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Rafa Mineiro
Rafael "Rafa" Ferreira de Souza, commonly known as Rafael "Rafa" Mineiro, (born June 3, 1988) is a Brazilian professional basketball player. He currently plays with the Flamengo team of the Novo Basquete Brasil, in Brazil. Professional career In his pro club career, Mineiro has played in both the South American 2nd-tier level FIBA South American League, and the South American 1st-tier level FIBA Americas League. National team career Mineiro represented the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team at the 2015 FIBA AmeriCup, in Mexico City Mexico City ( es, link=no, Ciudad de México, ; abbr.: CDMX; Nahuatl: ''Altepetl Mexico'') is the capital and largest city of Mexico, and the most populous city in North America. One of the world's alpha cities, it is located in the Valley o .... He also played at the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup. NBB career statistics NBB regular season NBB playoffs References External links Latinbasket.com ProfileNBB Player Profile {{DEF ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four or strong forward, is a position in basketball. Power forwards play a role similar to centers. When on offense, they typically play with their backs towards the basket. When on defense, they typically position themselves under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, one of which is rebounding. Many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot, and several players have become very accurate from . Earlier, these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play. Some power forwards known as stretch fours, have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals. In the NBA, power forwards usually range from 6' 7" (2.01 m) to 6' 10" (2.08 m) while in the WNBA, power forwards are usually between 6′ 0″ (1.83 m) and 6′ 3″ (1.91 m). Despite the averages, a variety of players f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 NBB Season
The 2017–18 NBB season was the 9th season of the Novo Basquete Brasil, the Brazilian basketball league. Once again this tournament was organized entirely by the Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB). The NBB also qualified teams for international tournaments such as Liga Sudamericana and FIBA Americas League. This season fifteen teams played each other in the regular season. At the end of the home and away matches round the top four teams qualified for the quarterfinals of the playoffs automatically, while the teams finishing in the 5th and 12th place participated in the first round of the playoffs to determine the other four teams in the quarterfinals, in a five-match series. This season maintained 2016–17 NBB season, 16/17's playoff method of best of 5 games, played on the 1-2-1-1 format. For this season, the last regular season placed team is promotion and relegation, relegated to the Liga Ouro de Basquete (Brazil), 2019 Liga Ouro, the NBB's second tier division. Also, only the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball At The Pan American Games
Basketball at the Pan American Games began at the inaugural edition in Buenos Aires, Argentina for men only. The women competition began at the 1959 edition in Chicago, United States, and did not held in 1995 edition in Mar del Plata. Men's tournament Medal table Participation details Women's tournament Medal table Participation details External links Brazil's History of Men's TournamentBrazil's History of Women's TournamentCaribbean Basketball Confederation...Since 1981 {{Pan American Games sports Basketball Pan American Games The Pan American Games (also known colloquially as the Pan Am Games) is a continental multi-sport event in the Americas featuring summer sports, in which thousands of athletes participate in a variety of competitions. The competition is held ... Basketball competitions in the Americas between national teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 South American Basketball Championship
The 2016 South American Basketball Championship was the 47th edition of the FIBA South American Basketball Championship. Ten teams were featured in the competition, which were held in Caracas, Venezuela from June 26 – July 2, 2016. The top five teams qualified for the 2017 FIBA AmeriCup and the top seven teams qualified for Division A of the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification. Venezuela won its second consecutive South American championship by beating Brazil Brazil ( pt, Brasil; ), officially the Federative Republic of Brazil (Portuguese: ), is the largest country in both South America and Latin America. At and with over 217 million people, Brazil is the world's fifth-largest country by area ... in the final, 64–58. Participating teams * (Hosts, defending champions) * * * * * * * * * Squads Preliminary round The draw was held on 21 April 2016. Group A Group B Final round Semifinals Seventh place game Fif ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 South American Basketball Championship
The 2014 South American Basketball Championship was the 46th edition of the South American Basketball Championship. Eight teams featured the competition, held in Isla Margarita, Venezuela from 24 to July 28. Argentina was the defending champion. The first three places qualified for the 2015 Pan-American Games, with the top four teams qualifying for the 2015 FIBA Americas Championship The 2015 FIBA Americas Championship for Men, later known as the FIBA AmeriCup, was the FIBA Americas qualifying tournament for the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Brazil. This FIBA AmeriCup tournament was held in Mexico City, Mexico. The tournament was .... Preliminary round Group A All times local ( UTC-04:30) ---- ---- Group B All times local ( UTC-04:30) ---- ---- Knockout round ;5th place bracket Classification 5–8 ---- Semifinals ---- Seventh place match Fifth place match Third place match Final Final standings References External links Officia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 South American Basketball Championship
