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UCAM Murcia
UCAM Universidad Católica de Murcia Club de Baloncesto, S.A.D., more commonly referred to as UCAM Murcia, is a professional basketball team based in Murcia, Spain. It plays their home games at Palacio de Deportes. History Founded in 1985 under the name Agrupación Deportiva Júver, Murcia agreed with a Madrid-based club, Logos de Madrid, to buy out its rights to play in the Spanish second division. Murcia would play at that level for four consecutive seasons and its first superstar was do-it-all big man Randy Owens. In 1990, Murcia, led by veteran center Mike Phillips, beat Obradoiro in a playoffs series to gain promotion to the Spanish League. The club would stay in the Spanish elite for the next seven seasons, with stars likes Ralph McPherson, Clarence Kea, Michael Anderson and Johnny Rogers and head coaches like Felipe Coello, José María Oleart and Moncho Monsalve. In December 1991, Kea pulled down 29 rebounds, which remains a Spanish League record, in a win agai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liga ACB
The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administrated by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, with the two lowest-placed teams relegated to the LEB Oro and replaced by the top team in that division plus the winner of the promotion playoffs. The competition was founded as the ACB Primera División on 1983 following the decision of clubs in the Liga Nacional, founded in 1957, to break away from the Spanish Basketball Federation and professionalize the league. The league's accumulated revenues were worth around €30 million in 2020, with Endesa and Movistar Plus+ contributing 50% of the revenues of the league. The league is a corporation where president Antonio Martín is responsible for its management, whilst the member clubs act as shareholders. Clubs were apportioned central payment revenues of €12 million in 2019–20. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
José Manuel Monsalve
José "Moncho" Manuel Monsalve, commonly known as Moncho Monsalve (born in Medina del Campo, Castile and León, Spain; 1 January 1945), is a former Spanish professional basketball player and coach. Biography As a player, he played at Atlético San Sebastián, Real Madrid (1963–1967), SD Kas and CB Girona. He retired in 1971 due to several injuries. He succeeded Lula Ferreira in 2008, and coached Brazil at the FIBA Americas Championship 2009, where the team won a gold medal. Prior to this, he served stints with several teams of the Spanish Liga ACB and French Ligue Nationale de Basketball., at basketpedya.com and also the Castile and León autonomous basketball team. Monsalve actually c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fotios Katsikaris
Fotios Katsikaris (alternate spelling: Fotis) (Greek: Φώτιος Κατσικάρης, born 16 May 1967) is a Greek professional basketball coach and a former professional basketball player, he was most recently head coach for the Unicaja Málaga of the Spanish Liga ACB. Katsikaris has started coaching at the age of 31, following a career as player, and he has worked in Greece, Russia, and Spain. He has also co-operated with the scouting team of the Boston Celticsbr> Playing career Katsikaris began playing basketball in the youth system of Ionikos Nikaias, and was promoted to the senior men's team at the age of 15, setting a record (at the time) for being the youngest player ever in the Greek top division. After some years with Ionikos and Sporting, he made the big step up in his career to AEK Athens, in 1990. A sophisticated pass-first point guard, Katsikaris played for AEK for six seasons, but he didn't manage to win any titles with them. In 1996, he joined Irakleio, whe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014–15 ACB Season
The 2014–15 ACB season was the 32nd season of the Spanish basketball league, also called Liga Endesa in its sponsored identity. The regular season started on 4 October 2014 and finished on 24 May 2015. The playoffs, joined by the eight first qualified teams, was played between 28 May and 24 June 2015. Teams Promotion and relegation (pre-season) A total of 18 teams contested the league, including 16 sides from the 2013–14 season and two promoted from the 2013–14 LEB Oro. Bilbao Basket was initially excluded from the league but on 8 August, the ACB was forced to re-admit Bilbao. ;Teams promoted from LEB Oro * MoraBanc Andorra * Ford Burgos (did not fulfill the requirements, its place was offered La Bruixa d'Or Manresa) Venues and locations Personnel and sponsorship ;Notes :1. ACB did not process the license of Scott Roth, head coach of Sevilla until January 2015, but he managed the team with the license of Audie Norris, who appeared officially as head coach. :2. ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlos Cabezas
Carlos Eduardo Cabezas Jurado (born November 14, 1980) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Alba Fehérvár. He is the nephew of the former Uruguayan professional footballer Hugo Cabezas, who played in Spain in the late 70s. His father (Hugo's brother), and his grandfather, are also former Uruguayan professional basketball players. He is a 1.87 m (6 ft 1 ¾ in) tall point guard. Professional career Cabezas began his playing career with the youth teams of Unicaja Málaga in Spain. He made his professional debut during the 1998–99 season with Unicaja Macías, the reserve team of Unicaja Málaga, in the Spanish EBA League ( Spanish 2nd division). He then moved to the LEB club Circulo Badajoz during the 1999–00 season. He joined the senior top-tier level Spanish ACB League club Unicaja Málaga in 2000. The Orlando Magic of the NBA invited Cabezas to play for their NBA Summer League team at the Orlando Pro Summer League in 2009, but he declined the offer. He j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raulzinho Neto
