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Rain Veideman
Rain Veideman (born 1 October 1991) is an Estonian professional basketball player for BC Tallinna Kalev of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga. He also represents the Estonian national basketball team internationally. Standing at a height of 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in), he primarily plays the shooting guard position. Professional career Veideman began playing basketball with sPORTKUNDA/Rakvere. He began his professional career in 2008, at the age of 17, with Kuremaa of the Korvpalli Meistriliiga. Kuremaa finished the 2008–09 season in last place, despite Veideman averaging 10.9 points per game. In 2009, he transferred to Rakvere Tarvas. The team finished the 2009–10 season as runners-up, with Veideman averaging 15.1 points per game. He won the KML Best Young Player Award and was named to the All-KML Team. In 2010, Veideman signed for the Estonian champions TÜ/Rock. In the 2010–11 season, Veideman averaged 15.6 points per game and once again won the Best Young Player Award. On 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Guard
The shooting guard (SG), also known as the two, two guard or off guard,Shooting guards are 6'3"–6'7"BBC Sports academy URL last accessed 2006-09-09. is one of the five traditional positions in a regulation basketball game. A shooting guard's main objective is to score points for their team and steal the ball on defense. Some teams ask their shooting guards to bring up the ball as well; these players are known colloquially as combo guards. A player who can switch between playing shooting guard and small forward is known as a swingman. In the NBA, shooting guards usually range from to while in the WNBA, shooting guards tend to be between and . Characteristics and styles of play ''The Basketball Handbook'' by Lee Rose describes a shooting guard as a player whose primary role is to score points. As the name suggests, most shooting guards are good long-range shooters, typically averaging 35–40 percent from three-point range. Many shooting guards are also strong and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Basketball Cup
The Estonian Cup ( et, Eesti karikas), also known as the Paf SuperCup for sponsorship reasons, is an annual cup competition for Estonian basketball teams. It is organized by the Estonian Basketball Association. Until the 2000–01 season, the cup tournament was held in the end of the season in spring. In 2001, the tournament was moved to the first half of the season, and two Estonian Basketball Cup tournaments were held within the same calendar year. Winners * 1946: Kalev * 1947: Not held * 1948: Kalev * 1949: Not held * 1950: Tartu ÜSK * 1951: Not held * 1952: Tartu ÜSK * 1953–1955: Not held * 1956: TRÜ * 1957: EPA * 1958: TRÜ * 1959: EPA * 1960: TPI * 1961: TPI * 1962: TPI * 1963: EPA * 1964: TPI * 1965: EPA * 1966: TPI * 1967: TPI * 1968: Kalev * 1969: Kalev * 1970: TPI * 1971: Keskrajoon * 1972: Kalev * 1973: EKE Projekt * 1974: TRÜ * 1975: Not held * 1976: TRÜ * 1977–1978: Not held * 1979: TRÜ * 1980: Standard * 1981: Standard * 1982: Metallis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonia Men's National Under-20 Basketball Team
The Estonia men's national under-20 basketball team is the national under-20 basketball team of Estonia and is controlled by the Estonian Basketball Association, the governing body for basketball in Estonia. eurobasket.com It represents the country in international men's under-20 basketball competitions. participations See also * * |
2011 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division B
The 2011 FIBA U20 European Championship Division B was the 7th edition of the Division B of the European basketball championship for men's national under-20 teams. It was played from 14 to 24 July 2011 in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. www.fibaeurope.com Participating teams * * * * * (16th place, 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Division A) * * * * * * * * * * * (15th place, 2010 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Divisio ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA U20 European Championship
The FIBA U20 European Championship, previously known as the European Championship for Men '22 and Under', is a men's youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1992 edition. Through the 2004 edition, it was held biennially, but since 2005 edition, it is held every year. The tournament was originally an Under-22 age tournament, but it is now an Under-20 age tournament. The current champions are Spain. Starting with the 2005 B edition, a Division B tournament, which is the secondary level of the European Under-20 Basketball Championship, is also organized. Since the 2013 B edition, the top three placed teams at each year's Division B tournament are promoted to the next year's Division A Championship. This way, the three bottom teams of the Division A Championship are relegated to the next year's Division B Championship. Division A The Division A is the top level of the Under-20 championship organized by FIBA Europe. These teams have always played in Division ... [...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] |
2016–17 KML Season
