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Ian Vouyoukas
Ian Vougioukas (alternate spelling: Ian Vouyoukas) (Greek: Ίαν Βουγιούκας; born May 31, 1985) is a Greek professional basketball player who last played for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. Standing at , he plays at the center position. He played college basketball in the United States, for Saint Louis University. Early life and career Vougioukas, who was born in London, England, started playing basketball in his native country of Greece, with the youth clubs of Aris Glyfadas, Kronos, and Ilysiakos. He then moved to the United States, to play college basketball. He stayed in the U.S. until the end of the 2006–07 season. College career While playing NCAA Division I college basketball with the Saint Louis Billikens, Vougioukas was named First-Team All-Atlantic 10 Conference and was ranked 14th in the A-10 in scoring, at 13.9 points per game, and sixth in rebounding, at 7.4 rebounds per game. One of his college highlights was a game-high 28 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unics Kazan
BC UNICS (russian: БК УНИКС) is a professional basketball club in Kazan, Russia, that plays in the VTB United League, and formerly played in the EuroLeague. On February 28, 2022, EuroLeague Basketball suspended the team because of the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine. Their home arena is Basket-Hall Kazan. History 1991-1999 UNICS was established in 1991. Though officially the club's men's professional club was founded in 1991 (when it first began to play in the lowest level of the national pro leagues), UNICS traces its origins back to KSU's college team Burevestnik, which participated in the USSR student championships from 1957, and won the all-Soviet college title in 1965 and 1970. Because of this, the name 'UNICS' is an abbreviation – UNI(versity), C(ulture), S(port). Between 1994 and 1997, UNICS secured a berth in Russia's first division. In 1997, UNICS was promoted to the Russian Basketball Super League A, which was at the time the top-tier level Russian leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 Greek Basket League
The 2017–18 Greek Basket League was the 78th season of the Greek Basket League, the top-tier level professional club basketball league in Greece. The season started on October 7th, 2017, and ended on June 17th, 2018. Teams Promotion and relegation Apollon Patras, and Doxa Lefkadas were relegated after the 2016–17 Greek Basket League. Panionios and Gymnastikos Larissas Faros were promoted from the 2016–17 Greek A2 Basket League. Locations and arenas Personnel and kits Regular season League table Results Playoffs The eight highest ranked teams in the regular season qualified for the playoffs. Teams in bold won the playoff series. Numbers to the left of each team indicate the team's original playoff seeding. Numbers to the right indicate the score of each playoff game. Bracket Quarterfinals The higher-seeded team played the first and third leg (if necessary) at home. The first legs were played on 16 May, while the second legs were played on 19 May 2018 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup
The FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup (formerly FIBA Under-19 World Championship) is the under-19 men's world basketball championship organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA). From its inauguration in 1979, until 2007, it was held every four years. Since 2007, it has been held biennially. The current champions are the United States, who defeated France in 2021. Summaries ' A round-robin tournament determined the final standings. Medal table Participation details Tournament awards Most recent award winners (2021) See also * FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup *FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup *FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup References External linksBrazilian History {{International youth basketball [...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] |
Atlantic 10 Conference
The Atlantic 10 Conference (A-10) is a collegiate athletic conference whose schools compete in the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Division I. The A-10's member schools are located in states mostly on the United States Eastern Seaboard, as well as some in the Midwest: Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Virginia, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri as well as in the District of Columbia. Although some of its members are state-funded, half of its membership is made up of private, Catholic institutions. Despite the name, there are 15 full-time members, and four affiliate members that participate in women's field hockey and men's lacrosse. The current commissioner is Bernadette McGlade, who began her tenure in 2008. History The Atlantic 10 Conference was founded in 1975 as the Eastern Collegiate Basketball League (ECBL) and began conference play in 1976. At that time, basketball was its only sport. After its first season, it added ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 LKL Season
