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Hervé Lamizana
Hervé Mamadou Lamizana (born January 22, 1981) is an Ivorian former professional basketball player who also has French nationality. College career Lamizana played for the St. Patrick's basketball team in high school in Elizabeth, New Jersey, for Rutgers University in college. He was not selected in the NBA draft. In the 2003–04 season at Rutgers he achieved 102 blocks and pulled down 252 rebounds. Professional career His first professional team was in Turkey with Türk Telekom Ankara, with whom he played in 2004. Later that season, he moved to Israel and played for Hapoel Galil Elyon. He played in Israel in the next season with Hapoel Tel Aviv, after starting the season for the Anyang KT&G Kites in South Korea. In 2006, he moved to China and played for the Shandong Lions. In 2011 and 2012, he played in Puerto Rico with teams Indios de Mayagüez and Vaqueros de Bayamón. During 2013, Herve played for the Yulon Luxgen Dinos of the Super Basketball League, the prof ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four, is one of the five traditional Basketball positions, positions in a regulation basketball game. Traditionally, power forwards have played a role similar to center (basketball), centers and are typically the tallest or second tallest player on the court. During an offensive possession, the power forward typically plays with their backs toward the basket and are typically a "go-to" position in regard to scoring in the Post (basketball), post. In a pick and roll offense, the power forward typically sets a screen for a guard and "rolls" towards the basket to receive a pass (or "pops" towards the perimeter for an open shot). When on Defense (sport), defense, they typically position themselves under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, including rebound (basketball), rebounding, Screen (sports), screen setting, Block (bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yulon Dinos
Yulon is a professional basketball team in the Super Basketball League in Taiwan. It was founded in 1965 by Yulon Motor's (or the Taiwanese Car Manufacturer Luxgen) Chairman as a First Division amateur basketball team. It has also been member of the short-lived Chinese Basketball Alliance, a professional basketball league that existed from 1994 to 1998. Current Roster Notable players * Solomon Alabi * Sim Bhullar * Derrick Caracter * Chen Chien-Hsun * Chen Chih-Chung * Chen Hsin-An * Chen Shih-Nien * Chiu Tsung-Chih * Chou Po-Chen * Chou Shih-Yuan * Rakeem Christmas * Douglas Creighton * Eric Dawson * Hsu Tung-Ching * Ke Chi-Hao * Herve Lamizana * Lee Chi-Yi * Lee Hsueh-Lin * Lee Kai-Yan * Lee Te-Wei * Lee Yun-Kuang * Lin Chien-Ping * Lin Yi-Huei * Lu Cheng-Ju * Luke Nevill * Sani Sakakini * Walter Sharpe * Garret Siler * Song Tao * Tsai Fu-Tsai * Tseng Wen-Ting Tseng Wen-ting (; born July 6, 1984, in Tamsui, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese baske ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association (), often abbreviated as the CBA, is the first-tier men's professional basketball league in China. The league is commonly known by fans as the CBA, and this acronym is even used in Chinese on a regular basis. The CBA should not be confused with the National Basketball League (China), National Basketball League (NBL), which is a professional minor league. There is also a Women's Chinese Basketball Association (WCBA). A few Chinese players who competed in the CBA in the early stages of their careers—including Wang Zhizhi, Mengke Bateer, Yao Ming, Yi Jianlian, Sun Yue (basketball), Sun Yue, and Zhou Qi—have also played in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Others, such as Xue Yuyang and Wang Zhelin, were chosen in the NBA draft, draft, but did not play in the NBA. Only a limited number of foreign players are allowed on each CBA team. Notable imports include former NBA All-Stars Stephon Marbury, Tracy McGrady, Gilbert Arenas, Steve F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2010 FIBA Basketball World Cup
The 2010 FIBA World Championship was the 16th FIBA World Championship, the international basketball world championship contested by the men's national teams. The tournament ran from 28 August to 12 September 2010. It was co-organised by the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), Turkish Basketball Federation and the 2010 Organising Committee. It was considered as prestigious a competition as the Olympic Basketball Tournament. The tournament was hosted by Turkey. For the third time (after the 1986 and 2006 tournaments), the World Championship had 24 competing nations. As a result, the group stage games were played in four cities, and the knockout round was hosted by Istanbul. The United States won the tournament for their fourth time after going undefeated in the Opening Round and beating host Turkey in the final. The draw for the Championship took place on 15 December 2009 in Istanbul. Teams were drawn into four preliminary round groups of six teams each. Teams first pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
FIBA Basketball World Cup
The FIBA Basketball World Cup is an international basketball competition between the senior List of men's national basketball teams, men's national teams of the members of the FIBA, International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the sport's global governing body. It takes place every four years and is considered the flagship event of FIBA. From its inception in 1950 until 2010, the tournament was known as the FIBA World Championship. The tournament structure is similar, but not identical, to that of the FIFA World Cup; the current format of the tournament involves 32 teams competing for the title at venues within the host nation. The FIBA Basketball World Cup and the FIFA World Cup were played in the same year as each other from 1970 through 2014. A parallel event for women's teams, now known as the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, is also held quadrennially. From 1986 through 2014, the men's and women's championships were held in the same year, though in different countries ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taiwan Beer (basketball)
