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2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup Group I
Group I of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the second stage of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup for four teams, top two teams from Group A and two from Group B. The results from the first round were carried over. The teams played against the teams from the group they have not faced before, for a total of two games per team, with all games played at Foshan International Sports and Cultural Center, Foshan. After all of the games were played, the top two teams advanced to Quarter-finals, the third placed team was classified 9 to 12 and the fourth placed team 13 to 16. Qualified teams Standings ''All times are local UTC+8 UTC+08:00 is an identifier for a time offset from UTC of +08:00. With an estimated population of 1.708 billion living within the time zone, roughly 24% of the world population, it is the most populous time zone in the world, as well as a ....'' Games Poland vs. Russia Argentina vs. Venezuela Venezuela vs. Russia Poland vs. Argentina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup
The 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup was the 18th tournament of the FIBA Basketball World Cup for men's national basketball teams. The tournament was hosted in China and was rescheduled from 2018 to 2019, becoming the first since 1967 FIBA World Championship, 1967 that did not occur in the same year as the FIFA World Cup (which was held the previous year). The tournament expanded from 24 to 32 teams. The tournament also served as Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics – Men's qualification, qualification for the Basketball at the 2020 Summer Olympics, 2020 Summer Olympics, which took the top two teams from each of the Americas and Europe, and the top team from each of Africa, Asia and Oceania, alongside the tournament's host Japan. Montenegro and the Czech Republic each made their first appearance as independent nations after previously being part of Serbia and Montenegro national basketball team, Serbia and Montenegro and Czechoslovakia national basketball team, Czechoslovakia re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikita Kurbanov
Nikita Aleksandrovich Kurbanov (russian: Никита Александрович Курбанов; born October 5, 1986) is a Russian professional basketball player and the team captain of CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. Standing at , Professional career Kurbanov made his professional debut with CSKA Moscow during the 2004–05 season. He then moved to Lokomotiv Rostov, before returning to CSKA Moscow. He joined UNICS Kazan in 2008, and he spent the 2008–09 season with Spartak St. Petersburg. He then moved back to CSKA Moscow once again. On June 17, 2014, he signed a 1+1 deal with Lokomotiv Kuban. On June 15, 2015, he signed a two-year contract with the option of third year with his former team CSKA Moscow. On May 5, 2017, Kurbanov was named VTB United League Defensive Player of the Year of the 2016–17 season. On June 18, 2021, Kurbanov extended his contract for another two (1+1) years. Russian national team As a member of the junior Russian national basketball teams, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Máximo Fjellerup
Máximo Hugo Fjellerup (born November 25, 1997) is an Argentine professional basketball player for Spanish club Bàsquet Girona of Liga ACB. At a height of 1.98 m (6'6") tall, he plays at the shooting guard and small forward positions. Professional career In his pro career, Fjellerup has played in both the 2nd-tier South American League, and the 1st-tier FIBA Americas League. National team career Fjellerup has been a member of the senior Argentine national team. With Argentina, he played at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup, where he won a silver medal. In 2019, he took part in the team that won the Pan American gold medal in Lima. He was included in the Argentine squad for the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup and clinched silver medal with Argentina which emerged as runners-up to Spain at the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup. In 2022, Fjellerup won the gold medal in the 2022 FIBA AmeriCup held in Recife, Brazil. He did not play for many minutes, but was one of the Argentine squad's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adam Hrycaniuk
Adam Hrycaniuk (born March 15, 1984) is a Polish professional basketball player for Arka Gdynia of the Polish Basketball League. College career After spending two years in community college, Hrycaniuk spent the 2007–08 season with the Cincinnati Bearcats. Professional career From 2008 to 2013 he played with Asseco Prokom Gdynia of the Polish Basketball League. In March 2013, he signed with Valencia Basket of the Spanish ACB League for the rest of the 2012–13 season. In September 2013, he returned to Poland and signed with Stelmet Zielona Góra. On June 26, 2019, he has signed contract with Arka Gdynia of the Polish Basketball League. Polish national team Hrycaniuk played for Poland national basketball team at the EuroBasket 2011 and EuroBasket 2013 EuroBasket 2013 was the 38th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe. It took place from 4 September until 22 September 2013 in Slovenia. The number of participating teams was 24. France d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heissler Guillent
Heissler Rafael Guillent Ecker (born 17 December 1986) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player for Guaiqueríes de Margarita and . Professional career In his pro club career, Guillent has played in both the South American 2nd-tier level FIBA South American League, and the South American top-tier level FIBA Americas League. In October 2019, Guillent signed with Astros de Jalisco in Mexico. Guillent led the LNBP in assists. In February 2021, Guillent signed with Guaiqueríes de Margarita in Venezuela. National team career Guillent has been a member of the senior men's Venezuelan national basketball team. With Venezuela's senior national team, he has played at the following tournaments: the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship, the 2013 FIBA Americas Championship, the 2014 South American Championship, where he won a gold medal, the 2015 Pan American Games, and the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship, where he won a gold medal, and was named to the All-Tournament Team. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gregory Vargas
