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Marcel Jones (basketball)
Marcel Xavier Jones (born September 2, 1985) is an American-New Zealand professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Oregon State Beavers between 2004 and 2008 before embarking on a professional career that spanned across the globe, from Europe and the Middle East, to his adoptive home of New Zealand. Since 2009, Jones has had consistent yearly stints in the New Zealand NBL, largely due to gaining New Zealand citizenship in 2012. He has also played consistently in the Persian Gulf region since 2017. High school career Jones attended Mater Dei High School in Santa Ana, California, where he was a four-year letterman for head coach Gary McKnight. As a sophomore in 2001–02, he averaged 8.4 points and 4.3 rebounds per game. As a junior in 2002–03, he averaged 10.8 points and 5.3 rebounds per game, helping Mater Dei to the CIF title with a 35–2 record. As a senior in 2003–04, he averaged 20.0 points, 6.7 rebounds and 2.4 assists per game, helping Mater ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pallacanestro Cantù
Pallacanestro Cantù, known for sponsorship reasons as Acqua S.Bernardo Cantù, is an Italian professional basketball club that is based in Cantù, Lombardy. On the European-wide club competition scene, Cantù is second to Real Madrid – against whom they have an 8–2 record – for European trophies won, with twelve titles (two EuroLeague, four FIBA Saporta Cups, four FIBA Korać Cups and also two FIBA Intercontinental Cups.), in addition to three domestic Italian Leagues and two Italian Supercups. History 1936–1969: Formation and early years The club was founded as Associazione Pallacanestro Cantù in 1936 with impetus from Mario Broggi and Angiolino Polli. At a time when basketball was an unknown sport in Italy, a group composed of Broggi, Polli, Attilio Molteni, Peppino Borghi, Alberto Broggi, Vittorio Sgariboldi, Nene Marchi and Peppino Colombo started to play in the courtyard of the Sacramentine Sisters Institute. A name change in 1940 saw the club become Opera Nazio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSU Piteşti
CSU may refer to: * Channel service unit, a Wide area network equivalent of a network interface card * Chari Aviation Services, Chad, by ICAO airline code * Christian Social Union (UK), an Anglican social gospel organisation * Christian Social Union in Bavaria, a political party in Bavaria, Germany * Civil Service Union, a defunct trade union in the United Kingdom * Constant speed unit, a mechanical device on an aircraft propeller that regulates engine speed by automatically changing pitch * Crime Scene Unit, a forensic in some police groups this refers to crime scene investigators who respond to a crime scene * Český statistický úřad, Czech Statistical Office Universities and university systems * Cagayan State University, Philippines * California State University system, United States * Caraga State University system, Philippines * Cardinal Stritch University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States * Central South University, Changsha, Hunan, China * Central State Univers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Club Malvín
Club Malvín is a sports club from Montevideo, Uruguay, established on January 28, 1938, in the residential neighbourhood of Malvín. The club engages in several sports: futsal, tennis, and handball, but basketball is by far the most important. History Club Malvín first president was Alberto Nieto. In 1938, the foundation year, Malvín started its sports activity, playing in the Federal Basketball Championship of Fourth Division (organized by the Uruguayan Basketball Federation -Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball-), in the club's first court located in Amazonas street. The first headquarters of the club were located in the crossing of Río de la Plata and Orinoco streets. The second headquarters were ubicated in the crossing of Pilcomayo and Amazonas street. The third headquarters were located in the Orinoco and Amazonas streets. The fourth headquarters were ubicated in Michigan street, between Rambla and Orinoco. In this place, social events that the club organizes nowadays ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sitra Club
Sitra Club ( ar, نادي سترة الثقافي والرياضي) is a sports club based in Sitra, Bahrain. The club was established in 1957. The main activities are Association football, football and basketball. The basketball and football teams competes in the Bahraini Premier League (basketball), Bahraini Premier League. The previous chairman was Mr. Ali Al-Sawad for 10 years of services. The Board members was Ebrahim Al-Khudran, Essam Al-Jazeeri, Jalil Al-Jarmal, Jaffar Al-Jazeeri, Abdula Ameer Salman and Fuad Hassan. Mustafa Saad was the executive manager as well as Hussain Al-Sanadi was the executive secretary. References Football clubs in Bahrain Basketball teams in Bahrain 1957 establishments in Bahrain {{Bahrain-footyclub-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taranaki Airs
The Taranaki Airs are a New Zealand basketball team based in New Plymouth. The Airs compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at TSB Stadium. For sponsorship reasons, they are known as the Steelformers Airs. Team history A New Plymouth team played in the inaugural season of the Conference Basketball League (CBL) in 1981 and earned runners-up honours. The team went on to finish as runners-up in the CBL Northern Conference in 1983, before winning the CBL championship in 1984. The team was promoted to the National Basketball League (NBL) for the 1985 season. In 1992, New Plymouth were crowned regular season winners for the first time. In 1994, the team was rebranded as Taranaki. Following the 1999 season, the franchise withdrew from the NBL. In 2001, a Taranaki team known as the Stormers were the winners of the CBL Central Conference. The following year, the Stormers were once again winners of the CBL Central Conference, earning an 18–0 seaso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ittihad Jeddah (basketball)
Al-Ittihad Jeddah is a basketball club based in the Red Sea port city of Jeddah in Makkah Province, Saudi Arabia that plays in the Saudi Premier League. Achievements *Saudi Premier League champion: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2016, 2017 *Alnokhbah Championship winner: 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2014 *Saudi Arabia Prince Faisal bin Fahad Cup winner: 2004, 2005, 2006, 2017 *Arab Club Basketball Championship:1st (2004); 2nd (2006); 3rd (2007); 4th (2005) *FIBA Asia Champions Cup: 1st (2001); 2nd (2000, 2002) *Gulf Club Championships winner : 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2005 Notable players * Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf * Jermaine Beal * God Shammgod god Shammgod (born April 29, 1976, and formerly known as Shammgod Wells) is an American basketball coach and former professional player. He is currently a player development coach with the Dallas Mavericks. He played in the NBA with the Washingto ... References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Southern Huskies
