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Força Lleida CE
Força Lleida Club Esportiu, also known as Hiopos Lleida for sponsorship reasons, is a professional basketball club based in Lleida, Spain. It plays in the Liga ACB with it home games played at the Espai Fruita Barris Nord. History The club born in the summer of 2012 with the aim to substitute existent CE Lleida Bàsquet, which had several economic problems. In its first season, Força Lleida qualified for the playoffs, after finalizing 7th in Regular Season, but was eliminated in the quarterfinals against Palencia. The next season, the team got the same number of victories than the past year (11), but this time just could get the 10th position. In 2015 the club achieved its best performance after reaching to the semifinals of the playoffs, but just one season later, Força Lleida finished in the last position becoming relegated to LEB Plata. But a few months later, the club achieved a vacant berth in the same league, so they could avoid the descent and play in LEB Oro the nex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Liga ACB
The Liga ACB, known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the top professional basketball division of the Spanish basketball league system. Administered by the Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB), Liga ACB is contested by 18 teams, with the two lowest-placed teams Promotion and relegation, relegated to the Primera FEB and replaced by the top team in that division plus the winner of the promotion playoffs. The competition was founded as the ACB Primera División on 1983 following the decision of clubs in the Liga Española de Baloncesto (1957–1983), Liga Nacional, founded in 1957, to break away from the Spanish Basketball Federation and professionalize the league. The league's accumulated revenues were worth around €30 million in 2020, with Endesa and Movistar Plus+ contributing 50% of the revenues of the league. The league is a corporation where president Antonio Martín Espina, Antonio Martín is responsible for its management, whilst the member clubs act as shar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2019–20 LEB Oro Season
The 2019–20 LEB Oro season was the 24th season of the Spanish basketball second league. It started on 25 September 2019 with the first round of the regular season and was curtailed on 25 May 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Teams Promotion and relegation (pre-season) A total of 18 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2018–19 season, two relegated from the 2018–19 ACB and three promoted from the 2018–19 LEB Plata. ;Teams relegated from Liga ACB * Delteco Gipuzkoa Basket * Leche Río Breogán ;Teams promoted from LEB Plata * HLA Alicante * Afanion CB Almansa * Marín Ence PeixeGalego Venues and locations Personnel and sponsorship Managerial changes Season summary On March 10, 2020, the Government of Spain decreed that all games would be played behind closed doors due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On March 12, 2020, the Spanish Basketball Federation postponed all the games of the next two weeks. On March 18, 2020, the Spanish Basketball Federatio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Emmanuel Andújar
Emmanuel "Emmy" Andújar (born January 27, 1992) is an American-Puerto Rican basketball for Cariduros de Fajardo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He also represents Puerto Rico internationally. Earlier, Andújar played college basketball for the Manhattan Jaspers. Early life Andújar played four years at Rice High School and helped guide the Raiders to the 2011 CHSAA class AA championship game. As a senior he averaged 12.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game and was named to the All- CHSAA Second Team. He was also selected to the ''New York Daily News'' All-Manhattan Second Team. College career (2011–2012) As a freshman, Andújar averaged 8.5 points per game. He was selected to the MAAC All-Rookie team. As a sophomore, he played all 29 games. He averaged 7.8 points per game and 5.0 rebounds per game. As a junior, he averaged 8.6 points per game and 5.3 rebounds per game. He was selected to the MAAC All-Tournament team. As a senior, he started 31 of 32 g ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
LEB Catalan Basketball League
The LEB Catalan basketball league is the 2nd-tier level regional professional preseason basketball competition that is organized by the Catalan Basketball Federation since 2000, in Catalonia, Spain. Catalan LEB ( Spanish 2nd Division) teams play in this competition. In some years, the winning team of this competition has also played in the top-tier level Lliga Catalana with the Liga ACB ( Spanish 1st Division) teams from Catalonia. Performance by club Lliga Catalana LEB Gold History 2024 Lliga Catalana LEB Group 1 Group 2 Final SourceFCBQ/small> 2023 Lliga Catalana LEB Finals SourceFCBQ/small> 2022 Lliga Catalana LEB Finals 2021 Lliga Catalana LEB Qualification Final SourceFCBQ/small> 2020 Lliga Catalana LEB Final SourceFCBQ/small> 2019 Lliga Catalana LEB Group 1 Group 2 Final Four 2018 Lliga Catalana LEB Finals SourceFCBQ/small> 2017 Lliga Catalana LEB Group 1 Group 2 Final SourceFCBQ/small> 2016 Lliga Catalana LEB Finals SourceFC ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Youth System
In sporting terminology, a youth system (or youth academy) is a youth investment program within a particular team or league, which develops and nurtures young talent in farm teams, with the vision of using them in the first team if they show enough potential. In contrast to most professional sports in the United States where the high school and collegiate system is responsible for developing young sports people, most football and basketball clubs, especially in Europe and Latin America, take responsibility for developing their own players of the future. A subset of youth academies are referred to as elite academies, designated for teenagers and young adults. These academies typically have a higher cost of capital incurred for maintaining an optimal environment for practice as well as cups and other competitions that may be partaken. Elite academies often have full time staff including but not limited to coaches, physiotherapists, office staff and other roles that assist in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Cotonou Agreement
