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Mario Nakić
Mario Nakić (; born 14 June 2001) is a Serbian professional basketball player for Partizan Mozzart Bet of the Basketball League of Serbia (KLS), the ABA League and the EuroLeague. Early life and career Nakić was born in Belgrade, Serbia, FR Yugoslavia to a Croatian father and a Serbian mother. His father is Ivo Nakić, a former Croatian professional basketball player. His mother is Zorica Desnica. Nakić's older half-brother is Filip Živojinović, a son of Serbian former tennis player Slobodan Živojinović. He started his basketball career with the youth team of Zemun where he played until 2014. In the 2014–15 season, Nakić played with the youth selection of Serbian powerhouse Partizan. He moved to the Real Madrid's youth team one year later, for the 2015–16 season. He was selected to the all-tournament team for the 2017–18 season of the Next Generation Tournament. Nakić was a member of the Real Madrid U18 team that won the Next Generation Tournament in the 2018� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Forward
The small forward (SF), also known as the three, is one of the five Basketball position, positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically shorter, quicker, and leaner than Power forward (basketball), power forwards and Center (basketball), centers but taller, larger, and stronger than either of the guard positions. They are strategic and are often relied upon to score, defend, create open lanes, and rebound for their team. The small forward is considered to be perhaps the most versatile of the five main basketball positions as they contribute offensively and defensively. In the NBA, small forwards typically range from 6' 6" (1.98 m) to 6' 9" (2.06 m); in the WNBA, they are usually between 6' 0" (1.83 m) to 6' 2" (1.88 m). This puts them at the average height of all professional basketball players because they are taller than the Guard (basketball), guards, but shorter than the Power forward (basketball), power forward and Center (basketball), center. Small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2020–21 Belgian Basketball Cup
The 2020–21 Belgian Basketball Cup, for sponsorship reasons the Euromillions Cup, was the 67th edition of Belgium's national basketball cup tournament. Antwerp Giants were the defending champions, but lost the quarter-finals against BC Oostende, Oostende, who would go on to win the Cup outright. On 2 July 2020, a new format and draw were announced by the EuroMillions League. Six teams from the Belgian Second Division (basketball), Top Division Men, the national second division, were joined by all Pro Basketball League (PBL) teams for a group stage. The format was changed again in December 2020, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The competition returned to its former format with only PBL teams. The final was played on 21 March in Palais 12. Games Bracket Final See also *2020–21 Pro Basketball League References {{DEFAULTSORT:2020-21 Belgian Cup Belgian Basketball Cup 2020–21 in Belgian basketball, Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KK Mega Basket
Košarkaški klub Mega Basket ( sr-cyr, Кошаркашки клуб Мега Баскет), currently referred to as Mega Superbet for sponsorship reasons, is a men's professional basketball club based in Belgrade, Serbia. The club is a founding member and shareholder of the Adriatic Basketball Association. In addition to Belgrade, the club also played its home games in Kruševac (2012–13 season), Smederevo (2013–14 season), and Sremska Mitrovica (2014–2019). The club participates in the Serbian League (KLS) and the ABA League. History The Avala Ada era (1998–2005) KK Avala Ada ( sr-cyr, КК Авала Ада) was established on 23 December 1998 by a group of basketball enthusiasts, all employed at the Avala Ada packaging factory located in the Viline Vode neighbourhood on the outskirts of Belgrade. Finally implemented in late 1998, the idea of launching a full-fledged basketball club within the state-owned factory's legal framework had been considered since summ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament
The 2017–18 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament, also called Adidas Next Generation Tournament by sponsorship reasons, is the 16th edition of the international junior basketball tournament organized by the Euroleague Basketball Company. As in past years, 32 teams joined the first stage, which are played in four qualifying tournaments between January and February 2017. Qualifying tournaments Torneig de Bàsquet Junior Ciutat de L'Hospitalet The Torneig de Bàsquet Junior Ciutat de L'Hospitalet de Llobregat, L'Hospitalet was played between 5 and 7 January 2018. Group A Group B Classification games Final Kaunas Tournament The Kaunas Tournament was played between 19 and 21 January 2018. Group A Group B Classification games Final Munich Tournament The Munich Tournament was played between 9 and 11 February 2018. Group A Group B Classification games Final Belgrade Tournament The Belgrade Tournament was played between 23 and 25 February 201 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KK Zemun
Munze Konza ( sr-Cyrl, Кошаркашки клуб Земун), commonly referred to as KK Zemun, is a men's professional basketball club based in Zemun, Belgrade, Serbia. They are currently competing in the Central Division of the First Regional Basketball League (3rd-tier). Since 2015, the club has been organizing the ''Dado Trophy of Zemun'' in honor of their former player and coach Vladimir "Dado" Arnautović. Sponsorship naming KK Zemun has had several names through the years due to its sponsorship: Players Coaches * Predrag Krunić * Jovica Antonić * Siniša Matić * Nenad Stefanović Trophies and awards Trophies * First Regional League (Central Division) ( 3rd-tier) ** Winners (1): 2017–18 Notable players * Milan Dozet ;Youth system * Novica Veličković * Vuk Vulikić * Marko Pecarski * Uroš Trifunović * Mario Nakić See also * KK Borac Zemun * KK Mladost Zemun Košarkaški klub Mladost ( sr-Cyrl, Кошаркашки клу ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slobodan Živojinović
