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Jean-Victor Traoré
Sypir Jean-Victor Traoré (born 20 June 1985) is a Burkinabé professional basketball player for Lille Métropole BC of the LNB Pro B The LNB Pro B, commonly known as Pro B, is the second-tier level men's professional basketball league in France. It is the second division of the Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB), which has organized the league since the year 1987. The regular se ... in France. Professional career In June 2019, Traoré returned to Lille Métropole BC, where he played from 2014–2017. He re-signed with the team on June 30, 2021. National team Traoré played for Burkina Faso’s national basketball team in 2012 and 2013. FIBA.com, 16 January 2013. Accessed 22 April 2020. References External links [...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] |
LNB Pro B
The LNB Pro B, commonly known as Pro B, is the second-tier level men's professional basketball league in France. It is the second division of the Ligue Nationale de Basket (LNB), which has organized the league since the year 1987. The regular season champion and the winner of the promotion playoffs from each Pro B season are promoted to the top-tier level LNB Pro A, replaced by the bottom two teams in Pro A. The two last placed teams are relegated to the third level, which is the NM1. History Names of the league Format All twenty competing teams play each other twice during the regular season. The team that ends in first place in the table is named league champion and promotes to the LNB Pro A. The top eight regular season teams, with exception for the league champion, qualify for the promotion playoffs. During the competition, the Leaders Cup tournament is played. The champion of the Leaders Cup automatically qualifies for the playoffs. The winner of the promotion playoffs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakar
Dakar ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Senegal, largest city of Senegal. The Departments of Senegal, department of Dakar has a population of 1,278,469, and the population of the Dakar metropolitan area was at 4.0 million in 2023. Dakar is situated on the Cap-Vert peninsula, the westernmost point of mainland Africa. Cap-Vert was colonized by the Portuguese people, Portuguese in the early 15th century. The Portuguese established a presence on the island of Gorée off the coast of Cap-Vert and used it as a base for the Atlantic slave trade. Kingdom of France, France took over the island in 1677. Following the abolition of the slave trade and French annexation of the mainland area in the 19th century, Dakar grew into a major regional port and a major city of the French colonial empire. In 1902, Dakar replaced Saint-Louis, Senegal, Saint-Louis as the capital of French West Africa. From 1959 to 1960, Dakar was the capital of the short-lived Mali Federation. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Étoile Angers Basket
The Nationale Masculine 1, abbreviated as NM1, ( English: National Male 1), is the professional level third-tier division of men's club basketball in France. The two top teams from each season of the competition are promoted to the LNB Pro B, which is the French second division. The competition is organized by the French Basketball Federation (FFBB). Le Journal du Centre, 25 January 2020. Accessed 24 April 2020. Seasons Notable players * |
Lille Métropole BC
Lille Métropole Basket Clubs, often referred to as LMBC, is a French professional basketball club based in Lille. The club currently plays in the LNB Pro B, the second division of basketball in France France, officially the French Republic, is a country located primarily in Western Europe. Overseas France, Its overseas regions and territories include French Guiana in South America, Saint Pierre and Miquelon in the Atlantic Ocean#North Atlan .... Players Current roster Season by season Notable players * Jean-Victor Traore * Jason Siggers * Ivan Almeida * Ville Kaunisto External linksOfficial website(in French) Basketball teams in France Basketball teams established in 1994 Sport in Lille 1994 establishments in France {{France-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Burkinabés
This is a list of notable people from Burkina Faso, formerly French Upper Volta. Artists Filmmakers * Sarah Bouyain (born 1968), French-Burkinabé film director * Gaston Kaboré (born 1951), film director * Fanta Régina Nacro (born 1962), film director *Idrissa Ouedraogo (born 1954), film and television director whose films include '' Yaaba'' (1989) * Pierre Rouamba (1951–2023) Politicians *Boureima Badini, Minister of Justice from 1999 to 2007 *Laurent Bado, member of the National Rebirth Party and 2005 Burkina Faso presidential candidate * Ali Barraud, Minister of Public Health and Population for Upper Volta *Djibril Bassolé (born 1957), Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation from June 2007 * Blaise Bassoleth (1920–1976), member of the French Senate from 1958 to 1959 * Juliette Bonkoungou (born 1954), Burkinabé ambassador to Canada *Blaise Compaoré (born 1951), President of Burkina Faso from 1987 * Simon Compaoré (born 1952), Mayor of Ouagadougou * Joseph ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
