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Azad University Tehran BC
Azad University Tehran Basketball Club is an Iranian professional basketball club based in Tehran, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Basketball Super League. The club is sponsored by and represents Azad University. History Azad University Basketball Club was founded in 1991 in Tehran, Iran and represents in the Islamic Azad University in Tehran. Azad finished in fourth place in the 2011–12 season. Tournament records Iranian Super League * 2005–06: 13th place * 2006–07: 11th place * 2007–08: 11th place * 2008–09: 9th place * 2009–10: 5th place * 2010–11: 5th place * 2011–12: 4th place * 2012–13: 6th place Roster Notable former players * Amir Amini * Asghar Kardoust * Ejike Ugboaja Ejike Christopher Ugboaja (born 28 May 1985) is a Nigerian professional basketball player who last played for BC Mark Mentors of the Nigerian Premier Basketball League (NPBL). He is also the founder of Ejike Ugboaja Foundation. Professional ca ... * {{flagicon, IS ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iranian Basketball Super League
The Iranian Basketball Super League (IBSL) is a professional men's basketball league in Iran. It was founded in 1998. The current champions is Shahrdari Gorgan. The league follows the promotion and relegation system in which the worst two teams are relegated to 1st Division. Current clubs * Aftab Zagros Ahvaz * Avijeh Sanat Parsa Mashhad * Ayandehsazan Tehran * Chemidor Qom * Exxon Tehran * Koochin Amol * Mahram Tehran * Niroo Zamini Tehran * Palayesh Naft Abadan * Raad Padafand Mashhad * Sanat Mes Kerman * Sanat Mes Rafsanjan * Shahrdari Bandar Abbas *Shahrdari Gorgan * Shora & Shahrdari Qazvin * Zob Ahan Isfahan * Sanaye Hormozgan League champions Division One Super League Titles by club Titles by city Notable foreign players External linksI.R. Iran Basketball Federation [...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] |
Mousa Nabipour
Mousa Nabipour ( fa, موسی نبی پور , born August 14, 1983 in Behshahr) is an Iranian professional basketball player, currently playing as a center for Azad University Tehran in the Iranian Basketball Super League. He is 6'11" in height. He was also a member of the Iranian national basketball team that won the FIBA Asia Championship 2007 and he competed at the 2008 Olympic basketball Tournament. Honours National team *Asian Championship **Gold medal: 2007 *Asian Games **Bronze medal: 2006 Club * Iranian Super League **Champions: 2003, 2005 File:2005 Events Collage V2.png, From top left, clockwise: Hurricane Katrina in the Gulf of Mexico; the Funeral of Pope John Paul II is held in Vatican City; "Me at the zoo", the first video ever to be uploaded to YouTube; Eris was discovered in ... (Sanam) External links * * Living people 1983 births Iranian men's basketball players Olympic basketball players of Iran Basketball players at the 2008 Summer O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Center (basketball)
The center (C), or the centre, also known as the five or the pivot, is one of the five Basketball position, positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well. In the NBA, the center is typically close to tall. They traditionally play close to the basket in the low post. Centers are valued for their ability to protect their own goal from high-percentage close attempts on defense, while scoring and rebounding with high efficiency on offense. In the 1950s and 1960s, George Mikan and Bill Russell were centerpieces of championship dynasties and defined early prototypical centers. With the addition of a three-point field goal for the 1979–80 NBA season, 1979–80 season, however, NBA basketball gradually became more perimeter-oriented and saw the importance of the center position diminished. The most recent center to win an NBA Most Valuable Player Award was Nikola Jokić, win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rouzbeh Arghavan
Rouzbeh Arghavan (), born May 18, 1988) is a professional Iranian basketball player who currently plays for the national team. He started with the national youth team. He is the second tallest player of Iran's national basketball team, who plays in basketball at central post. In 2004, he entered the Iranian youth national basketball team, according to experts, he has an amazing combination of strength and speed, which makes him play a key role in 4 or 5 positions. be In addition to excellent attacks, he is a top defensive player who shows good defenses and rebounds. He can create problems for other teams with his quick attacks and also returning to the defense. He has also gained experience in World Cup 2014 and Incheon Asian Games. Before basketball, he was a skilled swimmer who turned to basketball because of his physique A player who has experienced participating in the teams of Abu Muslim Mashhad, Azad University and Petrochemical Petrochemicals (sometimes abbrevi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vahid Ameri
Vahid (Persian: وحيد) is the Persian, Kurmanji Kurdish and Bosnian variant of the Arabic masculine given name Wahid, meaning "The One", "Unique". People named Vahid include: Given name Vahid * Vahid Amiri (born 1988), Iranian footballer * Vahid Halilhodžić (born 1952), Bosnian football manager * Vahid Hambo (born 1995), Finnish footballer of Bosnian descent * Vahid Hashemian (born 1976), Iranian footballer * Vahid Shamsaei (born 1975), Iranian futsal player * Vahid Talebloo (born 1992), Iranian footballer * Vahid Tarokh (born c. 1967), Iranian academic Vahit * Vahit Kirişci (born 1960), Turkish politician * Vahit Melih Halefoğlu (1919–2017), Turkish politician and diplomat * Vahit Emre Savaş (born 1995), Turkish volleyball player Middle name * Hossein Vahid Khorasani (born 1921), Iranian grand ayatollah Surname * Hamid Vahid-Dastjerdi (born 1959), Iranian academic and philosopher See also * Vahide Vahide is a feminine given name and a feminine derivative of the Persi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mohammad Reza Amel Khabbazan
Muhammad ( ar, مُحَمَّد; 570 – 8 June 632 CE) was an Arab religious, social, and political leader and the founder of Islam. According to Islamic doctrine, he was a prophet divinely inspired to preach and confirm the monotheistic teachings of Adam, Abraham, Moses, Jesus, and other prophets. He is believed to be the Seal of the Prophets within Islam. Muhammad united Arabia into a single Muslim polity, with the Quran as well as his teachings and practices forming the basis of Islamic religious belief. Muhammad was born approximately 570CE in Mecca. He was the son of Abdullah ibn Abd al-Muttalib and Amina bint Wahb. His father Abdullah was the son of Quraysh tribal leader Abd al-Muttalib ibn Hashim, and he died a few months before Muhammad's birth. His mother Amina died when he was six, leaving Muhammad an orphan. He was raised under the care of his grandfather, Abd al-Muttalib, and paternal uncle, Abu Talib. In later years, he would periodically seclude himsel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
