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Fran Vázquez
Francisco Vázquez González (; born 1 May 1983), more commonly known as Fran Vázquez, is a retired Spanish professional basketball player. Originally drafted by the Orlando Magic in 2005, Vázquez decided to remain in the Spanish ACB League rather than enter the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is the Spanish League's all-time leader in blocked shots. Professional career Vázquez was selected 11th overall in the 2005 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. He made headlines when he announced that he would remain playing in the Spanish ACB League for at least the following season, after signing for Akasvayu Girona. This came as a surprise to the Magic, who expected him to join Dwight Howard in the front court for the 2005–06 season, and it enraged many Magic fans. Vázquez originally gave no indication that he would be returning to Europe after he was drafted, and had indicated that he would like to join the Magic. The Magic retained his NBA rights while he played in non ...
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Baloncesto Málaga
Baloncesto Málaga, S.A.D., for sponsorship reasons named Unicaja, is a Spanish professional basketball team that is based in Málaga, Spain. The team plays in the Liga ACB and the Basketball Champions League. The team is sponsored by the Spanish bank Unicaja. History Unicaja was originally founded in 1977, as CB Caja de Ronda. In 1992, the club merged another ACB team in the city of Málaga, CB Maristas de Málaga, which was originally founded in 1953 as Ademar Basket Club. Over the years, the club has featured players like: Nacho Rodríguez, Berni Rodríguez, Carlos Cabezas, Jorge Garbajosa, Marcus Brown, Sergei Babkov, Michael Ansley, Louis Bullock, and Kenny Miller, as well as numerous other well-known players. The club won its first title, when it won the European-wide third tier level FIBA Korać Cup in the 2000–01 season. They then won the Spanish King's Cup title in 2005. The next year, in the 2005–06 season, Unicaja won its first-ever Spanish League cham ...
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2010–11 ACB Season
The 2010–11 ACB season is the 28th season of the Liga ACB. The regular season started on September 30, 2010 and ended on May 15, 2011. Playoffs started on May 19, 2011 and ended on June 14. Regal FC Barcelona won their 16th title. Promotion and relegation Teams promoted from 2009–2010 LEB * CAI Zaragoza * ViveMenorca Teams relegated to 2010–2011 LEB Oro * Xacobeo Blu:Sens * CB Murcia Team information ''Last updated: 1 October 2010'' Stadia and locations Head coaches 1Coach Manuel Hussein was sacked after the day 6. Chechu Mulero was the coach in the game 7. 2Óscar Quintana was sacked after the day 8. 3 Aíto Gª Reneses and Trifón Poch, sacked after the day 17. 4He took the team after Ettore Messina renouncing. Team Standings ''Italics'' indicate holder of a Euroleague Basketball (company) "A License", giving the team automatic access to the 2011–12 Euroleague regardless of league position. Playoffs Stats Leaders Points Rebou ...
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2017 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
The 2017 FIBA Intercontinental Cup was the 27th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. The cup winner was decided through one game, which was held on September 24, 2017. It was contested by the 2017 FIBA Americas League champions, Guaros de Lara, and the 2017 FIBA Champions League champions, Iberostar Tenerife. The title game was held at the Santiago Martín, in San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Champions of the EuroLeague were not allowed to participate by FIBA, due to the EuroLeague's dispute with FIBA. Iberostar Tenerife won the game, and captured its first FIBA Intercontinental Cup title. Mike Tobey was named the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Most Valuable Player. Qualified teams Venue Match details MVP * Mike Tobey - ( Iberostar Tenerife) References External links2017 Intercontinental Basketball CupFIBA official websiteFIBA Intercontinental Cup official website FIBA Intercontinental Cup HistoryBasquetepinheirense FIBA World Cup FIBA World Cup of Clubs {{DEFAUL ...
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FIBA Intercontinental Cup
The FIBA Intercontinental Cup, also commonly referred to as the FIBA World Cup for Champion Clubs, or the FIBA Club World Cup, is a professional basketball clubs competition that is endorsed by FIBA and the NBA. Historically, its purpose has been to gather the premier basketball clubs from each of the world's geographical zones, and to officially decide the best basketball club of the world, which is officially crowned as the world club champion. The World Cup for Clubs has been contended mainly by the champions of the continents and/or world geographical regions that are of the highest basketball levels. The league champions of the National Basketball Association (NBA), which is widely considered the most prestigious basketball league in the world, currently decline participation. The North American spot is instead allocated to the champions of the NBA's developmental league, the G League. The league champions of the EuroLeague, which is considered Europe's most prestigious c ...
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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 tour ...
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All-Liga ACB Team
The All-Liga ACB Team ( es, Quinteto Ideal de la ACB) is an award for the top-tier professional basketball league in Spain, the Spanish ACB League. It is the yearly selection of the league's top 10 basketball players by position. The award began with the 2003–04 season. The award is voted on by coaches, players, fans (through online voting), and the media. All-Liga ACB Team by season *Player nationalities by national team. See also * ACB Most Valuable Player Award *ACB Finals Most Valuable Player Award *ACB Rising Star Award The ACB Best Young Player Award, previously known as the ACB Rising Star Award, from 2005 to 2013, is an award for the top-tier professional basketball league in Spain, the Spanish ACB League. The award has been given since the 2004–05 ACB sea ... References External linksSpanish League Official Website {{Liga ACB Liga ACB players Liga ACB awards ...
