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EuroBasket 2017 Group A
Group A of EuroBasket 2017 consisted of , , , Iceland, and . The games were played between 31 August and 6 September 2017. All games were played at the Hartwall Arena in Helsinki, Finland. Standings ''All times are local ( UTC+3).'' Matches Slovenia v Poland Iceland v Greece France v Finland Poland v Iceland Greece v France Finland v Slovenia France v Iceland Slovenia v Greece Finland v Poland Iceland v Slovenia Poland v France Greece v Finland Slovenia v France Greece v Poland Finland v Iceland References {{DEFAULTSORT:EuroBasket Group A International basketball competitions hosted by Finland 2017–18 in Polish basketball 2017–18 in Greek basketball 2017–18 in French basketball 2017–18 in Finnish basketball 2017–18 in Icelandic basketball 2017–18 in Slovenian basketball International sports competitions in Helsinki 2010s in Helsinki ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket 2017
EuroBasket 2017 was the 40th edition of the EuroBasket championship that was organized by FIBA Europe and held between 31 August and 17 September 2017. Beginning from 2017, the continental championships take place every four years with a similar system of qualification as for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. Like the previous edition, the tournament was co-hosted by four countries. Games in the group stage were held in Turkey, Finland, Israel and Romania. The knock-out phase was played in Istanbul, Turkey. Slovenia won their first-ever tournament after defeating Serbia 93–85 in the final. Spain won the bronze medal by beating Russia with the same result. Host selection Following the decision to relocate the 2015 tournament, original hosts Ukraine were offered the chance to host the 2017 edition, but they declined, citing the ongoing unrest in the country. Countries expressed interest in hosting were Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia and Finland (possible joint bid), Serbia, Macedo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lauri Markkanen
Lauri Elias Markkanen (born 22 May 1997) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Utah Jazz of the National Basketball Association (NBA). In the 2017 NBA draft, he was taken by the Minnesota Timberwolves with the seventh overall pick before being included in a trade to the Chicago Bulls for Jimmy Butler. Nicknamed "The Finnisher", he is the son of Finnish basketball players Pekka and Riikka Markkanen, and the younger brother of footballer Eero Markkanen. Early life and career Markkanen grew up in Jyväskylä, and played his junior years in the local team, HoNsU. Markkanen played for HBA-Märsky in the Finnish second-tier league from 2014 to 2016. College career On 17 October 2015, Markkanen verbally committed to NCAA Division I squad Arizona Wildcats prior to the 2016–17 season. Lauri signed a letter of intent to Arizona on 11 November. ESPN.com reported that the seven-foot Finn was considered "a possible one-and-done candidate for the NBA draft." He became t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nando De Colo
Nando Bruno Alfred Andre de Colo (born 23 June 1987) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. Standing at a height of , he plays at the point guard and shooting guard positions. A six-time All-EuroLeague selection, de Colo won the EuroLeague title in 2016 and 2019 with CSKA Moscow, earning both the EuroLeague MVP and Final Four MVP awards in the process. Early life De Colo was born in Sainte-Catherine-lès-Arras, France to parents who were both born and raised in Portugal. He attended Lycée Fernand Renaudeau in Cholet, and made his first appearance on the Cholet Under-20 team in 2004–05. Professional career Early career De Colo made his professional debut during the 2006–07 season with Cholet Basket of the LNB Pro A. Under supervision of head coach Erman Kunter, he helped the team win the 2008 Semaine des As (French A Leaders Cup) and reach the finals of the 2008 French Cup and of the 2009 EuroChallenge. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gašper Vidmar
Gašper Vidmar (born 14 September 1987) is a retired Slovenian professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) tall and plays the center position. Professional career Vidmar played in youth categories of Geoplin Slovan in Slovenia. He made his professional debut with Jance STZ in the Slovenian minors during the 2003–04 season; in 2005, he returned to Slovan. In 2007, Vidmar signed a multi-year deal with the Turkish club Fenerbahçe. On 8 September 2009 he was loaned to Union Olimpija of his native Slovenia for the 2009–10 season; on 2 April 2010 he returned to Fenerbahçe. On 11 July 2012 he was loaned to Beşiktaş for the 2012–13 season. For the 2013–14 season he returned to Fenerbahçe, but suffered a season-ending injury in early February 2014. In October 2014, he signed with Darüşşafaka for the 2014–15 season. In July 2015, Vidmar joined the New Orleans Pelicans for the 2015 NBA Summer League. However, he didn't make the roster and signed wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Huff
Shawn Christopher Huff (born May 5, 1984) is a Finnish professional basketball player for the Helsinki Seagulls of the Finnish Korisliiga. Huff played college basketball at Valparaiso from 2004–2008. Shawn Huff plays for Finland national basketball team. College career Huff played college basketball at Valparaiso University from the 2004 to 2008. Huff played as a true freshman, but did not become a full-time starter until his junior season where he started all 31 games, and then as a senior where he started all 36 games. Professional career Huff went undrafted in the 2008 NBA draft and went on to play internationally. Signed with the MHP RIESEN Ludwigsburg team on September 20, 2013 and recently played for them since till the end of the 2015–16 season. On January 5, 2017, Huff signed with the German team Fraport Skyliners. Personal life Huff is the son of professional basketball player who played college basketball at Drake University and professionally in Finland. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joffrey Lauvergne
