|
Dražen Petrović
Dražen Petrović (; 22 October 1964 – 7 June 1993) was a Yugoslav and Croatian professional basketball player. A shooting guard, he initially achieved success playing professional basketball in Europe in the 1980s, before joining the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1989. A star on multiple international basketball stages, Petrović earned two silver medals (1988, 1992) and one bronze (1984) at the Summer Olympic Games, a gold (1990) and a bronze (1986) at the FIBA World Cup, and a gold (1989) and a bronze (1987) at the FIBA EuroBasket. He was the FIBA World Championship MVP in 1986 and the FIBA EuroBasket MVP in 1989. With Cibona Zagreb, Petrović also won two consecutive EuroLeague championships in 1985 and 1986. He first represented Yugoslavia's senior national team and, later, Croatia's senior national team. He earned four Euroscars, and was named Mr. Europa twice. In 1985, he received the Golden Badge award for the best athlete of Yugoslavia. Seekin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey Nets
New is an adjective referring to something recently made, discovered, or created. New or NEW may refer to: Music * New, singer of K-pop group The Boyz Albums and EPs * ''New'' (album), by Paul McCartney, 2013 * ''New'' (EP), by Regurgitator, 1995 Songs * "New" (Daya song), 2017 * "New" (Paul McCartney song), 2013 * "New" (No Doubt song), 1999 *"new", by Loona from '' Yves'', 2017 *"The New", by Interpol from ''Turn On the Bright Lights'', 2002 Acronyms * Net economic welfare, a proposed macroeconomic indicator * Net explosive weight, also known as net explosive quantity * Network of enlightened Women, a conservative university women's organization * Next Entertainment World, a South Korean film distribution company Identification codes * Nepal Bhasa language ISO 639 language code * New Century Financial Corporation (NYSE stock abbreviation) * Northeast Wrestling, a professional wrestling promotion in the northeastern United States Transport * New Orleans Lakefront ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euroscar
The Euroscar European Player of the Year Award is an annual basketball award given to the year's best male European basketball player. Its name is a portmanteau of Europe and Oscar, and the award is often referred to as "European basketball’s Oscar”. Any player with European citizenship is eligible for the award, regardless of his current club. The award is judged on the basis of both sports club and national team performances and accomplishments. The honor is presented the January after the calendar year it is awarded for, i.e. the 2011 award was presented in 2012. It was first given out in 1979 to Soviet center Vladimir Tkachenko, and has since then been routinely given to players who fared well in international competitions such as the EuroBasket, FIBA World Cup or Olympic Games. As of 2020, the most recent winner is Slovenian player Luka Dončić. Lithuanian center Arvydas Sabonis and German power forward Dirk Nowitzki hold the record for most wins with six each. Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA EuroBasket MVP
The FIBA EuroBasket MVP is the FIBA Europe honor that is bestowed upon the Most Valuable Player of each FIBA EuroBasket tournament. Pau Gasol and Krešimir Ćosić share the record for most EuroBasket MVP awards, with two each. Modestas Paulauskas is the youngest ever to get this award. EuroBasket MVPs Most times MVP ''Last update: after EuroBasket 2022'' See also * FIBA EuroBasket * FIBA EuroBasket Records * FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer * FIBA EuroBasket All-Tournament Team * FIBA World Cup * FIBA World Cup Records * FIBA World Cup MVP The FIBA Basketball World Cup Most Valuable Player is an award, that is given by FIBA, to the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The inaugural award was handed out in 1950, to Oscar Furlong. Winners See also * FIBA ... * FIBA World Cup All-Tournament Team * FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) References External links * * {{EuroBasket MVP Award MVP European basketball awards 1935 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 FIBA World Championship
