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2014–15 Euroleague Qualifying Rounds
The 2014–15 Euroleague qualifying rounds was a tournament held before the 2014–15 Euroleague that determined which team would play in the regular season. Eight teams participated in a single-venue tournament format that was played in Ostend, Belgium from 23 to 26 September. Euroleague, 10 July 2014 Teams The eight teams (in brackets, positions in their national leagues) are: * Basketball Nymburk, ČEZ Nymburk (1) * BK VEF Rīga, VEF Rīga (2) * Stelmet Zielona Góra (2) * Strasbourg IG, Strasbourg (2) * Telenet Oostende (1) * BC UNICS, UNICS (3) * Hapoel Jerusalem B.C., Hapoel Jerusalem (3) ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostend
Ostend ( ; ; ; ) is a coastal city and municipality in the province of West Flanders in the Flemish Region of Belgium. It comprises the boroughs of Mariakerke, Raversijde, Stene and Zandvoorde, and the city of Ostend proper – the largest on the Belgian coast. History Middle Ages In the Early Middle Ages, Ostend was a small village built on the east-end () of an island (originally called Testerep) between the North Sea and a beach lake. Although small, the village rose to the status of "town" around 1265, when the inhabitants were allowed to hold a market and to build a market hall. The major source of income for the inhabitants was fishing. The North Sea coastline has always been rather unstable due to the power of the water. In 1395 the inhabitants decided to build a new Ostend behind large dikes and further away from the always-threatening sea. 15th–18th centuries The strategic position on the North Sea coast had major advantages for Ostend as a harbour ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antoine Diot
Antoine Camille Diot (born 17 January 1989) is a French professional basketball player for Chorale Roanne Basket of the LNB Pro A. Standing at , he plays the point guard position. He also represents the French national basketball team. Professional career Diot began playing basketball with the youth teams of the French club JL Bourg en Bresse. He then played with Centre Fédéral, in the French 3rd-tier level league, the NM1, from 2004 to 2007. He began his professional career in 2007, with the French 1st-tier level Pro A League club, Le Mans. He moved to the French club Paris-Levallois Basket in 2012. On 1 July 2013 Diot signed a two-year deal with the French Pro A team Strasbourg IG, with an opt-out clause after the first year. He was voted the French League French Player's MVP in 2014. In June 2014, he opted to remain with the team for one more season. He was voted the French Leaders Cup MVP in 2015. On 10 July 2015 he signed a two-year contract with the Spanish ACB t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Gaffney
Anthony Joseph Gaffney Jr. (born November 14, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Massachusetts. During the 2008–09 season, he received numerous honors from the Atlantic 10 Conference including Defensive Player of the Year, All-Defensive Team, and Second Team all conference. In 2021, he joined former UMass teammate Matt Hill as an assistant boys coach at New Bedford High School, and in 2023 became a Massachusetts high school basketball referee. Early life Gaffney was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on November 14, 1984, and grew up in Berkley, Massachusetts. He played four years of high school basketball at Somerset High School in Somerset, Massachusetts. In 2002, Gaffney helped turn a 2–20 Raiders team into the 21–4 Massachusetts Division 2 South Sectional Champions. That season, Gaffney averaged 23 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists and 11 blocks a game. He was rewarded for his strong play in his senio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Jones (basketball)
Joseph CostelloReshawn Jones (born March 21, 1986) is an American college basketball coach and former player. He played college basketball at Texas A&M (2004–2008) and spent 14 years playing professionally overseas. He is currently an assistant coach for the UTSA Roadrunners in the AAC. Early years Jones was born March 21, 1986, to D.C. Nealey and Betty Jones in Normangee, Texas. As a sophomore, junior, and senior at Normangee High School, Jones was a first-team All-State pick. Averaging 22.4 points and 15.1 rebounds in his senior year, Jones led his school to a 37–2 record, winning their final 23 games. The team earned a trip to the Class A Division I championship game where Jones was named the most valuable player in the title game, with 21 points, 17 rebounds, and 5 blocked shots. Jones was ranked as the Number 86 prospect in the country by HoopScoop and the 12th best post prospect by Rivals.Com. Jones was recruited by Kansas, Texas, University of Arkansas, and Texa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bracey Wright
Bracey Arman Wright (born July 1, 1984) is an American former professional basketball player. He played college basketball for the Indiana Hoosiers. Amateur career Wright attended The Colony High School in The Colony, Texas. He was a high school teammate of future NBA guard Deron Williams. He was a 2002 McDonald's All American. After being highly recruited out of high school, Wright played college basketball for the Indiana University Hoosiers from 2002 to 2004. He scored 1,498 career points at Indiana and made 186 career three-pointers. Wright was named to the First Team All-Big Ten in 2004. As a junior, Wright led the Big Ten in scoring (18.3 points per game), while posting 25 or more points on seven occasions. College statistics , - , style="text-align:left;", 2002–03 , style="text-align:left;", Indiana , 30 , , 30 , , 33.6 , , .433 , , .375 , , .752 , , 5.0 , , 2.1 , , .8 , , .6 , , 16.2 , - , style="text-align:left;", 2003–04 , style="text-align:l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CEZ Nymburk
