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2017 Supercopa De España De Baloncesto
The 2017 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto was the 14th edition of the tournament since it is organized by the ACB and the 18th overall. It will be also called Supercopa Endesa for sponsorship reasons. It was played in the Gran Canaria Arena in Las Palmas on September. Herbalife Gran Canaria was the defending champion. Participant teams and draw On February 13, 2017, the ACB confirmed Las Palmas to host the tournament. The semifinals were drawn on 6 July 2017, without any restriction. Semifinals Valencia Basket vs. Unicaja Unicaja is a Spanish savings bank based in Málaga and chartered as a caja de ahorros providing retail banking services. The banks full name is ''Monte de Piedad y Caja de Ahorros de Ronda, Cádiz, Almería, Málaga y Antequera'' after the n ... Herbalife Gran Canaria vs. Real Madrid Final References External links Liga ACB website {{DEFAULTSORT:Supercopa de Espana de Baloncesto 2017 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto 2017–18 in Sp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Supercopa De España De Baloncesto
The Supercopa de España de Baloncesto (English: ''Spanish Basketball Supercup'') is a Spanish annual men's professional basketball competition. The competition is a super cup tournament. History The Supercopa was created in 1984 by the recently established Asociación de Clubs de Baloncesto (ACB) in which the league winner faces the cup winner in a single-game final. During its first four editions (1984–1987), the Supercup was also known as Federation Cup, as the tournament was jointly organized by the Spanish Basketball Federation (FEB), and it was held in the middle of the regular season. In 1988–89 season, the Supercup was not played for lack of competitive interest, and finally it was officially cancelled at the beginning of the 1989–90 season. In 2004, almost two decades after its demise, ACB restored this classic tournament and renamed it Supercopa ACB (since 2011 known as Supercopa Endesa for sponsoring reasons). In order to achieve a higher competitive status, it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016–17 ACB Season
The 2016–17 ACB season, also known as Liga Endesa for sponsorship reasons, was the 34th season of the Spanish basketball league. It started on 30 September 2016 with the first round of the regular season and ended on 16 June 2017 with the ACB Finals. Real Madrid was the defending champion, but lost the title to Valencia Basket in the finals, which won its first league ever. Teams Promotion and relegation (pre-season) A total of 18 teams contested the league, including 16 sides from the 2015–16 season and two promoted from the 2015–16 LEB Oro. ACB agreed with Ourense Provincia Termal its promotion to this season instead the previous one if it fulfills successfully the requirements. ;Teams promoted from LEB Oro * Ourense Provincia Termal (did not fulfill the requirements) * Quesos Cerrato Palencia (resigned to promote due to the impossibility to fulfill the requirements, its place was offered Movistar Estudiantes) *Club Melilla Baloncesto (resigned to promote due to the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustavo Ayón
Gustavo Alfonso Ayón Aguirre (born April 1, 1985) is a Mexican former professional basketball player. His last team was Capitanes de Arecibo of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). He also represents the senior Mexican national basketball team in international national team competitions. Standing at a height of , he plays at the center position. Ayon is a two−time All-EuroLeague Second Team selection. Early life and college career Gustavo was born April 1, 1985, to parents Ayón Ayón and mother Linda Ayón. Ayón attended at the Universidad Popular Autónoma del Estado de Puebla, in Mexico, for three years of college. He was named the Most Valuable Player of the Mexican College Championship Tournament, in leading his team to the National Championship. Following that season, he signed with NCAA Division I San Jose State University. However, Ayón never played for the Spartans, instead choosing to sign with a Mexican professional team, Halcones UV Xalapa. Profession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eulis Báez
Eulis Báez (born March 18, 1982) is a Dominican professional basketball player for Real Betis of the Spanish Liga ACB. He competes internationally with the Dominican Republic national basketball team, and has appeared in various events, including the 2011 FIBA Americas Championship and 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup. Báez played college basketball with three college teams spanning from 2002 to 2005: Florida International, Southeastern Iowa Community College, and Western Illinois. Báez spent the 2020-21 season with Manresa, averaging 6.5 points and 2.9 rebounds per game. On November 29, 2021, he signed with Real Betis Real Betis Balompié, known as Real Betis () or just Betis, is a Spanish professional football club based in Seville in the autonomous community of Andalusia. Founded in 1907, it plays in La Liga. It holds home games at the Estadio Benito Vill .... References External linksEulis Báezat acb.com {{DEFAULTSORT:Baez, Eulis 1982 births Living people ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Oliver
Albert Oliver Campos (born June 4, 1978) is a Spanish professional basketball player who last played for Obradoiro of the Liga ACB. Standing at , he plays at the point guard position. Professional career On July 26, 2013, Oliver signed a two-year deal with Herbalife Gran Canaria of the Liga ACB. He re-signed with Gran Canaria on July 4, 2018. On October 12, 2018, at the age of 40, Oliver made his EuroLeague debut, and subsequently became the oldest player to score in the modern era of EuroLeague, since 2000. On July 10, 2019, Oliver signed with Real Betis for the 2019-20 season. He averaged 5.6 points per game. On September 11, 2020, he signed a two-month deal with Obradoiro. The deal was extended to the end of the season on November 15. On July 10, 2021, Oliver signed a new one-year contract with the club. Honours Caprabo Lleida * LEB: (1) **2001 Gran Canaria * Supercopa de España: (1) **2016 File:2016 Events Collage.png, From top left, clockwise: Bombed-out build ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shaquielle McKissic