The 1986 FIBA World Championship was the 10th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's teams. It was hosted by Spain and was held from 5 to 20 July 1986. The final phase of the tournament was held at the Palacio de Deportes de la Comunidad, Madrid. They were classified as the official men's basketball event of the 1986 Goodwill Games, held simultaneously in Moscow. This was the final tournament for West Germany, which did not participate in the next tournament prior to its unification with East Germany. Venues Competing nations Squads Preliminary round Group A Group B Group C Group D Semifinal round Group 1 Group 2 9th–12th classification Semifinals Eleventh place playoff Ninth place playoff 5th–8th classification Semifinals Seventh place playoff Fifth place playoff Final round Semifinals Third place pl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Basketball World Cup Most Valuable Player
The FIBA Basketball World Cup Most Valuable Player is an award, that is given by FIBA, to the Most Valuable Player of the FIBA Basketball World Cup. The inaugural award was handed out in 1950, to Oscar Furlong. Winners See also * FIBA World Cup * FIBA World Cup Top Scorer * FIBA World Cup All-Tournament Team * FIBA World Cup Records * FIBA EuroBasket * FIBA EuroBasket MVP * FIBA EuroBasket Top Scorer * FIBA EuroBasket All-Tournament Team * FIBA EuroBasket Records EuroBasket Records are the records attained during play in the EuroBasket, which is the pre-eminent pan-European international basketball tournament that is contested between national teams. Most Valuable Players and Top Scorers All- ... * FIBA Hall of Fame * FIBA Order of Merit * FIBA's 50 Greatest Players (1991) References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA Basketball World Cup Most Valuable Player Records Basketball trophies and awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugoslav Basketball Cup
The Yugoslav Basketball Cup ( sh, Kup Jugoslavije u košarci / ) was the men's national basketball cup of Yugoslavia between its inauguration 1959 and 2002. It was held in the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia between 1959 and 1991 and in the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia between 1992 and 2002. In 2002, FR Yugoslavia changed its name to Serbia and Montenegro while the cup got renamed to the Radivoj Korać Cup. Nowadays, a similar competition, in the format of a supercup, exists as the ABA League Supercup. Title holders * 1959 ŽKK Ljubljana * 1960 OKK Beograd * 1961 ''Not held'' * 1962 OKK Beograd * 1962–68 ''Not held'' * 1968–69 Lokomotiva * 1969–70 Zadar * 1970–71 Crvena zvezda * 1971–72 Jugoplastika * 1972–73 Crvena zvezda * 1973–74 Jugoplastika * 1974–75 Crvena zvezda * 1975–76 Radnički Belgrade * 1976–77 Jugoplastika * 1977–78 Bosna * 1978–79 Partizan * 1979–80 Cibona * 1980–81 Cibona * 1981–82 Cibona * 1982–83 Cibona * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1984–85 Yugoslav First Basketball League
The 1984–85 Yugoslav First Basketball League season was the 41st season of the Yugoslav First Basketball League, the highest professional basketball league in SFR Yugoslavia. Regular season Classification Playoff Only the top four placed league table teams qualified for the playoffs quarterfinal automatically. Teams placed fifth, sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth were joined by the top two Second League teams for an 8-team play-in round. The winner of each best-of-three series advanced to the playoffs quarterfinal round. The winning roster of Cibona: * Dražen Petrović * Mihovil Nakić * Aleksandar Petrović * * Andro Knego * Sven Ušić * Zoran Čutura * Franjo Arapović * Ivo Nakić * Branko Vukićević * Igor Lukačić Coach: Željko Pavličević Scoring leaders # Dražen Petrović (Cibona) – ___ points (32.0ppg) Qualification in 1985–86 season European competitions FIBA European Champions Cup * Cibona (champions) FIBA Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yugoslav First Basketball League
The First Federal Basketball League () was the highest tier level men's professional club basketball competition in SFR Yugoslavia. Founded in 1945 and folded in 1992 (1991-92 Winer Broker YUBA League), it was run by the Basketball Federation of Yugoslavia. With a total of 16 European-wide trophy winners and 11 finalists, the Yugoslav First Basketball League was one of the strongest European national domestic basketball leagues of all time. Although each of the former Yugoslav countries have their own national domestic leagues, the six nations also now take part in the ABA League (commonly known as the Adriatic League), which was founded in 2001; and which is, the closest basketball league in existence today, that is similar to the former Yugoslav Basketball League. History After the end of Second World War in Yugoslavia in 1945, there arose a need for athletic development in the fledgling nation. Post-WW2 Yugoslavia was (with the exception of major cities such as Belgrade, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Copa Del Rey De Baloncesto
