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Basketball Federation Of Slovenia
The Basketball Federation of Slovenia ( sl, Košarkarska zveza Slovenije) also known as KZS is the governing body of basketball in Slovenia. It was founded in 1950 as a member of the larger Yugoslav Basketball Federation (see also: Basketball in Yugoslavia). In 1992, KZS joined the International Basketball Federation (FIBA) on its own. The Basketball Federation of Slovenia operates the Slovenia men's national team and Slovenia women's national team. They organize national competitions in Slovenia, for both the men's and women's senior teams and also the youth national basketball teams. The top professional league in Slovenia is the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League. See also * Slovenia men's national basketball team * Slovenia women's national basketball team * Slovenia men's national under-20 basketball team * Slovenia men's national under-19 basketball team * Slovenia men's national under-17 basketball team References External links Official website Sloveniaat FI ...
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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 ...
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Slovenia Women's National Basketball Team
The Slovenia women's national basketball team ( sl, Slovenska ženska košarkarska reprezentanca) represents Slovenia in international women's basketball competition and is organized by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia (KZS). In 2023, Slovenia will co-host the 39th FIBA Women's EuroBasket along with Israel and they have automatically qualified as co-host. The women's national team made their debut at the EuroBasket Women 2017. Competitive record ''For results before 1993, see Yugoslavia women's national basketball team.'' Olympic Games FIBA Women's World Cup EuroBasket Women ''Note:Red border indicates host nation'' Current roster Roster for the EuroBasket Women 2021 The 2021 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2021, was the 38th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. It was co-hosted by France and Spain between 17 and .... } References External link ...
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Basketball Governing Bodies In Europe
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 ...
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Basketball In Slovenia
Basketball in Slovenia is governed by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia (''Košarkarska zveza Slovenije''). Slovenia has participated in international basketball as an independent nation since 1991, when the country gained independence from SFR Yugoslavia. The highest level of Slovenian basketball is the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League. The Slovenia national basketball team has qualified for 13 Eurobaskets, including the gold medal in 2017 and a fourth-place finish in 2009, and three FIBA World Cups, in 2006, 2010, and 2014. History Although in some parts of Yugoslavia basketball was played from the 1920s onwards, it came to the territories that are today part of Slovenia only during the Second World War. The first club was founded in Ljubljana as a basketball section of ŽŠK Hermes in 1943, when the city was under Italian administration. After the war, basketball was promoted mostly by students who came from the Belgrade Sports Institute and new clubs were soon found ...
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Slovenia Men's National Under-17 Basketball Team
The Slovenia men's national under-16 and under-17 basketball team ( sl, Slovenska košarkarska reprezentanca do 16 in mlajših od 17 let) represents Slovenia in international under-16 and under-17 (under age 16 and under age 17) competitions. It is organized and run by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia (''Košarkarska zveza Slovenije''). Competitive record World Cup European Championship See also * Slovenia men's national basketball team * Slovenia men's national under-19 basketball team * Slovenia women's national under-17 basketball team References External links * {{FIBA Europe U16/U17 teams under Under may refer to: * "Under" (Alex Hepburn song), 2013 * "Under" (Pleasure P song), 2009 *Bülent Ünder (born 1949), Turkish footballer *Cengiz Ünder (born 1997), Turkish footballer *Marie Under Marie Under ( – 25 September 1980) was one o ... Men's national under-16 basketball teams Men's national under-17 basketball teams ...
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Slovenia Men's National Under-19 Basketball Team
The Slovenia men's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team ( sl, Slovenska košarkarska reprezentanca do 18 in mlajših od 19 let) represents Slovenia in international under-18 and under-19 (under age 18 and under age 19) competitions. It is organized and run by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia (''Košarkarska zveza Slovenije''). Competitive record FIBA U18 European Championship FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup See also * Slovenia men's national basketball team * Slovenia men's national under-20 basketball team * Slovenia men's national under-17 basketball team * Slovenia women's national under-19 basketball team References External linksOfficial websiteFIBA profile
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Slovenia Men's National Under-20 Basketball Team
The Slovenia men's national under-20 basketball team ( sl, Slovenska košarkarska reprezentanca do 20 let) is the representative for Slovenia in international under-20 basketball competitions, and it is organized and run by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia (''Košarkarska zveza Slovenije''). The Slovenia under-20 national basketball team represents Slovenia at the FIBA U20 European Championship. Competitive record FIBA U20 European Championship FIBA Under-21 World Championship :Note: The FIBA Under-21 World Championship was a men's under-21 basketball competition organized by FIBA. It discontinued in 2005. Team Past rosters 1994 Europe Under-22 Championship: finished 8th among 12 teams4.Gorazd Murovec, 5.Radoslav Nesterović, 6.Marko Milič, 7.Aleš Kunc, 8.Radovan Trifunović, 9.Miha Šetina, 10.Klemen Zaletel, 11.Marko Tušek, 12.Slavko Duščak, 13.Boris Gorenc, 14.Luka Jovanovič, 15.Matjaž Cizej (Coach: Lado Gorjan) 1996 Europe Under-22 Championship: finishe ...
