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Silvia Domínguez
Silvia Domínguez Fernández (born 31 January 1987) is a Spanish basketball player for Perfumerías Avenida and the Spain women's national basketball team. She won three EuroLeague Women and multiple medals for Spain. Club career Domínguez played basketball from a very young age in school clubs in or around Barcelona and Badalona. She moved to Madrid to play for CB Estudiantes at 17, before being transferred to CB Avenida in 2006, becoming a key figure of the team as well as captain, winning the 2010–11 EuroLeague. She spent her next season at the other top Spanish of the moment, Ros Casares Valencia, winning the 2011–12 EuroLeague. She made history one season later, when playing for Russian club UMMC Ekaterinburg she won the 2012–13 EuroLeague, making it three in a row with three clubs. She is back to play in Spain for Perfumerías Avenida since 2015. EuroLeague and EuroCup statistics National team She played in Spain's youth teams from 2003 to 2007, making her deb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the five Basketball positions, positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position. Point guards are expected to run the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Above all, the point guard must understand and accept their coach's game plan; in this way, the position can be compared to a quarterback in American football. They must also be able to adapt to what the defense is allowing and must control the pace of the game. A point guard specializes in certain skills, like other player positions in basketball. Their primary job is to facilitate scoring opportunities for their team, or sometimes for themselves. Lee Rose (basketball), Lee Rose has described a point guard as a coach on the floor, who can handle and distribute the ball to teammates. This typically involves setting up plays on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket Women
EuroBasket Women is a biennial international women's basketball competition held between the nations of FIBA Europe for women's national teams. EuroBasket Women is also used as a qualifying tournament for the FIBA Women's World Cup and also the Olympic Games. History The first tournament was held in 1938 in Fascist Italy, with participation of only five national teams. Despite losing to Lithuania (21–23), the host team won all other matches and captured inaugural title thanks to better head-to-head point difference among Top 3 teams. Lithuania and Poland took silver and bronze medals respectively. The Second World War (1939–1945), which began the following year, interrupted the organization of women's basketball tournaments for a long time. The next continental championship was held in Hungary only 12 years later, in 1950. From 1950 to 1980, women's championships were held biennially each even year – unlike men's European Basketball Championship which were held each o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2011–12 EuroLeague Women
The 2011–12 season is the 16th edition of Europe's premier basketball tournament for women - EuroLeague Women since it was rebranded to its current format. Regular season Regular season groups started on 12 October 2011 and finished on 1 February 2012. Group A Group B Group C Round 2 Game 1 was played on 21 February 2012. Game 2 was played on 24 February 2012. Game 3 was played on 29 February 2012. The first team to win two games advanced to the quarterfinals. Galatasaray Medical Park (women's basketball), Galatasaray Medical Park qualified directly to the quarterfinals as host of the Final Eight. Final eight Semifinal round Final Eight was held in Istanbul. The semifinal round was played in a round robin system with two groups of four teams. The two group winners played the final game. Group A Group B Classification 7–8 Classification 5–6 Classification 3–4 Final References External links FIBA Europe {{DEFAULTSORT:Eurol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010–11 EuroLeague Women
The 2010–11 season is the 15th edition of Europe's premier basketball tournament for women - EuroLeague Women since it was rebranded to its current format Regular season Group A Group B Group C Group D Knockout stage Eightfinals Game 1 was played 1 February 2011. Game 2 was played 4 February 2011. Game 3 will be played 9 February 2011. The team that wins two games first, advances to the quarterfinals. Quarterfinals Game 1 was played 22 February 2011. Game 2 was played 25 February 2011. Game 3 would have been played on 2 March 2011. The team that won two games first, advanced to the Final four. Final four The venue was decided on March 8, 2011. Ultimately, Yekaterinburg won the bidding and will host the event at the Uralochka Sports Palace. ''All times are local (UTC+6).'' Semifinals ---- Third place game Final References External links FIBA Europe {{DEFAULTSORT:Euroleague Women 2010-11 2010–11 1 (one, unit, unity) is a number represen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madrid
Madrid ( , ) is the capital and most populous city of Spain. The city has almost 3.4 million inhabitants and a metropolitan area population of approximately 6.7 million. It is the second-largest city in the European Union (EU), and its monocentric metropolitan area is the third-largest in the EU.United Nations Department of Economic and Social AffairWorld Urbanization Prospects (2007 revision), (United Nations, 2008), Table A.12. Data for 2007. The municipality covers geographical area. Madrid lies on the River Manzanares in the central part of the Iberian Peninsula. Capital city of both Spain (almost without interruption since 1561) and the surrounding autonomous community of Madrid (since 1983), it is also the political, economic and cultural centre of the country. The city is situated on an elevated plain about from the closest seaside location. The climate of Madrid features hot summers and cool winters. The Madrid urban agglomeration has the second-large ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Badalona
