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Željko Zagorac
Želimir Zagorac (born March 9, 1981, in Gospić, SR Croatia, Yugoslavia) is a professional basketball player. He is 204 cm tall and currently plays for KK Ježica. Zagorac competed for Slovenia at the 2006 FIBA World Championship; he has a younger brother, Saša Zagorac, Saša, who is also a basketball player. References 1981 births Living people ABA League players Aliağa Petkim basketball players Basketball Löwen Braunschweig players Centers (basketball) KD Slovan players KK Olimpija players KK Włocławek players PBC Lokomotiv-Kuban players PBC Ural Great players Power forwards Slovenian men's basketball players Sportspeople from Gospić 2006 FIBA World Championship players KK Kansai Helios Domžale players {{Slovenia-basketball-bio-stub ... [...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] |
KK Parklji Ljubljana
Košarkarski klub Parklji (), commonly referred to as KK Parklji or simply Parklji, was a basketball team based in Ljubljana {{Infobox settlement , name = Ljubljana , official_name = , settlement_type = Capital city , image_skyline = {{multiple image , border = infobox , perrow = 1/2/2/1 , total_widt ..., Slovenia. The club was founded in 1993 and folded in late 2019. References Basketball teams established in 1993 Basketball teams in Slovenia Sports clubs and teams in Ljubljana 1993 establishments in Slovenia Basketball teams disestablished in 2019 2019 disestablishments in Slovenia {{Europe-basketball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Births
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 6 – A funeral service is held in West Germany for Nazi Grand Admiral Karl Doenitz following his death on December 24. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saša Zagorac
Saša Zagorac (born 1 January 1984) is a Slovenian retired professional basketball player. He plays as forward and is the younger brother of Željko Zagorac. He announced his retirement on 18 July 2020. National team career Zagorac was a member of Slovenia U18, U19, U20, and U21 national team. He played at 2005 FIBA Under-21 World Championship. He represented Slovenia at the 2015 EuroBasket where they were eliminated by Latvia Latvia, officially the Republic of Latvia, is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is one of the three Baltic states, along with Estonia to the north and Lithuania to the south. It borders Russia to the east and Belarus to t ... in eighth-finals. In 2017 he became a champion in European Basketball Championship; with his experiences he played an important role in Slovenian team's mental preparation and scored some crucial points in semi-final's win over Spain. References External links * * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Zagorac, Sasa 1984 bir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2006 FIBA World Championship
The 2006 FIBA World Championship was the 15th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship for men's national teams. The tournament was hosted by Japan and held from 19 August to 3 September 2006. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Japan Basketball Association (JABBA) and the 2006 Organising Committee. For the first time since 1986 FIBA World Championship, 1986, the World Championship was contested by 24 nations, eight more than in 2002 FIBA World Championship, 2002. As a result, group tournament, group rounds were conducted in four cities, with the knockout tournament, knockout rounds being hosted by Saitama, Saitama, Saitama City. Spain national basketball team, Spain won the tournament by beating Greece national basketball team, Greece 70–47 in the championship final. Spain won all nine games they played. Spain's gold medal in this tournament was the first medal Spain had ever won in a FIBA World Championship. P ... [...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] |
Yugoslavia
, common_name = Yugoslavia , life_span = 1918–19921941–1945: World War II in Yugoslavia#Axis invasion and dismemberment of Yugoslavia, Axis occupation , p1 = Kingdom of SerbiaSerbia , flag_p1 = State Flag of Serbia (1882-1918).svg , p2 = Kingdom of MontenegroMontenegro , flag_p2 = Flag of the Kingdom of Montenegro.svg , p3 = State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs , flag_p3 = Flag of the State of Slovenes, Croats and Serbs.svg , p4 = Austria-Hungary , flag_p4 = Flag of Austria-Hungary (1867-1918).svg , p7 = Free State of FiumeFiume , flag_p7 = Flag of the Free State of Fiume.svg , s1 = Croatia , flag_s1 = Flag of Croatia (1990).svg , s2 = Slovenia , flag_s2 = Flag of Slovenia.svg , s3 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SR Croatia