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Slovenia Men's National Basketball Team
The Slovenia men's national basketball team ( sl, Slovenska košarkarska reprezentanca) represents Slovenia in international basketball competitions, and is managed by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia. Since the independence of Slovenia in 1991, the national team has competed at every EuroBasket, and reached the knockout stage at every championship since 2005. Their greatest achievement overall at the tournament came at EuroBasket 2017, where they won all nine games and became European champions. As of November 2022, Slovenia is ranked 7th in the FIBA World Ranking. History Before Slovenia's independence in 1991, Slovenian players represented Yugoslavia. Slovenia joined the International Basketball Federation in 1992 and played its first official game on 22 June 1992 against Bulgaria in the qualification rounds for the 1992 Summer Olympics. FIBA World Cup Slovenia debuted at the FIBA World Cup in the 2006 edition after qualifying as the sixth-placed team of the EuroBasket ...
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Premier A Slovenian Basketball League
The Premier A Slovenian Basketball League ( sl, 1. slovenska košarkarska liga), abbreviated as 1. SKL and known as the Liga Nova KBM due to sponsorship reasons, is the top-level professional men's basketball league in Slovenia. The league, operated by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia, consists of eleven clubs. The most successful team is Cedevita Olimpija with 19 titles. History The league was founded in 1991, shortly after Slovenia's independence from SFR Yugoslavia. Before the independence, the Slovenian Republic League was played as a second or third level of Yugoslav basketball. Olimpija, Ljubljana, Slovan, ŽKK Maribor, Lesonit, and Branik Maribor were the only Slovenian teams that played in the Yugoslav First Federal League. Names Since 1991, the league has been named after sponsors on several occasions, giving it the following names: *Liga Kolinska (1998–2001) *HYPO Liga (2001–2002) *1. A SKL (2002–2006) *Liga UPC Telemach (2006–2009) *Liga Telemach (20 ...
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Slovenia National Basketball Team
The Slovenia men's national basketball team ( sl, Slovenska košarkarska reprezentanca) represents Slovenia in international basketball competitions, and is managed by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia. Since the independence of Slovenia in 1991, the national team has competed at every EuroBasket, and reached the knockout stage at every championship since 2005. Their greatest achievement overall at the tournament came at EuroBasket 2017, where they won all nine games and became European champions. As of November 2022, Slovenia is ranked 7th in the FIBA World Ranking. History Before Slovenia's independence in 1991, Slovenian players represented Yugoslavia. Slovenia joined the International Basketball Federation in 1992 and played its first official game on 22 June 1992 against Bulgaria in the qualification rounds for the 1992 Summer Olympics. FIBA World Cup Slovenia debuted at the FIBA World Cup in the 2006 edition after qualifying as the sixth-placed team of the EuroBasket ...
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Slovenia
Slovenia ( ; sl, Slovenija ), officially the Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: , abbr.: ''RS''), is a country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the southeast, and the Adriatic Sea to the southwest. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, covers , and has a population of 2.1 million (2,108,708 people). Slovenes constitute over 80% of the country's population. Slovene, a South Slavic language, is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. A sub-mediterranean climate reaches to the northern extensions of the Dinaric Alps that traverse the country in a northwest–southeast direction. The Julian Alps in the northwest have an alpine climate. Toward the northeastern Pannonian Basin, a continental climate is more pronounced. Ljubljana, the capital and largest city of Slovenia, is geogr ...
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International Basketball Federation
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 ...
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