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Alberto Díaz (handballer)
Alberto Díaz Ortiz (born 23 April 1994) is a Spanish professional basketball player for Baloncesto Málaga, Unicaja of the Liga ACB. At a height of in shoes, and a weight of , he plays at the point guard position. Professional career Díaz started his professional career at CB Axarquía, Clínicas Rincón, an reserve team, affiliated team of Baloncesto Málaga, Unicaja. He played simultaneously with both teams until March 2014, when he was loan (sports), loaned to Bilbao Basket, until the end of the 2013–14 ACB season, 2013–14 season. Díaz was loaned again for the next season, this time to Baloncesto Fuenlabrada, a team that finished in the last position of the 2014–15 ACB season. Finally, in the summer of 2015, he came back to Unicaja, and definitively took a role in the team in the 2015–16 ACB season, 2015–16 season. In the 2016–17 EuroCup Basketball, 2016–17 season, Díaz won the European professional club basketball system, European-wide 2nd-tier level Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the Basketball positions, five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest player on the court. Point guards are expected to control the pace of the game. They effectively "run" the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Generally, point guards are expected to be proficient in passing the ball and being able to get Assist (basketball), assists to teammates. In a pick and roll offense, the point guard typically moves off of screens to facilitate the ball to a Power forward, big. Likewise, point guards can also shoot off of screens if given separation. In transition, the point guard must be able to pass and handle the ball without committing excessive turnovers. Defensively, the point guard is generally responsible for guarding above the Key (basketball), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 EuroCup Finals
The 2017 EuroCup finals were the concluding games of the 2016–17 EuroCup Basketball, 2016–17 EuroCup season, the 15th season of Europe's secondary club basketball tournament organised by Euroleague Basketball, the ninth season since it was renamed from the ULEB Cup to the EuroCup Basketball, EuroCup, and the first season under the title Sponsor (commercial), sponsorship name of Chipita, 7DAYS. The first leg was played at the Pavelló Municipal Font de San Lluís, Fuente de San Luis in Valencia, Spain, the second leg was played at the Palacio de Deportes José María Martín Carpena, Martín Carpena in Málaga, Spain, on 31 March 2017 and the third leg was played at the Pavelló Municipal Font de San Lluís, Fuente de San Luis in Valencia, Spain, between Spanish sides Baloncesto Málaga, Unicaja and Valencia BC, Valencia Basket. It was the first ever Finals appearance ever of Baloncesto Málaga, Unicaja, after 15 seasons in EuroLeague and it was the third ever final appearance ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Point Guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the Basketball positions, five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest player on the court. Point guards are expected to control the pace of the game. They effectively "run" the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Generally, point guards are expected to be proficient in passing the ball and being able to get Assist (basketball), assists to teammates. In a pick and roll offense, the point guard typically moves off of screens to facilitate the ball to a Power forward, big. Likewise, point guards can also shoot off of screens if given separation. In transition, the point guard must be able to pass and handle the ball without committing excessive turnovers. Defensively, the point guard is generally responsible for guarding above the Key (basketball), ... [...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] |
Spain Men's National Under-20 Basketball Team
The Spain men's national under-20 basketball team is the representative for Spain in international basketball competitions, and it is organized and run by the Spanish Basketball Federation. eurobasket.com The U20 team represents Spain at the . Between 1993 and 2001, the U21 team represented Spain at the former . FIBA U20 EuroBasket record FIBA Under-21 World Championship record See also * |
2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
The 2014 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the 17th edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The competition was played in Crete, Greece, from 8 to 20 July 2014. The winners were Turkey. To win the title they beat Spain with a score of 65–57. It was their first ever title win. The runners-up were Spain and third place were Serbia. Defending champions from 2013, Italy, came in at tenth place, their worst result since 2010. Participating teams * * * * * * (Runners-up, 2013 FIBA Europe U20 DivB (Romania)) * * (3rd place, 2013 FIBA Europe U20 DivB (Romania)) * * * * * * (Winners, 2013 FIBA Europe U20 DivB (Romania)) * * * * * * Venues First round The first-round groups draw took place on 1 December 2013 in Freising, Germany. In this round, the twenty teams were allocated in four groups of five teams each. The top three teams advanced to the Second Round. The last two teams of each group played in the Classification Games. Group A Group B Group C Grou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
