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Bella Murekatete
Bella Murekatete (born 4 July 2000) is a Rwandan college basketball player for the Washington State Cougars and the Rwanda national team. She is believed to be the first Rwandan-born player in NCAA Division I women's basketball history. She was named the 2022 Pac-12 Conference co-Most Improved Player of the Year after averaging 10.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, and 1.7 blocks per game. Early years Murekatete grew up playing football and volleyball in her native Rwanda before discovering basketball. She moved to Post Falls, Idaho on an F-1 visa at the age of 14 to play the sport at Genesis Prep Academy. Murekatete was a three-time first-team all-state selection. She also played with North Idaho Elite on the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) circuit. In November 2018, Murekatete signed a letter of intent to play at Washington State. National team career Murekatete represented Rwanda at the 2015 FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship for Women, where she averaged 14.3 points and a tournament-best ... [...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] |
Coeur D'Alene Press
''The Coeur d'Alene Press'' (or CDA Press) is a daily newspaper based in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States. It is owned by the Hagadone Media Group and the flagship property of the Idaho Hagadone News Network. The Press provides local coverage for Kootenai County, Idaho Kootenai County ( ) is located in the U.S. state of Idaho. In 2020, the United States Census Bureau estimated the county's population at 171,362, making it the third-most populous county in Idaho and by far the largest in North Idaho, the count .... ''The Coeur d'Alene Press'' is available six days per week in print (except Monday) and seven days per week online. Their offices in Coeur d'Alene are also home to one of two audio recording studios in the Idaho Hagadone News Network. History Joseph T. Scott published the first issue of the ''Coeur d'Alene Press'' on February 20, 1892. In his salutation, Scott stated "The people of Kootenai County are here for a purpose: Nature has placed before them crude mat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rwandan Basketball Players
Rwandan or Rwandese may refer to: * Related to, from, or connected to Rwanda, a country in Africa * Banyarwanda, inhabitants of the country Rwanda and those of Rwandan ethnicity. * Kinyarwanda, the language of the Banyarwanda, sometimes known as the Rwandan language. See also * Rwandan cuisine * Rwandan music * Rwandan genocide The Rwandan genocide occurred between 7 April and 15 July 1994 during the Rwandan Civil War. During this period of around 100 days, members of the Tutsi minority ethnic group, as well as some moderate Hutu and Twa, were killed by armed Hutu ... {{disambig Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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2023 Women's Afrobasket
The 2023 AfroBasket Women was the 28th edition of the tournament and held from 28 July to 5 August 2023 in Kigali, Rwanda. Nigeria won their fourth consecutive and sixth overall title after defeating Senegal in the final. Format The 12 teams were split into four groups of three teams. The first-placed team qualified to the quarterfinals while the other two teams played in a playoff round. A second-placed team faced off against a third-placed team and vice versa. A knockout-system was used after the preliminary round and the losing teams of the quarterfinals were playing classification games while the winners played out the champion. Qualification Squads Each team had to commit a roster of 12 players. Draw The draw took place on 9 June 2023 in Maputo, Mozambique. Preliminary round ''All times are local (UTC+2).'' Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- Knockout stage Bracket Fifth place bracket Qualification to qua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA ; French: ) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. Originally known as the (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the word ''amateur'' from its name but retained the acronym. FIBA defines the rules of basketball, specifies the equipment and facilities required, organises international competitions, regulates the transfer of athletes across countries, and controls the appointment of international referees. A total of 213 national federations are now members, organized since 1989 into five zones: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. FIBA organizes both the men's and women's FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament and the Summer Olympics Basketball Tournament, which are sanctioned by the IOC. The FIBA Basketball World Cup is a world tournament for men's national teams held every four years. Teams compete for the Naismith Trophy, named in honor of basketball's American-Canadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship
The 2018 FIBA U18 Women's African Championship was the 15th edition, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Mozambique from August 10 to 19, 2018 in Maputo. Hosts Selection On 23 March 2018, FIBA Africa Central Board announced that Maputo, Mozambique as the host city for the tournament. Venue Draw The draw for this tournament took place on 9 August 2018 at the Resotel Hotel in Maputo. Qualification Qualified teams ''as of 24 July 2018:'' * − Tournament Hosts * − Zone V Winner * − Zone V * − Zone II * − Zone VI * − Zone VII * − Zone I * − Zone V Runners-Up/Wild Card Preliminary round The draw was held in Maputo, Mozambique on 9 August 2018. ''All times are local (UTC+2).'' Group A Group B Final round Bracket Quarterfinals 5–8th place semifinals Semifinals Seventh place match Fifth place match Bronze me ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rwanda Women's National Under-18 Basketball Team
The Rwanda women's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of Rwanda, administered by the Fédération Rwandaise de Basketball Amateur "FERWABA". FIBA.com, Retrieved 12 June 2016. It represents the country in international women's under-18 (under age 18) basketball competitions. The team took part in the qualification games to the . See also * |
Tunisia Women's National Under-17 Basketball Team
The Tunisia women's national under-16 and under-17 basketball team ( ar, منتخب تونس تحت 17 سنة لكرة السلة للسيدات), nicknamed ''Les Aigles de Carthage (The Eagles of Carthage or The Carthage Eagles)'', is a national basketball team of Tunisia, administered by the Tunisia Basketball Federation (FTBB). fiba.com, accessed 07 March 2015. ( ar, الجامعة التونسية لكرة السلة) It represents the country in international under-16 and under-17 (under age 16 and under age 17) women's basketball competitions. Competitive record Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place *''Red border color indicates tournament was held on home soil ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship For Women
The 2015 FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship for Women was the 4th FIBA Africa Under-16 Championship for Women, FIBA Africa U16 Championship for Women, played under the rules of FIBA, the world governing body for basketball, and the FIBA Africa thereof. The tournament was hosted by Madagascar from July 11 to 19, with the games played at the Palais des Sports Mahamasina in Antananarivo. Mali women's national under-16 basketball team, Mali defeated Nigeria women's national under-16 basketball team, Nigeria – in the final to win their fourth title in a row. and securing a spot at the 2016 FIBA Under-17 World Championship for Women, 2016 U-17 World Cup. Squads Draw Preliminary round :''Times given below are in UTC+3.'' Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- Knockout stage :All matches were played at the: Palais des Sports Mahamasina, Antananarivo ;5th place bracket Quarter finals ---- 5-8th classification ---- Semifinals -- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