Joffrey Lauvergne (born 30 September 1991) is a French professional basketball player for ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague.. He was drafted 55th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2013 NBA draft, who then traded his rights to the Denver Nuggets. Professional career Élan Chalon (2009–2012) After two years in INSEP (2007–2009), Joffrey Lauvergne arrived in Chalon-sur-Saône in 2009. With Élan Chalon he won a French League in 2012, two French Cups in 2011 and 2012, and Leaders Cup in 2012. Lauvergne averaged 5.4 points and 3.4 rebounds per game in the French League. He was waived by the team on 25 November 2012. Valencia (2012) On 28 November 2012 Lauvergne signed a short-term deal with the ACB club Valencia. He averaged 5.8 points and 3.8 rebounds per game in five matches. Partizan (2012–2014) On 28 December 2012 Lauvergne signed a two and half year contract with Partizan Belgrade. After breakthrough half-season he was having in Partizan, he was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kostas Sloukas
Konstantinos "Kostas" Sloukas (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος "Κώστας" Σλούκας; born January 15, 1990) is a Greek professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the Euroleague. He is also a regular member of the senior National Team of Greece. He is a left-handed, 1.87m (6'2 ") tall point guard, who can also play at the shooting guard position. Sloukas has played in six EuroLeague Finals (2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, and 2018), winning the title on three occasions (2012, 2013, and 2017). He was a member of the All-EuroLeague First Team in 2019. Early career Sloukas began playing club basketball as a youth, with Megas Alexandros Thessaloniki. Then he moved to the Mandoulides School youth teams, in Thessaloniki, Greece. Professional career Olympiacos Piraeus Sloukas joined the Greek Basket League power Olympiacos Piraeus, in the year 2008. He then spent the 2008–09 and 2009–10 seasons with the club. He made his debut in Greece's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thanasis Antetokounmpo
Athanasios Rotimi "Thanasis" Antetokounmpo, (born Adetokunbo; July 18, 1992) is a Greek-Nigerian professional basketball player for the Milwaukee Bucks of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Listed at 6 feet and 7 inches, he plays the small forward and Power forward (basketball), power forward positions. He is the older brother of two-time NBA Most Valuable Player Award, NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo as well as Kostas Antetokounmpo and Alex Antetokounmpo. He and Giannis won a championship together with the Bucks in 2021 NBA Finals, 2021. Early career Antetokounmpo began playing youth club basketball with the junior teams of Filathlitikos, in 2008. He then played with the senior men's team of Filathlitikos B.C., Filathlitikos, in the semi-professional levels of the Greek C Basket League, Greek fourth division (2010–11 season), and the Greek B Basketball League, Greek third division (2011–12 season). Professional career Filathlitikos (2011–2013) In 2012, Antetokou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georgios Printezis
Georgios Printezis (alternate spelling: Giorgos) ( el, Γεώργιος Πρίντεζης, born February 22, 1985) is a Greek former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his career with Olympiacos B.C., Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. Printezis won back to back EuroLeague titles with Olympiacos in 2012 EuroLeague Final Four, 2012 and 2013 EuroLeague Final Four, 2013. His game-winning shot against PBC CSKA Moscow, CSKA Moscow at the end of the 2012 Euroleague Final Four, 2012 EuroLeague Final, off an assist (basketball), assist from Vassilis Spanoulis, is one of the all-time highlights in the history of the EuroLeague. He earned an All-EuroLeague Team, All-EuroLeague First Team selection in 2016–17 EuroLeague, 2017. While representing the Greece men's national basketball team, Printezis was instrumental in the bronze medal run at the 2009 EuroBasket. Professional career Early years In the 2006–07 season, Printezis was loan (sports) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elvar Már Friðriksson
Elvar Már Friðriksson (born 11 November 1994) is an Icelandic professional basketball player for PAOK Thessaloniki of the Greek Basket League and the Basketball Champions League. He is also a member of the Icelandic national basketball team. He has twice been named to the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First team as a member of Njarðvík. In 2020, he won the Swedish championship with Borås Basket. In 2021, he was named the Lithuanian Basketball League MVP after leading the league in assists. He was named the Icelandic Male Basketball Player of the Year in 2021 and 2022. Playing career First seasons with Njarðvík Elvar started his playing career with Njarðvík in the Icelandic top-tier Úrvalsdeild karla in 2011, averaging 11.5 points and 4.6 assists during the regular season. He upped his averages to 19.1 points and 4.7 assist the following season and to 21.5 points and 7.2 assists in 2013–2014, being named to the Úrvalsdeild Domestic All-First team bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hlynur Bæringsson
Hlynur Elías Bæringsson (born 6 July 1982) is an Icelandic professional basketball player for Stjarnan of the Úrvalsdeild karla and a member of the Icelandic national basketball team. He won the Icelandic championship in 2010 as a member of Snæfell and the Swedish championship in 2011 as a member of Sundsvall Dragons. Hlynur was a key player with the Icelandic national team when it made its first appearance in EuroBasket in 2015 and again in 2017. He is one of eight players who have played at least 120 games for the team. A prolific rebounder, he led the Úrvalsdeild karla in rebounds twice and the Basketligan once. In 2019, he became the Úrvalsdeild karla all-time career rebounding leader. Basketball career Club career Hlynur started his career with Skallagrímur in the Icelandic Úrvalsdeild in 1997 but moved to Snæfell in 2002. He spent the next three seasons there, losing to Keflavík in the national finals in 2004 and 2005. In 2005 Hlynur joined Woon! Ari ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hörður Vilhjálmsson
Hörður () may refer to: People * Hörður Árnason, Icelandic footballer * Hörður Barðdal, Icelandic water polo player * Hörður Felixson, Icelandic footballer *Hörður Magnússon (other), several people *Hörður Torfason, Icelandic songwriter * Hörður Vilhjálmsson, Icelandic basketballer Sports *Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður Knattspyrnufélagið Hörður, commonly known as Hörður or Hörður Ísafjörður, is an Icelandic multi-sport club from the town of Ísafjörður. It was founded in 1919 as a football club but since 1933 it has fielded other departments, most p ..., Icelandic multi-sport club {{DEFAULTSORT:Hordur Icelandic masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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