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2016 Supercopa De España De Baloncesto
The Supercopa de España de Baloncesto 2016 was the 13th edition of the tournament since it is organized by the ACB and the 17th overall. It was also called Supercopa Endesa for sponsorship reasons. It was played in the Fernando Buesa Arena in Vitoria-Gasteiz on September 23 and 24. Herbalife Gran Canaria won its first national title after beating Baskonia in the semifinal and FC Barcelona Lassa in the final. Participant teams and draw On August 1, 2016, the ACB confirmed Vitoria-Gasteiz to host the tournament and the participants. The draw of the semifinals will take part on 5 September 2016. As there will be only one seeded team (Real Madrid as League and Cup champion), there will not exist any restrictions for the pairings. Semifinals Baskonia vs. Herbalife Gran Canaria Real Madrid Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (), commonly referred to as Real Madrid, is a Spanish professional Football club (association football), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supercopa De España De Baloncesto
The Supercopa de España de Baloncesto ( English: ''Spanish Basketball Supercup'') is a Spanish annual men's professional basketball competition. The competition is a super cup tournament. History The Supercopa was created in 1984 by the recently established Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB) in which the league winner faces the cup winner in a single-game final. During its first four editions (1984–1987), the Supercup was also known as Federation Cup, as the tournament was jointly organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB), and it was held in the middle of the regular season. In 1988–89 season, the Supercup was not played for lack of competitive interest, and finally it was officially cancelled at the beginning of the 1989–90 season. In 2004, almost two decades after its demise, ACB restored this classic tournament and renamed it Supercopa ACB (since 2011 known as Supercopa Endesa for sponsoring reasons). In order to achieve a higher competitive status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tornike Shengelia
Tornike "Toko" Shengelia ( ka, თორნიკე შენგელია; born 5 October 1991) is a Georgian professional basketball player for Virtus Bologna of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroLeague. Shengelia also represents the senior Georgian national team. He earned an All-EuroLeague First Team selection in 2018. Professional career Early career From 2008 to 2010, Shengelia played for both Valencia Basket and its junior team, Valencia BC Sunny Delight. In 2010, he signed with Spirou Charleroi of Belgium, who later loaned him to VOO Verviers-Pepinster for the 2010–11 season. In August 2011, it was announced that he would play for Spirou Charleroi in 2011–12. Brooklyn Nets (2012–2014) Shengelia was selected with the 54th overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft by Philadelphia 76ers. He was later traded to the Brooklyn Nets on draft night. In July 2012, he joined the Nets for the 2012 NBA Summer League. In 5 games, he averaged 10.2 points and 3.6 r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Royce O'Neale
Royce Khalil O'Neale (born June 5, 1993) is an American professional basketball player for the Phoenix Suns of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Denver Pioneers and the Baylor Bears. College career O'Neale, a forward from Killeen, Texas, was recruited to the University of Denver out of Harker Heights High School. He played two seasons for the Pioneers, including an all-Western Athletic Conference (WAC) season in 2012–13, before transferring to Baylor University in 2013. Because he transferred to be closer to his family and ailing grandfather, the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) granted him a waiver to transfer rules, making him immediately eligible to play for the Bears instead of sitting out the customary year. Professional career Riesen Ludwigsburg (2015–2016) Following the close of his college career, O'Neale was not selected in the 2015 NBA draft. He played his first professional season in Germany for MHP Ries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bo McCalebb
Lester "Bo" McCalebb (; born May 4, 1985) is an American-Macedonian former professional basketball player. He represented the senior Macedonian national team internationally. Standing at , he played at the point guard position. Born and raised in New Orleans, he attended the University of New Orleans. A two-time All-EuroLeague selection, McCalebb was part of the All-Tournament Team at EuroBasket 2011. High school McCalebb attended O. Perry Walker High School in New Orleans, Louisiana, where he played high school basketball. College career McCalebb played college basketball at the University of New Orleans. McCalebb was named the Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year in 2007. In his five-year career with the Privateers, he played in 128 games, averaging 20.9 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 3 assists per game. Professional career Mersin BB McCalebb started his professional career in Turkey with Mersin Büyükşehir Belediyesi. He had a lot of success in Mersin, averaging 17.4 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ante Tomić (basketball)
Ante Tomić (born 17 February 1987) is a Croatian professional basketball player who plays for Joventut Badalona of the Spanish Liga ACB. He has also represented the senior Croatian national team in international competitions. Standing at , he plays the center position and is a three-time All-EuroLeague Team selection. Professional career Zagreb (2004–2010) Tomić started playing basketball in his native city, Dubrovnik, and in 2004 signed for Zagreb. It was in the Croatia's capital that he made his name, both at home and abroad. In Zagreb, he won the Croatian Cup (2008), and was league Adriatic League's MVP in 2009. In 2008, he was a second-round pick in the NBA Draft for Utah Jazz, but his future was in the Liga Endesa. Real Madrid (2010–2012) In January 2010, Tomić moved to Real Madrid for three seasons. In his first season at Real Madrid, the Croatian centre played sixteen games in the regular Liga ACB season, averaging 8 points and 5.4 rebounds in a total of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tyrese Rice
