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Al Kuwait SC (basketball)
Kuwait Sporting Club, shortly known as Kuwait SC, is a Kuwaiti professional basketball club. The club competes in the Kuwaiti Division I Basketball League. Kuwait SC has won the Arab Club Basketball Championship once, in 2022 and is the first team from Kuwait to win an Arab title. The club has traditionally provided Kuwait's national basketball team with key players. FIBA.com, accessed 16 February 2016. Honours National competitions Kuwaiti Division 1 League *Champions (7): 2004, 2014, 2015, 2017, 2020, 2021, 2022 Kuwaiti Cup of Martyr Fahed al Ahmad *Winners (1): 2004 Kuwaiti Federation Cup *W ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwaiti Division I Basketball League
The Kuwaiti Division I Basketball League is the highest professional basketball league in Kuwait. The most decorated team in the league is Kuwait SC (basketball), Kuwait SC, who have won 7 titles. Teams *Al Kuwait SC (basketball), Al Kuwait SC *Al Arabi *Al-Jahra SC (basketball), Al Jahraa *Al Nasar *Al Qadsia *Al Sahel *Al Salmiyah *Al Shabab *Al Sulaibikhat *Al Tadhamon *Al Yarmook *Kazma SC (basketball), Kazma Champions The following teams have won the Division 1 championship: * 2004: Kuwait SC (basketball), Kuwait SC * 2012: Kazma SC (basketball), Kazma * 2013: Kuwait SC (basketball), Kuwait SC * 2014: Kuwait SC (basketball), Kuwait SC * 2015: Kuwait SC (basketball), Kuwait SC * 2016: Qadsia * 2017: Kuwait SC (basketball), Kuwait SC * 2020: Kuwait SC (basketball), Kuwait SC * 2021: Kuwait SC (basketball), Kuwait SC * 2022: Kuwait SC (basketball), Kuwait SC Finals and final standings References External linksAsiaBasket.com League Page {{Men's professional basketba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwait City
Kuwait City ( ar, مدينة الكويت) is the capital and largest city of Kuwait. Located at the heart of the country on the south shore of Kuwait Bay on the Persian Gulf, it is the political, cultural and economical centre of the emirate, containing Kuwait's Seif Palace, government offices, and the headquarters of most Kuwaiti corporations and banks. It is one of the hottest cities in summer on earth, with average summer high temperatures over 45 °C (113 °F) for three months of the year. As of 2018, the metropolitan area had roughly 3 million inhabitants (more than 70% of the country's population). The city itself has no administrative status. All six governorates of the country comprise parts of the urban agglomeration, which is subdived in numerous areas. In a more narrow sense, ''Kuwait City'' can also refer only to the town's historic core, which nowadays is part of the Capital Governorate and seamlessly merges with the adjacent urban areas. Kuwait City's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwait
Kuwait (; ar, الكويت ', or ), officially the State of Kuwait ( ar, دولة الكويت '), is a country in Western Asia. It is situated in the northern edge of Eastern Arabia at the tip of the Persian Gulf, bordering Iraq to the north and Saudi Arabia to the south. Kuwait also shares maritime borders with Iran. Kuwait has a coastal length of approximately . Most of the country's population reside in the urban agglomeration of the capital city Kuwait City. , Kuwait has a population of 4.45 million people of which 1.45 million are Kuwaiti citizens while the remaining 3.00 million are foreign nationals from over 100 countries. Historically, most of present-day Kuwait was part of ancient Mesopotamia. Pre-oil Kuwait was a strategic trade port between Mesopotamia, Persia and India. Oil reserves were discovered in commercial quantities in 1938. In 1946, crude oil was exported for the first time. From 1946 to 1982, the country underwent large-scale modernization, largely b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, compete with the primary objective of #Shooting, shooting a basketball (ball), basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a Backboard (basketball), backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A Field goal (basketball), field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 3 point line, three-point line, when it is worth three. After a foul, timed play stops and the player fouled or designated to shoot a technical foul is given one, two or three one-point free throws. The team with the most points at the end of the game wins, but if regulation play expires with the score tied, an additional period of play (Overtime (sports), overtime) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arab Club Basketball Championship
The Arab Club Championship is an annual basketball tournament for Arab teams. The competition is organised by the Arab Basketball Confederation (ABC). Each season is typically held in October and is held in one venue. The tournament typically features 16 to 18 teams. Egyptian club Al-Ittihad Alexandria is the most successful club in the tournament's history, as the team has won a record 7 titles. Summary Tournament History Statistics Titles by team :* ''ex. Fastlink'' :** ''ex. IRB Alger'' Titles by country Performance by club (2015–present) The following is a list of clubs who have played in the Arab Club Championship since the 2015 season. Most Valuable Players See also *Arab Women's Club Basketball Championship References External links Competition standingsat goalzz.com {{Arab Championships Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular Basketball court, court, com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Arab Club Basketball Championship
The 2022 Arab Club Basketball Championship ( ar, بطولة الأندية العربية لكرة السلة 2022) was the 34th season of the Arab Club Basketball Championship. The tournament is held from 5 October to 15 October 2022 in Kuwait. Al Ahly was the defending champion. All games are played in the Al-Ittihad Hall in Kuwait City. Kuwait SC won its first Arab championship after defeating Al Ahly Cairo in the final, which was a re-match of the previous year. Teams Contrary to other seasons, no teams from Tunisia, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates The United Arab Emirates (UAE; ar, اَلْإِمَارَات الْعَرَبِيَة الْمُتَحِدَة ), or simply the Emirates ( ar, الِْإمَارَات ), is a country in Western Asia (The Middle East). It is located at th ... participated. The following teams qualified for the season: Regular season The draw for the groups was held 18 August 2022. Group A Goup B Group C Goup D Knock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuwait's National Basketball Team
