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Darko Balaban
Darko Balaban ( sr-cyr, Дарко Балабан; born September 22, 1989) is a Serbian professional basketball player for BC Balkan Botevgrad, Balkan of the Bulgarian National Basketball League (Bulgaria), NBL. Professional career Balaban grew up with KK Sport Key from Novi Sad where he played from 2003 to 2007 when he goes to KK Partizan, Partizan. In 2010 he goes to KK Crvena zvezda, Crvena zvezda where he stayed one season. For the 2011–12 season he signed with KK Smederevo 1953, KK Smederevo where he had great season and was named the MVP of the Basketball League of Serbia. In March 2012 he signed with BKK Radnički for 2011–12 Basketball League of Serbia, Serbian Super League but played only nine games and then left the team. Following season he started with BC Mureş Târgu Mureş, Târgu Mureş, but left them in December 2012. In October 2013, he signed with KK Vršac, Vršac. He left them after only two games and signed with KK Feni Industries, Feni Industries. In ... [...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] |
Club Melilla Baloncesto
Club Melilla Baloncesto is a professional basketball team based in Melilla that plays in the LEB league. This is the only team in Spain that played all LEB seasons. The team's home arena is the Pabellón Javier Imbroda Ortiz (formerly known as Ciudad de Melilla), with a capacity of up to 3,800 spectators. History Club Melilla Baloncesto was founded in 1991 as a merge of Baloncesto Melilla and CB Gran Tercio. In its first season, played in the second division with the name of ''Unicaja Melilla'' as an affiliated team of Liga ACB club Unicaja. Despite being relegated, remained in the league after its expansion to 31 teams, that allowed the club to continue playing in the second division, indeed when the Liga EBA was created. In 1996, Melilla became one of the founding clubs of the Liga LEB. In 1999, the club achieved their first title by winning the Copa Príncipe de Asturias after defeating Menorca Bàsquet in the final, and is close to promote to the Liga ACB, but was elim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 Basketball League Of Serbia
The 2011–12 Basketball League of Serbia season is the 6th season of the Basketball League of Serbia, the highest professional basketball league in Serbia. It is also 68th national championship played by Serbian clubs inclusive of nation's previous incarnations as Yugoslavia and Serbia & Montenegro. The first half of the season consists of 14 teams and 182-game regular season (26 games for each of the 14 teams) began on Saturday, October 9, 2011 and will end on Sunday, March 12, 2012. The second half of the season consists of 4 teams from Adriatic League and the best 4 teams from first half of the season. The first half is called First League and second is called Super League. Teams for 2011–12 season First League Standings P=Matches played, W=Matches won, L=Matches lost, F=Points for, A=Points against, D=Points difference, Pts=Points Schedule and results Super League Standings P=Matches played, W=Matches won, L=Matches lost, F=Points for, A=Point ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball League Of Serbia
The Basketball League of Serbia ( sr, Кошаркашка лига Србије, Košarkaška liga Srbije; abbr. КЛС or KLS), is a top-tier men's professional basketball league in Serbia. Founded in 2006, it is run by the Basketball Federation of Serbia (KSS). Rules Competition format The league, operated by the Basketball Federation of Serbia, consists of two stages: the First League which has 16 teams and the SuperLeague which has 8 teams. Since the 2017–18 season, the top 8 teams in First League are promoted to Super League with five Serbian teams from the ABA League. Two lowest-placed teams, positioned 15th and 16th in the First League, are relegated to a lower-tier league – Second Basketball League of Serbia. Teams positioned 1st and 2nd in First League will be qualified for the next season's ABA League Second Division. The SuperLeague has 8 clubs divided into 2 groups of 4 teams. The best 4 clubs (top 2 teams from groups A and B each) in the SuperLeague go to the P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Basketball League (Bulgaria)
The National Basketball League (NBL) (in Bulgarian: Националната баскетболна лига) is the highest professional basketball league in Bulgaria. The current league was founded in 2008, though the first-tier level existed since 1942 and was previously called the Bulgarian A Division. The games in the NBL are played under FIBA rules. The most successful team in NBL history is PBC Academic, which has won 26 national titles. Current teams Title holders * 1942 Levski Sofia * 1943 JSK Sofia * 1945 PSK Levski '45 * 1946 PSK Levski '45 * 1947 PSK Levski '45 * 1947–48 Lokomotiv Sofia * 1948–49 CDNV Sofia * 1949–50 Narodna voiska Sofia * 1950–51 CDNV Sofia * 1951–52 Udarnik Sofia * 1952–53 Udarnik Sofia * 1953–54 Spartak Sofia * 1954–55 Lokomotiv Sofia * 1955–56 Spartak Sofia * 1956–57 Academic * 1957–58 Academic * 1958–59 Academic * 1959–60 Spartak Sofia * 1960–61 Lokomotiv Sofia * 1961–62 Spartak Sofia * 1962–63 Academic ... [...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] |