The FIBA U20 EuroBasket is the new name for the FIBA U20 European Championship, originally known as the European Championship for Men '22 and Under'. It is a men's youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1992 edition. Through the 2004 edition, it was held biennially, but since the 2005 edition, it is held every year. The tournament was originally an Under-22 age tournament, but it is now an Under-20 age tournament. The current champions are France. Starting with the 2005 B edition, a Division B tournament, which is the secondary level of the European Under-20 Basketball Championship, is also organized. Since the 2013 B edition, the top three placed teams at each year's Division B tournament are promoted to the next year's Division A Championship. This way, the three bottom teams of the Division A Championship are relegated to the next year's Division B Championship. The current champions of Division B are Romania. Division A The Division A is the top leve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket 2022
The EuroBasket 2022 was the 41st edition of the EuroBasket championship organized by FIBA Europe. It was the first since it was agreed it would take place every four years, with a similar system of qualification as for the FIBA Basketball World Cup. It was originally scheduled to take place between 2 and 19 September 2021, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics to 2021, it was postponed to September 2022. Like the previous two editions, the tournament was co-hosted by four countries. Games in the group stage were held in the Czech Republic, Georgia, Germany, and Italy. The knock-out phase was played in Berlin, Germany. The tournament featured three All-NBA First Team members, Nikola Jokić (Serbia), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece) and Luka Dončić (Slovenia), making it one of the most anticipated tournaments in EuroBasket history. Spain won the final against France, achieving its fourth EuroBasket title in the last six tourn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket
EuroBasket, also commonly referred to as the European Basketball Championship, is the main international basketball competition that is contested quadrennially, by the senior men's national teams that are governed by FIBA Europe, which is the European zone within the FIBA, International Basketball Federation. The competition was first held in EuroBasket 1935, 1935. The former Soviet Union men's national basketball team, Soviet Union holds the record for most gold medals with a total of 14. The tournament is generally held in August or September, in the offseason of major club competitions. The current defending champion is Spain men's national basketball team, Spain, who won the EuroBasket 2022, 2022 title. History Beginning The first championships was held three years after the establishment of FIBA, in EuroBasket 1935, 1935. Switzerland was chosen as the host country, and ten countries joined. Only one qualifying match was played between Portugal and Spain. With a complicate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spain Men's National Basketball Team
The Spain men's national basketball team () represents Spain in international basketball competitions. They are managed by the Spanish Basketball Federation, the governing body for basketball in Spain. Spain is the current European champion. Spain has appeared 32 times at the EuroBasket, winning four gold medals, six silver medals, and four bronze medals. They have also competed at the Basketball at the Summer Olympics, Summer Olympics 14 times, with three silver medals and one bronze medal as their accomplishments. They have qualified for the FIBA World Cup 13 times, winning it twice, in 2006 FIBA World Championship, 2006 and 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup, 2019. Spain is currently ranked fifth in the FIBA Men's World Ranking, FIBA World Ranking. History Olympic Games When Spain qualified for the Basketball at the 1936 Summer Olympics, 1936 Basketball at the Summer Olympics, Summer Olympics, where basketball was part of the games for the first time, expectations were high for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Supercopa De España De Baloncesto
The 2024 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto, also known as Supercopa Endesa for sponsorship reasons, was the 21st edition of the Supercopa de España de Baloncesto, an annual basketball competition for clubs in the Spanish basketball league system that were successful in its major competitions in the preceding season. Real Madrid Baloncesto, Real Madrid was the six-time back-to-back defending champion, which was defeated by Baloncesto Málaga, Unicaja in a huge win to achieve its first Super cup, supercup title and its second consecutive title after the 2024 FIBA Intercontinental Cup, Intercontinental Cup triumph seven days ago. All times are in Central European Summer Time (UTC+02:00). Qualification The tournament featured the winners from the three major competitions (2023–24 ACB season, 2023–24 Liga Endesa, 2024 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto, 2024 Copa del Rey and 2023 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto, 2023 Supercopa Endesa), the host team and the remaining highest ranked ... [...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] |