The 2016–17 Korvpalli Meistriliiga season (also known as the Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga for sponsorship reasons) was the 92nd season of top-tier basketball in Estonia. Kalev/Cramo came into the season as defending champions of the 2015–16 season. The season began on 2 October 2016 and concluded on 22 May 2017 with Kalev/Cramo defeating AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 4 games to 0 in the finals to win their 9th Estonian Championship. Teams Venues and locations Personnel and sponsorship Coaching changes Regular season During the regular season teams will play 4 rounds for 32 games (2 at home and 2 away) with following exceptions: *University of Tartu will play 1 round at home against teams other than Kalev/Cramo (1 round at home and 2 rounds away in total). * Kalev/Cramo will play 2 rounds away against teams other than University of Tartu (2 rounds away in total). * G4S Noorteliiga will play 2 rounds (1 round at home and 1 round away in total). Double points will be awar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 KML Season
The 2010–11 KML season was the 87th season of top-tier basketball in Estonia. It is sponsored by G4S and thus officially known as the G4S Korvpalli Meistriliiga. Defending champions were BC Tartu, TÜ/Rock. Team information Regular season Source2010/2011 Alexela Korvpalli Meistriliiga põhiturniir Play-offs Awards Finals MVP * Armands Šķēle – BC Kalev/Cramo, Kalev/Cramo Best Young Player * Rain Veideman – BC Tartu, TÜ/Rock Coach of the Year * Aivar Kuusmaa – BC Kalev/Cramo, Kalev/Cramo All-KML team References External links G4S Korvpalli Meistriliiga (Hooaeg: 2010/2011) {{DEFAULTSORT:2010-11 KML season Korvpalli Meistriliiga seasons 2010–11 in European basketball leagues, Estonian 2010–11 in Estonian basketball, KML ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KML Best Young Player Award
The KML Best Young Player Award ( et, Korvpalli Meistriliiga parim noormängija) is an award for the top-tier professional basketball league in Estonia, the Korvpalli Meistriliiga. Winners See also * Korvpalli Meistriliiga * KML Most Valuable Player Award * KML Finals Most Valuable Player Award * KML Best Defender Award * KML Coach of the Year * All-KML Team All-KML Team ( et, Korvpalli Meistriliiga tähtede viisik) is an award for the top-tier professional basketball league in Estonia, the Korvpalli Meistriliiga (KML). It is the yearly selection of the league's top five basketball players, by positio ... References External linksOfficial website {{Korvpalli Meistriliiga Korvpalli Meistriliiga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 VTB United League
The 2014–15 VTB United League was the 6th complete season of the VTB United League. It was the second season in which the VTB United League functioned as the new domestic first tier level for Russian professional basketball clubs, which can qualify through this league to EuroLeague. CSKA Moscow was the defending champion. CSKA successfully defended its title, as they took the league title by beating Khimki 3–0 in the Finals. Teams On 20 July 2014, drawing of two group of 11 teams was held in Moscow. On 25 July 2014, five Lithuanian teams (Lietuvos rytas, Neptūnas Klaipėda, Dzūkija, Lietkabelis, Nevėžis) withdrew from the competition due to the Lithuanian Basketball League's decision to expand its regular-season schedule up to 40 games per team. New format with double round-robin tournament was proposed for the 2014–15 VTB United League. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013–14 VTB United League
The 2013–14 VTB United League was the 5th complete season of the VTB United League. The tournament featured 20 teams, from 10 countries during the season, 2 more teams than the previous year. It was the first season the VTB United League that functioned as the new domestic first tier level for Russian basketball clubs. CSKA Moscow won their 5th VTB United League title, and their 21st Russian national championship. Participants Regular season Group A Group B Playoffs Bracket Awards Major awards *Most Valuable Player: Andrew Goudelock (UNICS Kazan) * Playoffs MVP: Miloš Teodosić (CSKA Moscow) *Coach of the Year: Rimas Kurtinaitis (Khimki) * Sixth Man of the Year: James Augustine (Khimki) * Defensive Player of the Year: Sasha Kaun (CSKA Moscow) * Young Player of the Year: Dmitry Kulagin ( Triump Lyubertsy) & Edgaras Ulanovas ( Neptūnas) Nationality awards For the second season in a row, awards were handed out to the best player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
VTB United League Top Player
The VTB United League Top Player is an annual VTB United League award that is given to one player from each country that is represented by the league's clubs. The award has been handed out since the 2012–13 season, and it is awarded by the player's citizenship, regardless of the player's club's location. In the league's countries with just one club, currently six (Latvia, Estonia, Belarus, Czech Republic, Kazakhstan, and Finland), along with Poland in the past, the league itself gives the award. In Russia, which has 10 clubs, Russian news agency TASS (replacing RIA Novosti RIA Novosti (russian: РИА Новости), sometimes referred to as RIAN () or RIA (russian: РИА, label=none) is a Russian state-owned domestic news agency. On 9 December 2013 by a decree of Vladimir Putin it was liquidated and its asse ..., from 2014–15), partners with the league to name the top Russian player. In the past, for clubs from Lithuania (three) and Ukraine (two), the league partnere ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
