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EWE Baskets
Baskets Oldenburg, for sponsorship reasons EWE Baskets Oldenburg, is a professional basketball club that is based in the city of Oldenburg, Germany. The club plays in the Bundesliga. The club's name is derived from the team's main sponsor EWE AG, which is an electric utility company. The club's home arena is the Große EWE Arena. History The EWE Baskets Oldenburg club's origins began in the year 1954, as the basketball department of the Oldenburger TB sports club. In the year 2001, the basketball department of Oldenburger TB formed a new separate club, called EWE Baskets Oldenburg. The Oldenburger TB team then started to function as the development team of EWE Baskets. In the 2008–09 season, EWE Baskets Oldenburg achieved their greatest success, by winning the German League championship title. As German Champion, Oldenburg won the right to play in the EuroLeague, during the next season of 2009–10. In 2015, they won the German Cup title, while being host to the Cup Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) (English language: ''Federal Basketball League''), for sponsorship reasons named easyCredit BBL, is the highest level league of professional club basketball in Germany. The league comprises 18 teams. A BBL season is split into a league stage and a playoff stage. At the end of the league stage, the top eight teams qualify for the playoff stage, and the teams positioned in the 17th and 18th places are relegated to a lower-tier league. The playoffs are played in a "Best of five" format. The winning team of the final round are crowned the German Champions of that season. In addition to the league competition, all BBL teams compete for the German Basketball Cup. Teams playing in the second league (ProA or ProB), or in a lower level Regionalliga, are also eligible to participate in the BBL-Cup. There are always 3 knock-out rounds that are played for the BBL-Cup. If more teams from the leagues below the BBL level apply for participation, then available ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2008–09 Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga 2008–09 was the 43rd season of the Basketball Bundesliga. Teams Main Round Standings Playoffs See also * Basketball Bundesliga 2009–10 * German champions External linksGerman League official website {{DEFAULTSORT:2008-09 Basketball Bundesliga Basketball Bundesliga seasons German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ger ... 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pavel Bečka
Pavel Bečka (born November 7, 1970) is a former Czech professional basketball player. Bečka mainly played as a center. Professional career Bečka spent the majority of his pro career with EWE Baskets Oldenburg. His jersey number 8 was retired by the club. National team career Bečka also represented the senior Czechoslovakian national team, and later the senior Czech Republic national team. He played at the 1991 EuroBasket, and at the 1999 EuroBasket The 1999 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1999, was the 31st FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as Europe qualifier for the 2000 Olympic Tournament, giving a berth .... References 1970 births Living people Czech expatriate basketball people in Germany Czech men's basketball players Centers (basketball) EWE Baskets Oldenburg players Power forwards (basketball) Sportspeople from Ústí nad Labem {{Czech-basketball-bio-stub ... [...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] |
2012–13 FIBA EuroChallenge
2012–13 EuroChallenge was the 9th edition of Europe's third-tier level transnational competition for men's professional basketball clubs. Teams 32 teams will participate in EuroChallenge Regular Season: * A total of 28 teams have already qualified directly to the 32-team regular season. * Another 4 teams will earn their place at the group stage by winning a qualifying round. Qualifying round First leg will be played in September 25 and the second one in October 2. Team 1 plays the second leg at home. Regular season The Regular Season began on November 6 and finished on December 14, 2012. Group A Group B Group C Group D Group E Group F Group G Group H Last 16 Starts on January 15, 2013 Group I Group J Group K Group L Quarter-finals Quarter-finals were played in a best-of-three series. Matches dates were 12, 14 and 19 March. Team 1 played the first and the third game at home court. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA EuroChallenge
FIBA EuroChallenge (called the FIBA Europe League in 2003–05, and FIBA EuroCup in 2005–08) was the 3rd-tier level transnational men's professional continental club basketball competition in Europe, from 2003 to 2015. It was organized and run by FIBA Europe. It is not to be confused with the FIBA EuroCup Challenge – the now defunct 4th-tier level transnational men's professional continental club basketball competition in Europe, which was also organized and run by FIBA Europe, and played during the 2002–03 to 2006–07 seasons. In 2015, FIBA dissolved the EuroChallenge, in order to start the Basketball Champions League (BCL) and FIBA Europe Cup (FEC), in order to compete with the EuroLeague and EuroCup competitions, which are organized by the rival Euroleague Basketball. EuroCup promotion Each season's two EuroChallenge finalists were promoted to the next season's 2nd tier level, the EuroCup competition. History The competition was created in 2003, following the de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 BBL-Pokal ...
