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Michael Carrera
Michael Alberto Carrera Gamboa (born 7 January 1993) is a Venezuelan professional basketball player for Gran Canaria of the Spanish Liga ACB and the Venezuela national team. College career Carrera played college basketball for South Carolina. During his time there he averaged 14.5 points, 7.7 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. Professional career In the 2016-2017 basketball season, Carrera played for the Russian side BC Avtodor Saratov where he averaged 7 points, 4.6 rebounds and 1.1 assists per game. He moved to the Australian side Cairns Taipans in 2017 where he averaged 14.3 points, 3.6 rebounds and 1 assists per contest. He moved to the NBA G League side Oklahoma City Blue in late 2017 where he averaged 7 points, 4.2 rebounds and 0.6 assists per game. He moved to the Argentine side Obras Sanitarias in 2018 where he averaged 6.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 0.4 assists per game. On September 19, 2019, he has signed with Brose Bamberg of the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL). On Novem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona, Venezuela
Barcelona is the capital of Anzoátegui State, Venezuela and was founded in 1671. Together with Puerto La Cruz, Lecheria and Guanta, Barcelona forms one of the most important urban areas of Venezuela, with a population of approximately 950,000. History Spanish Colonization Unlike Puerto La Cruz, which was mostly built in the 20th century, Barcelona has a mish-mash of historical and modern architecture from its several years of growth and development.Krzysztof Dydynski, Charlotte Beech (1972), p.244 The settlement of ''Nueva Barcelona del Cerro Santo'' ( en, New Barcelona of the Holy Mountain), was originally established by the Spanish conquistador Joan Orpí (a native of Piera, Catalonia in Spain) in 1638. It was later re-founded and populated by governor Sancho Fernández de Angulo two kilometres from the original settlement, and by a small community of Catalan colonists around 1671. Barcelona was one of the provinces under the governmental authority of the New Andalusia Prov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Força Lleida CE
Força Lleida Club Esportiu, also known as ICG Força Lleida for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team based in Lleida, Catalonia, Spain and plays in the Barris Nord, in LEB Oro league. History The club born in the summer of 2012 with the aim to substitute existent CE Lleida Bàsquet, which had several economic problems. Solobasket.com, 12 July 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2015. In its first season, Força Lleida qualified for the playoffs, after finalizing 7th in Regular Season, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals against Palencia. The next season, the team got the same number of victories than the past year (11), but this time just could get the 10th position. In 2015 the club achieved its best performa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NBA G League
The NBA G League, or simply the G League, is the National Basketball Association's (NBA) official List of developmental and minor sports leagues, minor league basketball organization. The league was known as the National Basketball Development League (NBDL) from 2001 to 2005, and the NBA Development League (NBA D-League) from 2005 until 2017. The league started with eight teams until NBA commissioner David Stern announced a plan to expand the NBA D-League to 15 teams and develop it into a true minor league farm team, farm system, with each NBA D-League team affiliated with one or more NBA teams in March 2005. At the conclusion of the 2013–14 NBA season, 33% of NBA players had spent time in the NBA D-League, up from 23% in 2011. As of the 2020–21 NBA G League season, 2020–21 season, the league consists of 30 teams, 28 of which are either single-affiliated or owned by an NBA team, along with the NBA G League Ignite exhibition team. In the 2017–18 season, Gatorade became th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venezuela Men's National Basketball Team
The Venezuela national basketball team is organized and run by the Venezuelan Basketball Federation (FVB). ( es, link=no, Federación Venezolana de Baloncesto) They won the 2015 FIBA AmeriCup. Venezuela qualified for two Summer Olympiads: 1992, and then 2016. Venezuela hosted the 2012 FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament, the country's most prestigious basketball event ever. Later, the country also hosted the 2013 FIBA AmeriCup. Venezuela has participated in international competitions: International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Summer Olympic Games, the FIBA World Cup, the South American Championship, the Pan American Games and the Bolivarian Games. Honours *FIBA AmeriCup :Winners: 2015 Achievements Summer Olympics FIBA World Cup FIBA AmeriCup Pan American Games * 1955 – 6th * 1975 – 8th * 1983 – 8th * 1987 – 8th * 1991 – 10th * 2015 – 7th * 2019 – 5th FIBA South American Championship * 1961 – 8th * 1979 – 5th * 1985 – 4th * 1987 – * 1991 – ... [...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] |
2023 SPB Season
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2022–23 EuroCup Basketball
