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Deshawn Stephens
Deshawn Stephens (born October 9, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Dinamo Sassari of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). He played college basketball for Santa Monica College and San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball, San Diego State before playing professionally in Japan, Turkey, France, Italy and Israel. College career Stephens began his college career at Santa Monica College. As a sophomore, he led the Corsairs to a 20-8 record and the Western State Conference championship. Stephens was a Western State-South Division Conference first-team all-league selection. In 2011, he transferred to San Diego State Aztecs men's basketball, San Diego State. In two seasons with the Aztecs he averaged 5.6 points and 5 rebounds in 20.2 minutes per game. College statistics , - , style="text-align:left;", 2011-12 , style="text-align:left;", San Diego State , 34 , , 3 , , 18.7 , , .608 , , .000 , , .397, , 4.88 , , 032 , , 0.35 , , 0.29 , , 5.21 , - , ... [...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] |
Hapoel Tel Aviv B
Hapoel ( he, הפועל, lit. ''the worker'') is an Israeli Jewish sports association established in 1926 by the Histadrut Labor Federation. History During the British Mandate of Palestine period Hapoel had a bitter rivalry with Maccabi and organized its own competitions, with the exception of football, the only sport in which all the organizations played each other. At the time, Hapoel took no part in the ''Eretz Israel Olympic Committee'', which was controlled by Maccabi, and instead sought for international ties with similar workers sports organizations of socialist parties. Therefore, Hapoel became a member of SASI in 1927 and later was a member of CSIT. After the State of Israel was established, the rival sport organizations reached a 1951 agreement that allowed joint sports associations and competitions open for all Israeli residents. General sports clubs *Hapoel Jerusalem * Hapoel Tel Aviv *Hapoel Holon *Hapoel Haifa * Hapoel Rishon LeZion (handball), Hapoel Rishon Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turkish Basketball First League
The Turkish Basketball First League, also called TBL, is the second-tier level league of professional club basketball in Turkey. The league was previously known as Turkish Basketball Second League (TB2L). Format and promotion and relegation There are a total of 16 teams participating in the league for the ''2019–20 TBL season''. Each team plays each other in their group twice during the regular season. Team finishes at first place promotes to the top-tier level Turkish Basketball Super League (BSL) for the next season, teams ranked 2nd place to 9th place, compete in playoff format and winner of the playoff also promotes. The last two teams are relegated to the third-tier level Turkish Basketball Second League. League champions and promoted teams *1970: Ankaragücü *1971: Şekerspor *1972: Kadıköyspor *1973: Adana Demirspor, Samsunspor *1974: Eczacıbaşı, Karşıyaka *1975: ODTÜ, Adana Demirspor *1976: Yenişehir, Tofaş *1977: Muhafızgücü, Ziraat Fakültesi *1978 ... [...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] |
Bj League
The was a professional basketball league in Japan that began in November 2005 as a six-team league. The league was operated as a competitor to the established Japan Super League which was run by the Japan Basketball Association, the official governing body of basketball in Japan. Over the next ten years the league saw continual expansion, with at least one new team joining every season, reaching 24 teams divided into two conferences in its final season in 2015–16. Turkish Airlines was the major sponsor of the 2014–15 and 2015–16 seasons. The bj league operated on the American sports franchise system. This was in contrast to the Japan Super League and its successor, the National Basketball League, which was a corporate league composed primarily of company teams and other clubs affiliated with the JBA. There was no system of promotion and relegation between the two leagues. This division in the administration of the sport resulted in FIBA suspending the JBA from November 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirza Delibašić Cup
Mirza Delibašić Cup ( bs, Kup Mirza Delibašić), formerly Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina ( bs, Kup Bosne i Herzegovine u košarci), is the men's national basketball cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is run by the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is named after Bosnian basketball legend and FIBA Hall of Fame member Mirza Delibašić. History There were three separated cup competitions, organized on ethnical principles. In 1998 joint final rounds were organized for the first time, and in 2001, clubs from Republika Srpska took part. Since the 2001–02 season, it is a regular cup competition. In December 2018, the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina changed the name of the cup to the Mirza Delibašić Cup in honor of Mirza Delibašić. Title holders * 1999–00 Borac Banja Luka (Borac Nektar) * 2000–01 Sloboda Tuzla (Sloboda Dita) * 2001–02 Široki (Feal Široki) * 2002–03 Široki (Feal Široki) * 2003–04 Široki (Ši ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Israeli Basketball League Cup