Raul "Raulzinho" Togni Neto (; born 19 May 1992) is a Brazilian professional basketball player for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He is also a member of the senior men's Brazilian national basketball team. Neto also holds an Italian passport. Professional career Neto was drafted by the Atlanta Hawks with the 47th pick in the 2013 NBA draft he was then immediately traded to the Utah Jazz Minas Tênis Clube (2008–2011) Neto made his professional debut in 2008 with Minas Tênis Clube during the 2008–09 FIBA Americas League. He played a further three seasons for Minas and even represented the World Team at the 2010 Nike Hoop Summit. Gipuzkoa (2011–2014) After averaging 12.6 points and 2.2 assists per game as a sixth man for Minas in 2010–11, Neto signed with Lagun Aro GBC of Spain for the 2011–12 season. After averaging 8.5 points and 2.9 assists per game during the 2012–13 season with Lagun Aro GBC, Neto was selected with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scott Bamforth
Scott Douglas Bamforth (born August 12, 1989) is an American-Kosovan professional basketball player for Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA). Standing at 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m), he plays at the shooting guard position. He played college basketball at Western Nebraska CC and Weber State. High school and college career Bamforth attended and played for Del Norte High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He was named first-team all-state twice, as well as the New Mexico High School Player of the Year in 2007. He left Del Norte as the school's all-time leading scorer. Bamforth committed to Western Nebraska Community College and averaged 18 points per game his first season (2008–09). He was named to the 2009–10 NJCAA Preseason All-America Third Team, but broke his arm before the first game, and decided to transfer to Weber State before the season began. Bamforth played in 99 games overall for the Weber State Wildcats, with career averages of 13.6 poin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2007–08 ACB Season
The 2007–08 ACB season was the 25th season of the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto. The 612-game regular season (34 games for each of the 18 teams) began on Saturday, October 6, 2007, and ended on Friday, May 9, 2008. The ACB playoffs started on Thursday, May 15, 2008 and ran until Tuesday, June 3, 2008. Saski Baskonia, TAU Cerámica won the Final series by 3-0 against FC Barcelona Bàsquet, AXA FC Barcelona and obtained their second ACB championship. Some changes were introduced in this ACB season: * First place in the Regular Season granted direct access to the following Euroleague season * Playoffs' Quarterfinal and Semifinal series were 3-match rounds instead of 5-match rounds Team standings Summary * Will participate in the Euroleague 2008-09: **Saski Baskonia, TAU Vitoria, CB Málaga, Unicaja Málaga, Real Madrid Baloncesto, Real Madrid, FC Barcelona Bàsquet, F.C. Barcelona and Joventut Badalona, DKV Joventut Badalona. * Will participate in the ULEB Cup 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basket Zaragoza 2002
Basket Zaragoza 2002 S.A.D., more commonly referred to as Basket Zaragoza and as Casademont Zaragoza for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Zaragoza, Spain. The team plays in the Liga ACB. Their home arena is the Pabellón Príncipe Felipe. History Basket Zaragoza was founded in 2002 with the aim of giving the city of Zaragoza back to the Spanish basketball elite league, after old CB Zaragoza left the Liga ACB on 1996. It started playing on LEB, after taking the place belonging to CB Coruña. CAI Zaragoza spent five hard years on LEB league before reaching Liga ACB for the first time. The team had to overcome a relegation playoff in its first season against CB Ciudad de Huelva, and four consecutive failed promotion playoffs against CB Granada, CB Murcia and Baloncesto León twice. Finally, CAI Zaragoza got promoted to Liga ACB after winning the title of the 2007–08 season, but its first participation on it was a total failure. CAI Zarago ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996–97 ACB Season ...
The 1996–97 ACB season was the 16th season of the Liga ACB. Regular season Relegation playoffs '' CB Murcia Artel and Fuenlabrada, relegated to LEB.'' Championship Playoffs See also * Liga ACB External links ACB.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1996-97 ACB season Liga ACB seasons Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996 Copa Del Rey De Baloncesto
The 1996 Copa del Rey was the 60th edition of the Spanish basketball Cup. It was organized by the ACB and was played in Murcia in the Palacio de Deportes between February 22 and 25, 1996. TDK Manresa won its first title after defeating FC Barcelona in the overtime of the final game. Bracket Final A three-point shoot at the buzzer of Joan Creus allowed TDK Manresa to win its first title ever. *MVP of the Tournament: Joan Creus Joan "Chichi" Creus Molist (born November 24, 1956) is a Spanish former basketball player who played as point guard. Professional career Creus spent his entire 25-year career in Catalonia. He mainly played in Granollers EB, with a two-year per ... References External linksBoxscores at ACB.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1996 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto Copa del Rey de Baloncesto 1995–96 in Spanish basketball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995–96 ACB Season ...
Regular season Relegation playoffs ''Gijón Baloncesto and Festina Andorra, relegated to LEB.'' Championship Playoffs See also * Liga ACB External links ACB.com {{DEFAULTSORT:1995-96 ACB season Liga ACB seasons Spain , image_flag = Bandera de España.svg , image_coat = Escudo de España (mazonado).svg , national_motto = ''Plus ultra'' (Latin)(English: "Further Beyond") , national_anthem = (English: "Royal March") , i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
