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Alpha Kaba
Alpha Kaba (born 29 January 1996) is a French-Guinean professional basketball player for Budućnost VOLI in the Prva A Liga and the ABA League. He plays for the Guinea national basketball team. Career He spent the early parts of his career at Romorantin-Lanthenay town where he had grown up. From 2009 to 2011, Kaba played for ADA Blois before joining the youth ranks of Elan Bearnais Pau-Lacq-Orthez. He made his professional debut in the French elite league Pro A on 26 September 2014, tallying two points and four rebounds in nine minutes of play against Entente Orléans 45. In July 2015, Kaba signed with Serbian club Mega Leks. In his second season with the Mega Leks, Kaba became the Adriatic League's leading rebounder for the entire 2016-17 season. In 2016, Kaba originally entered his name for the 2016 NBA draft, but ultimately withdrew his name on the day of the international deadline. A year later, he put his name as an international entry for the 2017 NBA draft. On 22 J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four or strong forward, is a position in basketball. Power forwards play a role similar to centers. When on offense, they typically play with their backs towards the basket. When on defense, they typically position themselves under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, one of which is rebounding. Many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot, and several players have become very accurate from . Earlier, these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play. Some power forwards known as stretch fours, have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals. In the NBA, power forwards usually range from 6' 7" (2.01 m) to 6' 10" (2.08 m) while in the WNBA, power forwards are usually between 6′ 0″ (1.83 m) and 6′ 3″ (1.91 m). Despite the averages, a variety of players f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Basketball Cup
The French Basketball Cup, or French Basketball Federation Cup, (french: Coupe de France de Basket) is the annual national basketball federation cup competition of France. It is organized by the French Basketball Federation. It is also known as the Trophée Robert Busnel (Robert Busnel Trophy), named after the late basketball player Robert Busnel, who died in 1991. A total of 54 amateur and professional teams from France, participate in the cup competition.http://www.ffbb.com/sites/default/files/2014-07-25_-_rsp_cdf_robert_busnel_-_2014-2015_vfin.pdf History * 1952–53 to 1968–69 French Cup (including professional clubs)* * 1981–82 to 1984–85 Federation Cup * 1992–93 to 1994–95 League Cup * 1995–96 to present French Cup (including professional clubs) :*From 1971 to 1995, the French Cup was not contested by professional clubs. Title holders * 1952–53 ASVEL * 1953–54 PUC * 1954–55 PUC * 1955–56 Auboué * 1956–57 ASVEL * 1957–58 Étoile Charlevill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurobasket
EuroBasket, also commonly referred to as the European Basketball Championship, is the main international basketball competition that is contested quadrennially, by the senior men's national teams that are governed by FIBA Europe, which is the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The competition was first held in 1935. The former Soviet Union holds the record for most gold medals with a total of 14. The tournament is generally held in August or September, in the offseason of major club competitions. The current defending champion is Spain, who won the 2022 title. History Beginning The first championships was held three years after the establishment of FIBA, in 1935. Switzerland was chosen as the host country, and ten countries joined. Only one qualifying match was played between Portugal and Spain. With a complicated formula, the final would see Latvia as champions. According to the rule at the time, the winner had to hold the following games. The fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Schweitzer Tournament
The Albert Schweitzer Tournament (AST) is an international basketball competition that is played between national basketball teams of the Under-18 men age category. It takes place every two years in Mannheim, Germany, and is contested between teams from 12 countries. Since FIBA does not organize an Under-18 world championship, the Albert Schweitzer Tournament is internationally recognized and considered a non-FIBA organized world championship for the Under-18 age group. Originally, the tournament was an Under-19 age event. The organizers of the tournament are the German Basketball Federation and the city of Mannheim. The tournament is named after Albert Schweitzer. History The first Albert Schweitzer Tournament took place in December 1958. It was contested between eight teams, and won by Belgium. Hans-Joachim Babies, and the German basketball pioneer, Hermann Niebuhr, asked the theologian and physician, Albert Schweitzer, if they could use his namesake for the name of the tou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KK Buducnost
