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2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship
The 2018 FIBA Under-18 Women's Americas Championship is an international basketball competition that currently takes place from August 1–7, 2018 in Mexico City, Mexico. This is the twelfth edition of the championship, and is the FIBA Americas qualifying tournament for the 2019 FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup in Thailand. Eight national teams from across the Americas, composed of women aged 19 and under, will compete in the tournament. Participating teams * North America: ** ** * Central America: 2017 Centrobasket U17 Women's Championship in Aguada, Puerto Rico - 15–19 August 2017 ** (hosts) ** ** * South America: 2017 South American U17 Women’s Championship in Sucre, Bolivia - 28 June–2 July 2017 ** ** ** Preliminary round The draw was held in Mexico City, Mexico Mexico (Spanish: México), officially the United Mexican States, is a country in the southern portion of North America. It is bordered to the north by the United States; to the south and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central Time Zone
The North American Central Time Zone (CT) is a time zone in parts of Canada, the United States, Mexico, Central America, some Caribbean Islands, and part of the Eastern Pacific Ocean. Central Standard Time (CST) is six hours behind Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). During summer, most of the zone uses daylight saving time (DST), and changes to Central Daylight Time (CDT) which is five hours behind UTC. The largest city in the Central Time Zone is Mexico City; the Mexico City metropolitan area is the largest metropolitan area in the zone and in North America. Regions using (North American) Central Time Canada The province of Manitoba is the only province or territory in Canada that observes Central Time in all areas. The following Canadian provinces and territories observe Central Time in the areas noted, while their other areas observe Eastern Time: * Nunavut (territory): western areas (most of Kivalliq Region and part of Qikiqtaaluk Region) * Ontario (province): a port ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jenna Brown
Jenna is a female given name. In the English-speaking world it is a variation of Jenny, which is itself a diminutive of Jane, Janet, Jennifer and is often used as a name in its own right.Katie Martin-Doyle, ''The Treasury of Baby Names'', Worth Press, Cambridge 2005. . Notable people * Jenna Boyd (born 1993), film actress * Jenna Bush (born 1981), daughter of President George W. Bush * Jenna-Anne Buys (born 1985), South African figure skater * Jenna Coleman (born 1986), English actress * Jenna Dewan (born 1980), film actress * Jenna Elfman (born 1971), film actress * Jenna Fife (born 1995), Scottish footballer * Jenna Fischer (born 1974), American film and TV actress * Jenna Haze (born 1982), porn actress * Jenna Jameson (born 1974), former pornographic actress * Jenna Johnson (born 1967), competitive swimmer * Jenna Johnson (born 1994), professional dancer * Jenna Lee (born 1980), anchor on Fox Business News * Jenna Leigh Green (born 1974), actress * Jenna Lester (born 1989), Ame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sedona Prince
Sedona Prince (born May 12, 2000) is an American basketball player who currently plays for the TCU Horned Frogs of the Big 12 Conference. She previously played for the Oregon Ducks of the Pac-12 Conference and the Texas Longhorns of the Big 12 Conference. At , she was one of the tallest players to ever play for Oregon. Prince generated national attention in 2021 after highlighting the disparity in facilities between the men's and women's NCAA tournaments. She was not allowed to compete during the 2019 - 2020 NCAA season due NCAA transfer rules requiring her to sit out a season. Early life and high school Born in Hemet, California and raised in Liberty Hill, Texas, Prince began playing basketball in the fourth grade. After attending Faith Academy of Marble Falls to get away from being bullied for her height, she transferred back to Liberty Hill High School, where she was a three-year varsity player. She committed to playing college basketball at Texas, who put out their offer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camila Suarez
Camila is the Portuguese and Spanish form of the given name ''Camilla'' and may refer to: Film and television * ''Camila'' (TV series), a Mexican telenovela from 1998 * ''Camila'' (film), a 1984 Argentine film by María Luisa Bemberg Music * Camila (band), Mexican band * ''Camila'' (album), Camila Cabello's debut studio album released 2018 * "Camila, Camila", a song by Brazilian rock band Nenhum de Nós Other uses * Camila (Pontus), a town of ancient Pontus, in Anatolia * Camila Martins Pereira (born 1994), Brazilian footballer known by the mononym Camila * Camila, brand name of a progestogen-only pill containing norethisterone (norethindrone) See also * Camilla (other) ** Camilla (born 1947), Queen consort of Charles III Charles III (Charles Philip Arthur George; born 14 November 1948) is King of the United Kingdom and the 14 other Commonwealth realms. He was the longest-serving heir apparent and Prince of Wales and, at age 73, became the oldest person ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NaLyssa Smith
NaLyssa Smith (born August 8, 2000) is an American professional basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the Women's National Basketball Association (WNBA). She played college basketball for Baylor, winning the NCAA Division I Championship in 2019 and the Wade Trophy in 2021. She was drafted second overall by the Fever in the 2022 WNBA draft. Early life and high school career Smith grew up in San Antonio and played at East Central High School, averaging 23.4 points, 13.7 rebounds, and 3.4 blocks per game as a senior. A five-star recruit and the no. 3 recruit by ESPN, Smith committed to playing college basketball at Baylor over schools such as South Carolina, Ohio State, and Louisville. College career Freshman year As a freshman, Smith came off the bench for the Lady Bears and provided steady minutes. Baylor coach Kim Mulkey praised Smith and said that she won many games for the Bears during their national championship season because opposing teams were too focused on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javiera Álvarez
Javiera () is the Spanish spelling of the more rare feminine given name Xaviera. Both names derive from the Catholic saint Francis de Xavier, where ''Xavier'' refers to the saint's birthplace. ''Behind the Name.com''. People * (b. 1978), American politician * (1781–1862), Chilean aristocrat * (b. 1968), Chilean musician and singer * |
Javiera Merino
Javiera () is the Spanish spelling of the more rare feminine given name Xaviera. Both names derive from the Catholic saint Francis de Xavier, where ''Xavier'' refers to the saint's birthplace. ''Behind the Name.com''. People * (b. 1978), American politician * (1781–1862), Chilean aristocrat * (b. 1968), Chilean musician and singer * |