Badalona (, , , ) is a Municipalities of Spain, municipality to the immediate north east of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. It is located on the left bank of the Besòs River and on the Mediterranean Sea, in the Barcelona metropolitan area. By population, it is the third largest city in Catalonia and the Ranked lists of Spanish municipalities, twenty-third in Spain. It became a city in 1897. Names The name Badalona comes from ancient Iberian word ''Baitolo'' according to the legend of several bronze coins of the end of the 2nd century BC found in the city. This word was the origin of the Latin name ''Baetulo'' that was as the Romans named the new city they founded off the coast of present Badalona. The oldest mention of the name Baetulo is from ''De Chorographia'' of Pomponius Mela (43–44 AD), who use the same name for the Besòs (river), Besòs river (named ''Bissaucio'' during the Middle Ages). Following the Roman era, during the High Middle Ages the name ''Baetulo'' evolved t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barcelona
Barcelona ( , , ) is a city on the coast of northeastern Spain. It is the capital and largest city of the autonomous community of Catalonia, as well as the second most populous municipality of Spain. With a population of 1.6 million within city limits,Barcelona: Población por municipios y sexo – Instituto Nacional de Estadística. (National Statistics Institute) its urban area extends to numerous neighbouring municipalities within the and is home to around 4.8 million people, making it the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain Women's National Basketball Team
The Spain women's national basketball team ( es, Selección Española de Baloncesto Femenina) represents Spain in international women's basketball competition, and are regulated by the Spanish Basketball Federation, the governing body for basketball in Spain. Spain has one of the most successful women's national teams in the world, being the current World Cup bronze medallists. History Spain women's basketball team played their first official game in Malgrat de Mar, Barcelona, against Switzerland on 16 June 1963, losing 31–40. They won their first game against the same team two days later, 47–39. It would take six years to play another international friendly game, losing to Cuba 50–70 on 28 September 1969. Their first official games were in March 1970, trying to qualify for 1970 EuroBasket, winning their first game against Switzerland 61–44 and losing to Hungary and France. The team qualified for their first major international tournament in their next attempt, th ... [...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] |
EuroBasket Women 2015
The 2015 EuroBasket Women, European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2015, was the 35th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. The tournament was co-held in Hungary, which hosted the championship for the fifth time after 1950, 1964, 1983 and 1997, and Romania which hosted it for the second time after 1966, on 11–28 June 2015. The event was hosted by more than one country for the first time. Serbia won their first title by defeating France 76–68 in the final. Host selection Initially six member federations expressed their intention to organize the tournament: Belarus and Lithuania, who applied a joint bid; Hungary, Israel, Serbia and Spain. Lithuania later refused the plan of a joint bid and eventually two countries submitted an official candidation, Belarus and Hungary. The final decision was made by the FIBA Europe Board on 18 December 2011 in their meeting in Munich, which awarded the organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket Women 2009
The 2009 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2009, was the 32nd regional championship held by FIBA Europe. The competition was held in Latvia from June 7 to June 20, 2009. Qualified teams * – as host. *, , , – top 5 in EuroBasket Women 2007. *, – top two teams in Group A. *, – top two teams in Group B. *, – top two teams in Group C. *, – top two teams in Group D. * – best third team. *, – winners of Group A and Group B of the Additional Qualifying Round. Qualification Squads At the start of tournament, all 16 participating countries had 12 players on their roster. Venues The tournament will be held in three cities. The Preliminary Round will be played at Liepāja and Valmiera, while the Qualifying and Final Round will be played at Riga. Competition System Preliminary Round (June 7 – June 9) The 16 participants will be divided into four groups of four teams each. The top three teams in each group ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket Women 2023
The 2023 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2023, was the 39th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. It was co-hosted by Slovenia and Israel between 15 and 25 June 2023. The games were played in Tel Aviv and Ljubljana. Serbia was the defending champions. Belgium won their first title winning 58–64 in the final over Spain, while France won the bronze medal, after defeating Hungary. Bidding process The bids were as follows: * Slovenia (Group phase and Final phase) * Israel (Group phase) * Austria (Group phase) On 11 June 2021, Slovenia and Israel won the hosting rights. Qualification Qualified teams Venues The tournament was initially planned to be played in four venues in four cities. Three venues would have been used for Slovenia and one for Israel. The preliminary matches were scheduled to be held in Tel Aviv, Celje and Koper. The final round will be played in the Slovenian capita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
