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Vilpas Vikings
Vilpas Vikings, also referred to as Salon Vilpas, is a professional basketball club based in Salo, Finland. The team currently plays in the top level Korisliiga. The Vikings are a part of the Salon Vilpas multi-sport club. In 2021, Vilpas won its first Korisliiga championship. Current roster Season by season Trophies *Korisliiga: (1): ** 2020–21 *Finnish Basketball Cup: (1) ** 2018–19 Individual awards ; Korisliiga MVP * Tim Kisner (2005) * Juwan Staten Juwan Marquez Staten (born May 21, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played for his hometown school, the University of Dayton, through his freshman year at college. St ... (2017) Notable players References External linksOfficial website {{Korisliiga Nokia, BC Basketball teams established in 1908 1908 establishments in Finland Viking Age in popular culture ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korisliiga
The Korisliiga is the top-tier professional basketball league in Finland, comprising the top 12 teams of the country. In its current format, each team plays all other teams two times in the regular season, once at home and once away, for a total of 22 regular season games. The top six teams advances continues to upper stage and the bottom six teams plays lower stage after 22 games, 5 games at home and 5 games at away versus all other teams in stage. The best two teams from lower group joins to playoffs with upper group teams. Playoffs are played best of seven format, except the quarter-finals which are played best of 5 format. Pantterit holds the record for the most league titles won, with 14. The top level Finnish league for women is the Naisten Korisliiga. Logos Korisliiga logo.png, The official Korisliiga logo used until the 2015–16 season Teams Current teams From 2000s, Korisliiga in timeline Title holders * 1938-39 Ylioppilaskoripalloilijat * 1939-40 Eiran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 Korisliiga Season
The 2017–18 Korisliiga season was the 78th season of the top professional basketball league in Finland. The season started on 28 September 2017 and ended on 18 May 2018. Kataja Basket were the defending champions, but Kauhajoki Karhu achieved their first title ever. Format The eleven teams will play four teams against each one of the other teams for a total of 40 games. The eight best qualified teams will join the playoffs. Teams Espoo United promoted from First Division and no team was relegated. Regular season Standings Playoffs The quarter-finals and semi-finals were played in a best-of-three 1–1–1–1–1 format. The finals were played in a best-of-seven playoff format. Bracket Quarterfinals Semifinals Third place game Final Clubs in European competitions References External linksOfficial website {{DEFAULTSORT:2017-18 Korisliiga Korisliiga seasons Finnish Finnish may refer to: * Something or someone from, or related to Finland * Cultu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Teams Established In 1908
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 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) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Teams In Finland
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 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) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Javontae Hawkins
Javontae Hawkins (born November 13, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for Limoges CSP of the LNB Pro A. He played his first two years of college basketball with the South Florida Bulls. Hawkins later played also with Eastern Kentucky and Fordham before going undrafted in the 2017 NBA draft. High school career Hawkins was a Four-star prospect and the No. 89 overall player in the 2012 class. He earned First Team all-state honors as a junior in Michigan while playing at Powers Catholic High School. He spent two years at Huntington Prep in Huntington, West Virginia, where he averaged 17.5 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. Hawkins was also ranked 16th at his position by ESPN and No. 96 overall by CBS Sports Network. College career As a freshman at South Florida in 2012–13, Hawkins averaged 4.5 points and 1.6 rebounds per game. As a sophomore, he didn't made a good season and the following season he was transferred to Eastern Kentucky. He sat out the 2014–15 s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austin Dufault
Austin Dufault (born January 3, 1990) is an American former professional basketball player for Niigata Albirex BB of the B.League. College Statistics , - , style="text-align:left;", 2008–09 , style="text-align:left;", Colorado , 31 , , 31 , , 30.7 , , .425 , , .245 , , .671 , , 3.7 , , 1.0 , , 0.4 , , 0.1 , , 8.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2009–10 , style="text-align:left;", Colorado , 31 , , 26 , , 21.5 , , .453 , , .381 , , .593 , , 3.1 , , 0.9 , , 0.7 , , 0.4 , , 5.5 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2010–11 , style="text-align:left;", Colorado , 38 , , 38 , , 22.2 , , .523 , , .192 , , .629 , , 4.2 , , 0.7 , , 0.6 , , 0.6 , , 6.6 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2011–12 , style="text-align:left;", Colorado , 36 , , 35 , , 27.1 , , .486 , , .359 , , .689 , , 4.4 , , 0.9 , , 0.6 , , 0.3 , , 11.1 , - , - class="sortbottom" , colspan="2" style="text-align:center;", Career , 136 , , 130 , , 25.3 , , .473 , , . ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Troy Barnies