The 2022–23 EuroCup Basketball season was the 21st season of Euroleague Basketball's secondary level professional club basketball tournament. It is the 15th season since it was renamed from the ULEB Cup to the EuroCup, and the seventh and final season under the title sponsorship name of 7DAYS. The season began on 11 October 2022 and ended 3 May 2023. Gran Canaria defeated Türk Telekom in the final, which was played at the Gran Canaria Arena in Las Palmas, to win their first EuroCup title. As winners, Gran Canaria automatically qualified for the 2023–24 EuroLeague. The defending champions were Virtus Bologna, who were unable to defend their title as they played in the 2022–23 EuroLeague. Team allocation A total of 20 teams from 13 leagues participate in the 2022–23 EuroCup Basketball. Teams League positions after playoffs of the previous season shown in parentheses. ;Notes Round and draw dates The schedule of the competition was as follows. Draw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2019 Copa LPB Season
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Superliga Profesional De Baloncesto
The Superliga Profesional de Baloncesto, commonly known as the SPB, is the Venezuelan first division national professional basketball league. Founded in 1974 as the Liga Especial de Baloncesto, it adopted the name Liga Profesional de Baloncesto in the 1993 season, and the name SuperLiga in 2019. Marinos are the team with most championships with 11. The winners and runners-up of each LPB season qualify for the FIBA Americas League regular season. The 2018 season was the last played with the name Liga Profesional de Baloncesto: in 2019 a new competition called Copa LPB was played. In late 2019 the president of the Venezuelan Basketball Federation Hanthony Coello announced the creation of a new league called SuperLiga Profesional de Baloncesto. History Liga Especial de Baloncesto (1974–1992) In 1974 the league was founded as ''Liga Especial de Baloncesto'' (Special Basketball League). The initiative came from Leonardo Rodríguez, who had come back from the United States in Sep ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 LNBP Season
The 2017–18 LNBP season was the 18th season of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). The regular season began on 20 October 2017 and ended on 2 March 2018. The playoffs began on 6 March and ended on 10 April 2018. Teams Changes from last season The league expanded to 11 teams for the 2017–18 season with the additions of the Aguacateros de Michoacán, Capitanes de Ciudad de México and Libertadores de Querétaro. During the offseason, the Barreteros de Zacatecas were renamed the Mineros de Zacatecas. Garzas de Plata UAEH left the league and Indios de Ciudad Juárez announced they were sitting out the current season. Venues and locations Regular season Standings Playoffs * – Denotes overtime period All-Star Weekend The 2017 LNBP All-Star Game was an exhibition basketball game that was played on December 3, 2017 in León, Guanajuato at the Domo de la Feria, home of the Abejas de Guanajuato. It was the 20th edition of the event. The Mexicans won the g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liga Nacional De Baloncesto Profesional
The National Professional Basketball League ( or LNBP) is the top professional basketball league in Mexico. The league was founded in 2000 with 10 teams. Despite its short history, the LNBP has established itself as the one of the most important basketball leagues in Latin America. Famous basketball players who have played in the league include Jamario Moon, Dennis Rodman, Sun Mingming, Horacio Llamas and many others. History Foundation In January 2000, some teams of CIMEBA (Circuito Mexicano de Básquetbol), the national basketball league in Mexico at the time, exited the league, citing CIMEBA's financial difficulties, and decided to form a new league. On March 11, 2000 the league was founded in the city of Durango with 11 teams participating. These were the founding teams, with the respective city and state: *Algodoneros de la Comarca (Torreón, Coahuila) *Correcaminos Matamoros de la UAT (Matamoros, Tamaulipas) *Correcaminos Reynosa de la UAT (Reynosa, Tamaulipas) *C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CB Estudiantes
Club Baloncesto Estudiantes, S.A.D., known simply as Estu and as Movistar Estudiantes for sponsorship reasons, is a basketball team based in the city of Madrid, Spain. It is a member of the Asociación de Clubes de Baloncesto (ACB). Founded in 1948, it is one of the most recognized basketball teams in Spain. Some of its achievements include winning three Spanish Cups and reaching the ACB Finals in 2004. The club is also particularly famous for its renowned youth programme that has produced many Spanish talents over the years such as Alberto Herreros, Nacho Azofra, Aíto García Reneses, Alfonso Reyes, Felipe Reyes, Carlos Jiménez, Iñaki de Miguel, Pepu Hernández or Juancho Hernangómez. Sponsorship naming Along the years CB Estudiantes has had several sponsorship names: History The club was founded in 1948 by a group of students (the "Estudiantes") of a public preparatory school (the Instituto Ramiro de Maeztu, IRM) in Madrid. By the time when the first Spanish-wide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
