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Baloncesto Fuenlabrada
Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, S.A.D., known as just Fuenlabrada and also Carplus Fuenlabrada because of sponsorship reasons,, is a professional basketball team based in Fuenlabrada, Spain. The team plays in the Liga ACB and plays their home games at Fernando Martín. History Founded in 1983, Fuenlabrada started to compete at a local level. The club joined national competitions two years later and worked its way up, reaching the first regional division in the late 1980s. By 1991, it already became Baloncesto Fuenlabrada and a year later, it merged with CB Torrejón de Ardoz to compete in the Spanish second division. Fuenlabrada acquired Club Peñas Recreativas de Huesca's rights to earn the right to compete in the Spanish first division in the 1996–97 season. The club went down to the second division, but inked scoring machine Velimir Perasović and returned to the elite level a year later. With Perasović, Carlos Cazorla, Ferran Lopez and Salvador Guardia as its main pillars, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liga ACB
The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administrated by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, with the two lowest-placed teams relegated to the LEB Oro and replaced by the top team in that division plus the winner of the promotion playoffs. The competition was founded as the ACB Primera División on 1983 following the decision of clubs in the Liga Nacional, founded in 1957, to break away from the Spanish Basketball Federation and professionalize the league. The league's accumulated revenues were worth around €30 million in 2020, with Endesa and Movistar Plus+ contributing 50% of the revenues of the league. The league is a corporation where president Antonio Martín is responsible for its management, whilst the member clubs act as shareholders. Clubs were apportioned central payment revenues of €12 million in 2019–20. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Kornegay
Charles MacArthur Kornegay Jr. (born September 28, 1974) is a Spanish-American former professional basketball player. The 6' 9", 235-lb power forward gained notoriety at Villanova University, before going on to star for the Raleigh Cougars of the USBL, and ultimately overseas. Cougars fans called him the "Chuck-wagon", "Chuck Diesel" and "Korn-dawg". Basketball career As a basketball standout at Southern Wayne High School in Dudley, North Carolina, Kornegay was heavily recruited by American universities. He signed with nearby school, North Carolina State University. He played at NCSU for the Wolfpack during the 1993–1994 season, before transferring to Villanova University in suburban Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He played for there for three seasons and led the Wildcats to Big East conference championships in 1995 and 1997. During his career at Villanova, the team won 70 of 93 games and was rated as high as #2 nationally by the Associated Press. He ended his collegiate care ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Triumph Lyubertsy
BC Zenit Saint Petersburg (russian: БК Зенит Санкт Петербург), formerly known as BC Dynamo Moscow Region (2003–2007) and BC Triumph Lyubertsy (2007–2014), is a Russian professional basketball team that is located in Saint Petersburg, Russia, since 2014. The club competes domestically in the VTB United League, and competed in the EuroLeague. On February 28, 2022, EuroLeague Basketball suspended the team because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Their home court is Sibur Arena. The club is sponsored by Gazprom. Since the team moved to Saint Petersburg in 2014, the team is a part of the multi-sports club Zenit, of which the football club FC Zenit Saint Petersburg, is also a part. Alexander Tserkovny is a general manager of the club since July 16, 2018. History Dynamo Moscow The club was originally established in 2003, under the name ''BC Dynamo Moscow Region'', and registered into the Russian Superleague A. The original club was based in Lyube ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavo Ayón
Gustavo Alfonso Ayón Aguirre (born April 1, 1985) is a Mexican former professional basketball player. His last team was Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He also represents the senior Mexican national basketball team in international national team competitions. Standing at a height of , he plays at the center position. Ayon is a two−time All-EuroLeague Second Team selection. Early life and college career Gustavo was born April 1, 1985, to parents Ayón Ayón and mother Linda Ayón. Ayón attended at the Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, in Mexico, for three years of college. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Mexican College Championship Tournament, in leading his team to the National Championship. Following that season, he signed with NCAA Division I San Jose State University. However, Ayón never played for the Spartans, instead choosing to sign with a Mexican professional team, Halcones UV Xalapa. Profession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 ACB Season
The 2010–11 ACB season is the 28th season of the Liga ACB. The regular season started on September 30, 2010 and ended on May 15, 2011. Playoffs started on May 19, 2011 and ended on June 14. Regal FC Barcelona won their 16th title. Promotion and relegation Teams promoted from 2009–2010 LEB * CAI Zaragoza * ViveMenorca Teams relegated to 2010–2011 LEB Oro * Xacobeo Blu:Sens * CB Murcia Team information ''Last updated: 1 October 2010'' Stadia and locations Head coaches 1Coach Manuel Hussein was sacked after the day 6. Chechu Mulero was the coach in the game 7. 2Óscar Quintana was sacked after the day 8. 3 Aíto Gª Reneses and Trifón Poch, sacked after the day 17. 4He took the team after Ettore Messina renouncing. Team Standings ''Italics'' indicate holder of a Euroleague Basketball (company) "A License", giving the team automatic access to the 2011–12 Euroleague regardless of league position. Playoffs Stats Leaders Points Rebou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011 ACB Playoffs