KK, K.K., kK, k.k., or other sequences of two k's with or without punctuation may refer to: Arts and media *KK, the production code for the 1967 ''Doctor Who'' serial ''The Faceless Ones'' * "KK" (song), a 2014 song by Wiz Khalifa * Kk. or Kirkpatrick number, a designation system for Domenico Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas, devised by Ralph Kirkpatrick * ''Kobylańska Katalog'' or ''KK'', catalogue of the works of Frédéric Chopin, authored by Krystyna Kobylańska * ''Kvinner og Klær'' (''Women and Clothes'') or ''KK'', a Norwegian weekly magazine * ''Kritika Kultura'' or ''KK'', a Philippine journal of literary, language and cultural studies Language * Kazakh language (ISO 639-1 code kk), a Turkic language * Kenyon and Knott or KK Phonetic Transcription, a transcription system used in the 1944 ''Pronouncing Dictionary of American English'' * Kernewek Kemmyn (Common Cornish), a variety of the Cornish language * Kk (digraph), used to represent a consonant in various languages Pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Super League
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 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) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aquila Basket Trento
Aquila Basket Trento, also known for sponsorship reasons as Dolomiti Energia Trento, is an Italian professional basketball club based in Trento, Trent, Trentino. It was founded in 1995 as an amalgamation of two local clubs, going from the amateur divisions to the first division Lega Basket Serie A, LBA in less than a decade. It plays in the LBA as of the 2017–18 Lega Basket Serie A, 2017–18 season. History Aquila Basket Trento was founded in 1995 from the merger of two clubs playing the seventh tier Serie D, Dolomiti Sport B.C. Trento and Pallacanestro Villazzano, under the impetus of their respective presidents; Gianni Brusinelli and Marco Angelini. In 2000, Giovanni Zobele became club president and the same season Aquila Basket was promoted to the Serie C2, later moving up to the Serie C1 in 2002. Long serving coach Maurizio Buscaglia was nominated before the 2003–04 season, he would help the club win the C1 the next season to be promoted to the fourth Serie B2, adding ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 NBA Draft
The 2017 NBA draft was held on June 22, 2017, at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. National Basketball Association (NBA) teams took turns selecting U.S. college basketball players and other eligible players, including international players. The draft lottery took place during the playoffs on May 16, 2017. The 53–29 Boston Celtics, who were also the #1 seed in the Eastern Conference and reached the Eastern Conference Finals at the time of the NBA draft lottery, won the #1 pick with pick swapping rights thanks to a previous trade with the Brooklyn Nets, who had the worst record the previous season. The Los Angeles Lakers, who had risked losing their 2017 first round pick to the Philadelphia 76ers, moved up two spots to get the Second overall pick, while Philadelphia moved up to receive the No. 3 pick due to the Sacramento Kings moving up in the draft, which activated pick swapping rights the 76ers had from an earlier trade. On June 19, four days before the NBA draft began, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orléans Loiret Basket
Orléans Loiret Basket, formerly known as Entente Orléanaise and Entente Orléanaise 45 Loiret, is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Orléans, France. "45" is the number of Loiret. The club plays in the French Pro A League. History Entente Orléanaise was founded in 1993. The club was the French Cup runner-up and the French Pro B League champion in 2006. Orléans Loiret Basket competed in the French Pro A League for the first time in the 2006-07 season. In 2009 and 2010, the club was the French La Semaine des As Cup runner-up. In 2010, the club won the French Cup, which was the first national cup title win in their history. Arenas The club's home arena for French League national domestic games is the 3,222 seat Palais des Sports; for games that require a larger capacity (such as EuroLeague and EuroCup games) the club plays their home games at the 5,338 seat Zénith d'Orléans. Honours and titles Domestic * Pro B **Champions (1): 2005–06 *Fr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guinea National Basketball Team
The Guinea national basketball team represents Guinea in international basketball competitions. It is administrated by the Fédération Guinéenne de Basket-Ball (FGBB). Guinea has played at the AfroBasket six times, with its best performance being a fourth place in 1962. History Establishment as an African pioneer (1962) Guinea was one of five countries that participated at the African Championship 1962 in Cairo, Egypt. Guinea's fourth place finish there remains its best result at the AfroBasket.AfroBasket 2021 – Team Profile: Guinea , 10 August 2021. Retrieved 6 September 2021. Three Afrobasket qualifications in 50 years (1964–2 ...
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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] |