Shaquielle McKissic (born August 17, 1990) is an American-born naturalized Azerbaijani professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. Collegiate career In the 2009–10 and 2012–13 season, McKissic played for the Edmonds Community College. In 2013, McKissic started playing for the Arizona State Sun Devils. In his final season, he averaged 12.4 points and 4.7 rebounds per game for the Sun Devils. Professional career In July 2015, McKissic joined Victoria Libertas Pesaro of the Italian Serie A. On December 7, 2015, McKissic signed with the Changwon LG Sakers of the South Korean KBL. In his season in South Korea, he averaged 16.1 points per game in the KBL. In June 2016, McKissic signed with Muratbey Uşak Sportif in Turkey. On June 29, 2017, McKissic signed a one-year deal with Gran Canaria. On December 6, 2017, he parted ways with Gran Canaria after averaging 5.5 points per game in the Liga ACB, due to disciplinary reasons after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anžejs Pasečņiks
Anžejs Pasečņiks (; born 20 December 1995) is a Latvian professional basketball player for Real Betis of the Liga ACB. Professional career Europe He made his professional debut in the Latvian League with VEF Rīga in 2012. In August 2015, Pasečņiks signed with the Spanish club Herbalife Gran Canaria. He would play in its reserve team, club of the Liga EBA, fourth division. He debuted with the ACB team in the Supercopa Endesa. On November 9, 2021, he has signed with Real Betis of the Spanish Liga ACB. On November 30, 2022, Anzejs signed with Metropolitans 92. NBA Pasečņiks was drafted by the Orlando Magic with the 25th overall pick in the first round of the 2017 NBA draft. He was immediately traded to the Philadelphia 76ers for future first-round and second-round picks. On 1 July 2019, the Philadelphia 76ers renounced their draft right to Pasečņiks. On 3 July, Pasečņiks joined the Washington Wizards summer league team. On 16 October, Pasečņiks was signe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gal Mekel
Gal Mekel ( he, גל מקל, pronounced ; born March 4, 1988) is an Israeli former professional basketball player. He played for the Dallas Mavericks and spent time in Europe and Israel. He played college basketball for two years at Wichita State University. He then played in the Israeli Super League for Maccabi Tel Aviv, Hapoel Gilboa Galil, and Maccabi Haifa, and in the Italian Serie A League for Benetton Treviso. He was a two-time Israeli Super League MVP, in 2011 and 2013. He was the Israeli Premier League Assists Leader in 2011 and 2016. In 2013, he signed a three-year minimum fully guaranteed contract with the Dallas Mavericks, becoming the second Israeli to join the NBA; he also holds a Polish passport. Early and personal life Mekel is Jewish, and was born in Ramat HaSharon, Israel, to Alon and Ariela Mekel. He has four brothers and two sisters. He attended Alliance High School in Tel Aviv. He started his way in the Hapoel Tel Aviv youth team. Shortly after, he mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeff Brooks (basketball)
Jeff Brooks (born June 12, 1989) is an American-born naturalized Italian professional basketball player for Reyer Venezia of the Italian Lega Basket Serie A (LBA) and the EuroCup. He also represents the Italian national team. College career After playing high school basketball at Doss High School, in Louisville, Kentucky, Brooks played 4 seasons of college basketball at the Pennsylvania State University, with the Penn State Nittany Lions. Professional career On July 20, 2011, he signed with Aurora Basket Jesi of the Italian Legadue Basket for the 2011–12 season. On July 31, 2012, he signed with Pallacanestro Cantù for the 2012–13 season. With Cantù he won the Italian Supercup and played in the 2012–13 Euroleague. On August 9, 2013, he signed with Juvecaserta Basket for the 2013–14 season. He was selected to play at the 2014 Serie A All-Star game. On June 13, 2014, he signed a one-year deal with Dinamo Sassari. With Sassari he won the Italian Serie A and the Italia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Augustine
James Augustine (born February 27, 1984) is a retired American professional basketball player who played as a forward. During the career he played college basketball for the Illinois Fighting Illini before being drafted 41st overall in the 2006 NBA draft by the Orlando Magic. Later he relocated in Europe and concluded his playing career for Malaga. Augustine has played over 400 official games in different clubs. A tall, imposing sportsman, he was considered to be one of the best USA talents. Early life Augustine was born in Midlothian, Illinois, but eventually moved to Mokena, Illinois where he attended Lincoln-Way Central High School in New Lenox, Illinois where he graduated in 2002. While at Lincoln-Way, Augustine played both football and basketball. College career Augustine played for the University of Illinois men's basketball team from 2002 to 2006. As a freshman, Augustine was a starter for a team that finished second in the Big Ten. Playing both the power forward ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgi Shermadini
Giorgi Shermadini ( ka, გიორგი შერმადინი) is a Georgian professional basketball player for Lenovo Tenerife of the Spanish Liga ACB. He was born in the village of Natakhtari, Georgia on April 2, 1989. He is tall, and he plays at the center position. Early career In the 2004–05 season, Shermadini was the top scorer of the Georgian Youth League. His highest point total in one game was 89 points scored against the Sokhumi State University team, and he also had a 76 point, 16 rebound, and 6 assist game as well. He also had a 52 point game, a 54 point game, and another game, where he scored 60 points, grabbed 17 rebounds, and dished out 7 assists. He also participated in the Adidas Superstar Camp. His performance at the Adidas Superstar Camp earned him a selection to the World All-Star Team. In January 2005, he had his first practice with Maccabi Tbilisi’s Junior Team. Professional career Shermadini started playing basketball professionally when he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