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2011 Supercopa De España De Baloncesto
The Supercopa de España de Baloncesto 2011 was the 8th edition of this tournament. It was also called Supercopa Endesa for sponsorship reasons. It was played on September 30 and October 1 in the Bilbao Arena in Bilbao ) , motto = , image_map = , mapsize = 275 px , map_caption = Interactive map outlining Bilbao , pushpin_map = Spain Basque Country#Spain#Europe , pushpin_map_caption .... Regal FC Barcelona was the defending champion and managed to defend their title. Participant teams The draw of the semifinals was on September 13.Mañana martes, sorteo de la Supercopa Endesa 2011
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2009 Supercopa De España De Baloncesto
The Supercopa de España de Baloncesto 2009 was held on 2–3 October in the Centro Insular de Deportes arena in Las Palmas. FC Barcelona won their third title. Qualified teams Semifinals ---- Final See also * Supercopa de España de Baloncesto The Supercopa de España de Baloncesto (English: ''Spanish Basketball Supercup'') is a Spanish annual men's professional basketball competition. The competition is a super cup tournament. History The Supercopa was created in 1984 by the recently ... * ACB References External links Official WebsiteHorarios de la Supercopa ACB {{DEFAULTSORT:Supercopa de Espana de Baloncesto 2009 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto 2009–10 in Spanish basketball cups ...
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Supercopa De España De Baloncesto
The Supercopa de España de Baloncesto (English: ''Spanish Basketball Supercup'') is a Spanish annual men's professional basketball competition. The competition is a super cup tournament. History The Supercopa was created in 1984 by the recently established Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB) in which the league winner faces the cup winner in a single-game final. During its first four editions (1984–1987), the Supercup was also known as Federation Cup, as the tournament was jointly organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB), and it was held in the middle of the regular season. In 1988–89 season, the Supercup was not played for lack of competitive interest, and finally it was officially cancelled at the beginning of the 1989–90 season. In 2004, almost two decades after its demise, ACB restored this classic tournament and renamed it Supercopa ACB (since 2011 known as Supercopa Endesa for sponsoring reasons). In order to achieve a higher competitive status, it ...
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2011 Copa Del Rey De Baloncesto
The Copa del Rey 2010-11 was the 75th edition of the Spanish basketball Cup. It was managed by the ACB and was played in Madrid, in the Palacio de los Deportes on February 10–13 2011. Bracket By the score of 60–68, FC Barcelona Bàsquet defeated Real Madrid Baloncesto Real Madrid Baloncesto (English: Real Madrid Basketball) is a Spanish professional basketball team that was founded in 1931, as a division of the Real Madrid CF multi sports club. They play domestically in the Liga ACB, and internationally i ... and defended its 2010 title. Alan Anderson was named MVP of the tournament. Quarterfinals ---- ---- ---- Semifinals ---- Final External linksCopa del Rey Official Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Copa del Rey de Baloncesto 2010-11 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto 2010–11 in Spanish basketball cups 2011 in Madrid ...
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2010 Copa Del Rey De Baloncesto
The Copa del Rey 2009-10 was the 74th edition of the Spanish basketball Cup. It was managed by the ACB and was disputed in Bilbao, Basque Country in the Bizkaia Arena between days 18 and 21 of February. Brackett Quarterfinals ---- ---- ---- Semifinals ---- Final *MVP of the Tournament: Fran Vázquez Television broadcasting *TVE2, FORTA and Teledeporte Teledeporte (TDP) is a Spanish free-to-air television channel owned and operated by Televisión Española (TVE), the television division of state-owned public broadcaster Radiotelevisión Española (RTVE). It is the corporation's sports telev .... External links2009/2010 Copa del Rey Official Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Copa del Rey de Baloncesto 2009-10 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto 2009–10 in Spanish basketball cups ...
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2007 Copa Del Rey De Baloncesto
The Copa del Rey 2006-07 was the 71st edition of the Spanish basketball Cup. It was organized by the ACB and was disputed in Málaga, Andalusia in the Jose Maria Martin Carpena Arena between days 8 and 11 of February. The winning team was Winterthur FC Barcelona. Brackett Quarterfinals ---- ---- ---- SemiFinals ---- Final *Copa del Rey MVP: Jordi Trias. Television Broadcasting *TVE2 and FORTA. Organizer * ACB and the Ayuntamiento de Málaga. Sponsorships *Nike, Mahou-San Miguel and Winterthur Group Axa Winterthur is a multinational insurance company. The original company named Winterthur was founded in Winterthur, Switzerland, in 1875. From 1997 to June 2006, Winterthur was a Credit Suisse (CS) subsidiary. Now, Paris-based Axa Insurance has e .... External links2006/2007 Copa del Rey Official WebsiteMálaga Tourism Official Website {{DEFAULTSORT:Copa del Rey de Baloncesto 2006-07 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto 2006–07 in Spanish basketball cups ...
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