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2009 ACB Playoffs
The 2009 ACB Playoffs was the final phase of the 2008–09 ACB season. It started on Saturday, May 16, 2009 and run until Thursday, June 18, 2009. Quarterfinals The quarterfinals were best-of-3 series. TAU Cerámica vs. iurbentia Bilbao ''TAU Cerámica wins the series 2–0'' Regal Barcelona vs. Pamesa Valencia ''Regal Barcelona wins the series 2–0'' Unicaja vs. Kalise Gran Canaria ''Unicaja wins the series 2–1'' Real Madrid vs. DKV Joventut ''Real Madrid wins the series 2–1'' Semifinals The semifinals were best-of-3 series. TAU Cerámica vs. Real Madrid ''TAU Cerámica wins the series 2–1'' Regal Barcelona vs. Unicaja ''Regal Barcelona wins the series 2–1'' ACB finals The finals are a best-of-5 series. TAU Cerámica vs. Regal Barcelona ACB Finals MVP: Juan Carlos Navarro External links Official schedule and results {{2008–09 in Spanish basketball Liga ACB playoffs Playoffs The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 ACB Season
The 2008–09 ACB season is the 26th season of the Liga ACB. The 272-game regular season (16 home games for each of the 17 teams) began on Saturday, October 4, 2008, and ended on Sunday, May 10, 2009. The top four teams earned berths in the Euroleague competition for 2009–10, the international basketball competition for European professional teams. Team standings Team standings after 34 games. Playoffs Stats leaders Points Rebounds Assists Awards Regular Season MVP * Felipe Reyes - Real Madrid MVP Week by Week MVP Month by Month All-ACB Team References ...
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2008 ACB Playoffs
The 2008 ACB Playoffs was the final phase of the 2007-2008 ACB season. It started on Thursday, May 15, 2008, and ran until Tuesday, June 3, 2008. A change in the schedule was introduced in this season: Quarterfinals and Semifinals series were 3-match rounds instead of the 5-match rounds used in the previous years. This modification had apparently revealed to be quite significant, since the first (Real Madrid) and the second ( DKV Joventut) classifieds of the Regular Season were surprisingly out earlier than it was expected. Final series brought face to face TAU Cerámica and AXA FC Barcelona for the first time in ACB history (although, curiously, there has always been one of these two teams separately in a Final since the 1993–94 season). TAU Cerámica won the Final series by 3-0 and obtained their second ACB championship. Playoff seedings, results, and schedules Quarterfinals The quarterfinals were best-of-3 series. Real Madrid vs. Unicaja Málaga ''Unicaja Málaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luke Recker
Lucas Andrew Recker (born June 17, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. A swingman who primarily played the shooting guard position but could also play small forward, he was one of the top high school prospects of the class of 1997. He played his first two years of college basketball at Indiana before deciding to transfer; after missing one year due to a car accident he went on to play two more years for Iowa. He went undrafted in the 2002 NBA draft and after a season in the NBA Development League he played professional basketball in Italy and Spain. Luke has two children named Avery (June 20th, 2007) and Bennett (December 26th, 2010) Luke is married to Megan Recker. High school career Recker was born in Lima, Ohio to father Clair Recker and mother Marti Pepple; he then moved to Indiana in his mother's hometown of Auburn, Indiana and attended DeKalb High School in Waterloo, Indiana. He was already recruited by colleges in his early high school career, and a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Miralles
Albert Miralles (born 14 May 1982) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player. Professional career NBA Draft Miralles was drafted by the Toronto Raptors in the 2004 NBA Draft. The Miami Heat acquired his rights from the Toronto Raptors in exchange for the draft rights of Pape Sow (47th pick in the 2005 draft) and the Heat's 2005 second round pick. In 2005, Miralles was acquired by the Boston Celtics in the Antoine Walker trade. Since then, he was traded to the Milwaukee Bucks for Keyon Dooling and a second-round pick. On 7 July 2016 the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Miralles' rights in exchange for Matthew Dellavedova and cash considerations. Later, the Cavaliers traded his rights to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the rights to Vladimir Veremeenko. Club career Miralles has played professionally in Spain for Pamesa Valencia (2005–09) and Lagun Aro GBC (2009–11); in Italy for Virtus Bologna (2002), Basket Rimini Crabs (2002–03), Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenny Gregory
William Kendrick Gregory (born November 16, 1978) is an American former professional basketball player. He played the shooting guard and small forward positions. He is 6 ft 5 ¾ in (1.97 m) in height. Amateur career Mr. Ohio, Gregory played high-school basketball at Independence High School in Columbus, Ohio. He played college basketball at the University of Kansas, where he played with the Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team from 1997 to 2001. Pro career Despite a very large wingspan for a guard of 6'11" (2.11 m) and some very impressive athletic scores at the 2001 NBA pre-draft camp, such as recording the highest no-step vertical jump (40") and the highest maximum vertical jump (46") that have ever been measured at the camp, Gregory went undrafted in the 2001 NBA draft. Gregory was then signed for the 2001–02 season by the Greenville Groove of the D-League. He played the 2002 summer season with the Dodge City Legend in the United States Basketball League before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Palau Blaugrana
Palau Blaugrana (, meaning in English language, English "Blue and Garnet Palace") is an arena in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, belonging to FC Barcelona. The 7,585 seating capacity arena is home to the basketball, Team handball, handball, roller hockey, and futsal divisions of FC Barcelona. Palau Blaugrana is located between Mini Estadi and the Camp Nou. There's also an awards showcase and pro-shop inside. History Built in 1971, the stadium originally held 5,696 spectators, but the facility was remodeled in 1994, to fit the current capacity of 7,585. During the 1992 Summer Olympics, the arena hosted several events, including Roller hockey at the 1992 Summer Olympics, roller hockey, Taekwondo at the 1992 Summer Olympics, taekwondo and Judo at the 1992 Summer Olympics, judo. The arena's main court area was renovated in 2016. Retired numbers Several basketball, handball, roller hockey and futsal players have had their jerseys retired: *4 Andrés Jiménez Fernández, Andrés Ji ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Matthew Nielsen
