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Malta National Basketball Team
The Malta men's national basketball team ( mt, Tim nazzjonali tal-basketball ta' Malta) represents Malta in international basketball. They are controlled by the Malta Basketball Association. Malta has been a FIBA member since 1967, and competes at tournaments such as the FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, European Championship for Small Countries and the Basketball at the Games of the Small States of Europe, Games of the Small States of Europe. History Malta made their official debut at the Basketball at the 1985 Games of the Small States of Europe, 1985 Games of the Small States of Europe, where they achieved the bronze medal. The team was equally successful at the Basketball at the 1987 Games of the Small States of Europe, next edition. Then they did not win another medal again until Basketball at the 1997 Games of the Small States of Europe, the 1997 tournament. They surprisingly won the silver medal after defeating Luxembourg national basketball team, Luxembourg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket
EuroBasket, also commonly referred to as the European Basketball Championship, is the main international basketball competition that is contested quadrennially, by the senior men's national teams that are governed by FIBA Europe, which is the European zone within the International Basketball Federation. The competition was first held in 1935. The former Soviet Union holds the record for most gold medals with a total of 14. The tournament is generally held in August or September, in the offseason of major club competitions. The current defending champion is Spain, who won the 2022 title. History Beginning The first championships was held three years after the establishment of FIBA, in 1935. Switzerland was chosen as the host country, and ten countries joined. Only one qualifying match was played between Portugal and Spain. With a complicated formula, the final would see Latvia as champions. According to the rule at the time, the winner had to hold the following games. The fol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malta Basketball Association
Malta ( , , ), officially the Republic of Malta ( mt, Repubblika ta' Malta ), is an island country in the Mediterranean Sea. It consists of an archipelago, between Italy and Libya, and is often considered a part of Southern Europe. It lies south of Sicily (Italy), east of Tunisia, and north of Libya. The official languages are Maltese language, Maltese and English language, English, and 66% of the current Maltese population is at least conversational in the Italian language, Italian language. Malta has been inhabited since approximately 5900 BC. Its location in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, Mediterranean has historically given it great strategic importance as a naval base, with a succession of powers having contested and ruled the islands, including the Phoenicians and Ancient Carthage, Carthaginians, Romans, Greeks, Arabs, Normans, Aragonese, Knights Hospitaller, Knights of St. John, French, and British, amongst others. With a population of about 516,000 over an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 European Promotion Cup For Men
The 1990 European Promotion Cup for Men was the third edition of this tournament. It was hosted in Cardiff, Wales and Iceland won the tournament after beating Cyprus Cyprus ; tr, Kıbrıs (), officially the Republic of Cyprus,, , lit: Republic of Cyprus is an island country located south of the Anatolian Peninsula in the eastern Mediterranean Sea. Its continental position is disputed; while it is ge ... in the final game. Preliminary round Group A Group B Classification games Final round Bracket Final Final ranking External linksFIBA Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:Promotion Cup 1990 1990–91 in European basketball International sports competitions hosted by Wales Basketball in Wales International basketball competitions hosted by the United Kingdom 1990–91 in British basketball 1990 in Welsh sport European Promotion Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1988 European Promotion Cup For Men
The 1988 European Promotion Cup for Men was the first edition of the European Basketball Championship for Small Countries, European Promotion Cup for Men, today known as European Basketball Championship for Small Countries. Teams * * * * * * * * Results Group Stage The eight teams were allocated in two groups of four teams each. Group A Group B Knockout Stage 5th–8th playoffs Championship Final standings ReferencesFIBA Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:Promotion FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, 1988 1988–89 in European basketball, Small Countries International basketball competitions hosted by Malta 1988 in Maltese sport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA EuroBasket 2005 Division B
The FIBA EuroBasket 2005 Division B was the first EuroBasket Division B tournament, the lower tier of the EuroBasket Tournament. At the same time that Division A had the European Championship, division B had a championship to determine which teams would get promoted into division A for the following year. FYR Macedonia and Denmark were promoted to the EuroBasket 2007 qualification. Format The fifteen teams were allocated in four groups. The winners of each group played a two-legged tie. The winners of each heat qualified for the EuroBasket 2007 qualification. Teams * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Results Group stage Group A Group B ;Head-to-head record Group C Group D Qualification Games ''Macedonia won 200–137 and advanced to Eurobasket 2007 Division A'' ''Denmark won 152–150 and advanced to Eurobasket 2007 Division A'' Statistical Leaders Points Rebounds Assists External links * https://web.archi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The 2019 Games Of The Small States Of Europe
Basketball at the 2019 Games of the Small States of Europe was held from 28 May to 1 June 2019 in Bar. Medal summary Men's tournament Five teams joined the tournament. After their victory in the 2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries, Malta competed in the Games for the first time since 2009. Andorra did not participate for the second time; this being their first absence since 1987; and San Marino did not enter after coming last in the previous edition, as host team. Standings Results ''All times are local (UTC+2).'' Women's basketball References External linksOfficial website {{2018–19 in European women's basketball 2019 Games of the Small States of Europe 2019 International basketball competitions hosted by Montenegro Small Small may refer to: Science and technology * SMALL, an ALGOL-like programming language * Small (anatomy), the lumbar region of the back * ''Small'' (journal), a nano-science publication * <small>, an HTML ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Samuel Deguara
