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Dennis Mims
Dennis Mims (born October 15, 1980) is an American professional basketball player. He assumes Turkish citizenship. He joined Beşiktaş Cola Turka for 2008-09 season. Played in Eurocup, Baltic cup, Asian and Balkan cup competitions. References External links TBLStat.net Profile 1980 births Living people African-American basketball players American expatriate basketball people in China American expatriate basketball people in Colombia American expatriate basketball people in Estonia American expatriate basketball people in Finland American expatriate basketball people in Germany American expatriate basketball people in Italy American expatriate basketball people in Lithuania American expatriate basketball people in Poland American expatriate basketball people in Qatar Astoria Bydgoszcz players OGM Ormanspor players American expatr ... [...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] |
Beşiktaş Cola Turka
Beşiktaş () is a district and municipality of Istanbul, Turkey, located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and on the east by the Bosphorus. Directly across the Bosphorus is the district of Üsküdar. The district includes a number of important sites along the European shore of the Bosphorus, from Dolmabahçe Palace in the south to the Bebek area in the north. It is also home to many inland (and relatively expensive, upper-middle class) neighborhoods such as Levent and Etiler. Some of its other well-known neighborhoods include Yıldız, Kuruçeşme, Ortaköy, and Arnavutköy. Beşiktaş' historic commercial centre is the quarter and Çarşı (literally, "marketplace"), which adjoins the small Abbasağa Park. Running in the north–south direction, Barbaros Boulevard is a major feeder road for the inner-city motorway and the Bosphorus Brid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
African-American Basketball Players
African Americans (also referred to as Black Americans and Afro-Americans) are an ethnic group consisting of Americans with partial or total ancestry from sub-Saharan Africa. The term "African American" generally denotes descendants of enslaved Africans who are from the United States. While some Black immigrants or their children may also come to identify as African-American, the majority of first generation immigrants do not, preferring to identify with their nation of origin. African Americans constitute the second largest racial group in the U.S. after White Americans, as well as the third largest ethnic group after Hispanic and Latino Americans. Most African Americans are descendants of enslaved people within the boundaries of the present United States. On average, African Americans are of West/Central African with some European descent; some also have Native American and other ancestry. According to U.S. Census Bureau data, African immigrants generally do not self-iden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1980 Births
__NOTOC__ Year 198 (CXCVIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sergius and Gallus (or, less frequently, year 951 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 198 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire *January 28 **Publius Septimius Geta, son of Septimius Severus, receives the title of Caesar. **Caracalla, son of Septimius Severus, is given the title of Augustus. China *Winter – Battle of Xiapi: The allied armies led by Cao Cao and Liu Bei defeat Lü Bu; afterward Cao Cao has him executed. By topic Religion * Marcus I succeeds Olympianus as Patriarch of Constantinople (until 211). Births * Lu Kai (or Jingfeng), Chinese official and general (d. 269) * Quan Cong, Chinese general and advisor ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Marler BC
Marler is an English surname. Notable people with the surname include: * George Carlyle Marler (1901-1981), Canadian politician * Herbert Meredith Marler (1876-1940), Canadian politician and diplomat * Joe Marler (born 1990), English Rugby union player * Seth Marler (born 1981), American football placekicker * Taryn Marler (born 1988), Australian actress People with surnames that are cognates of Marler include: * Robin Marlar, English cricketer and cricket journalist * John Marlor, English-American architect Fictional characters: * Blake Marler, character on the television program ''Guiding Light'' * Dinah Marler Dinah Marler is a fictional character from the CBS Daytime soap opera ''Guiding Light'', last portrayed by Gina Tognoni from July 5, 2004 to September 18, 2009. Casting The character was originated by Jennifer Gatti from June 1986 to June 1987. ..., character on the television program ''Guiding Light'' See also * William F. Marlar Memorial Foundation * Marlers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Tallinna Kalev