The Cotonou Agreement (French: ''Accord de Cotonou'') is a treaty between the European Union (EU) and the African, Caribbean and Pacific Group of States ("ACP countries"). It was signed in June 2000 in Cotonou, Benin's largest city, by 78 ACP countries (Cuba did not sign) and the then fifteen EU member states. It entered into force in 2003 and was subsequently revised in 2005 and 2010. Following the 2010 revision, the agreement was due to expire on 29 February 2020, but it was extended temporarily to no later than 31 October 2023, pending adoption of a new agreement (the Samoa Agreement). Aims The Cotonou Agreement is aimed at the reduction and eventual eradication of poverty while contributing to sustainable development and to the gradual integration of ACP countries into the world economy. The revised Cotonou Agreement is also concerned with the fight against impunity and promotion of criminal justice through the International Criminal Court. Main principles The Cotonou Agr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is the administrative body for basketball in Europe, within the FIBA, International Basketball Federation (FIBA), which includes all List of men's national basketball teams#FIBA Europe, 50 national European basketball federations. Structure FIBA Europe is one of five Regions of FIBA and is responsible for controlling and developing the sport of basketball in Europe. Among many tasks, this includes promoting, supervising and directing international competition at the club and national team levels, as well as governing and appointing European international referees. FIBA Europe is an international federation whose membership consists of the national basketball federations of Europe, of which there are currently List of men's national basketball teams#FIBA Europe, 50 members. The highest decision-making body is the Board of FIBA Europe which consists of 25 persons elected by the National Federations. The Board of FIBA Europe meets twice a year and is the executive bo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
European Economic Area
The European Economic Area (EEA) was established via the ''Agreement on the European Economic Area'', an international agreement which enables the extension of the European Union's single market to member states of the European Free Trade Association (EFTA). The EEA links the EU member states and three of the four EFTA states (Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway) into an internal market governed by the same EU laws. These rules aim to enable free movement of persons, goods, services, and capital within the European single market, including the freedom to choose residence in any country within this area. The EEA was established on 1 January 1994 upon entry into force of the EEA Agreement. The contracting parties are the EU, its member states, and Iceland, Liechtenstein, and Norway. New members of EFTA would not automatically become party to the EEA Agreement, as each EFTA State decides on its own whether it applies to be party to the EEA Agreement or not. According to Article 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2024–25 ACB Season
The 2024–25 ACB season, also known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, is the 42nd season of the top Spanish professional basketball league, since its establishment in 1983. It started on 28 September 2024 with the regular season and will end at the latest on 30 June 2025 with the finals. Real Madrid is the defending champion. Teams Promotion and relegation (pre-season) A total of 18 teams contest the league, including 16 sides from the 2023–24 season and two promoted from the 2023–24 LEB Oro. This include the top team from the LEB Oro, and the winners of the LEB Oro Final Four. On May 10, 2024, Leyma Coruña became the first team to clinch the promotion to ACB after an 80–74 win to Melilla Ciudad del Deporte in the last round of the regular season that crowned it as LEB Oro champions. It is the debut season of the Galician team in the Spanish top tier and the second participation of the city of A Coruña in the Spanish top flight after the participation of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2023–24 LEB Oro Season
The 2023–24 LEB Oro season was the 28th season of the Spanish basketball second league. It started on 6 October 2023 with the first round of the regular season and ended on 9 June 2024 with the Final Four. Teams Promotion and relegation (pre-season) A total of 18 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2022–23 season, two relegated from the Liga ACB and three promoted from the LEB Plata. Venues and locations Regular season League table Results Playoffs Bracket Quarter-finals The first legs were played on 17 May, the second legs on 19 May, the third legs on 24 May, the fourth legs on 26 May, if necessary, and the fifth legs on 30–31 May 2024, if necessary. SourceFEB/small> First leg Second leg Third leg Fourth leg Fifth leg Semi-finals The semi-finals were played on 8 June 2024 at the Madrid Arena in the city of Madrid. Final The final was played on 9 June 2024 at the Madrid Arena in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
2022–23 LEB Oro Season
The 2022–23 LEB Oro season was the 27th season of the Spanish basketball second league. It started on 7 October 2022 with the first round of the regular season and ended on 18 June 2023 with the Final Four. Teams Promotion and relegation (pre-season) A total of 18 teams contested the league, including 13 sides from the 2021–22 season, two relegated from the 2021–22 ACB and two promoted from the 2021–22 LEB Plata. ;Teams relegated from Liga ACB * MoraBanc Andorra * Hereda San Pablo Burgos ;Teams promoted from LEB Plata * Grupo Alega Cantabria CBT * Bueno Arenas Albacete Basket * Hereda Ourense Venues and locations Regular season League table Results Playoffs SourceFEB/small> Copa Princesa de Asturias The Copa Princesa de Asturias The Copa Princesa de Asturias de Baloncesto ( English: ''Princess of Asturias' Cup of Basketball'') is an annual 2nd-tier level national cup competition for Spanish professional basketball teams, that is organ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
