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Luca Vildoza
Luca Vildoza (born August 11, 1995) is an Argentine professional basketball player for Crvena zvezda of the Adriatic League and the EuroLeague. At tall, he can play as a point guard or a shooting guard. Professional career Quilmes (2012–2017) Vildoza began his career with the Argentine 1st Division (LNB) club Quilmes, in the 2011–12 LNB season. He then played in the Argentine 2nd Division with Quilmes, during the TNA 2012–13 season. He spent the next three seasons playing in the top-tier level Argentine League with Quilmes. Baskonia (2016–2021) In 2016, Vildoza signed a four-year contract with the Liga ACB club Baskonia. However, Baskonia loaned him back to Quilmes, for the 2016–17 season where he averaged 16.9 points and 3.9 assists per game. He rejoined Baskonia for the 2017–18 season and made a debut in the EuroLeague. Over 24 EuroLeague games, he averaged 4.5 points, 2 assists and 1.3 rebounds per game. In the Liga ACB, he appeared in 25 games and averag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KK Crvena Zvezda
Košarkaški klub Crvena zvezda ( sr-cyrl, Кошаркашки клуб Црвена звезда, ), commonly referred to as KK Crvena zvezda mts for sponsorship reasons or simply Crvena zvezda, is a men's professional basketball Sports club, club based in Belgrade, Serbia and the major part of the SD Crvena Zvezda, Red Star multi-sports club. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the ABA League JTD, Adriatic Basketball Association, and competes in the Basketball League of Serbia, Serbian League (KLS), the ABA League, and the top-tier Europe-wide EuroLeague. Crvena zvezda is regarded as one of the List of basketball clubs in Serbia by major honours won, most successful clubs in Serbia history; their squads have won 22 National League championships, including 10-in-a-row and current 7-in-a-row sequences. They have played in three different National Leagues since 1945, including the First Federal Basketball League, Yugoslav First Federal League (1945–1992), the YUBA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA AmeriCup
The FIBA AmeriCup (previously known as the FIBA Americas Championship) is the Americas Basketball Championship that takes place every four years between national teams of the Western Hemisphere continents. Since FIBA organised the entire Western Hemisphere west of the Atlantic Ocean under one zone, countries from North America, Central America, the Caribbean and South America compete in this tournament. Through the 2015 edition, the Americas Championship took place every two years, and was also a qualifying tournament for the FIBA World Cup and the Summer Olympic Games. However, since 2017, the AmeriCup, along with all other FIBA continental championships for men are played once every four years. The continental championships are no longer a part of the qualifying process for either the World Cup or Olympics. __TOC__ Summaries ;Notes Medal table Participating nations Argentina, Brazil, Canada and Puerto Rico are the only four teams that have contested all the editions of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 Liga Nacional De Básquet Season
The 2016–17 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 33rd season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 22 September 2016. San Lorenzo won their second title in a row, defeating Regatas Corrientes in the finals. Relegation and promotion Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions Hispano Americano covered the berth left by Juventud Sionista, who lost the relegation playoffs against Lanús. Lanús, however, withdrew from the League due to financial difficulties and sold its spot. The berth was purchased by Atlético Echagüe, who would be relegated at the end of the season after losing the relegation series against Boca Juniors. Clubs Regular season League table North Conference South Conference Playoffs Playoffs are set to begin on 22 May. The relegation series between Boca Juniors and Atlético Echagüe is set to begin on 24 May. Championship playoffs Relegation playoffs Clubs in international competitions Awards The r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loan (sports)
In sports, a loan involves a particular player being able to temporarily play for a club other than the one to which they are currently contracted. Loan deals may last from a few weeks to a full season, sometimes persisting for multiple seasons at a time. A loan fee can be arranged by the parent club as well as them asking to pay a percentage of their wages. Association football Players may be loaned out to other clubs for several reasons. Most commonly, young prospects will be loaned to a club in a lower league in order to gain invaluable first team experience. In this instance, the parent club may continue to pay the player's wages in full or in part. Some clubs put a formal arrangement in place with a feeder club for this purpose, such as Manchester United and Royal Antwerp, Arsenal and Beveren, or Chelsea and Vitesse. In other leagues such as Italy's Serie A, some smaller clubs have a reputation as a "farm club" and regularly take players, especially younger players, on ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 Liga Nacional De Básquet Season