Tyrese Jammal Rice (born May 15, 1987) is an American-born naturalized Montenegrin former professional basketball player. He represented the senior men's national team of Montenegro. Rice played college basketball with the Boston College Eagles. Early life Rice was born in Salisbury, North Carolina, to Allison Rice and Wayne Jefferson. His parents ended their relationship soon afterward. Rice attended L. C. Bird High School in Chesterfield, Virginia, and played on the school's basketball team. In his junior and senior seasons, he earned AAA All-State honors from the Virginia High School Coaches Association. In the 2004–05 season, he led his team to a school-record 29 wins and a Central Region title, their first ever. Rice averaged 27.0 points, 6.2 assists and 5.0 rebounds per game that season. He earned 2004–05 Associated Press (Virginia) Co-Player of the Year honors and was named (Richmond) ''Times-Dispatch'' Player of the Year. Collegiate career Rice signed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudy Fernández (basketball)
Rodolfo "Rudy" Fernández Farrés (; born 4 April 1985) is a Spanish former professional basketball player who spent the majority of his career for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He is a tall swingman. He is a three-time All-EuroLeague Team selection and won the EuroLeague title in 2015, 2018 and 2023. During his stint in the National Basketball Association (NBA), he was an NBA All-Rookie Second Team member. Fernández represented the senior Spanish national team internationally, and became the most capped player ever for Spain, with 266 matches. He has won two FIBA World Cup titles, in 2006 and 2019, two Olympic silver medals in 2008 and 2012, as well as a bronze medal at the 2016 Summer Olympics. He also won four EuroBasket titles in 2009, 2011, 2015 and 2022, a silver medal in 2007, and a bronze medal in 2013. Fernández earned an All-EuroBasket Team selection in 2009. Professional career Joventut (2002–2008) Rudy Fernández won the 2005 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luka Dončić
Luka Dončić ( ; ; born February 28, 1999) is a Slovenian professional basketball player for the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since his rookie season, he has been selected to five NBA All-Star games and five All-NBA First Team selections. He also represents the Slovenian national team and is widely regarded as one of the greatest European players of all time, and is nicknamed Luka Magic. Dončić was a youth player for Union Olimpija before joining the youth academy of Real Madrid. In 2015, he made his debut for the academy's senior team at age 16, becoming the youngest in club history. He made his senior debut for Slovenia in 2016 at only 17 years of age. He later helped his country win its first EuroBasket title, in 2017, while also being named to the All-Tournament Team. Dončić led Madrid to the 2018 EuroLeague title, winning the EuroLeague MVP and the Final Four MVP. He was named the ACB Most Valuable Player and won back-to-back ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergio Llull
Sergio Llull Melià (; born 15 November 1987) is a Spanish professional basketball player and the team captain for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. He is a combo guard. Llull is Real Madrid's all-time leader in point scored. He is also a two−time All-EuroLeague Team selection, and was the EuroLeague MVP of the 2016–17 season. As a regular member of the senior Spain national team, he has won a FIBA World Cup title, three EuroBasket gold medals, as well as a bronze. He also won two Summer Olympics medals, a silver in 2012, and a bronze in 2016. Professional career Early years Llull began his career playing for the La Salle Maò and CB i Unió Manresana junior clubs as a youth. He made his professional debut with the Spanish ACB League club Manresa during the 2005–06 season. He also played with the Spanish 4th Division club Finques Olesa that season, on loan. He returned to Manresa, and played in the Spanish 2nd Division in the next season. Real ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Oliver
Albert Oliver Campos (born June 4, 1978) is a Spanish professional basketball coach and former player. He currently serves as an assistant coach for Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB. Standing at , he played at the point guard position. Professional career On July 26, 2013, Oliver signed a two-year deal with Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB. He re-signed with Gran Canaria on July 4, 2018. On October 12, 2018, at the age of 40, Oliver made his EuroLeague debut, and subsequently became the oldest player to score in the modern era of EuroLeague, since 2000. On July 10, 2019, Oliver signed with Real Betis for the 2019-20 season. He averaged 5.6 points per game. On September 11, 2020, he signed a two-month deal with Obradoiro. The deal was extended to the end of the season on November 15. On July 10, 2021, Oliver signed a new one-year contract with the club. Honours Caprabo Lleida * LEB: (1) **2001 Gran Canaria * Supercopa de España: (1) **2016 2016 was designate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Darko Planinić
Darko Planinić (born 22 November 1990) is a Croatian professional basketball player for the Široki of the Bosnian League. Standing at 2.11 m, he plays at the center position. Professional career Planinić start playing basketball and played from season 2008 to season 2012 for his hometown club Široki. For season 2012–13 he move to Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv after he has signe for season 2013–14 to Cibona. Season 2014–15 he spent in Budućnost Podgorica Season 2015–16 he move to Spain an sign with Laboral Kutxa Season 2016–17 he is still in Spain playing for Gran Canaria Season 2017–18 he has signed in Italy for Dinamo Sassari Season 2018–19 he has signed in Poland Stelmet Zielona Góra Season 2019–20 he has signed for Romania powerhouse team U-BT Cluj-Napoca and averaged 15.9 points and 5 rebounds per game. Season 2020–21 signed open contract with Zadar on 28 August 2020. On 29 November 2020, he has signed with Cibona of the ABA League. On 9 July ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