The Taiwan Beer Basketball Team () is a professional basketball team in the Super Basketball League (SBL) and The Asian Tournament (TAT), sponsored by the Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation (TTL). Before the privatization of the sponsoring corporation in 1999, the team was named "Taiwan Tobacco and Wine Monopoly Bureau Golden Dragons" (公賣金龍) and was among the most successful franchises in Taiwan's amateur Division A conference (甲組聯賽). Since the inauguration of the SBL in 2003, the team has turned into a semi-professional club and won back-to-back championships between 2006 and 2008 bearing the new name of "Taiwan Beer". Current roster Notable players * Chang Jung-Hsuan * Chen Shih-Nien * Chiang Yu-An * Chien You-Che * Chieng Li-Huan * Chou Chun-San * Chou Po-Hsun * Douglas Creighton * Ho Shou-Cheng * Hsu Hao-Cheng * Huang Hung-Han * Huang Jhen * Huang Tsung-Han * Lee Kai-Yan * Lin Chih-Chieh * Liu Cheng * Lu Chi-Min * Luo Hsing-Liang * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Mouttahed Tripoli
Al Mouttahed () also known by its name United Club Tripoli is a Lebanese sports club most known for its basketball program playing in the second division. It is located Tripoli, Lebanon Lebanon, officially the Republic of Lebanon, is a country in the Levant region of West Asia. Situated at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Basin and the Arabian Peninsula, it is bordered by Syria to the north and east, Israel to the south .... It is affiliated with '' Safadi Foundation'' but has its own independent administrative structure. Tripoli's Al-Mouttahed club was founded in 2001 with the objective of promoting the development of sports in Tripoli and in North Lebanon. Description Tripoli's Al-Mouttahed club was founded in 2001. Achievements * Champion of the 2004 John Hamam Basketball Championship * Runner up in the 2007/2008 First Division Championship * Lebanese basketball Regular League Championship in 2008/2009 Current squad References Basket ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reales De La Vega
Reales de La Vega is a professional basketball team based in La Vega Province, Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and .... The team currently plays in the Dominican top division, Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. Championships Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (3x) 2005, 2018, 2023 Notable players To appear in this section a player must have either: - Set a club record or won an individual award as a professional player. - Played at least one official international match for his senior national team at any time. * Rigoberto Mendoza [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trotamundos De Carabobo
Trotamundos B.B.C. (), also known as Trotamundos de Carabobo, is a professional basketball team based in Valencia, located in the Venezuelan Carabobo State. The team currently plays in the Venezuelan SuperLiga. The team has won the Venezuelan championship 11 times. Trotamundos has also won the South American club championship three times, in 1988, 1989 and 2000. History On June 11, 1983, Germán Blanco Romero bought the Andinos de Mérida team and named the team Trotamundos (in English: Globetrotters) in honour to the Harlem Globetrotters The Harlem Globetrotters is an American Exhibition game, exhibition basketball team. They combine athleticism, theater, entertainment, and comedy in their style of play. Over the years, they have played more than 26,000 exhibition games in 124 ... team. In 1986, the team managed to win its first national title after an impressive season with a 26–10 record. Trophies Venezuelan Championship *Winners (10): 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Halcones UV Xalapa
Halcones de Xalapa (in English: Xalapa Falcons) is a basketball club based in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico that plays in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional (LNBP). Their home games are played at Gimnasio Universitario de la Unidad Deportiva. Halcones have won four LNBP championships, in 2005, 2008, 2009 and 2010. Former Michigan star and NBA player, Robert Traylor, played for Halcones UV Xalapa three months before his death in May 2011. In 2015, Halcones withdrew from the LNBP due to financial problems. In the 2023–24 season, Halcones played in the continental top league Basketball Champions League Americas The Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) ( Spanish: ''Liga de Campeones de Baloncesto de las Américas'', Portuguese: ''Liga dos Campeões de Basquetebol das Américas'') is Pan-America's premier men's basketball club competition. Found ... (BCLA). They became the first Mexican team in the competition's history to make the Final Four. Roster ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Soles De Santo Domingo Este
Soles de Santo Domingo Este is a professional basketball team based in Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The team currently plays in Dominican top division Liga Nacional de Baloncesto The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (LNB) is the top men's professional basketball league in the Dominican Republic. Established in 2005, six teams compete annually between September and October. History The league was founded on September 6, 2004 .... The team was formerly known as Cocolos de San Pedro de Macorís and changed names and location upon new ownership. References Basketball teams established in 2005 Basketball teams in the Dominican Republic {{Basketball-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Air21 Express (2012–2014)
The Air21 Express was a professional basketball team in the Philippine Basketball Association (PBA) that debuted in the 2011–12 PBA season, 2011–12 season. The team debuted as the Shopinas.com Clickers during the 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup. In 2014, the franchise was sold to Manila North Tollways Corporation (a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation) and was renamed as the NLEX Road Warriors. History Energy Food and Drink Inc., owner of the original Barako Bull Energy Boosters franchise, had informed the PBA board in March 2011 that they intend to fold, citing the plan to shift their business strategy due to its ongoing lawsuit against TC Pharmaceuticals Industries Co. (manufacturer of Red Bull in Thailand) and the death of board governor Tony Chua at the height of Typhoon Ketsana, Tropical Storm Ondoy (Ketsana). Barako Bull had been on leave since the 2011 PBA Commissioner's Cup and was planning to sell the franchise to Phoenix Petroleum Philippines, Inc. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
