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2017–18 EuroCup Basketball Playoffs
The 2017–18 EuroCup Basketball Playoffs began on 6 March and end on 13 or 16 April 2018 with the second or third leg, if necessary, of the 2018 EuroCup Finals, to decide the champions of the 2017–18 EuroCup Basketball. Eight teams compete in the playoffs. Times up to 24 March 2018 are CET (UTC+1), thereafter (third leg semifinals and finals) times are CEST (UTC+2). Format The playoffs involves the eight teams which qualified as winners and runners-up of each of the four groups in the 2017–18 EuroCup Basketball Top 16. Each tie in the playoffs, apart from the final, is played with a best-of-three-games format. The team that performed better in the Top 16 will play the games first and third, if necessary, at home. Qualified teams Standings Bracket Quarterfinals The first legs were played on 6 March, the second legs were played on 9 March and the third legs, if necessary, were played on 14 March 2018. First leg Second leg Third leg Semifinals The f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 EuroCup Finals
The 2018 EuroCup Finals were the concluding games of the 2017–18 EuroCup season, the 16th season of Europe's secondary club basketball tournament organised by Euroleague Basketball, the tenth season since it was renamed from the ULEB Cup to the EuroCup, and the second season under the title sponsorship name of 7DAYS. The first leg was played at the Basket-Hall in Krasnodar, Russia, on 10 April 2018, the second leg will be played at the Volkswagen Arena in Istanbul, Turkey, on 13 April 2018 and the third leg, if necessary, would be played at the Basket-Hall in Krasnodar, Russia, on 16 April 2018, between Russian side Lokomotiv Kuban and Turkish side Darüşşafaka. It was the first ever Finals appearance ever in any European competition of Darüşşafaka and it the second ever final appearance in EuroCup for Lokomotiv Kuban, who ended third two seasons ago in the Euroleague and arrived to the finals with a perfect balance of 20 wins in 20 matches. However, the firsts beat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Qvale
Brian Arthur Qvale ( ; born November 3, 1988) is an American professional basketball player who last played for Toyotsu Fighting Eagles Nagoya of the Japan - B2 League. He played college basketball for the University of Montana before moving to Europe and playing for teams in Turkey, Belgium and Germany. High school career Qvale attended Williston High School in Williston, North Dakota. He lettered in four sports, and was awarded a total of 12 varsity letters throughout his career – four years in basketball and football, three in baseball, and one in track and field. In basketball, he was named all-state three times, and all-conference on one occasion under head coach Mark Slotsve. As a senior, Qvale was North Dakota Mr. Basketball and labeled Male Athlete of the Year for the state. He averaged 21 points, 11 rebounds, 4 assists, and led the team to a conference championship behind a 22–4 record. Following his high school years, Qvale was listed as a two-star recruit by Rival ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volkswagen Arena Istanbul
Volkswagen Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in Istanbul, Turkey. The arena can be used to host live events, such as concerts, fashion shows, award ceremonies, dance and theater shows, basketball games, and other sporting events. The capacity of the arena ranges from 4,500 to 5,800, depending on different configurations for different events, and a combination of seating, standing, and VIP box configurations. The arena's capacity for basketball games is 5,240, which includes 5,000 regular seats for fans (88 of which are VIP seats), and 240 available seats in the arena's 24 private lounge suites. The arena is a part of the UNIQ Istanbul cultural complex that is located in Maslak, Istanbul, and which also includes offices, a 1,200 seat multi-use hall, and places to tour, such as food courts, historic mansions, exhibition spots, and shopping spaces. The arena has accommodations for 1,200 parking spaces, and also has 24 private lounge suites and 88 VIP boxes. His ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danilo Nikolić (basketball)
Danilo Nikolić (born 8 April 1993) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A The LNB Pro A, currently known for sponsorship reasons as Betclic Élite, is the top-tier men's professional basketball league in France. The competition has existed since 1921. Since 1987, the Ligue Nationale de Basket has governed the league. .... References External links Danilo Nikolićat aba-liga.com Danilo Nikolićat eurobasket.com Danilo Nikolićat euroleague.net Living people 1993 births ABA League players Basketball League of Serbia players Basketball players from Podgorica Bilbao Basket players CB Murcia players JDA Dijon Basket players KK Budućnost players KK Lovćen players KK Mega Basket players Liga ACB players Limoges CSP players Montenegrin expatriate basketball people in Serbia Montenegrin expatriate basketball people in Spain Montenegrin men's basketball players Power forwards {{Montenegro-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikola Ivanović
Nikola Ivanović (born February 19, 1994) is a Montenegrin professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Professional career Early career Ivanović started his career in local club KK Joker Podgorica. He then played for Mornar Bar during the 2010–11 season, averaging 10.1 points, 4.5 assists and 3.8 steals per game. While in Mornar he also averaged 11.3 points, 3.1 assists and 1.5 steals per game during 2010–11 BIBL season. Budućnost Podgorica In 2011, Ivanović transferred to the biggest Montenegrin basketball club, Budućnost Podgorica, signing his first professional contract in February 2012, after he turned 18. In his first season with the team, he averaged 6.9 points, 1.4 assists and 1 steal per game in 16.2 minutes per game played in the 2011–12 ABA League season. During the 2013–14 season, Ivanović was handed a chance with being the first point guard option for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scottie Wilbekin