The 2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season was the 28th season of the top professional basketball league in Argentina. The regular season started on 23 September 2011. Peñarol won their fourth title, defeating Obras Sanitarias in the finals. Promotions and relegations Torneo Nacional de Ascenso Champions from the previous season Quilmes and runners-up San Martín de Corrientes were promoted, occupying the berths left by El Nacional and Argentino de Junín. Quilmes and San Martín de Corrientes would be relegated at the end of the season. Clubs Regular season First stage The first stage took place between 23 September and 13 November 2011. Teams were divided into two zones. The top four teams from each zone competed in the Torneo Súper 8 that took place in November. North Zone South Zone Torneo Súper 8 The eighth edition of Torneo Súper 8 took place on 23–26 November 2011 in the city of Mar del Plata, Buenos Aires. Home team Peñarol won their third title, de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liga Nacional De Básquet
The Liga Nacional de Básquet (abbreviated LNB, and literally in English, "National Basketball League"), also commonly referred to as "La Liga de Básquet" ("The Basketball League"), is the top-tier level of the Argentine basketball league system. The league is under the auspices of the Basketball Clubs' Association (in Spanish: ''Asociación de Clubes de Básquetbol''). The LNB's predecessor league is the now defunct Campeonato Argentino de Clubes, which was organized by the Argentine Basketball Federation. The league was created through the efforts of basketball coach León Najnudel, and sports journalist Osvaldo Orcasitas, in the 1980s, to make Argentine men's club basketball more competitive, through the merging of the many existing local leagues. It is designed like the NBA, with a regular season, all-star game, and playoffs. However, unlike the NBA, the LNB has a promotion and relegation system, with the La Liga Argentina (LLA), the league level that is immediately below t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Guard
The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two, two guard or off guard,Shooting guards are 6'3"–6'7"BBC Sports academy URL last accessed 2006-09-09. is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense. Some teams ask their shooting guards to bring up the ball as well; these players are known colloquially as combo guards. A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forward is known as a swingman. In the NBA, shooting guards usually range from to while in the WNBA, shooting guards tend to be between and . Characteristics and styles of play ''The Basketball Handbook'' by Lee Rose describes a shooting guard as a player whose primary role is to score points. As the name suggests, most shooting guards are good long-range shooters, typically averaging 35–40 percent from three-point range. Many shooting guards are also strong and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five Basketball positions, positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Above all, the point guard must understand and accept their coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football. They must also be able to adapt to what the defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game. A point guard specializes in certain skills, like other player positions in basketball. Their primary job is to facilitate scoring opportunities for their team, or sometimes for themselves. Lee Rose (basketball), Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor, who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates. This typically involves setting up plays on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 2014 South American Games
There were 2 basketball events at the 2014 South American Games. Medal summary Medal table Men's basketball Group stage Bronze-medal match Gold-medal match Women's basketball Group stage Bronze-medal match Gold-medal match References {{DEFAULTSORT:South American 2013–14 in South American basketball basketball 2014 File:2014 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Stocking up supplies and personal protective equipment (PPE) for the Western African Ebola virus epidemic; Citizens examining the ruins after the Chibok schoolgirls kidnapping; Bundles of wat ... International basketball competitions hosted by Chile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South American Games
The South American Games (also known as ODESUR Games; Spanish: ''Juegos Suramericanos''; Portuguese: ''Jogos Sul-Americanos''), formerly the Southern Cross Games (Spanish: ''Juegos Cruz del Sur'') is a regional multi-sport event held between nations from South America, organized by the ODESUR (acronym for "Organización Deportiva Suramericana" – ''South American Sports Organization''. The first Games were held in 1978 in La Paz, Bolivia. They have since been held every four years, with the most recent edition in 2018 in Cochabamba, Bolivia. The Games have had an equivalent to the Olympic Flame since their inception: the South American Flame, which is relayed from Tiahuanaco, Bolivia, to the host city. For the XI edition in 2018 there were two bids: Cochabamba, Bolivia, and Barquisimeto, Venezuela, with the final hosting decision in favour of Cochabamba in 2011. Starting with the 2014 edition, the South American Para Games are held for South American Paralympic athletes. Jus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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