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Štefan Svitek (basketball)
Štefan Svitek (born 20 November 1966) is a Slovak former professional basketball player and basketball coach, coach. During his playing career, at a height of 2.04 m (6'8 ") tall, he played at the power forward (basketball), power forward position. Playing career Club career During his pro career, Svitek won the German Basketball Cup, German Cup in 1994, the Austrian Basketball Cup, Austrian Cup in 2001, and the Slovak Basketball League, Slovak League championship in 2007. He was also named the Slovak Basketball Player of the Year, Slovak Player of the Year, in 2003. National team career Svitek was a member of the senior Czechoslovakia men's national basketball team, Czechoslovakia national basketball team. With Czechoslovakia, he played at the 1987 EuroBasket, and at the 1991 EuroBasket. Coaching career Svitek was the head coach of the senior Hungary women's national basketball team, Hungarian women's national team, which he coached at the EuroBasket Women 2017. References E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelnica
Gelnica (, ) is a town in the Košice Region of Eastern Slovakia. It has a population of 6,076. Names The name comes from the name of the river Hnilec derived from Slavic word ''hnilý'' (rotten). The initial ''g'' in the German form ''Göllnitz'' indicates that the name was adopted by Germans before the spirantisation of Slavic ''g'' to ''h'' in Slovak (around the 12th century). The current Slovak name ''Gelnica'' comes from this secondary German form. The Hungarian ''Gölnicbánya'' (''bánya'' – mine) refers to the town's mining activity. Geography It is located in the northern part of the Slovak Ore Mountains, in the Hnilec river valley, which flows a few kilometres downstream into Hornád. The town lies at the both banks of Hnilec, has an altitude of , and is located around from Košice. History Carpathian Germans chiefly from Bavaria began to settle the formerly Slavic settlement during the 13th century. By 1264 it was an established mining town and became a royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Republic Women's National Basketball Team
The Czech Republic women's national basketball team represents the Czech Republic in international women's basketball. Their biggest success so far is the gold medal at the EuroBasket 2005. Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south ... are one of the newest national basketball teams in the world, having split from the Czechoslovakia women's national basketball team after the dissolution of the unified state in 1993, with both countries continuing as the successor of the Czechoslovak team. Competition record Current roster Roster for EuroBasket Women 2025. See also * Czechoslovakia women's national basketball team * Basketball in the Czech Republic References External links * FIBA profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four, is one of the five traditional Basketball positions, positions in a regulation basketball game. Traditionally, power forwards have played a role similar to center (basketball), centers and are typically the tallest or second tallest player on the court. During an offensive possession, the power forward typically plays with their backs toward the basket and are typically a "go-to" position in regard to scoring in the Post (basketball), post. In a pick and roll offense, the power forward typically sets a screen for a guard and "rolls" towards the basket to receive a pass (or "pops" towards the perimeter for an open shot). When on Defense (sport), defense, they typically position themselves under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, including rebound (basketball), rebounding, Screen (sports), screen setting, Block (bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Coach
Basketball coaching is the act of directing and strategizing the behavior of a basketball team or individual basketball player. Basketball coaching typically encompasses the improvement of individual and team offensive and defensive skills, as well as overall physical conditioning. Coaches also have the responsibility to improve their team by player development, strategy, and in-game management. Coaches also teach and inspire their team to be their best. Coaching is usually performed by a single person, often with the help of one or more assistants. Coaching tools A dry erase clipboard or tablet computer with a basketball court outline is often used mid-game to describe plays and provide an overview of the strategy of the opposing team. Coaches strategize and scout opposing teams and find ways to defeat them as easily as possible. At the same time, they overlook their own personal team to start the best five players (only five players can be on floor at one time). Coaches, als ... [...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 Basket (basketball), 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 boun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovak Women's Basketball Cup
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Slovak Women's Basketball Extraliga
Slovak Women's Basketball Extraliga (currently through sponsorship also Niké Women's Extraliga) is a tournament composed of Slovak women's basketball teams. The first draw took place in 1993. Good Angels Košice, Young Angels Košice is the most successful team with 15 title wins, MBK Ružomberok has won 14 titles. Teams In the season 2024/25, these following teams were playing in the Extraliga. Champions Notes External linksSlovak Women's Basketball Extraliga Women's basketball leagues in Europe, Slovakia Basketball leagues in Slovakia, Women Sports leagues established in 1993 Women's basketball in Slovakia Professional sports leagues in Slovakia {{Slovakia-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Women's Basketball Cup
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Polish Women's Basketball League
Basket Liga Kobiet (BLK), officially known as the Orlen Basket Liga Kobiet (OBLK) due to its sponsorship by Orlen, is a professional women's club basketball league in Poland. It constitutes the first and highest-tier level of the Polish league pyramid. The winning team of the final round are crowned the Polish Champions of that season. The BLK, which is played under FIBA rules, currently consists of 10 teams (professional basketball's clubs). A BLK season is split into a league stage and a playoffs stage. At the end of the league stage, the top eight teams qualify for the playoff stage, while the remaining two face each other in a relegation play-out. History Founded in 1929, it has been carried out every year since except for 1936 and World War II. Wisła Kraków is the most successful team in the championship with 25 titles, followed by AZS Warsaw, Lotos Gdynia and ŁKS Łódź with fourteen, eleven and nine respectively. Gdynia holds the longest winning streak with eight titl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovak Basketball Player Of The Year
The Slovak Basketball Player of the Year is the annual award for the best men's and women's Slovak basketball player. The award is for the best male basketball player from the nation of Slovakia Slovakia, officially the Slovak Republic, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is bordered by Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east, Hungary to the south, Austria to the west, and the Czech Republic to the northwest. Slovakia's m .... See also * Czech Player of the Year References External linksSlovak Basketball League Official WebsiteEurobasket.com Slovak Basketball League Profile {{Slovak Extraliga (basketball) Basketball in Slovakia Slovak Extraliga (basketball) European basketball awards cs:Basketbalista roku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovak Basketball League
The Slovenská Basketbalová Liga (SBL) () 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 10 teams participated in the 2024–25 Slovak Basketball League: Finals Performance by club See also *Slovak Cup The Slovak Cup (), currently named Slovnaft Cup due to sponsorship agreement with Slovnaft, is the only nationwide Single-elimination tournament, knockout competition in Football in Slovakia, Slovak football. The winner qualifies for the UEFA Euro ... External links * Slovak league on Eurobasket.com Professional sports leagues in Slovakia Top-level basketball leagues in Europe Basketball leagues in Slovakia {{basketball-competition-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Basketball Player Of The Year
The Czech Basketball Player of the Year is the annual award for the best men's Czech basketball player. From 1965 to 1991, the award was for the best male basketball player from the nation of Czechoslovakia, and since 1992, the award is for the best male basketball player from the nation of the Czech Republic. Czechoslovak Player of the Year (1965–1991) The award for the best men's basketball player of the year, with Czechoslovak citizenship, from 1965 to 1991. Czechoslovak Basketball League All-Star Five The Czechoslovak Basketball League All-Star Five consisted of the five basketball players that were voted as being the best players of each season's Czechoslovak Basketball League. The teams were selected from the 1964–65 season, through the 1991–92 season. *1964–65: František Konvička, Jiří Zídek Sr., Jiří Růžička, Vladimír Pištělák, Jan Bobrovský *1965–66: Jiří Zídek Sr., František Konvička, Jan Bobrovský, Jiří Růžička, Karel Baroch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