The Auckland Tuatara are a semi-professional basketball team based in Auckland, New Zealand. The Tuatara compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games at Eventfinda Stadium. Founded in Tasmania in 2019 as the Southern Huskies, the team relocated to Auckland in 2020 and for two years were known as the Auckland Huskies. In December 2021, the team was purchased by the Auckland Tuatara baseball team. History Huskies brand Tasmania beginnings =Australian NBL hopes= In 2016, sights were set on an Australian NBL franchise returning to Tasmania, with the state having no representation in the national league since the demise of the Hobart Devils in 1996. The Hobart Chargers of the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) wanted to be "NBL ready" in three years. By 2018, basketball was considered on the rise in Tasmania, with the popularity of the sport hitting peak interest for the first time since the 1990s. In mid-2018, plans to get the Chargers i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Ahli Club (Manama)
Al-Ahli Club of Manama ( ar, النادي الأهلي البحريني) is a Bahraini sports club based in the capital city of Manama. They used to play in the top division in Bahraini football but were relegated to the second division after finishing ninth in the 2011–12 First Division league. The club also fields players in other sports such as basketball, handball and volleyball. Their home stadium is Al Ahli Stadium, although like all other teams in Bahrain they mainly play on Bahrain National Stadium. History Al Ahli (formerly known as Al Nusoor), along with Muharraq Club, is considered to be the pillar of sports in Bahrain. Another club known as Al Tursana (which reached the Bahraini King's Cup in 1969) merged with Al Nusoor to form Al-Ahli Club. The matches between Al Ahli and Muharraq are known to draw the largest fan attendance in the Bahraini league and is considered to be the Bahrain derby. Today they still are known to have the best youth products on their si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super City Rangers
The Super City Rangers were a New Zealand basketball team based in Auckland. The Rangers competed in the National Basketball League (NBL) and played their home games across multiple venues in Auckland. Team history The Waitakere Rangers debuted in the National Basketball League (NBL) in 1990 and withdrew following the 1995 season. Waitakere Basketball continued to hold a valid NBL licence for years after the Rangers withdrew but were unable to reactivate it. The Rangers did see some success in the Conference Basketball League (CBL), winning the league in 1996 and finishing runners-up in 2006. The team reemerged and returned to the NBL after 18 years as a consolidated Auckland franchise in 2013. As the Super City Rangers, the team reached the NBL final in 2016, where they lost 94–82 to the Wellington Saints The Wellington Saints are a New Zealand basketball team based in Wellington. The Saints compete in the National Basketball League (NBL) and play their home games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KK Domžale
The Helios Suns are a men's professional basketball club based in Domžale, Slovenia. The club competes in the Slovenian First League and the ABA League Second Division. They have won the national league in the 2006–07 and 2015–16 seasons. Since 1981, their main sponsor is local chemical company Helios. Their home arena is Komunalni center Hall. History In August 2014, the team changed its name from KK Helios Domžale to Helios Suns. Honours League *Slovenian First League ::Winners: 2006–07, 2015–16 ::Runners-up: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2021–22 Cup *Slovenian Cup ::Winners: 2007 ::Runners-up: 2008, 2011, 2013, 2022 *Slovenian Supercup ::Runners-up: 2007, 2008, 2016, 2022 Regional *Alpe Adria Cup ::Winners: 2015–16 ::Runners-up: 2016–17 Players Current roster Head coaches The following is a list of head coaches since 2005: * Memi Bečirović, July 2005–June 2007 * Zoran Martič, June 2007–June 2008 * Rade Mijanović, June 2008 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigal Prishtina
Klubi i Basketbollit Prishtina (English: ''Basketball Club Prishtina''), officially known as Sigal Prishtina due to sponsorship reasons, is a Kosovar professional basketball club based in Pristina. The team currently competes in the IP Superliga e Basketbollit, Balkan International Basketball League (BIBL) and the FIBA Europe Cup. They are the most successful club in Kosovo, having won 14 national championships, 15 national cups and 7 supercups in the last 14 years. Since 2013 the club has competed in the Balkan International Basketball League (BIBL), and they became the first Kosovar side to win the competition first in 2014–15 after defeating Bulgarian side BC Rilski Sportist in the finals. They would win the same competition the following season in 2015–16 in which they would beat Montenegrin side Mornar Bar in the final, to win this competition back to back as the only Kosovan Basketball club in the history at this competition. In 2015, Prishtina joined the newly f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bashkimi Prizren
Klubi i Basketbollit Bashkimi, also known as K.B Bashkimi or simply Bashkimi , is a professional basketball team based in Prizren, Kosovo. Bashkimi is the oldest basketball team in Kosovo and competes in the top professional men's basketball league in Kosovo, Kosovo Basketball Superleague, IP Superliga, since 1991. Bashkimi is also one of Kosovo's greatest and most successful basketball teams, forming a traditional "big four" together with KB Prishtina, Prishtina, KB Peja, Peja and KB Trepça, Trepça. History Klubi i Basketbollit Bashkimi was found in 1945 in Prizren. It is the oldest basketball team in Kosovo, and one of the oldest in the Balkans. It has traditionally been the most representative sports team of the city of Prizren. Initially competing in the ex-Yugoslavian competitions, Bashkimi was to join the first season of the Kosovo Basketball League. The last trophy won by the team was the League Cup back in 2002/03 season. 2014/15 was the first time Bashkimi participated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |