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the France basketball team. Professional career Europe Poirier started to play basketball in May 2010 at the Bussy Basket Club. In the 2013–14 season, he finished as the top rebounder of the Espoirs championship, averaging 12 points and 10.8 rebounds in 27 minutes over 30 games. On 24 April 2014, he signed a three-year deal with Paris-Levallois, but was loaned to Hyères-Toulon of the Pro B. He started the season being a solid rotation player with Davante Gardner. On 14 February 2015, he contributed against Angers by finishing the game with 10 points and 4 rebounds in just 10 minutes. For the 2015–16 season, he returned to Paris-Levallois. From December onward, he was subject to a special designation allowing him to be able to play both with Paris-Levallois, and with CFBB in National 1. In December 2015, Frédéric Fauthoux replaced Antoine Riga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jānis Timma
Jānis Timma (born 2 July 1992) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Grises de Humacao of the Puerto Rican Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He also represents the senior Latvian national team. At a height of , he plays mainly at the small forward position. Professional career Timma grew up playing basketball in his hometown of Krāslava, but he later moved to Rīga at age 15. At first he joined ASK Rīga's youth system, and made a few appearances for its senior team, during the end of the 2008–09 season. The following year, ASK Riga was dissolved and he played with DSN Rīga, a team that consisted of young Latvian talents. Timma helped DSN Rīga to win the Latvian 2nd division in the 2009–10 season. He also spent the majority of the next season playing with DSN Rīga. Timma joined Liepājas Lauvas for the 2011–12 season. That can be considered his first real season at the pro level. After a decent season in Liepāja, Timma made the next step in his career. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pabellón Insular Santiago Martín
Pabellón Insular Santiago Martín is an indoor arena that is located in San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain. It is primarily used for basketball games, and is the home arena of the Spanish professional basketball club, Iberostar Tenerife of the Liga ACB. Structure and features The Pabellón Insular Santiago Martín can hold 5,100 people for basketball games, and it offers 2,000 square meters of floor space. The facilities remain open all year long, without interruption. The pavilion also provides the following facilities for athletic use: 5 large locker rooms and 4 "double" locker rooms. Additionally, a gymnasium, infirmary, video and press room are available as well as a rehab room for athletes. History The arena was opened in 1999. Pabellón Insular Santiago Martín is the property of the ''Cabildo de Tenerife'' (the Island Council of Tenerife), and the ''Ayuntamiento de La Laguna'' (the La Laguna City Council). Through an agreement with the ''Comisión de Gobierno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Cristóbal De La Laguna
San Cristóbal de La Laguna (commonly known as La Laguna, ) is a city and municipality in the northern part of the island of Tenerife in the Province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife, on the Canary Islands, Spain. The city is the third-most populous city of the archipelago and the second-most populous city of the island. La Laguna's historical center was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1999. In 2003 the municipality started an ambitious Urban Plan to renew this area, that was carried out by the firm AUC S.L. (Arquitectura Urbanismo y Cooperación). The city was the ancient capital of the Canary Islands. La Laguna lies right alongside the city of Santa Cruz de Tenerife; thus, the two cities and municipalities form a single large urban center, linked by tram. The city is home to the University of La Laguna which is home to 30,000 students; these are not included in the population figures for the city. La Laguna is considered to be the cultural capital of the Canary Islands. Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edy Tavares
Walter Samuel "Edy" Tavares da Veiga (born 22 March 1992) is a Cape Verdean professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He was selected with the 43rd overall pick in 2014 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks and has played internationally for the Cape Verde national basketball team. Tavares receives praise as a physical phenomenon, standing tall and possessing a wingspan. After being scouted in his hometown, Tavares started playing for Gran Canaria in 2009. He was drafted in the 2014 NBA draft by the Atlanta Hawks were he played one season. In 2017, Tavares signed with Real Madrid where he became a star player, winning one EuroLeague title and three All-EuroLeague Team selections, as well as several domestic accolades. Tavares is the EuroLeague's all-time leader in blocks. Tavares guided the Cape Verdean national team to their first-ever World Cup in 2023, and has played at AfroBasket in 2013 and 2021. Early life Tavares was born in Cape ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudy Fernández (basketball)
Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández Farrés (; born 4 April 1985) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Real Madrid Baloncesto, Real Madrid of the Liga ACB. He is a tall shooting guard and small forward. He is a three-time All-EuroLeague Team selection and won the EuroLeague title in 2014–15 Euroleague, 2015 and 2017–18 Euroleague, 2018. During his stint in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was an NBA All-Rookie Second Team member. Fernández represents the senior Spain men's national basketball team, Spain national team internationally. He has won two FIBA Basketball World Cup, FIBA World Cup titles, in 2006 FIBA World Championship, 2006 and 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, 2019, two Basketball at the Summer Olympics, Olympic silver medals in Basketball at the 2008 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2008 and Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament, 2012, as well as a bronze medal at the Basketball at the 2016 Summer Olympics – Men's tour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palacio De Deportes De La Comunidad De Madrid
Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad de Madrid (English: ''Sports Palace of the Regional Community of Madrid''), officially WiZink Center since November 2016 for sponsorship reasons, is an indoor sporting arena located in Madrid, Spain. The former building, which was built in 1960, was destroyed by a fire in 2001. Architects Enrique Hermoso and Paloma Huidobro projected a ''High-Tech'' style new arena that was built at the same location between 2002 and 2005. The arena hosted two major international basketball events in the first decade of the 21st century - the knockout stage of EuroBasket 2007 and the EuroLeague's Final Four 2008. It also hosted the final stage of the Copa del Rey of basketball in 2006, 2009, 2011, 2019 and 2021. The arena was the finals venue for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup and the Euroleague Final Four 2015. History Origins (1874–1960) Until the late 19th century, the area where the Sports Centre was an area of orchards on the perimeter of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula. Capital city of both Spain (almost without interruption since 1561) and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The city is situated on an elevated plain about from the closest seaside location. The climate of Madrid features hot summers and cool winters. The Madrid urban agglomeration has the second-large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferrán Bassas
Ferran Bassas Navarra (born 29 April 1992) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroCup. Professional career On 30 April 2017, Bassas won the Basketball Champions League with Tenerife. He spent the 2019–20 season with Burgos. On 2 July 2020, Bassas signed with Joventut Badalona. On July 5, 2022, Bassas signed with Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administrated by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, wi ... and EuroCup. References External links Liga ACB Profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Bassas, Ferran 1992 births Living people Basketball players from Barcelona CB Canarias players CB Gran Canaria players CB Miraflores players CB Prat players Liga ACB players Oviedo CB players Joventut Badalona players Point guards Spanish me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Tobey
Michael Edward Tobey (born October 10, 1994) is an American–born naturalized Slovenian professional basketball player for FC Barcelona of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Virginia Cavaliers. High school career After attending Monroe-Woodbury Middle School, Tobey attended Blair Academy where he averaged 21 points and nine rebounds. He was a Top 100 Recruit by ESPN and Rivals.com. College career Tobey committed to UVA over schools such as Maryland, Pittsburgh, and Xavier. During his time at Virginia, he split time between being a starter and being one of the first substitutes off the bench. His play off the bench earned him the ACC Sixth Man of the Year award in 2015. Tobey was on the United States national under-19 basketball team that won the 2013 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. Tobey ended his collegiate career as Virginia's all-time leader in games played, appearing in 138 games over his four years. Professional career Charl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