Basketball At The 2013 Summer Universiade – Men's Tournament
The men's tournament of basketball at the 2013 Summer Universiade in Kazan began on July 7 and end on July 16. Russia won the tournament after beating Australia in the final. Teams Preliminary round Group A Group B ''Note: Philippines has been disqualified because of leaving the tournament before the quarterfinal round. All their matches have been cancelled and assigned defeats by 0–20.'' Group C Group D Classification rounds Quarterfinal round 17th–24th place 9th–16th place Semifinal round 21st–24th place 17th–20th place 13th–16th place 9th–12th place 5th–8th place Final round 23rd-place game 21st place game 19th-place game 17th-place game 15th-place game 13th-place game 11th-place game 9th-place game 7th-place game 5th-place game Elimination round Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze-medal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Summer Universiade
The 2013 Summer Universiade, officially known as the XXVII Summer Universiade (russian: XXVII Летняя Универсиада), was held in the city of Kazan, Russia, the most northerly city ever to host a Summer Universiade. Over 10,400 university athletes from 162 countries participated in 13 mandatory and 14 optional sports, making the 2013 Universiade the biggest ever in the history of the event. For the first time in history a Cultural Universiade was also included, with many festivals and shows held simultaneously with the sporting events. The Universiade was organized by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and by the authorities of the Russian Federation. Bidding process Kazan had bid twice for the Universiade; the first attempt was for the 2011 Summer Universiade, but Kazan lost to Shenzhen by just two votes. The city applied again for the 2013 Summer Universiade, and won the right to host the Universiade. The games Transportation Prior to the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Universiade
The Universiade is an international multi-sport event, organized for university athletes by the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The name is a portmanteau of the words "University" and "Olympiad". The Universiade is referred to in English as the World University Games or World Student Games; however, this latter term can also refer to competitions for sub-University grades students. In July 2020 as part of a new branding system by the FISU, it was stated that the Universiade will be officially branded as the FISU World University Games. The most recent games were held in 2019: the 2019 Winter Universiade, Winter Universiade was held in Krasnoyarsk, Russia while the 2019 Summer Universiade, Summer Universiade was held in Naples, Italy. The next Winter World University Games are scheduled to be held in Lake Placid, New York, Lake Placid, United States between 11–21 January 2023, after the 2021 edition scheduled to be held in Lucerne, Switzerland was cancelled d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 2013 Mediterranean Games – Men's Tournament
The basketball tournament at the 2013 Mediterranean Games in Mersin took place between 18 June and 25 June. The men's tournament was held at the Servet Tazegül Arena. A women's tournament was also planned, but was cancelled because too few teams applied. Participating nations Following nations applied to compete in men's tournament. Albania and Greece declared the withdrawal of their teams from the Games on May 10, 2013. Algeria will be participating in place of Albania. At least six nations competing is the requirement for tournament to be held. None of the Asian nations have applied to compete. ;Men Preliminary round All times are Eastern European Summer Time (UTC+3). Group A Group B Elimination stage Championship bracket Fifth place match Semifinals Bronze medal match Gold medal match Final standings Medal summary Events References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mediterranean Games Basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Mediterranean Games
The 2013 Mediterranean Games ( tr, 2013 Akdeniz Oyunları), officially known as the XVII Mediterranean Games ( tr, XVII Akdeniz Oyunları) and commonly known as Mersin 2013, was an international multi-sport event held from 20 to 30 June 2013 in Mersin, Turkey. Mersin was announced as the host city at the General Assembly of the International Committee of Mediterranean Games (CIJM) on 23 February 2011. Mersin is the second city in Turkey after İzmir to host the Mediterranean Games. All 24 member National Olympic Committees (NOCs) of the ICMG participated in the Games. The official programme for the Games is featuring events in 27 different sports. Background The Mediterranean Games is a multi-sport event, much like the Summer Olympics (albeit on a much smaller scale), with participation exclusively from countries around the Mediterranean Sea where Europe, Africa and Asia meet. The Games started in 1951 and are held every four years. The idea of holding the Mediterranean Game ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
