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2017 FIBA 3x3 World Cup – Women's Tournament
The women's tournament of the 2017 FIBA 3x3 World Cup host in Nantes, France, was attended by 20 teams. Participating teams Every FIBA zone except FIBA Africa were represented. The top 20 teams, including the hosts, based on the FIBA National Federation ranking qualified for the tournament as of 01.03.2017. ;FIBA Asia (6) * (14) * (12) * (15) * (18) * (17) * (16) ;FIBA Africa (0) * None ;FIBA Oceania (1) * (20) ;FIBA Americas (2) * (13) * (19) ;FIBA Europe (11) * (11) * (5) * (2) (hosts) * (9) * (1) * (4) * (3) * (8) * (10) * (7) * (6) Players Main tournament Preliminary round Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Knockout stage Final standings Individual contests Skills contest Qualification ;Format One player from each women's team was eligible to enter the Skills contest. In the qualification stage, each player were to perform a set of basketball moves and skills from a starting line at a side of the player's choosing: *Hit Corner Shot after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nantes
Nantes (, ; ; or ; ) is a city in the Loire-Atlantique department of France on the Loire, from the Atlantic Ocean, Atlantic coast. The city is the List of communes in France with over 20,000 inhabitants, sixth largest in France, with a population of 320,732 in Nantes proper and a metropolitan area of nearly 1 million inhabitants (2020). With Saint-Nazaire, a seaport on the Loire estuary, Nantes forms one of the main north-western French metropolitan agglomerations. It is the administrative seat of the Loire-Atlantique Departments of France, department and the Pays de la Loire Regions of France, region, one of 18 regions of France. Nantes belongs historically and culturally to Brittany, a former Duchy of Brittany, duchy and Province of Brittany, province, and Reunification of Brittany, its omission from the modern administrative region of Brittany is controversial. Nantes was identified during classical antiquity as a port on the Loire. It was the seat of a bishopric at the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sofia Chelini
Sofia is the capital and largest city of Bulgaria. It is situated in the Sofia Valley at the foot of the Vitosha mountain, in the western part of the country. The city is built west of the Iskar river and has many mineral springs, such as the Sofia Central Mineral Baths. It has a humid continental climate. Known as Serdica in antiquity, Sofia has been an area of human habitation since at least 7000 BC. The recorded history of the city begins with the attestation of the conquest of Serdica by the Roman Republic in 29 BC from the Celtic tribe Serdi. During the decline of the Roman Empire, the city was raided by Huns, Visigoths, Avars, and Slavs. In 809, Serdica was incorporated into the First Bulgarian Empire by Khan Krum and became known as Sredets. In 1018, the Byzantines ended Bulgarian rule until 1194, when it was reincorporated by the Second Bulgarian Empire. Sredets became a major administrative, economic, cultural and literary hub until its conquest by the Ottomans in 13 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Liu Yusen
Liu (; or ) is an East Asian surname. pinyin: in Mandarin Chinese, in Cantonese. It is the family name of the Han dynasty emperors. The character originally meant 'battle axe', but is now used only as a surname. It is listed 252nd in the classic text Hundred Family Surnames. Today, it is the 4th most common surname in mainland China as well as one of the most common surnames in the world. Distribution In 2019 劉 was the fourth most common surname in mainland China. Additionally, it was the most common surname in Jiangxi province. In 2013 it was found to be the 5th most common surname, shared by 67,700,000 people or 5.1% of the population, with the province with the most people being Shandong.中国四百大姓, 袁义达, 邱家儒, Beijing Book Co. Inc., 1 January 2013 Origin One source is that they descend from the Qí (祁) clan of Emperor Yao. For example, the founding emperor of the Han dynasty (one of China's golden ages), Liu Bang (Emperor Gaozu of Han) was a descend ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Qi Xue Xuan
In the Sinosphere, qi ( ) is traditionally believed to be a vital force part of all living entities. Literally meaning 'vapor', 'air', or 'breath', the word ''qi'' is polysemous, often translated as 'vital energy', 'vital force', 'material energy', or simply 'energy'. Qi is also a concept in traditional Chinese medicine and in Chinese martial arts. The attempt to cultivate and balance qi is called ''qigong''. Believers in qi describe it as a vital force, with one's good health requiring its flow to be unimpeded. Originally prescientific, today it is a pseudoscientific concept, i.e. not corresponding to the concept of energy as used in the physical sciences. "Despite complete scientific rejection, the concept of a special biological fields within living things remains deeply engraved in human thinking. It is now working its way into modern health care systems, as non-scientific alternative therapies become increasingly popular. From acupuncture to homeopathy and therapeutic t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hessa Aljaber
Hessa is an island in Ålesund Municipality in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is the westernmost of the main islands making up the city of Ålesund. The island is located west and south of the island of Aspøya, south of Giske and Valderøya, east of Godøya, and north of the island of Sula. The tall mountain Sukkertoppen is situated in the middle of the island. The island contains mostly residential neighborhoods concentrated around the urban areas of Sævollen, Slinningen, and Skarbøvik. The island has an elementary school and a lower secondary school. Skarbøvik Church is the main church for the island's residents. The Atlantic Sea-Park is situated on Hessa. See also *List of islands of Norway This is a list of islands of Norway sorted by name. For a list sorted by area, see List of islands of Norway by area. A * Alden * Aldra * Algrøy * Alsta * Altra * Anda * Andabeløya * Andørja * Andøya, Vesterålen * Andøya, Agder ... References Ex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatima Ali