Troy ( el, Τροία and Latin: Troia, Hittite: 𒋫𒊒𒄿𒊭 ''Truwiša'') or Ilion ( el, Ίλιον and Latin: Ilium, Hittite: 𒃾𒇻𒊭 ''Wiluša'') was an ancient city located at Hisarlik in present-day Turkey, south-west of Çanakkale and about miles east of the Aegean Sea. It is known as the setting for the Greek myth of the Trojan War. In Ancient Greek literature, Troy is portrayed as a powerful kingdom of the Heroic Age, a mythic era when monsters roamed the earth and gods interacted directly with humans. The city was said to have ruled the Troad until the Trojan War led to its complete destruction at the hands of the Greeks. The story of its destruction was one of the cornerstones of Greek mythology and literature, featuring prominently in the ''Iliad'' and the ''Odyssey'', and referenced in numerous other poems and plays. Its legacy played a large role in Greek society, with many prominent families claiming descent from those who had fought there. In the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shawn Atupem
Shawn may refer to: *Shawn (given name) *Shawn (surname) See also * Sean * Shaun Shaun is an Anglicisation of names, anglicized spelling of the Ireland, Irish name Seán. Alternative spellings include Shawn (given name), Shawn, Sean and Shawne. Notable persons with the given name include: People *Shaun (musician) (born 1990), ... ] ] This name is the anglicized version of the Irish Sean ] { hawn- an honest person, people search out shawn for advice} ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Faisal Abraham
Faisal, Faisel, Fayçal or Faysal ( ar, فيصل) is an Arabic given name. Faisal, Fayçal or Faysal may also refer to: People * King Faisal (other) ** Faisal I of Iraq and Syria (1885–1933), leader during the Arab Revolt ** Faisal II of Iraq (1935–1958), last King of the Kingdom of Iraq ** Faisal of Saudi Arabia (1906–1975), third King of Saudi Arabia * Faisal al-Duwaish (1882–1931), Arabian tribe sheik * Faisal Karami (born 1971), Lebanese politician * Faisal bin Abdullah Al Saud (born 1950), Saudi royal * Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud (born 1945), Saudi government official * Faisal bin Bandar Al Saud, Saudi royal and businessman * Faisal bin Khalid Al Saud (born 1973), Saudi government official * Faisal bin Mishaal Al Saud (born 1959), Saudi government official * Faisal bin Musaid Al Saud, Saudi royal * Faisal bin Sattam Al Saud (born 1970), Saudi ambassador to Italy * Faisal bin Turki Al Saud, Saudi royal * Faisal bin Turki I Al Saud (1920–1968), Saudi royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roope Ahonen
Roope Ahonen (born 12 June 1990) is a Finnish basketball player for Leche Río Breogán of the LEB Oro and for the Finland national basketball team. Professional career In the season 2014–2015 Ahonen played in the VTB with Bisons Loimaa, averaging 9.8 points and 2.7 assists per game. On 1 September 2017 he signed with Ourense of the LEB Oro. On 22 July 2018 he signed with Liberbank Oviedo Baloncesto of the LEB Oro LEB or Leb may refer to: * Lausanne–Echallens–Bercher railway, Switzerland * Lebanon, UNDP country code * Lebanon Municipal Airport (New Hampshire) (FAA identifier) * Lexham English Bible * Life expectancy at birth * Liga Española de Balonces .... References External links Player profile at official national team site {{DEFAULTSORT:Ahonen, Roope 1990 births Living people Bisons Loimaa players Borås Basket players CB Breogán players Club Ourense Baloncesto players Finnish expatriate basketball people in Spain Finnish men's basketball players Kol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juwan Staten
Juwan Marquez Staten (born May 21, 1992) is an American professional basketball player who last played for the Maine Celtics of the NBA G League. He played for his hometown school, the University of Dayton, through his freshman year at college. Staten later led West Virginia in points, assists, field goal percentage, and steals during the 2013–14 season. High school career Staten was known as one of the better athletes coming out of Oak Hill Academy, a school that is famed for producing several excellent basketball players. He helped the Warriors claim the best ranking in the state with a perfect undefeated home record. During his junior year, Staten represented Thurgood Marshall High School, whom he also led to an exceptional record along with tremendous success in the state tournament. At the end of his years in high school, the Ohio native was approached by several different schools around the country including Xavier, Purdue, Dayton, and Cincinnati. College career ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
