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Kristy Wallace
Kristy Wallace (born 3 January 1996) is an Australian basketball player for the Indiana Fever of the WNBA and for the Melbourne Boomers of the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL). She played college basketball for the Baylor Lady Bears. College Wallace played four seasons of college basketball in the United States for the Baylor Lady Bears. She earned Big 12 All-Freshman Team in 2015 and Big 12 All-Defensive Team and First-team All-Big 12 in 2018. Baylor statistics Source Professional Wallace was picked in the second round of the 2018 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream. She later signed a two-year deal with the Canberra Capitals. A knee injury in her second game with Canberra in late 2018 saw her not play again until 2021 in the NBL1 South with the Melbourne Tigers. She joined the Southside Flyers for the 2021–22 WNBL season and won the WNBL Sixth Woman of the Year Award. On January 13, 2023, Wallace was traded from the Atlanta Dream to the Indiana Fever. W ... [...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] |
Women's National Basketball League
The Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) is the pre-eminent professional women's basketball league in Australia. It is currently composed of eight teams. The league was founded in 1981 and is the women's counterpart to the National Basketball League (NBL). Several WNBL teams have NBL counterparts. The Adelaide Lightning, Melbourne Boomers, Perth Lynx, Southside Flyers and Sydney Uni Flames are the current WNBL teams sharing a market with an NBL team (the Townsville Fire and University of Canberra Capitals shared a market with the Townsville Crocodiles and Canberra Cannons respectively, before both NBL clubs became defunct). The current league champions are the Melbourne Boomers, who won their second title in 2022. History Founding of the WNBL In August 1980, West Adelaide Bearcat Coach Ted Powell, after an encouraging exchange of letters with St Kilda'Coach Bill Palmer called a meeting at the Governor Hindmarsh Hotel in Adelaide. In attendance were Ted, North Adelai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship For Women
The 2014 FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women was the qualifying tournament for FIBA Oceania at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women. The tournament was held in Suva, Fiji from November 27 to December 6. Australia defeated New Zealand in the finals, 98-65, while Guam edged Tahiti in the battle for Third Place, 54-48. Australia represented FIBA Oceania at the 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women which was held in Russia. Standings Group A ---- ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Final round Classification 5–8 ---- Semifinals ---- Final classification games Ninth place game Seventh place game Fifth place game Bronze medal game Final Final ranking References External linksFIBA Oceania U-18 Championship for Women {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women Oceania Oceania (, , ) is a region, geographical region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Mic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship For Women
The FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women is an under-18 basketball championship in the International Basketball Federation's FIBA Oceania zone that was inaugurated in 2004. The tournament is now known as the FIBA Under-17 Women's Oceania Championship. As of 2017, the previously known as FIBA Oceania Under-18 competition (which was a qualifier for the World Cup) would now be an Under-17 competition for Oceania teams to qualify through to the Asian Championship (from which they can then qualify for the World Cup). Summaries Oceania Under-18 Championship Oceania Under-17 Championship Medal table Participation details References {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA Oceania Under-18 Championship for Women Women's basketball competitions in Oceania between national teams Oceania Oceania (, , ) is a region, geographical region that includes Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Spanning the Eastern Hemisphere, Eastern and Western Hemisphere, Western hemisp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Australia Women's National Under-19 Basketball Team
The Australia women's national under-19 basketball team is the women's basketball team representing Australia for all international under-19, under-18, and under-17 women's basketball competitions, including the U19 Women's World Cup, Asian Championship, and the Oceania Championship. The team is nicknamed the Gems, an abbreviation for the word gemstone. In 1993, the Gems (which won a gold medal) won the Australian Institute of Sport Athlete (team) of the Year.Australian Sports CommissionAIS Timeline. Retrieved 12 February 2015. Competitive record U19 World Cup The first FIBA U19 World Championships were in 1985, and the Gems have participated in every tournament to date. From 1985, the under-19 World Championships were held every four years. From 2005, they are held every two years. Statistics Head coaches * Paul Goriss – 2016 * Deanne Butler – 2018–present See also * Australia men's national basketball team * Australia women's national basketball team * Australi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship For Women