The Copa del Rey de Baloncesto ( English: '' King's Cup of Basketball'') is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's top professional league, the Liga ACB. History Originally known as the ''Copa de España de Baloncesto'', was first played in 1933 and contested in its first editions only by teams from the provinces of Madrid and Barcelona. It was the first nationwide basketball competition played in Spain. During the Francoism, it was referred to as the ''Copa del Generalísimo de Baloncesto'', before becoming the ''Copa del Rey de Baloncesto'' in 1977. Format Until the establishment of the ACB in 1983, the Cup was played in its latest rounds with double-legged series and its final as a single game in a neutral venue. In several seasons, there was a group stage as first round. From 1983 and 1986, a Final Four format was adopted. The two best qualified teams from the two groups of the Liga ACB The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 Copa Del Rey De Baloncesto
The 1989 Copa del Rey was the 53rd edition of the Spanish basketball Cup. It was organized by the ACB and its Final Eight was played in A Coruña, in the Pazo dos Deportes de Riazor between 15 and 17 November 1988. This edition was played by the 24 teams of the 1988–89 ACB season. The eight first qualified teams of the previous season qualified directly to the Round of 16. First round Teams #2 played the second leg at home. Round of 16 Final Eight Bracket Final Real Madrid won its 21st title thanks to 27 points of Petrović Petrović ( sr-Cyrl, Петровић, ;) is a South Slavic language patronymic surname literally meaning ''Peter's son'', equivalent to the English last name of Peterson. In Eastern Slavic naming customs its counterpart is "Petrovich". The sur ..., who won at A Coruña his only title in Spain. References External linksBoxscores at ACB.com [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spanish Basketball King's Cup
The Copa del Rey de Baloncesto ( English: '' King's Cup of Basketball'') is an annual cup competition for Spanish basketball teams organized by Spain's top professional league, the Liga ACB. History Originally known as the ''Copa de España de Baloncesto'', was first played in 1933 and contested in its first editions only by teams from the provinces of Madrid and Barcelona. It was the first nationwide basketball competition played in Spain. During the Francoism, it was referred to as the ''Copa del Generalísimo de Baloncesto'', before becoming the ''Copa del Rey de Baloncesto'' in 1977. Format Until the establishment of the ACB in 1983, the Cup was played in its latest rounds with double-legged series and its final as a single game in a neutral venue. In several seasons, there was a group stage as first round. From 1983 and 1986, a Final Four format was adopted. The two best qualified teams from the two groups of the Liga ACB at the end of the first stage qualified for the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ACB Statistical Leaders
ACB statistical leaders are the season by season stats leaders and all-time stats leaders of the top-tier level professional basketball league in Spain, the Liga ACB, and its predecessor, the Liga Nacional Primera División. Liga Nacional Primera División and Liga ACB Top Scorers by season In basketball, points are the sum of the score accumulated through free throws or field goals. The ACB's scoring title is awarded to the player with the highest points per game average in a given regular season. Player nationality set by the player's national team affiliation. Liga ACB all-time games played leaders Player nationality set by the player's national team affiliation. In bold, players active during the 2018–19 season. A. Counting also games from the old National League, Joan Creus played 778 games. Liga ACB all-time scoring leaders Player nationality set by the player's national team affiliation. In bold, players during the 2018–19 ACB season. In gold, play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
.jpg "Click for more on -> Euroscar")
.png "Click for more on -> Copa Del Rey De Baloncesto")