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Slovak Basketball Association
The Slovak Basketball Association ( sk, Slovenská basketbalová asociácia) also known as SBA is the governing body of basketball in Slovakia. It was founded after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia in 1993. They are headquartered in Bratislava. The Slovak Basketball Association operates the Slovakia men's national basketball team, Slovakia men's national team and Slovakia women's national basketball team, Slovakia women's national team. They run national competitions in Slovakia, for both the men's and women's senior teams and also the youth national basketball teams. The top professional league in Slovakia is the Slovak Basketball League. See also *Slovakia men's national basketball team *Slovakia men's national under-20 basketball team *Slovakia men's national under-18 basketball team *Slovakia men's national under-16 basketball team *Slovakia women's national basketball team *Slovakia women's national under-20 basketball team *Slovakia women's national under-18 basketball t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bratislava
Bratislava (, also ; ; german: Preßburg/Pressburg ; hu, Pozsony) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approximately 140% of the official figures. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia at the foot of the Little Carpathians, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the Morava (river), River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two sovereign states. The city's history has been influenced by people of many nations and religions, including Austrians, Bulgarians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarian people, Hungarians, Jews, Romani people, Romani, Serbs and Slovaks. It was the coronation site and legislative center and capital of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1536 to 1783; eleven King of Hungary, Hungarian kings and eight queens were crowned in St Martin's Cathedral, Bratislava, St Martin' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovakia Men's National Under-18 Basketball Team
The Slovakia men's national under-18 basketball team is a national basketball team of Slovakia, administered by the Slovak Basketball Association. eurobasket.com It represents the country in men's international under-18 basketball competitions. participations See also * * |
Basketball In Slovakia
Sport in Slovakia is influenced by its climate and geography; popular summer sports include football, tennis, volleyball, swimming, cycling and hiking, popular winter sports include skiing and snowboarding. The most watched sports in Slovakia are football, ice hockey and tennis. Internationally, the most successful sport in Slovakia is ice hockey where currently, as of 2022, the country is ranked as the eighth best team in the world by the IIHF World Ranking. History Until revolution in 1989, the sport sector was highly centralized, oriented on a unified, nationwide programme of sports. In 1990 the Act No.173/1990 was adopted by the Federal Assembly of Czech and Slovak Federative Republic, which replaced the Act No. 68/1956 on Organisation Physical Education. Also in 1990, the National Council of the Slovak Republic approved the Act on Physical Culture No. 198/1990. In 1997 the new Slovak National Council Act No. 288/1997 on Physical Culture was approved, which also included ar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sports Governing Bodies In Slovakia
Sport pertains to any form of competitive physical activity or game that aims to use, maintain, or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants and, in some cases, entertainment to spectators. Sports can, through casual or organized participation, improve participants' physical health. Hundreds of sports exist, from those between single contestants, through to those with hundreds of simultaneous participants, either in teams or competing as individuals. In certain sports such as racing, many contestants may compete, simultaneously or consecutively, with one winner; in others, the contest (a ''match'') is between two sides, each attempting to exceed the other. Some sports allow a "tie" or "draw", in which there is no single winner; others provide tie-breaking methods to ensure one winner and one loser. A number of contests may be arranged in a tournament producing a champion. Many sports leagues make an annual champion by arranging games in a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovakia Women's National Under-16 Basketball Team
The Slovakia women's national under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of Slovakia, administered by the Slovak Basketball Association. eurobasket.com It represents the country in women's international under-16 basketball competitions. participations
FIBA Under-17 Women's Basketball World Cup
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Slovakia Women's National Under-18 Basketball Team
The Slovakia women's national under-18 and under-19 basketball team is a national basketball team of Slovakia, administered by the Slovak Basketball Association. eurobasket.com It represents the country in women's international under-18 and under-19 basketball competitions. participations
FIBA Under-19 Women's Ba ...
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Slovakia Women's National Under-20 Basketball Team
The Slovakia women's national under-20 basketball team is a national basketball team of Slovakia, administered by the Slovak Basketball Association. eurobasket.com It represents the country in women's international under-20 basketball competitions. participations See also *Slovakia women's national basketb ...
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Slovakia Men's National Under-16 Basketball Team
The Slovakia men's national under-16 basketball team is a national basketball team of Slovakia, administered by the Slovak Basketball Association. eurobasket.com The team competes at the in Division B. participations See also * |
Slovakia Men's National Under-20 Basketball Team
The Slovakia men's national under-20 basketball team is a national basketball team of Slovakia, administered by the Slovak Basketball Association. eurobasket.com It represents the country in international men's under-20 basketball competitions. participations See also * * |
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is the administrative body for basketball in Europe, within the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which includes all 50 national European basketball federations. In reaction to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, FIBA Europe mandated that no official basketball competitions are to be held in either Russia or Belarus, while the teams of the Russian Basketball Federation and of the Belarusian Basketball Federation are being withdrawn from national team competitions and from the club competition season 2022-23. Structure FIBA Europe is one of five Regions of FIBA and is responsible for controlling and developing the sport of basketball in Europe. Among many tasks, this includes promoting, supervising and directing international competition at the club and national team levels, as well as governing and appointing European international referees. FIBA Europe is an international federation whose membership consists of the national basketball federations of E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovak Basketball League
The Slovenská Basketbalová Liga (SBL) ( en, Slovak Basketball League) is the highest level tier league of men's professional club basketball in Slovakia. The league was founded in 1993. MBK Pezinok is the league's most successful team, having won a league record 9 championships. Before 2014, the league was named the Extraliga. Current clubs The following 7 teams participated in the 2020–21 Slovak Basketball League: Finals Performance by club See also *Slovak Cup The Slovak Cup () is the main knockout cup competition in Slovak football. The winner qualifies for the UEFA Europa Conference League. History The competition was first contested in 1969. Until 1993, the winner of the Slovak Cup would face the w ... External links * Slovak league on Eurobasket.com Professional sports leagues in Slovakia {{basketball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovakia Women's National Basketball Team
The Slovakia women's national basketball team ( sk, Slovenské národné basketbalové družstvo žien) represents Slovakia in international women's basketball, and is run by the Slovak Basketball Association. Slovakia are one of the newest national basketball teams in the world, having split from Czechoslovakia after the dissolution of the unified state in 1993, with the Slovakia women's national basketball team continuing as the Succession of states, successor state of Czechoslovakia. History Before 1993, Slovak players represented Czechoslovakia women's national basketball team, Czechoslovakia. When Slovakia became independent, it became the Succession of states, successor state to the Czechoslovakia and, therefore, the results of previous state rightfully belong to it. In the 1990s, the Slovaks were the most successful women's basketball team in Europe, and thanks to that they became the most successful team sport in the country. This position was confirmed at the 1994 FIB ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