Basketball Nymburk, also known as ERA Nymburk due to sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball team that is based in the town of Nymburk. The club plays in the top-tier level professional Czech National League (NBL). Nymburk regularly plays in European competitions, as it last participated in the Basketball Champions League. Basketball Nymburk is by far the most successful team in the national league, as it has won 19 titles since the 2003–04 season. The next closest team has just 5. It plays its domestic competitions in Sportovní centrum Nymburk and international matches in Královka Arena in Prague. History Nymburk won the Czech National League championship every season from 2004 to 2022, also winning in 2023, 2024, and it has also played in several European-wide basketball competitions, including the European 2nd-tier level EuroCup. Some of the club's former players include Darius Washington, former NCAA champion and NBA player George Zidek, who is the team's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guy Muya Muboyayi
Guy Muya (born 23 May 1983) is a Belgian-Congolese retired basketball player and current coach. He was the captain of the Belgian national basketball team and represented the team at two EuroBasket tournaments, in 2011 and 2013. Professional career Muya started his career in 2000 and played in Belgium, Italy and Spain. In June 2019, Muya retired as professional player and became team manager for Antwerp Giants. Executive and coaching career After three seasons serving as sports manager of Antwerp Giants, he also became assistant coach of the team in 2022. National team career Muya played for the Belgium national basketball team The Belgium men's national basketball team has represented Belgium in international basketball since 1928. The supervising body for the national team is Basketball Belgium. Belgium has qualified for the EuroBasket 19 times throughout their hi ... and played with his country at the 2011 EuroBasket and 2013 EuroBasket. References External link ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quentin Serron
Quentin Serron (born 25 February 1990) is a Belgian basketball player for Limburg United of the BNXT League. Serron plays as point guard or shooting guard. Professional career Serron started his professional career in the 2010–11 season, with Telenet Oostende. After his rookie season, he was named the BLB Most Promising Player of the Year. In June 2016, Serron signed in France with BCM Gravelines. He averaged 8.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game. On 5 July 2018 he signed a two-year deal with Strasbourg IG. In the 2019-20 season, he averaged 4.5 points and 1.4 assists per game. On 26 February 2020 he signed with Bilbao Basket of the Liga ACB. Serron averaged 5.7 points and 2.7 rebounds per game in seven games. On 1 July he re-signed with the team to a two-year deal. On 26 August 2021 he signed with Boulazac Basket Dordogne of the LNB Pro B. On 1 September 2022 he signed with Limburg United of the BNXT League. International career He represented Belgium at the Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Prince (basketball)
John Prince may refer to: *John Prince (politician) (1796–1870), Canadian judge and politician *John Prince (biographer) (1643–1723), Devonshire vicar and biographer * John Prince (cricketer) (born 1969), Saint Lucian cricketer. * John Prince (croquet player) (1945–2023), New Zealand croquet player * John Prince (Unitarian) (1751–1836), see History of Unitarianism * John Prince (architect), see Buntingsdale Hall *John Critchley Prince (1808–1866), English poet *John Dyneley Prince John Dyneley Prince (April 17, 1868 – October 11, 1945) was an American linguist, diplomat, and politician. He was a professor at New York University and Columbia University, minister to Denmark and Yugoslavia, and leader of both houses of the ... (1868–1945), American linguist, diplomat and politician * John E. Prince (1868-1947), American politician * John T. Prince (1871–1937), American actor * John Henry Prince (born 1914), American baseball player * Jack Prince (footballer), Engli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mateusz Ponitka
Mateusz Ponitka (born 29 August 1993) is a Polish professional basketball player for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL). He also represents the senior Poland national team in international competitions. Standing at a height of , he plays at the small forward position. His brother Marcel Ponitka is also a professional basketball player who capped for the Polish national team.Polska pokonała Kosowo w el. MŚ. Marcel Ponitka zaliczył udany debiut w kadrze koszykarzy ''Trojmiasto.pl'', 23 February 2018. Accessed 25 February 2021. Professional career Early years Ponitka started playing basketball in UKS Kasprow ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Lighty
David Maurice Lighty Jr. (born May 27, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for LDLC ASVEL of the French LNB Pro A and the EuroLeague. He played college basketball at Ohio State University. Lighty ended his college career as the all-time leader in career games played in NCAA Division I men's basketball with 157, a record that eventually fell in 2022 to Jordan Bohannon of Iowa. High school career Lighty attended and played basketball at Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School. ''The Plain Dealer'' named him player of the year in 2005. Lighty averaged 22 points per game during his senior year and led VASJ to a state runner-up finish. College career Lighty did not see much playing time during his freshman year. He averaged 3.7 points and 2.3 rebounds in 16 minutes per game off the bench. During the NCAA Tournament, Lighty averaged 7.0 points per game and hit a game-tying 3-pointer late in the regional semi-final game against Tennessee. Lighty was moved into the Buc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amara Sy
Amara Sy (born 28 August 1981) is a Malian-French former professional basketball player who played at the small forward position. Professional career On 31 July 2015, Sy signed with AS Monaco, after a three-year run with ASVEL Basket ASVEL Basket, currently known as LDLC ASVEL for sponsorship reasons, is a French professional basketball team located in the commune of Villeurbanne, a suburb of Lyon, France. The club, which is the basketball section of the ASVEL multi-sports .... National team career Sy was a member of the senior Malian national team. References External linksEuroleague.net Profile * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
