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Diekirch League
The Nationale 1 Hommes, officially named the Luxembourgish Basketball League (formerly known as the Total League), is the highest men's basketball league in Luxembourg. The league's governing body is Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Basketball (FLBB).Présentation de la FLBB Prior to the 2012–13 season, the league was known as the Diekirch League. About As the league is semi-professional, all clubs are run as not-for-profit. Each team in the league is allowed to have two American players on the roster. While most local players do not receive a salary, American players are paid.19 ...[...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 court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court, while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 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) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bertrange
Bertrange (; lb, Bartreng ; german: Bartringen) is a commune and town in south-western Luxembourg. It is located 6.5 km west of Luxembourg City. , the town of Bertrange, which lies in the north-east of the commune, has a population of 6,021, of which just over half are Luxembourgers. People of over 60 different nationalities live in the commune. To the north of the town of Bertrange, on the other side of the route d'Arlon, is the village of Tossenberg, next to which is Luxembourg's largest shopping centre, La Belle Etoile. History The Treveri, a Gallic tribe, inhabited the region for several hundred years until they were conquered by Julius Caesar in 54 BC. During the Gallo-Roman era which lasted until about 450, the Romans built a number of roads in the area including the ''Kiem'' (Latin ''caminus'', road) linking Trier to Reims. It passed through Strassen (''Strata'') to what is now Bertrange at Tossenberg where there was a refreshment post for travellers and conti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AB Contern
Amis du Basket-Ball Contern is a professional basketball club from Contern, Luxembourg. The men's team plays in the Total League The Nationale 1 Hommes, officially named the Luxembourgish Basketball League (formerly known as the Total League), is the highest men's basketball league in Luxembourg. The league's governing body is Fédération Luxembourgeoise de Basketball ( ... and their home venue is Ancien Hall Sportif Contern. The club was established in 1956. Honours Luxembourgian League * Winners (4): 1987–88, 2000–01, 2003–04, 2008–09 Luxembourg Cup * Winners (3): 1986–87, 1989–90, 1995–96 References External links AB Contern official website Basketball teams established in 1956 Basketball teams in Luxembourg {{Luxembourg-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
T71 Dudelange
T71 Dudelange is a professional basketball club based in Dudelange, Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small land .... Established in 1954, the club plays in the Total League, the highest tier of Luxembourgian basketball. The club has won the national championships thirteen times, third most after Etzella and Nitia. History The roots of T71 go back to 1954 at which time, at the initiative of the local CA Dudelange (track & field), some basketball fans founded a basketball section. In 1959 the basketball section separates from the CAD and joins the HB Dudelange (handball) club. In 1968, the basketball section becomes an independent entity within the HBD organization. Since 1971, T71 has had a lot of success and celebrated 12 championships and 11 cup wins with its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basket Racing Club Luxembourg
Basket Racing Club Luxembourg (also Racing Luxembourg) is a Luxembourgish professional basketball club. The club has won the national championship 3 times, along with 1 Luxembourg Cup. Honours Luxembourgian League * Winners (3): 1966-67, 1997–98, 1999-00 Luxembourgian Cup * Winners (1): 2000-01 External links Basket Racing Club Luxembourg official site Basketball teams in Luxembourg {{Europe-basketball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Star Mersch
Black Star Mersch is a basketball team based in Mersch, Luxembourg Luxembourg ( ; lb, Lëtzebuerg ; french: link=no, Luxembourg; german: link=no, Luxemburg), officially the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, ; french: link=no, Grand-Duché de Luxembourg ; german: link=no, Großherzogtum Luxemburg is a small land .... The team was founded in 1934 and plays in the Nationale 2, Luxembourg's second-tier league. The team previously played in the Total League, where they won championships in 1966 and 1968. Honors * Nationale 1 **Winners (2): 1965–66, 1967–68 European competitions External linksOfficial website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Sparta Bertrange