The 2015 BBL-Pokal was the 48th season of the German Basketball Cup. The Final Four was held in Oldenburg, which gained EWE Baskets Oldenburg automatic qualification. The other six participating teams were selected through the standings in the 2014–15 Basketball Bundesliga. Participants The following six teams qualified based on their standings in the 2013–14 BBL. #Alba Berlin #Brose Baskets #Bayern Munich #Telekom Baskets Bonn #ratiopharm ulm #BG Göttingen EWE Baskets Oldenburg was qualified because the Final Four will be played on their home court. Bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Third place game Final External linksOfficial website {{BBL-Pokal BBL-Pokal seasons BBL-Pokal Basketball Bundesliga-Pokal, commonly known as the BBL-Pokal, is the annual national basketball cup competition in Germany. Since 2009, the title has been awarded to the winner of a tournament competition between top clubs of each Basketball Bund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Basketball Bundesliga
The 2016–17 Basketball Bundesliga was the 51st season of the Basketball Bundesliga, the top-tier level of professional club basketball in Germany. The season started on 23 September 2016 and ended on 11 June 2017. The name of the league was changed to easyCredit BBL, after the league signed a sponsor deal until 2021 with easyCredit. Brose Bamberg won their third straight and ninth overall title. Teams Promotion and relegation Mitteldeutscher BC and Crailsheim Merlins were relegated from the BBL after the 2015–16 season, as they finished in the last two places. Science City Jena and Rasta Vechta were promoted from the 2015–16 ProA. Science City were the champions of the second division, Vechta the runners-up. Arenas and locations Regular season Standings Results Playoffs The playoffs started on 5 May and ended on 11 June 2017. In all rounds a best-of-five playoff format was used. Awards Most Valuable Player * Raymar Morgan, ratiopharm Ulm Best Offensive Player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 Basketball Bundesliga
The Basketball Bundesliga 2012–13 was the 47th season of this championship. The regular season started on 3 October 2012 and ended on 27 April 2013, after 34 rounds. Brose Baskets from Bamberg won its 6th German championship and its 4th straight title. Runner-up was EWE Baskets Oldenburg. Team information Standings *The league deducted a total of six points from Gießen over the course of the season as a result of the team's insolvency. Playoffs Bracket Quarterfinals Brose Baskets vs. Phoenix Hagen EWE Baskets Oldenburg vs. Telekom Baskets Bonn ratiopharm Ulm vs. Artland Dragons Bayern Munich vs. Alba Berlin Semifinals Brose Baskets vs. Bayern Munich EWE Baskets Oldenburg vs. ratiopharm Ulm Final Brose Baskets vs. EWE Baskets Oldenburg Statistical leaders Points Rebounds Assists Awards *Most Valuable Player: John Bryant (Ratiopharm Ulm) * Finals MVP: Anton Gavel (Brose Baskets) References External link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brose Bamberg
Brose Bamberg is a German professional basketball team from Bamberg, Franconia / North Bavaria. The club has won the German Championship title nine times and the German Cup five times. The club currently plays in the German top tier Basketball Bundesliga (BBL) and the FIBA Europe Cup. The license holder of the club is Bamberger Basketball GmbH. The club is sponsored by the German automotive supplier Brose Fahrzeugteile. History 1955–2003: first Bundesliga years The 1. FC 01 Bamberg basketball team was promoted to the Basketball Bundesliga, the German Basketball League, for the first time in 1970. In 1988, after being relegated and promoted twice (relegations in 1979 and 1983, promotions in 1982 and 1984), and with 1. FC 01 Bamberg facing bankruptcy, the basketball division split to form a new club: TTL Basketball Bamberg. TTL stands for Tapeten-Teppichboden-Land, which is a wallpaper and carpet company. It was the first time the team name had reflected the name of its m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Telekom Baskets Bonn
Telekom Baskets Bonn, also known as Baskets Bonn, is a German professional basketball club that is based in Bonn, Germany. The club plays in the Basketball Bundesliga, which is German basketball league system, the highest level pro basketball league in Germany. The club's sponsor is the German company, Deutsche Telekom, a major telephone and internet company, which also sells mobile phones (T-Mobile) in the United States. The club's home arena is the Telekom Dome. The Baskets reached the German League Final Four nine times in 17 years of league affiliation, and belong to Germany's most successful teams. Bonn reached the league finals five times, in 1997, 1999, 2001, 2008, and 2009, albeit coming up short on each occasion. History The beginning The Telekom Baskets Bonn was founded in 1992 when the German clubs ''Godesberger Turnverein 1888 eV'' (Godesberg Gymnastics Club) and ''SC Fortuna Bonn'' merged. The basketball team of the Godesberger TV had been founded in 1970, whereas t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