The 2015 FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women (Russian:2015 Чемпионат мира ФИБА среди юношей до 19 лет среди женщин)was hosted by Russia from 18 to 26 July 2015. The United States won their seventh title by defeating Russia 78–70 in the final. Venues * Sports Palace Olympiskyi, Chekhov * Vidnoye Sports Centre, Vidnoye Qualified teams (*) Japan qualified for the tournament but was suspended by FIBA. A third Asian team had to be named to take Japan's place. The draw took place with the third Asian team's identity yet to be named. On 23 March 2015, Chinese Taipei, fourth-place finisher at the Asia Championship, was confirmed by FIBA to be Japan's replacement. Preliminary round The draw for the tournament was held on 12 March 2015 at the House of Basketball in Mies, Switzerland. ''All times are local (UTC+3).'' Group A Group B Group C Group D Knockout stage Bracket ;5–8th place bracket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Under-19 World Championship For Women
The FIBA Under-19 Women's Basketball World Cup (formerly FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women) is the women's international under-19 basketball championship organised by FIBA. From its inauguration in 1985, until 2005, it was held every four years. Since 2005, it has been held biennially. Summaries Medal table Tournament awards Most recent award winners (2021) Participation details Debut of national teams Ranking of teams by number of appearances Overall win–loss record 1985-2021 *In bold, teams qualified for the 2023 edition. See also *FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup *FIBA Under-17 Basketball World Cup *FIBA Under-19 Basketball World Cup References {{International youth basketball (Women) Under Under may refer to: * "Under" (Alex Hepburn song), 2013 * "Under" (Pleasure P song), 2009 *Bülent Ünder (born 1949), Turkish footballer *Cengiz Ünder (born 1997), Turkish footballer *Marie Under Marie Under ( – 25 September 1980) was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 2017 Summer Universiade – Women's Tournament
The women's tournament of basketball at the 2017 Summer Universiade in Taipei, Taiwan, began on August 21 and ended on August 28. Teams * The United States was represented by the University of Maryland, College Park. Preliminary round Group A ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- Classification round Quarterfinal round 9th–16th place Semifinal round 13th–16th place 9th–12th place 5th–8th place Final round 15th place game 13th place game 11th place game 9th place game 7th place game 5th place game Championship playoffs Quarterfinals Semifinals Bronze medal game Gold medal game Final standings References {{DEFAULTSORT:Universiade Women's basketball at the Summer Universiade, 2017 Women A woman is an adult female human. Prior to adulthood, a female human is referred to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Summer Universiade
The 2017 Summer Universiade (), officially known as the XXIX Summer Universiade ( zh, t=第二十九屆夏季世界大學運動會, p=Dì èrshíjiǔ jiè xiàjì shìjiè dàxué yùndònghuì) and commonly called Taipei 2017 ( zh, t=台北2017, p=Táiběi Èr líng yī qī), was an international multi-sport event that took place in Taipei, Taiwan from 19 to 30 August 2017. Bid selection The cities of Brasília in Brazil and Taipei in Taiwan were in contention for the Games. Taipei was elected as the host city of the 2017 Summer Universiade by FISU on 29 November 2011, in Brussels, Belgium. Venues * Army Academy R.O.C. Gymnasium (Volleyball) * Chang Gung University Stadium (Football) * Chinese Culture University Gymnasium (Volleyball) * Expo Dome (Billiards) * Fu Jen Catholic University Stadium (Football) * Hsinchu County Gymnasium (Judo, Wushu) * Hsinchu County Natatorium (Water Polo) * Hsinchu County Second Stadium (Football) * Hsinchu Municipal Gymnasium (Basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer 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 Winter Universiade was held in Krasnoyarsk, Russia while the Summer Universiade was held in Naples, Italy. The next Winter World University Games are scheduled to be held in Lake Placid, United States between 11–21 January 2023, after the 2021 edition scheduled to be held in Lucerne, Switzerland was cancelled due the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021 Summer World University Games were s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup
The 2021 FIBA Women's Asia Cup Division A was the 29th edition of the tournament, held from 27 September to 3 October 2021 in Amman, Jordan. The tournament was originally set to be hosted by India. It served as the Asian and Oceanian qualification for the 2022 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Australia, where the top four teams qualified for one of the qualifying tournaments. Japan won their sixth title after beating China in the final. Australia captured the bronze medal by defeating South Korea. The Division B tournament will be held also in the same venue from 7 to 13 November, with 6 teams participating, including the host country. Venue Qualified teams The same eight teams from the last edition qualified for this years' tournament, listed by their final position. Since no Division B tournament was held in the 2019 edition, the last finishing team was not relegated to this edition's Division B tournament. For Division A: *Semifinalists at the 2019 FIBA Women's Asia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