The Kuwait national basketball team represents Kuwait in international basketball and is controlled by the Kuwait Basketball Association ( ar, جمعية الكويتي لكرة السلة); the governing body for basketball in the country. The team has qualified for more major international basketball tournaments than any other nation on the Arabian Peninsula. Performance Summer Olympics ''yet to qualify'' World championships ''yet to qualify'' FIBA Asia Cup Asian Games *1951-70 : ''Did not qualify'' *1974 : 10th *1978 : 10th *1982 : 6th *1986 : 7th *1990-98 : ''Did not qualify'' *2002 : 10th *2006 : 17th *2010 : 13th *2014 : 9th *2018 : ''To be determined'' Pan Arab Games *1953 : ? *1957 : ? *1961 : ? *1965 : ? *1976 : ? *1985 : ? *1992 : ? *1997 : ? *1999 : ? *2004 : ? *2007 : 5th *2011 : 6th Islamic Solidarity Games *2005 : 12th *2013 : 4th *2017 : ''To be determined'' Gulf Cup Champions: 1981, 1983, 1986 Roster 2015 FIBA Asia Championship squad. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 Arab Club Basketball Championship
The 2021 Arab Club Basketball Championship () was the 33rd season of the Arab Club Basketball Championship. The tournament started on 29 September 2021 and ended on 9 October 2021. The entire tournament was held in Alexandria, Egypt, as all games were played in the Hall Al Ettehad Al Sakandary Club or in the Borj Al Arab Hall. Al Ittihad Alexandria Al Ittihad Alexandria Club ( ar, نادي الإتحاد السكندري), simply known as Al Ittihad, is an Egyptian sports club based in Alexandria, Egypt. The club is mainly known for its professional football team, which currently plays i ... was the defending champion. Al Ahly Cairo won its first Arab championship. Regular season The draw for the groups was held 20 September 2021. Group A Group B Group C Group D Playoffs The playoffs are played in a single-elimination format and began on 6 October and ended on 9 October 2022. Final Individual awards References {{DEFAULTSORT:Arab Club Basketball Champion ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jasmin Perković
Jasmin Perković (born 25 December 1980) is a Croatian basketball player, currently playing for Kvarner 2010 of the Croatian second-tier Prva muška liga. A veteran of more than two decades, he played in the EuroLeague, the Greek Basket League and the Italian Lega Basket Serie A The Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) is a professional men's club basketball league that has been organised in Italy since 1920. Serie A is organised by Lega Basket, which is regulated by the Italian Basketball Federation (FIP). It is the highest-tier le ... over the course of his career. Playing career In July 2019, Perković signed with Tindastóll of the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild karla. In 17 games, he averaged 8.7 points and 7.1 rebounds in 25 minutes per game before the season ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic in Iceland. The following season, he stayed in Iceland, signing with 1. deild karla club Hrunamenn in July 2020. In his debut with Hrunamenn, on 2 October, he had 12 points and 14 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elmedin Kikanović
Elmedin Kikanović (b. 2 September 1988) is a Bosnian professional basketball player for Al Riyadi Club Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. He has also played for his country's national basketball team. Professional career Early career Kikanović began his career playing for Sloboda Tuzla. From 2007 until 2010, he played for Crvena zvezda, but he was suspended from play in 2010 due to doping. In June 2011, he signed with the Russian club Yenisey Krasnoyarsk. On 2 May 2015 he joined French club SLUC Nancy midseason. On 21 July 2015 he signed a two-year deal with the German club Alba Berlin. Monaco and Ormanspor play On 17 July 2017, Kikanović signed with AS Monaco of the LNB Pro A for the 2017–18 season. He won the Leaders Cup with Monaco in 2018. On 19 July 2019, Kikanović joined OGM Ormanspor of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). On February 25, 2020, he returned to AS Monaco. On May 21, 2020, he once again returned to OGM Ormanspor. 2021–present In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Feldeine
James Feldeine (born June 26, 1988) is an American-Dominican professional basketball player for Hapoel Tel Aviv of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He played college basketball for Quinnipiac University, before playing professionally in Spain, Italy, Puerto Rico, Greece, Serbia, and Israel. High school career Feldeine played basketball at Cardinal Hayes High School, before moving to Quinnipiac University. In his high school career, Feldeine was nominated to play in the McDonald's All-American Game, was twice named to the All-Bronx Burroughs First-Team, was named to the All-New York City Second-Team, and he was also named to the All-New York State Second-Team. College career Feldeine played college basketball at Quinnipiac University, with the Quinnipiac Bobcats. In his junior college season, during the 2008–09 season, Feldeine was named the NEC's Most Improved Player, and was also selected to the All-NEC First-Team, after being the Northeast Conference's top scorer. Duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cady Lalanne
Cady Lalanne (born April 22, 1992) is a Haitian professional basketball player who plays for Kuwait SC. He played college basketball for the UMass Minutemen. Early life Lalanne, son of Bertha Lalanne, was born in Port-au-Prince, the capital city of Haiti. He moved to the U.S. when he was 7 years old. Lalanne attended Oak Ridge High School, in Orlando, Florida, where he starred on the varsity basketball team. College career In 2011, Lalanne matriculated to the University of Massachusetts, where he earned a major in sociology. Playing four seasons at UMass, Lalanne became one of three players in school history to record 1,000 points, 800 rebounds and 100 blocks in a career. As a senior at UMass, he earned third-team All-Atlantic 10 honors after averaging 11.6 points and 9.5 rebounds in 32 games. Professional career Austin Spurs (2015–2016) On June 25, 2015, Lalanne was selected with the 55th overall pick in the 2015 NBA draft by the San Antonio Spurs. In July 2015, he joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