Gregory Maxdier Vargas Díaz (born 18 February 1986) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player who last played for Hapoel Haifa of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He was the Israeli Basketball Premier League Defensive Player of the Year in 2016 and 2017, and the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2017 and 2020. Professional career In the 2015–16 season, Vargas averaged 13.9 points and 6.4 assists per game in the Israeli Premier League, with Maccabi Haifa. Vargas also played against the NBA's Memphis Grizzlies as a part of Maccabi Haifa, in an NBA preseason game. He scored over 20 points in 8 games, and had 10 or more assists in 3 games as well, during the 2015–16 season. On 7 July 2016, Vargas signed with French club SLUC Nancy. In November 2016, he left Nancy after appearing in eight games. On 17 December 2016, he returned to his former club Maccabi Haifa., During his season with the club he won Israeli Super League Defensive Player of the Year awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Néstor Colmenares
Néstor Enrique Colmenares Uzcategui (born September 5, 1987) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player, who lastly played for U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Liga Națională. He is also a member of the senior Venezuela National Team. A power forward, his nickname is "La Bestia" ("The Beast"), He is known as a proficient rebounder. College career Colmenares played college basketball at Indian Hills C.C. ( JUCO), and at Campbellsville ( NAIA). Professional career In his pro career, Colmenares has played in both the 2nd-tier South American League, and the 1st-tier FIBA Americas League. He won the 2016 FIBA Americas League championship with Guaros de Lara. On November 5, 2019, Colmenares signed with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Premier League. He averaged 10.7 points and 9.2 rebounds per game. On August 30, 2020, Colmenares signed with U-BT Cluj-Napoca of the Liga Națională. National team career With the senior men's Venezuela national basketball team, Colmenares h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Carrera
Michael Alberto Carrera Gamboa (born 7 January 1993) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player for Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB and the Venezuela national team. College career Carrera played college basketball for South Carolina. During his time there he averaged 14.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Professional career In the 2016-2017 basketball season, Carrera played for the Russian side BC Avtodor Saratov where he averaged 7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He moved to the Australian side Cairns Taipans in 2017 where he averaged 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. He moved to the NBA G League side Oklahoma City Blue in late 2017 where he averaged 7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He moved to the Argentine side Obras Sanitarias in 2018 where he averaged 6.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. On September 19, 2019, he has signed with Brose Bamberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). On Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Facundo Campazzo
Facundo "Facu" Campazzo Avedano (born 23 March 1991) is an Argentine professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague. At a height of tall, he plays at the point guard position. He is also a member of the senior Argentina national basketball team. As a member of the Spanish club Real Madrid, Campazzo won two EuroLeague championships in 2015 and 2018. While representing Argentina, Campazzo won the silver medal at the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Professional career Peñarol (2008–2014) Campazzo began playing for the Argentine League club Peñarol de Mar del Plata in 2008. With Peñarol, he won the following tournaments: the Argentine League championship four times (2010, 2011, 2012, 2014), the Argentine Cup (2010), the Argentine Challenge Cup (2010), the Argentine Super 8 Tournament three times (2009, 2011, 2013), the InterLeagues Tournament twice (2010, 2012), and the FIBA Americas League championship (2010). He was named the Argent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luis Scola
Luis Alberto Scola Balvoa (born April 30, 1980) is an Argentine former professional basketball player and current executive who currently serves as the chief executive officer for the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) team Pallacanestro Varese. A three-time All-EuroLeague selection with Tau Ceramica, he signed with the Houston Rockets in 2007, and was voted to the NBA All-Rookie First Team. Later on, he played for the Phoenix Suns, Indiana Pacers, Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets. Scola has been a regular member of the Argentina national basketball team since 1999, winning an Olympic gold team medal in 2004 and a bronze team medal in the 2008 Summer Olympics. In 2010 Scola won the Konex Award Merit Diploma as one of the five best basketball players from the last decade in Argentina. He was honored as the national flag bearer at the 2016 Summer Olympics. Professional career Ferro Carril Oeste (1995–1998) Scola started his career with the Buenos Aires youth teams of Ferro Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriel Deck
Gabriel Alejandro "Gaby" Deck (born February 8, 1995) is an Argentine professional basketball player for Real Madrid of the Liga ACB and EuroLeague. At a height of 1.98 m (6'6"), he can play at both the small forward and power forward positions. Early career In August 2011, Deck attended the Basketball Without Borders camp held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. He was named the camp's most valuable player. He later played at the Nike Hoops Summit in 2013. Professional career Quimsa (2010–2016) Deck started his professional career with the Argentinian LNB club Quimsa. San Lorenzo (2016–2018) In 2016, Deck joined the Argentine club San Lorenzo. With San Lorenzo, he won the 2018 FIBA Americas League championship, while also being named the league's Grand Final MVP. Deck was also the top scorer of the competition, with a scoring average of 19.1 points per game, over 8 games played. Real Madrid (2018–2021) On July 19, 2018, Deck signed a three-year deal with Real Madrid o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergey Karasev
Sergey Vasiliyevich Karasev (russian: Серге́й Васильевич Карасёв, Karasyov; born October 26, 1993) is a Russian professional basketball player for Russian team Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. He was drafted with the 19th pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Professional career Triumph Lyubertsy (2010–2013) After playing for the Triumph Lyubertsy Under-23 team in 2009–10, Karasev joined the senior team for the 2010–11 PBL season. Karasev averaged 16.1 points per game during the 2012–13 season of the 2nd-tier European league, the EuroCup. On April 3, 2013, Karasev decided to declare for the NBA draft. Cleveland Cavaliers (2013–2014) Karasev was selected with the 19th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA draft. On August 20, 2013, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Cavaliers. During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Canton Charge of the NBA Development Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