Slobodan "Boba" Živojinović ( sr-Cyrl, Слободан Живојиновић, ; born 23 July 1963) is a Serbian former professional tennis player who competed for SFR Yugoslavia. Together with Nenad Zimonjić, he is the only tennis player from Serbia to be the world No. 1 in doubles. As a singles player, he reached the semifinals of the 1985 Australian Open and the 1986 Wimbledon Championships, achieving a career-high ranking of world No. 19 in October 1987. Tennis career Živojinović represented SFR Yugoslavia as the number 15 seed at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, where he was defeated in the second round by France's Guy Forget. The right-hander won two career singles titles (Houston, 1986 and Sydney, 1988), as well as eight doubles titles. He reached his highest singles ATP ranking on 26 October 1987, when he became world No. 19. Živojinović was known for his tall, wiry frame that made him the original big-boom server before Goran Ivanisevic. He built his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivo Nakić
Ivo Nakić (born May 26, 1966) is a Croatian former professional basketball player. Personal life Nakić married Zorica Desnica who had previously been engaged to the professional tennis player Slobodan "Boba" Živojinović with whom she had a son, Filip, before splitting up without ever getting to the altar. Desnica and Nakić later married and had a son Mario and daughter Iva. Nakić lives in Belgrade and works as an agent in Bill Duffy's BDA Sports Management agency. His son Mario Mario (; ) is a Character (arts), character created by the Japanese game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the star of the ''Mario (franchise), Mario'' franchise, a recurring character in the ''Donkey Kong'' franchise, and the mascot of the Ja ... followed in his footsteps by becoming a professional basketball player. References External linksACB profile 1966 births Living people Bàsquet Manresa players Croatian men's basketball players Yugoslav men's basketball players Cro ... [...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] |
2018–19 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament
The 2018–19 Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament, also called Adidas Next Generation Tournament by sponsorship reasons, is the 17th edition of the international junior basketball tournament organized by the Euroleague Basketball Company. As in past years, 32 teams joined the first stage, which are played in four qualifying tournaments between December 2018 and February 2019. Qualifying tournaments Valencia The Valencia Tournament was played between 28 and 30 December 2018. Group A Group B Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Classification games Final Munich Tournament The Munich Tournament was played between 25 and 27 January 2019. Group A Group B Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Classification games Final Kaunas Tournament The Kaunas Tournament was played between 8 and 10 February 2019. Group A Group B Day 1 Day 2 Day 3 Classification games Final Belgrade Tournament The Belgrade Tournament was pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament
The Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament is an international boy's youth age basketball tournament that is contested between the best basketball clubs in Europe in the Under-18 age category. The tournament is organized by Euroleague Basketball, and is sponsored by Adidas. The tournament's Final Four takes place during the senior men's EuroLeague Final Four event. The tournaments's Final Four also features a slam dunk contest and 3 point shootout contest. History The first Next Generation Tournament Final Four was held in 2003, in Barcelona, Spain. The tournament was originally officially called the Euroleague Basketball International Junior Tournament and was sponsored by Nike. Its sponsorship name was originally the Nike International Junior Tournament (NIJT). Originally, the tournament featured only 8 teams in total. In 2014, the name of the tournament was officially changed to the Euroleague Basketball Next Generation Tournament, and Adidas took over as the tourname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mirza Delibašić Cup
Mirza Delibašić Cup (), formerly Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina (), is the men's national basketball cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It is run by the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina and is named after Bosnian basketball legend and FIBA Hall of Fame member Mirza Delibašić. History There were three separated cup competitions, organized on ethnical principles. In 1998, joint final rounds were organized for the first time, and in 2001, clubs from Republika Srpska took part. Since the 2001–02 season, it is a regular cup competition. In December 2018, the Basketball Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina changed the name of the cup to the Mirza Delibašić Cup in honor of Mirza Delibašić. Title holders * 1999–00 Borac Banja Luka (Borac Nektar) * 2000–01 Sloboda Tuzla (Sloboda Dita) * 2001–02 Široki (Feal Široki) * 2002–03 Široki (Feal Široki) * 2003–04 Široki (Široki Hercegtisak) * 2004–05 Bosna (Bosna ASA) * 2005–06 � ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