Fatima Ali (August 8, 1989 – January 25, 2019) was a Pakistani-American executive chef, restaurateur and television personality. She was known for her successful appearances on reality cooking shows ''Chopped'' and ''Top Chef'', and for posthumously winning two James Beard Foundation Awards for her writing. Early life Fatima Ali was born and raised in Pakistan, dividing her time between Karachi and Lahore. She was educated at the Karachi Grammar School. Ali was the daughter of educator Farazeh Durrani and lawyer Ashtar Ausaf Ali, the Attorney General for Pakistan from 2016 to 2018 and again from May 2022. She learned to cook from her father, her grandmother, and her family's cook, Qadir. She immigrated to America at age 18 to attend the Culinary Institute of America, graduating in 2011. Career Ali began her culinary career as a junior sous chef at Café Centro in New York City. In 2012, she won an episode of ''Chopped'' ( Season 12, episode 2, "A Guts Reaction") on the Food ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seema Hassan
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Seema may refer to: Films * ''Seema'' (1955 film), a Bollywood film * ''Seema'' (1963 film), a Pakistani film * ''Seema'' (1971 film), a Bollywood film People *Seema (given name), an Indian feminine name used in South Asia **Seema (actress) (born 1951), Indian actress **Seema (Meitei actress) (1970–2011), Indian actress *Lehlohonolo Seema (born 1980), football (soccer) player from Lesotho *Seema Aissen Weatherwax (1905–2006), Ukrainian-born American photographer Other uses *Seema or masu salmon, ''Oncorhynchus masou'', a species of fish from Eastern Asia See also * Sema (other) * Sima (other) * Cima (other) Cima may refer to: Acronyms *The Center for International Media Assistance, a media development organization in Washington, DC * Center for Italian Modern Art * Centre International de la Mécanique d'Art (International centre for Art Mechanics), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fatima Bushehri
Fatima bint Muhammad (; 605/15–632 CE), commonly known as Fatima al-Zahra' (), was the daughter of the Islamic prophet Muhammad and his wife Khadija. Fatima's husband was Ali, the fourth of the Rashidun caliphs and the first Shia imam. Fatima's sons were Hasan and Husayn, the second and third Shia imams, respectively. Fatima has been compared to Mary, mother of Jesus, especially in Shia Islam. Muhammad is said to have regarded her as the best of women and the dearest person to him. She is often viewed as an ultimate archetype for Muslim women and an example of compassion, generosity, and enduring suffering. It is through Fatima that Muhammad's family line has survived to this date. Her name and her epithets remain popular choices for Muslim girls. When Muhammad died in 632, Fatima and her husband Ali refused to acknowledge the authority of the first caliph, Abu Bakr. The couple and their supporters held that Ali was the rightful successor of Muhammad, possibly referring to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amelia Todhunter
Amelia Todhunter (born 21 May 1988) is an Australian professional basketball player. Her accolades include a WNBL and NBL1 National Championship. Professional career WNBL Todhunter began her professional career in 2007, for the Dandenong Rangers. She would then move to the Bulleen Boomers and help the team win their first ever championship in the 2011 Grand Final. After a brief stint in the west, she returned to Victoria to suit up for the rebranded Melbourne Boomers. After two seasons with the Boomers, she returned to her roots, rejoining the Dandenong Rangers. Todhunter was resigned for the 2016–17 season, her second consecutive season with the Rangers and fifth overall. In 2020, Todhunter returned to the league after a one-year absence, signing with the Bendigo Spirit The Bendigo Spirit are an Australian professional basketball team based in Bendigo, Victoria. The Spirit play in the Women's National Basketball League (WNBL) and play their home games at Bendigo Stadium, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nadeen Payne
Nadeen Payne (born 7 June 1993) is an Australian professional basketball player. She currently plays for the Townsville Fire in the WNBL. Career WNBL Payne began her WNBL career with the Australian Institute of Sport. She would then return home and play for her home side, Townsville Fire. This was followed by two seasons with the Adelaide Lightning. After a year away from the game, Payne returned with the new look South East Queensland Stars. After the Stars became defunct, Payne was signed by the Bendigo Spirit for 2016–17. Payne will re-join the Spirit for a second consecutive season, after signing on for 2017–18. Payne joined the Perth Lynx for the 2019-20 WNBL Season. National Team Payne first represented Australia at the 2010 Under-17 World Championship in France where Australia placed seventh. She would once again represent Australia, this time for the Gems at the 2011 Under-19 World Championship in Chile Chile, officially the Republic of Chile, is a count ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carley Mijović
Carley Monika Ernst (; born 1 August 1994) is an Australian professional basketball player. Career Ernst began her professional career in 2009 when she joined the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) for the 2009–10 WNBL season. She managed just four games in her first season and went on to sit out the entire 2010–11 season after undergoing a second knee operation. She returned to the AIS line-up in 2011–12 and played out her first full season. She subsequently earned WNBL Rookie of the Year honours after averaging 9.1 points and 5.2 rebounds in 18 games. In May 2012, Ernst signed with the Dandenong Rangers for the 2012–13 WNBL season. In 23 games for Dandenong, she averaged 6.1 points and 3.5 rebounds per game. During the 2013 off-season, she played for the Kilsyth Cobras. In June 2013, Ernst signed with the Canberra Capitals for the 2013–14 WNBL season. In 24 games for Canberra, she averaged 9.4 points and 4.0 rebounds per game. During the 2014 off-season, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