The 2010 South American Basketball Championship was the 44th edition of the South American Basketball Championship. Eight teams featured the competition, held in Neiva, Colombia from 26 to July 31 in the Coliseo Álvaro Sánchez Silva. Argentina was the defending champion, but lost in the final to Brazil. The first three places qualified for the basketball tournament at the 2011 Pan American Games and to the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship, the latter of which doubled as the FIBA Americas qualifier for the 2012 Olympics. Because Argentina, which automatically qualified for the FIBA Americas Championship as host, finished in an automatic qualifying spot, the fourth-place team was also invited to that competition. The fifth-place team did not initially qualify for that competition, but was later invited once the United States withdrew from that event because it had qualified for the Olympics by winning the 2010 FIBA World Championship. Preliminary round Group A ---- ---- --- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA South American Championship
The South American Basketball Championship, or FIBA South American Championship, is the main FIBA tournament for men's national teams from South America's region of FIBA Americas. The tournament was first played in 1930. The tournament often has been played biannually, but the last took place in 2016. Results Performance by nation Participation details See also * South American Basketball Championship for Women References External links South America Basketball Championshipon FIBA Americas Brazil's History of South American Basketball Championship {{South American Championships Recurring sporting events established in 1930 Basketball competitions in South America between national teams 1930 establishments in South America 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 ... [...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] |
NBB All-Star Weekend
The NBB All-Star Weekend is an annual event involving the All-Star players of each season of the Novo Basquete Brasil (New Basketball Brazil), which is the top-tier level Brazilian professional club basketball league. This event features the NBB Dunks Tournament and the NBB Three-point Tournament (both featured since the first edition of the All-Star Weekend), and the NBB Skills Challenge (featured since the 2011 edition). The NBB All-Star Weekend also features the NBB All-Star Game, as its main event. NBB All-Star Game The NBB All-Star Game is an annual game involving the All-Star players of each season of the Novo Basquete Brasil (New Basketball Brazil), which is the top-tier level Brazilian professional club basketball league. The players are chosen by votes on the Internet The Internet (or internet) is the global system of interconnected computer networks that uses the Internet protocol suite (TCP/IP) to communicate between networks and devices. It is a '' network ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012–13 NBB Season
The 2012–13 NBB season was the fifth edition of Novo Basquete Brasil, the Brazilian basketball league. This tournament is organized entirely by the Liga Nacional de Basquete (LNB). The NBB serves as a qualifying competition for international tournaments such as Liga Sudamericana and Torneo InterLigas. For this season the qualify for the FIBA Americas League came to be through the Liga Sudamericana. This season has a record number of participating teams, with eighteen teams playing each other in round and second round in the regular season. At the end of two rounds the top four teams qualify for the quarterfinals of the playoffs automatically, while the teams finishing in the 5th and 12th place participated in the first round of the playoffs to determine the other four teams in the quarterfinals, best of five matches, advances to the next phase who win three games. For this season, the LNB added a new feature: the last two regular season placed will dispute a four-group against th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All-NBB Team
The Novo Basquete Brasil awards ( English: New Basketball Brazil awards) are the yearly individual awards that are given by Brazil's top-tier level men's professional club basketball league, the Novo Basquete Brasil (NBB) (New Basketball Brazil). NBB MVP The NBB MVP is a New Basket Brazil award given to the best performing player of the season. It has been given since the first season of the Brazilian league, in 2009. The greatest winner is the forward Marcelinho Machado, with two consecutive awards. The award is given at the end of the season, at the wrap party of the championship, one day after the final game. Before the event, three candidates are announced and during the event the winner is chosen. NBB Finals MVP The NBB Finals MVP is the MVP award of the final playoff series of the top professional basketball league in Brazil, the NBB. The award has been given out since the 2010–11 NBB season. In the 2018–19 season, the award started being sponsored by Budweiser and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Champions League Americas
The Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) (Spanish: ''Baloncesto Liga Campeones de las Américas'', Portuguese: ''Liga dos Campeões de Basquetebol das Américas'') is Pan-America's premier men's basketball club competition. Founded in 2019, it replaced the FIBA Americas League as the highest tier league in the continent. History On 24 September 2019, FIBA launched the competition, which derives its name and branding from the European Basketball Champions League. The competition replaced the FIBA Americas League as premier league in the Americas, President Horacio Muratore stated: "This is not a succession of Liga de las Américas, but rather a new product of our development project that will foster a balance between representation and quality". The competition will consist of twelve teams, which have to qualify through their domestic leagues. The inaugural season started on October 28, 2019. On October 30, 2021, Quimsa won the inaugural championship after winning the fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