The 2018 Israeli Basketball League Cup, for sponsorships reasons the Winner League Cup, is the 13th edition of the pre-season tournament of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. On October 4, 2018, Maccabi Rishon LeZion won the title for the first time after a 78–66 win over Hapoel Be'er Sheva in the Final. Cameron Long was named tournament MVP. Bracket Qualifying round I. Nahariya vs. H. Be'er Sheva M. Rishon LeZion vs. B. Herzliya Quarterfinals M. Ashdod vs. H. Gilboa Galil H. Holon vs. H. Be'er Sheva H. Jerusalem vs. H. Eilat M. Tel Aviv vs. M. Rishon LeZion Semifinals H. Be'er Sheva vs. M. Ashdod M. Rishon LeZion vs. H. Jerusalem Final M. Rishon LeZion vs. H. Be'er Sheva References {{European Basketball Season 2018–19 2018 League Cup In several sports, most prominently association football, a league cup or secondary cup generally signifies a cup competition for which entry is restricted only to teams in a particular league. The firs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Israeli Basketball League Cup
The Israeli Basketball League Cup is a pre-season professional basketball tournament that is contested between clubs. It has been held in Israel since 2006. It is held during the week before the start of the Israeli Premier League season. The Israeli League Cup tournament is currently sponsored by Pais Lotto, and therefore it is officially known as the Chance Cup. Previously, the tournament was sponsored by the Toto Winner Organization, and it was known as the Winner Cup, from 2006 to 2009. In 2010, it had no sponsor, and therefore the tournament was named Basketball League Cup. Competition system The top eight teams of the previous season's Israeli Premier League The Israeli Premier League ( he, ליגת העל, ''Ligat Ha`Al'', ), is a professional association football league which operates as the highest division of the Israeli Football League – the state's league of Israel. The league is contested b ... compete in this tournament. The tournament uses the knockout system. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 Basketball Championship Of Bosnia And Herzegovina
The 2021–22 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina was 21st season of this championship, with 14 teams from Bosnia and Herzegovina participating in it. HKK Široki is the defending champion. Competition format Thirteen of fourteen teams joined the regular season, playing with as double round-robin tournament. The first five teams joined "Liga 6" along with KK Igokea. The last three teams should had been relegated, however KK Bosna and KK Zrinjski remained in the league. Playoffs will not be played and team which ends on first place in Liga 6 will be the champion. Distribution The following is the access list for this season. Teams and locations Pre-season controversy In June 2021, at the end of the 2020-21 season, Igokea, Borac and Spars did not show up to the final tournament due to the disagreements with competition system and schedule. As a result, the title was awarded to Široki as a walkover and Igokea, Borac and Spars were fined, and initial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Championship Of Bosnia And Herzegovina
The Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina is the top–tier men's professional basketball league in Bosnia and Herzegovina for men and women, respectively. The league is operated by the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Competition format The league is composed of 12 teams, each playing against the other eleven two times, home and away. After this portion concludes, the top six clubs are joined by the country's representatives in the Adriatic League, and enter "League 6". The best of these four teams go to the playoffs, and in the final best-of-five series, the Bosnian champion is crowned. The eight teams who do not make the playoffs go on to compete in the "relegation league," where a team's object becomes maintaining its standing and ability to play in the competition the following year. The women's league has ten clubs and operates in a similar way, in the final "League Six". Meanwhile, the teams not in the playoff race play to avoid relegation. Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KK Igokea
Košarkaški klub Igokea ( sr-cyrl, Кошаркашки клуб Игокеа), commonly referred to as KK Igokea or as Igokea m:tel due to sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Aleksandrovac near Laktaši, Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina. The club plays in the Adriatic League, the Bosnian League and the Champions League. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association. History Even though they have become well known to the broader basketball public in the territory of the former Yugoslavia only several years ago, when they joined the regional competition called the Adriatic League, Igokea is a club with a long-lasting tradition. Its beginnings go back into 23 July 1973, when KK Potkozarje was established in Aleksandrovac by a group of enthusiasts that set themselves the main goal to introduce basketball to local youth and teach them the basics. In the second half of the 1990s, the club was renamed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