The 2015–16 Lietuvos krepšinio lyga was the 23rd season of the top-tier level professional basketball league of Lithuania, the Lietuvos krepšinio lyga Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL) (''English'': Lithuanian Basketball League), also known as Betsafe LKL for sponsorship reasons, is the premier professional men's club basketball league in Lithuania. It is composed of 12 teams, and it is a member o ... (LKL). The regular season started on 30 September 2015. Žalgiris was the defending champion. Competition format During the regular season, all teams played 36 games. The top eight teams, after playing the whole 40 games, each joined the playoffs, in the quarterfinals, that were played in a best-of-three games format. The semifinals were also played in this format. The final round was played between the two winners of the semifinals. The final series for the first place was played in a best-of-seven format, while the series for the third place was played in a best-of-five fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of LKL Champions
The Lietuvos krepšinio lyga (LKL) Finals is the championship finals series for the top-tier level professional club basketball league in Lithuania, the LKL, and the conclusion of the league's postseason. The Finals have been played in either a best-of-seven, or a best-of five format. The first LKL Finals series was held in 1994, and was contested by Žalgiris and Atletas, with Žalgiris winning the series 3–1. Žalgiris Kaunas has been the most successful team, having won 22 out of the 27 LKL Finals series that have been played so far. Lietuvos rytas Vilnius is the only other team to win the LKL Finals. History 1994–2000: Early dominance by Žalgiris Kaunas Žalgiris Kaunas won the first 6 LKL Finals series, from 1994 to 1999. The team's dominance in the LKL Finals came to an end in the 2000 LKL Finals, when they lost to Lietuvos rytas Vilnius. During that same period, Žalgiris had also won the second tier level European-wide FIBA Saporta Cup in the 1997–98 season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 Russian Basketball Cup
The 2013–14 Russian Basketball Cup was the 13th season of the Russian Basketball Cup. From the Eightfinals till the Final, all teams played two legs to decide which team advanced. UNICS Kazan and Lokomotiv Kuban qualified for the Final, Krasny Oktyabr and Khimki were semifinalists. Unics won the cup on May 14, 2014. Drew Goudelock exploded for 36 points in the final game. Bracket All rounds were played over two legs. Semifinals Game 1 Game 2 Finals Awards ;Most Valuable Player * Drew Goudelock (UNICS Kazan) ;All-Season Team * Marcus Williams (Lokomotiv Kuban) * Krunoslav Simon (Lokomotiv Kuban) * Von Wafer ( Krasny Oktyabr) * Vladimir Veremeenko (UNICS Kazan) * Krešimir Lončar (Khimki) {{DEFAULTSORT:Russian Basketball Cup 2013–14 Cup A cup is an open-top used to hold hot or cold liquids for pouring or drinking; while mainly used for drinking, it also can be used to store solids for pouring (e.g., sugar, flour, grains, salt). Cups may be made of glass, met ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russian Basketball Cup
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HEBA Greek All Star Game
The HEBA Greek All-Star Game, also known as the EKO Greek All-Star Game for sponsorship reasons, is the All-Star Game of the HEBA (Greek: ΕΣΑΚΕ) Greek professional basketball association for men. It was founded and organized by Gus Sarianides. The men's all-star game has most often been played in a format featuring the Greek All-Stars, versus the Rest of the World All-Stars. There is also a men's slam dunk competition, and a men's 3-point shootout competition. The all-star weekend also features a game between under age 22 players and senior age players (players that are retired professionals), called the Rising Stars versus the All-Time Stars. Finally, there are also youth 3-point shootout and youth slam dunk competitions, for the age 22 and under players. The all-star weekend previously featured an age 20 and under all-star game, called the Hopes or Youth All-Star Game. Format Players from the professional top-tier level Greek Basket League, the professional 2nd-tier lev ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Basket League Best Young Player
The Greek Basket League Best Young Player is an annual award for the best under-22 aged player of each season of Greece's top-tier level professional basketball club league, the Greek Basket League. Winners Notes: : There was no awarding in the 2019–20, due to the coronavirus pandemic in Europe The global COVID-19 pandemic arrived in Europe with its first confirmed case in Bordeaux, COVID-19 pandemic in France, France, on 24 January 2020, and subsequently spread widely across the continent. By 17 March 2020, every country in Europe .... References External links Official Greek Basket League Site Official Greek Basket League YouTube Channel Official Hellenic Basketball Federation Site Basketblog.gr GreekBasketball.gr {{Basketball in Greece Greek Basket League Best Young Player European basketball awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 Greek Basketball Cup
The 2020–21 Greek Basketball Cup was the 46th edition of Greek top-tier level professional domestic basketball cup competition. The previous winner of the cup was AEK. The cup competition started on 13 September 2020 and ended on 9 May 2021. Panathinaikos won the competition. Format The top six placed teams from the top-tier level Greek Basket League's 2019–20 season, gained an automatic bye to the 2020–21 Greek Cup quarterfinals. While the seven lower placed teams from the 2019–20 Greek Basket League season also gained an automatic bye to the 2020–21 Greek Cup phase two, competing for two quarterfinals spots with phase one winners. All sixteen teams from the second-tier level Greek A2 Basket League's 2019–20 season will start from phase one, competing for one spot in phase two of the cup. All rounds were played under a single elimination A single-elimination, knockout, or sudden death tournament is a type of elimination tournament where the loser of each match ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