Scottie Jordan Wilbekin (born April 5, 1993) is an American-born naturalized Turkish professional basketball player for Fenerbahçe Beko of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball for the Florida Gators, where he was named the Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in 2014. Wilbekin played professional basketball in Australia, Greece, Turkey and Israel. He led Darüşşafaka to win the 2018 EuroCup title, while earning the EuroCup Finals and the Regular Season MVP awards. College career After skipping his senior year at The Rock, Wilbekin accepted an athletic scholarship to attend the University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida, where he played for coach Billy Donovan's Gators teams from 2010 to 2014. During his 2013–14 senior season, he led the Florida Gators to the Southeastern Conference (SEC) regular season championship and the SEC Tournament title, and he was named the SEC Player of the Year by the confere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
JaJuan Johnson
JaJuan Johnson (born February 8, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque of the LNB Pro A. He played college basketball at Purdue University. During his sophomore season, he was named a first-team All-Big Ten selection. As a junior, he was named a second-team All-Big Ten selection. As a senior, a first-team consensus All-American as well as the Big Ten Player of the Year and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year. High school career Johnson was born in Indianapolis, Indiana. He attended Franklin Central High School in Indianapolis, where he played for head coach Mark James. Tall for his age, Johnson played on the B-team in the 7th and 8th grade. He finished his senior year averaging 20.6 points and 9.1 rebounds a game for the Flashes. Johnson was named to the Indiana All-Star Team with future NBA players, Eric Gordon, Jeff Teague, Robbie Hummel, and E'Twaun Moore. Considered a four-star recruit by Rivals.com, Johnson was listed as the No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krasnodar
Krasnodar (; rus, Краснода́р, p=krəsnɐˈdar; ady, Краснодар), formerly Yekaterinodar (until 1920), is the largest city and the administrative centre of Krasnodar Krai, Russia. The city stands on the Kuban River in southern Russia, with a population of 1,099,344 residents, and up to 1.2 million residents in the Urban Okrug. In the past decade Krasnodar has experienced rapid population growth, rising to become the thirteenth-largest city in Russia, and the second-largest city in southern Russia, as well as the Southern Federal District. The city originated in 1793 as a fortress built by the Cossacks, and became a trading center for southern Russia. The city sustained heavy damage in World War II but was rebuilt and renovated after the war. Krasnodar is a major economic hub in southern Russia; In 2012, ''Forbes'' named Krasnodar the best city for business in Russia. Krasnodar is home to numerous sights, including the Krasnodar Stadium. Its main airport is Kr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basket-Hall Krasnodar
Basket-Hall Krasnodar, or Baskethall-Krasnodar, () is a multi-purpose indoor arena that is located in Krasnodar, Russia. The arena is mainly used to host basketball games. The arena contains two basketball halls. The large main hall seats 7,500, and the smaller hall, which is used for training, seats 500. The large main hall also includes an amphitheater section. History Basket-Hall Krasnodar opened in 2011. It has been used as the regular home arena of the Russian VTB United League club PBC Lokomotiv Kuban, Lokomotiv Kuban. The arena was renovated in 2017. See also * List of indoor arenas in Russia References External linksBasket-Hall Arena Krasnodar 360° Virtual Tour [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gal Mekel
Gal Mekel ( he, גל מקל, pronounced ; born March 4, 1988) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He played for the Dallas Mavericks and spent time in Europe and Israel. He played college basketball for two years at Wichita State University. He then played in the Israeli Super League for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Gilboa Galil, and Maccabi Haifa, and in the Italian Serie A League for Benetton Treviso. He was a two-time Israeli Super League MVP, in 2011 and 2013. He was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2011 and 2016. In 2013, he signed a three-year minimum fully guaranteed contract with the Dallas Mavericks, becoming the second Israeli to join the NBA; he also holds a Polish passport. Early and personal life Mekel is Jewish, and was born in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, to Alon and Ariela Mekel. He has four brothers and two sisters. He attended Alliance High School in Tel Aviv. He started his way in the Hapoel Tel Aviv youth team. Shortly after, he mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ondřej Balvín
Ondřej Balvín (born September 20, 1992) is a Czech professional basketball player for Prometey of the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and EuroCup. Standing at , he plays at the center position. As well as Latvia, Balvin has played club basketball in the Czech Republic, Spain, Germany, and Japan. Professional career From 2009 to 2010 he played with USK Praha. In 2010 he signed with Baloncesto Sevilla of the Spanish Liga ACB, where he played for the next six seasons. He went undrafted in the 2014 NBA draft. In July 2016, Balvín joined the Denver Nuggets for the 2016 NBA Summer League. On July 25, 2016, he signed a two-year contract with Bayern Munich of the German Basketball Bundesliga. On January 31, 2017, he returned to Spain and signed with Movistar Estudiantes, on loan till the end of the 2016–17 ACB season. On July 1, 2017, Balvín signed a one-year deal with an option for another season with Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB. On July 23, 2019, B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pablo Aguilar (basketball)
Pablo Aguilar Bermúdez (born 9 February 1989) is a Spanish professional basketball player for the Nagasaki Velca of the B.League. He plays the power forward position. Professional career Aguilar signed with the Spanish League club CAI Zaragoza in 2011. In July 2013, he signed a three-year deal with Valencia BC. On 1 August 2018 he signed with Croatian club Cedevita. On 10 November 2018 he was released by Cedevita. The same day he signed a deal with Italian club Pallacanestro Reggiana. On July 17, 2019, Aguilar signed a two-year deal with Spanish club Iberostar Tenerife. On October 8, 2019, he has left Iberostar Tenerife due to physical problems. Spain national team Aguilar has also been a member of the senior men's Spain national team. He played at EuroBasket 2013, where he won a bronze medal, and at EuroBasket 2015 EuroBasket 2015 was the 39th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe. It was co-hosted by Croatia, France, Germany ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