Basket-Ball Club Sparta Bertrange, also known as simply Sparta, is a Luxembourgian professional basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ... team from Bertrange. The club plays in the Total League, the highest level of the national championship. The last few years Sparta is known for its good youth Teams as they have won several Championships. The basketball education for youth is at a very high-level compared to the rest of Luxembourg. History Sparta was founded in 1935 and is one of the clubs with the most titles in the high level domestic league. The colors of the club are red and white. The en "Atert" has a capacity of 2,000 seats. Honours * Luxembourgian League :Winners (11): 1957–58, 1959–60, 1968–69, 1973–74, 1978–79, 1985–86, 1986–87, 2004� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BBC Etzella
Basketball Club Etzella, better known simply as Etzella, is a Luxembourgish professional basketball club based in Ettelbruck. The club competes in the Total League. The team has won the national championship 15 times. Notable players *Ronnie Harrell Ronnie Harrell Jr. (born March 11, 1996) is an American basketball player for Ironi Ness Ziona of the Israeli Basketball Premier League. He plays the guard and forward positions. He played college basketball for Creighton University and the Univ ... (born 1996) References External linksOfficial websiteEurobasket.com Team Page Basketball teams in Luxembourg {{Europe-basketball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mondercange
Mondercange ( lb, Monnerech ; german: Monnerich) is a commune in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette in south-western Luxembourg. It derives its name from its principal town, Mondercange. the commune has a population of 6,936 inhabitants. , the town of Mondercange, which lies in the west of the commune, has a population of 3,532. Other villages within the commune include Bergem, Foetz, and Pontpierre. Population Sports Mondercange is home to the Luxembourg Football Federation, the governing body for football in Luxembourg. The local football team FC Mondercange, who compete in Luxembourg's second-tier Division of Honour, play their home matches at the commune's Stade Communal. The karting track in Modercange was used by Michael Schumacher and Jarno Trulli Jarno Trulli (; born 13 July 1974) is an Italian racing driver. He regularly competed in Formula One from 1997 to 2011, driving for Minardi, Prost, Jordan, Renault, Toyota, Lotus Racing and Team Lotus. His best r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soleuvre
Soleuvre (, , ) is a town in the commune of Sanem, in the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette in south-western Luxembourg. , the town has a population of 5,471. In 2001, Soleuvre was the fourteenth-largest town in Luxembourg, and the largest that is not the most populous in its own commune (Sanem's administrative centre, Belvaux, is larger). See also *Zolwerknapp Zolwerknapp (german: Zolver Knapp) is a hill in the commune of Sanem, in south-western Luxembourg. It is tall, and lies just to the north-west of Soleuvre (''Zolwer'' in Luxembourgish Luxembourgish ( ; also ''Luxemburgish'', ''Luxembourgi ... Sanem Towns in Luxembourg {{Esch-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bettembourg
Bettembourg ( lb, Beetebuerg , german: Bettemburg) is a commune and town in southern Luxembourg. It is part of the canton of Esch-sur-Alzette, which is part of the district of Luxembourg. , the town of Bettembourg, which lies in the east of the commune, has a population of 7,157. Other towns within the commune include Abweiler, Fennange, Huncherange, and Noertzange. The Parc Merveilleux children's amusement park is located just outside Bettembourg. Bettembourg Castle, located in the centre of the town, has a history starting in 1733 when it was built as the residence of a farming family. Today it houses the offices and services of the local commune and acts as the town hall of Bettembourg. Twin towns — sister cities Bettembourg is twinned with: * Flaibano Flaibano ( fur, Flaiban, locally ) is a '' comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Udine in the Italian region Friuli-Venezia Giulia, located about northwest of Trieste and about west of Udine. Flaibano bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mersch
Mersch ( ) is a commune and town in central Luxembourg, capital of the canton of Mersch. It is situated at the confluence of the rivers Alzette, Mamer and Eisch. , the town of Mersch, which lies in the centre of the commune, has a population of 3,345. Other towns within the commune include Beringen, Berschbach, Moesdorf, Pettingen, Reckange, Rollingen, and Schoenfels. Mersch is the home of the National Literature Centre, Luxembourg's national literary archive. The town is the site of one of the six regional headquarters of the Grand Ducal Police. Mersch Castle Mersch Castle (french: Château de Mersch) in central Luxembourg is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located in the centre of Mersch, its history goes back to the 13th century. Today the castle houses the administ ... is one of the castles belonging to the Valley of the Seven Castles. Located in the centre of the town, its history goes back to the 13th century. Today the castle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