Tallinna Kalev/TLÜ is a professional basketball club based in Tallinn, Estonia. The team plays in the Latvian-Estonian Basketball League and Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML). Their home arena is the Audentes Sports Centre. History The team was founded in 2002 as Pirita. Coached by Kalle Klandorf, the team joined the top-tier Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML) in the 2002–03 season. In 2002, Pirita reached the Estonian Cup final, but were defeated by University of Tartu 76–92. In 2008, Pirita joined the multi-sport club Kalev. The team adopted the name Tallinna Kalev prior to the 2008–09 season. The team signed power forward Travis Reed for the 2009–10 season, while former Estonia national team coach Üllar Kerde joined the coaching staff. In 2010, the team merged with TTÜ, the latter becoming TTÜ/Kalev, while Tallinna Kalev became TTÜ/Kalev II. Both teams competed in the 2010–11 KML season and the 2010–11 Baltic Basketball League. The unified team dissolved after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Palanga
BC Palanga was a professional basketball club based in Palanga, Lithuania that played in the National Basketball League. The team was founded in 2014 after a confusing situation when the BC Palanga team founded in 1999 moved to Vilnius. Last year's roster Club history * The team was founded in 2014, in a confusing situation when two teams wanted to play in Palanga, that being against the LKF rules as Palanga Palanga (; bat-smg, Palonga; pl, Połąga; german: Polangen) is a seaside resort town in western Lithuania, on the shore of the Baltic Sea. Palanga is the busiest summer resort in Lithuania and has sandy beaches (18 km, 11 miles long ... is a city too small to host two teams, the original BC Palanga moved to Vilnius and the newly founded team stayed in Palanga. References External links Official website of BC PalangaBC Palanga NKLyga.lt {{DEFAULTSORT:Palanga Basketball teams in Lithuania Sport in Palanga Basketball teams established ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KB Trepça
KB Trepça is a professional basketball club based in Mitrovicë, Kosovo. The club competes in the Kosovo Basketball Superleague, Balkan basketball International League and Kosovo Cup. KB Trepca is one of the most successful clubs in Kosovo, KB Trepca has won 4 National Championships and 5 Kosova Basketball Cups Arena The club plays in the sport center Salla e sporteve "Minatori", in the center of Mitrovica, with a capacity for around 3,000 spectators. European record Roster Average Height: 195.2 cm (6′5″) Average Age: 26.9 Depth chart Honors and titles Domestic Kosovo Superleague *Winners (4): 1993, 2000, 2001, 2012 *Runners-up (5): 1994, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2022 Kosovo Cup *Winners (5): 1993, 2000, 2004, 2012, 2022 *Runners-up (2): 2005, 2010 *Liga Unike Supercup **Winners (1): 2022 Notable players * John Gardiner * Narcis Begovac * Senad Delić * Jasenko Elezović * Nedžad Spahić * Edin Nurkanović * Dinko Pelto * Tarik Varaga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giants Düsseldorf
A giant is a being of human appearance, sometimes of prodigious size and strength, common in folklore. Giant(s) or The Giant(s) may also refer to: Mythology and religion * Giants (Greek mythology) * Jötunn, a Germanic term often translated as 'giant' *Giants (Welsh folklore) *Giants (esotericism) *Nephilim, a Hebrew term loosely translated as 'giants' in some Bibles *List of giants in mythology and folklore Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Giants (Marvel Comics), a fictional race of people * Giant (''Dungeons & Dragons''), 1974, a type of fictional character * Judge Giant, two fictional characters in the 1977 ''Judge Dredd'' comic strip * The Giant (''Twin Peaks''), an inhabitant of The Black Lodge in the 1990s television series * Lily Duncan, also known as "Princess Giant", from the 1999 television series ''Mona the Vampire'' Films * ''The Giant'' (1938 film), a black-and-white Japanese film * ''Giant'' (1956 film), a film adaptation of Ferber's novel * ''Giant ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Ahli Sanaa
AL, Al, Ål or al may stand for: Arts and entertainment Fictional characters * Al (''Aladdin'') or Aladdin, the main character in Disney's ''Aladdin'' media * Al (''EastEnders''), a minor character in the British soap opera * Al (''Fullmetal Alchemist'') or Alphonse Elric, a character in the manga/anime * Al Borland, a character in the ''Home Improvement'' universe * Al Bundy, a character in the television series ''Married... with Children'' * Al Calavicci, a character in the television series ''Quantum Leap'' * Al McWhiggin, a supporting villain of ''Toy Story 2'' * Al, or Aldebaran, a character in ''Re:Zero − Starting Life in Another World'' media Music * ''A L'', an EP by French singer Amanda Lear * '' American Life'', an album by Madonna Calendar * Anno Lucis, a dating system used in Freemasonry Mythology and religion * Al (folklore), a spirit in Persian and Armenian mythology * Al Basty, a tormenting female night demon in Turkish folklore * ''Liber AL'', th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
