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Latin Cup (basketball)
The Latin Cup (french: Coupe Latine; it, Coppa Latina ; pt, Taça Latina or ''Copa Latina''; es, Copa Latina) was an international basketball tournament for club sides from the Latin European nations of France, Italy, Spain, and from Switzerland or Portugal, in a similar way than the Latin Cup of football. History The basketball tournament did not start until 1953, being the immediate precedent of the precursor competition of the European Cup organized by FIBA The International Basketball Federation (FIBA ; French: ) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. Originally known as the (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the word ''amateur'' from its na ... in the 1957-58 season. The competition was organized by the Commission of International Organizations of Basketball - an organization belonging to the maximum basketball estate of the FIBA-, jointly with the national federations of the participating clubs. In spite of the ... [...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] |
1958 FIBA European Champions Cup
The 1958 FIBA European Champions Cup was the inaugural season of the European top-tier level professional basketball club competition FIBA European Champions Cup (now called EuroLeague). It was won by Rīgas ASK, after they won both EuroLeague Finals games against Academic. Previously, they had not played the semifinals, as Real Madrid was not allowed to travel to Soviet Riga by the Francoist authorities. The first game was held on February 22, 1958, in Brussels, Belgium, where Belgian League champion Royal IV, defeated the Luxembourger League champions, Etzella Ettelbruck, by a score of 82–43. The most notable contributors to Riga's first title included center Jānis Krūmiņš and head coach Alexander Gomelsky. Competition system 23 teams. European national domestic league champions only, playing in a tournament system. The Finals were a two-game home and away aggregate. Preliminary round Group A (Northeast Europe) Group B (Central Europe) First round *Serie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Establishments In Europe
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Recurring Sporting Events Established In 1953
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International Club Basketball Competitions
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Defunct Basketball Cup Competitions In Europe
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Latin Cup (basketball)
The Latin Cup (french: Coupe Latine; it, Coppa Latina ; pt, Taça Latina or ''Copa Latina''; es, Copa Latina) was an international basketball tournament for club sides from the Latin European nations of France, Italy, Spain, and from Switzerland or Portugal, in a similar way than the Latin Cup of football. History The basketball tournament did not start until 1953, being the immediate precedent of the precursor competition of the European Cup organized by FIBA The International Basketball Federation (FIBA ; French: ) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. Originally known as the (hence FIBA), in 1989 it dropped the word ''amateur'' from its na ... in the 1957-58 season. The competition was organized by the Commission of International Organizations of Basketball - an organization belonging to the maximum basketball estate of the FIBA-, jointly with the national federations of the participating clubs. In spite of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1966 Latin Cup (basketball)
The 1966 Latin Cup was the 2nd edition of the Latin Cup (basketball), Latin Cup. It took place at Raimundo Saporta Pavilion, Pabellón de la Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid, Madrid, Spain, on 24, 25 and 26 December 1966 with the participations of Pallacanestro Olimpia Milano, Simmenthal Milano (champions of the 1965–66 FIBA European Champions Cup, Real Madrid Baloncesto, Real Madrid (champions of the 1965–66 Liga Española de Baloncesto), ASVEL Basket, ASVEL (champions of the LNB Pro A, 1965–66 Nationale 1) and S.L. Benfica (basketball), Benfica (champions of the Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol, 1964–65 Liga Portuguesa de Basquetebol). League stage Day 1, December 24, 1966, Day 2, December 25, 1966, Day 3, December 26, 1966 References {{Basketball in Europe Latin Cup (basketball) 1966–67 in European basketball 1966–67 in Spanish basketball 1966–67 in Italian basketball 1966–67 in French basketball International basketball competitions hosted by Spain ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jonction Basket
Jonction Basket is a professional basketball club based in Geneva, Switzerland. History The club became one of the major powers in the 50s Swiss Basketball League (so called Championnat LNA)when it won six champion titles in a row from 1953 to 1958. Honours Domestic competitions * Swiss League : Winners (6): 1952–53, 1953–54, 1954–55, 1955–56, 1956–57, 1957–58 European competitions * Latin Cup : ''4th place (1)'': 1953 Events January * January 6 – The Asian Socialist Conference opens in Rangoon, Burma. * January 12 – Estonian émigrés found a Estonian government-in-exile, government-in-exile in Oslo. * January 14 ** Marshal Josip Broz Tito i ... References {{Reflist Basketball teams in Switzerland Sport in Geneva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
ASVEL Basket
ASVEL Basket, commonly known as ASVEL or sometimes as ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, and also known as LDLC ASVEL for sponsorship reasons, is a French professional basketball team that is located in the city of Villeurbanne, which is a suburb of Lyon, France. The club, which is the basketball section of the ASVEL multi-sports club, competes in the top-tier level French Pro A League. The club's home games are played at L'Astroballe, which seats 5,556 people. Founded in 1948, the team is the most successful in French basketball with 21 Pro A championships and 10 French Cup titles. In 2014, Tony Parker became the president of the club. In 2017, Nicolas Batum became the club's director of basketball operations. In June 2019, football club Olympique Lyonnais purchased a 25% stake in the ASVEL men's team, plus a 10% stake in the ASVEL women's team, in a deal worth around €3.7 million. The deal also included a plan for a new EuroLeague-standard arena. History The parent club was fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1953 Latin Cup (basketball)
The 1953 Latin Cup was the 1st edition of the Latin Cup. It took place at Frontón Recoletos, Madrid, Spain, on April 5-8, 1953 with the participations of Real Madrid, Borletti Milano Milano (champions of the 1951–52 Lega Basket Serie A), ASVEL ASVEL Basket, commonly known as ASVEL or sometimes as ASVEL Lyon-Villeurbanne, and also known as LDLC ASVEL for sponsorship reasons, is a French professional basketball team that is located in the city of Villeurbanne, which is a suburb of Lyon, ... (champions of the 1951–52 Nationale 1) and Jonction (champions of the 1952–53 Ligue Nationale A). In the Day 3 where the match held the title, Real Madrid won Borletti by 63–58 and became Latin Cup champions. League stage Day 1, April 5, 1953 Day 2, April 6, 1953 Day 3, April 8, 1953 References {{Basketball in Europe Latin Cup (basketball) 1952–53 in European basketball 1952–53 in Spanish basketball 1952–53 in Italian basketball 1952–53 in French basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raimundo Saporta Pavilion
Raimundo Saporta Pavilion (originally known as Pabellón de la Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid) was an indoor arena located in Madrid, Spain. It was used particularly for basketball matches of Real Madrid. Until 1999, it was known as the Pabellón de la Ciudad Deportiva del Real Madrid, when it was renamed in honor of the former president of Real Madrid's basketball team, the late Raimundo Saporta.El derribo del pabellón Raimundo Saporta da paso a la construcción de cuatro rascacielos 11 August 2004 The arena was demolished in 2004. Early history The arena was inaugurated on 6 January 1966 for the annual[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