The Socialist Republic of Croatia ( sh-Latn-Cyrl, separator=" / ", Socijalistička Republika Hrvatska, Социјалистичка Република Хрватска), commonly abbreviated as SR Croatia and referred to as simply Croatia, was a constituent republic and federated state of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia. By its constitution, modern-day Croatia is its direct continuation. Along with five other Yugoslav republics, Croatia was formed during World War II and became a socialist republic after the war. It had four full official names during its 48-year existence ( see below). By territory and population, it was the second largest republic in Yugoslavia, after the Socialist Republic of Serbia. In 1990, the government dismantled the single-party system of government – installed by the League of Communists – and adopted a multi-party democracy. The newly elected government of Franjo Tuđman moved the republic towards independence, formally seceding fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Alpe Adria Cup
The 2015–16 Alpe Adria Cup, also known as Sixt Alpe Adria Cup by sponsorship reasons, was the first edition of this tournament. It started on 29 September 2015 and finished in March 2016. Eight teams joined the competition and were divided into two groups of four teams each one. The eight teams advanced to a playoff where the four winners qualified to the Final Four. Regular season Group A Group B Quarterfinals First games of the quarterfinals will be played from 3 February 2016, at the arena of the Team #2. Final four The four winners of the quarterfinals joined the Final Four that was played on 1 and 2 March 2016 in Domžale, Slovenia Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriati .... Helios Suns Domžale, host team, achieved the title of the first edition of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alpe Adria Cup
Alpe Adria Cup was an international basketball club competition. In the 2023–24 season, the league comprised teams from seven countries: Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia. It was played under the rules of FIBA The International Basketball Federation (FIBA ; French language, French: ) is an association of national organizations which governs the sport of basketball worldwide. FIBA defines the rules of basketball, specifies the Basketball equipment .... 2023–24 teams Finals References External links Multi-national basketball leagues in Europe 2015 establishments in Europe 2024 disestablishments in Europe Basketball leagues in Austria Basketball leagues in Slovakia Basketball leagues in Slovenia Basketball leagues in Croatia Sports leagues established in 2015 Sports leagues disestablished in 2024 Basketball cup competitions in Europe Basketball leagues in Romania Basketball leagues in Poland Basketbal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenian Basketball Cup
The Slovenian Basketball Cup is an annual knockout basketball competition between the clubs from Slovenia. It is currently named Pokal Spar due to sponsorship reasons. Title holders * 1991–92 Smelt Olimpija * 1992–93 Smelt Olimpija * 1993–94 Smelt Olimpija * 1994–95 Smelt Olimpija * 1995–96 Kovinotehna Savinjska Polzela * 1996–97 Smelt Olimpija * 1997–98 Union Olimpija * 1998–99 Union Olimpija * 1999–00 Union Olimpija * 2000–01 Union Olimpija * 2001–02 Union Olimpija * 2002–03 Union Olimpija * 2003–04 Pivovarna Laško * 2004–05 Union Olimpija * 2005–06 Union Olimpija * 2006–07 Helios Domžale * 2007–08 Union Olimpija * 2008–09 Union Olimpija * 2009–10 Union Olimpija * 2010–11 Union Olimpija * 2011–12 Union Olimpija * 2012–13 Union Olimpija * 2013–14 Krka * 2014–15 Krka * 2015–16 Krka * 2016–17 Union Olimpija * 2017–18 Sixt Primorska * 2018–19 Sixt Primorska * 2019–20 Koper Primorska * 2020–21 Krka * 2021–22 Ce ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2015–16 Slovenian Basketball League
The 2015–16 Slovenian Basketball League was the 25th season of the Premier A Slovenian Basketball League. On March 24, 2016, league got new sponsorship name, Liga Nova KBM. The defending champions were Tajfun. From 2. SKL were promoted Škofja Loka and additionally Lastovka, because Grosuplje withdrew from the league. Maribor also withdrew from the league due to bankruptcy. Format League consisted of 12 teams, but only nine started the first half of the season, because Olimpija, Krka, and Tajfun played in the regional ABA League and joined the competition in the second half. In the first half of the season, nine teams played each other twice, home and away. First three teams advanced to the second round, where they were joined by three teams competing in the regional league. Teams On July 24, 2015 list of teams for 2015–16 season was announced. Personnel and kits Managerial changes Regular season Second round Group A Group B Results between teams ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