The 2011 ACB Playoffs was the final phase of the 2010–11 ACB season. It started on May 19, 2011, and will end in June 2011. Caja Laboral were the current title holders, but were eliminated by Regal FC Barcelona in semifinals. Regal FC Barcelona won their 16th title. Bracket Quarterfinals The quarterfinals are best-of-3 series. Regal FC Barcelona vs. Unicaja Caja Laboral vs. Gran Canaria 2014 Real Madrid vs. Baloncesto Fuenlabrada Power Electronics Valencia vs. Bilbao Basket Semifinals The semifinals are best-of-5 series. Regal FC Barcelona vs. Caja Laboral Real Madrid vs. Bilbao Basket Finals The finals are best-of-5 series. Regal FC Barcelona vs Bilbao Basket ACB Finals MVP: Juan Carlos Navarro ReferencesACB.com {{2010–11 in Spanish basketball Liga ACB playoffs Playoffs The playoffs, play-offs, postseason or finals of a sports league are a competition played after the regular season by the top competitors to determine the le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Oleson
Bradley Scott Oleson Lashinski (born April 11, 1983) is an American-born naturalized Spanish professional basketball player who currently plays for Amyntas BC of the Greek A2 League. He is a tall point guard- shooting guard. His hometown of North Pole, Alaska, celebrates "Brad Oleson Day", every year, on April 24. College career Oleson played college basketball at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. Even though Alaska Fairbanks had a record of 4-23 the season before Oleson arrived at the school, in the three seasons that Oleson played with Fairbanks, the school's record was 64-24. He also set the Great Northwest Athletic Conference record for the most Player of the Week Awards won, with 9. Professional career Oleson began his professional career in the year 2005, with the Dodge City Legend of the USBL. He then moved to Rosalía de Castro, where he first played in the Spanish LEB2 League, and then later in the Spanish LEB League. In 2008, he joined the Spanish ACB League clu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kristaps Valters
Kristaps Valters (born September 18, 1981) is a Latvian former professional basketball player. After retiring he became a coach, and is currently working as a head coach for Valmiera/ORDO. Playing career Valters first played professionally in 1998, for ASK/Brocēni/LMT. In 2000, Valters signed his first foreign contract, with Antalya Büyükşehir Belediyesi, but played there only one season. He then returned to the Latvian Basketball League, signing a two-year contract with the newly created team Skonto. In 2003, he played in the NBA Summer League for the Cleveland Cavaliers alongside number #1 pick in that draft LeBron James. In the fall of that year, he returned to Europe and played for Panionios. Valters did not stay there for long and in December 2004, he returned to play for Skonto. From 2004 to 2006, he played for the Germany's Basketball Bundesliga club EWE Baskets Oldenburg. Then he went to Italy and played for Pallalcesto Amatori Udine. During the season in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saúl Blanco
Saúl Blanco González (born May 15, 1985 in Oviedo, Spain) is a professional basketball player who plays for Spanish club Liberbank Oviedo Baloncesto of the LEB Oro league. Pro career Blanco started his career in 2003 at LEB team Gijón Baloncesto. Two years later, he debuts in Liga ACB with Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, where his good performance allows him to sign with Euroleague squad Unicaja. In 2012, he signs for CB Canarias. Blanco played also for the Asturias basketball team. In 2017, after an absence of one year, Blanco returned to the professional basketball by signing for Real Betis Energía Plus of the Liga ACB. However, he rescinded his contract before the end of the season, finishing it at LEB Oro team CB Prat. On August 27, 2018, Blanco came back to Asturias and signed with Círculo Gijón Baloncesto y Conocimiento of the LEB Plata. Despite not avoiding relegation with the club, he was named member of the All-season team. Awards and accomplishments Spanish ju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ACB Most Valuable Player Award
The ACB Most Valuable Player Award is an annual award of the Liga ACB, the top-tier professional basketball league in Spain. The ACB handed out the award first after the 1991–92 ACB season. Since then, four players have won the award more than once: Darryl Middleton (3-time winner), Arvydas Sabonis, Tanoka Beard, and Luis Scola (2-time winners). Additionally, only six Spanish players have won the award: Juan Carlos Navarro, Marc Gasol, Felipe Reyes, Fernando San Emeterio, Sergio Llull and naturalized Spanish player Nikola Mirotić. The winner of the award is determined by voting by coaches, players, fans (through online voting), and the media. All-time award winners Awards won by club Awards won by nationality See also *ACB Finals Most Valuable Player Award *All-ACB Team *ACB Rising Star Award The ACB Best Young Player Award, previously known as the ACB Rising Star Award, from 2005 to 2013, is an award for the top-tier professional basketball league in Spain, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Walter Herrmann
Walter Herrmann Heinrich (born June 26, 1979) is an Argentine former professional basketball player. He is listed at 6'9" and 225 lbs. He was a key member of the senior men's Argentine national basketball team that won the gold medal during the 2004 Summer Olympic Games. Professional career Argentina Herrmann began his pro career in the top-tier level Argentine League with Olimpia Venado Tuerto in 1996. He played there until the year 2000. He won two Argentine League slam dunk contests during that time in 1999 and 2000, and the Argentine League Revelation of the Year award (best rookie) in 1999. In 2000, he moved to the Argentine club Atenas Córdoba, and he played there until 2002. With Atenas, he was named the MVP of the Argentine League regular season in 2001, and the MVP of the Argentine League Finals in 2002. After a 16 month long hiatus from last playing basketball in Spain, during the 2009–2010 season; Herrmann returned to Argentina in 2011, to play in a loca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