Samuel Deguara (born 21 June 1991) is a Maltese professional basketball player for the Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League. He is the tallest man in Italy and Malta. Professional career Beginnings in Italy Deguara began his professional career after signing a nine-year contract with Benetton Treviso, breaking through the club's youth ranks. After three years, Deguara was loaned to fellow Italian sides BVO Caorle and CUS Bari Pallacanestro over the course of the next two years. The following season, he played for Pallacanestro Reggiana in the Serie A, playing a single game against Armani Milano. Malta After an injury-plagued spell in Italy, Deguara decided to return to his native Malta, signing up for BUPA Luxol for the 2013–2014 season. It was a successful stint for Deguara, where he averaged 29.5 points and 21.4 rebounds per game there. Spain After his stint in his native country, Deguara set out to Spain to continue his basketball career. He first played for Viten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Norway National Basketball Team
The Norway men's national basketball team ( no, Norge herrelandslag i basketball) represents Norway in international basketball tournaments. The national team is administered by the Norwegian Basketball Federation. Norway has never had great success on the international stage in the past. They are one of the few European countries to date to have never qualified for one of the top international basketball competitions, such as the EuroBasket or the FIBA World Cup. History Norway's first international match was played on 11 February 1967 in Oslo, where the team lost 50–63 to Denmark men's national basketball team, Denmark. The most capped player is Torgeir Bryn, with 111 caps. In the past, Norway has attempted to qualify for the EuroBasket several times, but have yet to reach the tournament. They have only entered the Olympic basketball qualification twice, for the 1980 Summer Olympics, 1980, and 1988 Summer Olympics, 1988 Basketball at the Summer Olympics, Olympic Games. Norw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andorra National Basketball Team
The Andorra national basketball team is the national team of Andorra. The national team has always represented in the EuroBasket Division C. It also takes part well in Games of the Small States of Europe. History Despite not joining FIBA until 1988, Andorra made its debut in the 1985 Games of the Small States of Europe where, after winning their first game ever against Luxembourg, finished in the last position after losing to Cyprus and Malta. Andorra would come back to competition in 1989, where it achieved its first great success by winning the tournament at the 1989 Games of the Small States of Europe, played in Cyprus after beating the home team in the final by 54–52. In 1991, the team could not repeat success and ended in the fourth position of the 1991 edition, that Andorra hosted. In 1994, Andorra would make its debut at the FIBA Promotion Cup. In its first participation, the team ended in the seventh position after losing all its five games. Four years later, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moldova National Basketball Team
The Moldova men's national basketball team ( ro, Echipa națională de baschet a Moldovei, russian: Сборная Молдовы по баскетболу) represents Moldova in international basketball. The team is governed by the Basketball Federation of Moldova. In the past, Moldova has mostly competed in smaller competitions such as the European Championship for Small Countries, where they won silver medals in 2008 and 2012. History The Basketball Federation of Moldova was founded in 1991, after gaining independence from the Soviet Union. In 1992, Moldova became members of FIBA, with the national team playing in their first international match against Latvia a year later. A qualifier for the 1993 EuroBasket, in which they would lose 110–64. Throughout the rest of the 1990s, Moldova wouldn't take part in any tournament until 2002, when the team entered the 2002 European Championship for Small Countries. Moldova went on to place fifth overall in the competition w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket 2005
The 2005 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2005, was the 34th FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe. It also served as Europe qualifier for the 2006 FIBA World Championship, giving a berth to the top six teams in the final standings. It was held in Serbia and Montenegro between 16 September and 25 September 2005. Sixteen national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body. The cities of Belgrade, Novi Sad, Podgorica and Vršac hosted the tournament. It was the third time that the championship was hosted by the city of Belgrade (previous times were in 1961 and 1975). Greece won its second FIBA European title by defeating Germany with a 78–62 score in the final. Germany's Dirk Nowitzki was voted the tournament's MVP. Venues Belgrade Awarded hosting rights in March 2002, Belgrade (the capital of Serbia and Montenegro) was the main stage of the EuroBasket 2005 action. The Pi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket 2003
The 2003 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 2003, was the 33rd FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship held by FIBA Europe, which also served as the Europe qualifier for the 2004 Summer Olympics, giving a berth to the top three teams in the final standings. It was held in Sweden between 5 September and 14 September 2003. Sixteen national teams entered the event under the auspices of FIBA Europe, the sport's regional governing body. The cities of Borås, Luleå, Norrköping, Södertälje and Stockholm hosted the tournament. Lithuania won its third FIBA European title by defeating Spain with a 93–84 score in the final. Lithuania's Šarūnas Jasikevičius was voted the tournament's MVP. Venues Qualification Format *The teams were split in four groups of four teams each where they played a round robin. The first team from each group qualified directly to the knockout stage. To define the other four teams that advanced to the knockout st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