Matthew Peter Nielsen (born 3 February 1978) is an Australian professional basketball coach and former player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the San Antonio Spurs of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He served as an assistant coach for the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) from 2015 to 2019. Early life and career Nielsen was born in the Sydney suburb of Penrith. He played as a junior for Newcastle Basketball Association and attended St Marys Senior High School. In 1995, Nielsen played for the Sydney Sky in the SEABL and made his NBL debut with the Sydney Kings as a development player. In 1996, he moved to Canberra to attend the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS). He played for the AIS in the SEABL. He was named SEABL East Youth Player of the Year in 1995 and 1996. He played six games for the Sky in 1997 and played for the Penrith Panthers in the SEABL in 2000. Professional career Sydney Kings For the 1997 NBL season, Nielsen r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kosta Perović
Kosta Perović ( sr-cyr, Коста Перовић; born February 19, 1985) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. He represented the Serbian national basketball team internationally. In the 2006 NBA draft he was a second-round selection of the NBA's Golden State Warriors, with whom he signed on August 3, 2007. A center, Perović was the tallest player taken in the 2006 NBA Draft. His game has been compared to that of Slovenian center Radoslav Nesterović. Professional career Europe Perović was born in Osijek, SR Croatia, in the former Yugoslavia. He played basketball professionally for Partizan Belgrade at the time of his being drafted by the Golden State Warriors. After being drafted in 2006, Perović did not immediately come to the NBA. Rather, he played the 2006–07 season in the Serbian League. NBA On August 3, 2007, Perović was signed to a two-year contract worth about US$3.5 million with a team option for a third season by Golden State. On November ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Oliver
Albert Oliver Campos (born June 4, 1978) is a Spanish professional basketball player who last played for Obradoiro CAB, Obradoiro of the Liga ACB. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Professional career On July 26, 2013, Oliver signed a two-year deal with CB Gran Canaria, Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB. He re-signed with Gran Canaria on July 4, 2018. On October 12, 2018, at the age of 40, Oliver made his EuroLeague debut, and subsequently became the oldest player to score in the modern era of EuroLeague, since 2000. On July 10, 2019, Oliver signed with Real Betis Baloncesto, Real Betis for the 2019-20 season. He averaged 5.6 points per game. On September 11, 2020, he signed a two-month deal with Obradoiro CAB, Obradoiro. The deal was extended to the end of the season on November 15. On July 10, 2021, Oliver signed a new one-year contract with the club. Honours Caprabo Lleida *Liga Española de Baloncesto, LEB: (1) **2001 CB Gran Canaria, Gran Canar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jaka Lakovič
Jaka Lakovič (born 9 July 1978) is a Slovenian professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as a head coach for Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB, as well as an assistant coach of the Slovenia national team. Standing at , and weighing 95 kg (210 lbs.), he played at the point guard position. He was an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2005, and he helped lead the senior Slovenia national team to the fourth place finish at 2009 EuroBasket. Playing career In his pro career, Lakovič played with the following clubs: Geoplin Slovan and Krka of the Slovenian League, Panathinaikos of the Greek League, Barcelona of the Spanish League, Galatasaray of the Turkish League, and Avellino of the Italian League. His brilliant performances during the 2004–05 EuroLeague season, wearing the Panathinaikos jersey, earned him an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection, as he reached the EuroLeague Final Four. In 2005, he was also named the MVP of the Greek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fran Vázquez
Francisco Vázquez González (; born 1 May 1983), more commonly known as Fran Vázquez, is a retired Spanish professional basketball player. Originally drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2005, Vázquez decided to remain in the Spanish ACB League rather than enter the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the Spanish League's all-time leader in blocked shots. Professional career Vázquez was selected 11th overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. He made headlines when he announced that he would remain playing in the Spanish ACB League for at least the following season, after signing for Akasvayu Girona. This came as a surprise to the Magic, who expected him to join Dwight Howard in the front court for the 2005–06 season, and it enraged many Magic fans. Vázquez originally gave no indication that he would be returning to Europe after he was drafted, and had indicated that he would like to join the Magic. The Magic retained his NBA rights while he played in non ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bizkaia Arena
Bizkaia Arena is an indoor arena in Barakaldo, Greater Bilbao. It is the biggest multipurpose hall in Spain, as it can hold up to 26,000 people, and 15,414 for indoor sports. The arena is part of the Bilbao Exhibition Centre (BEC) complex, the Exhibition and Congress Centre of Bilbao and Biscay, inaugurated in April 2004. The venue regularly hosts basketball games, for which it has a capacity of 15,414. It was one of the six venues used for the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup, hosted by Spain. The arena hosted the annual MTV Europe Music Awards in 2018 as the awards show was held in Spain for the third time and the first time in Bilbao. History The arena was used as the home arena of the Spanish League basketball club Bilbao Basket during the 2009-10 season. In other seasons, it has also occasionally been used for their most attractive games. It hosted the 2010 Spanish King's Cup Final Eight. The arena hosted a preseason game between Bilbao Basket and the NBA team the Philade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
