Ioannis Agravanis
Ioannis "Giannis" Agravanis (Greek: Ιωάννης "Γιάννης" Αγραβάνης; born November 13, 1998) is a Greek professional basketball player for Karditsa of the Greek Basket League. At a height of 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) tall, he plays at the small forward position. Youth career Agravanis played from a young age with the youth teams of Doukas, before he started his pro career. Professional career Agravanis began his pro career in the 2016–17 season, with the Greek 2nd Division club Doukas. On August 9, 2017, Agravanis moved to AEK Athens of the top-tier level Greek League. He signed a three-year contract with AEK, with the option to sign with the club for an additional two years. With AEK, he also won the Greek Cup title, in 2018. On September 22, 2018, he was loaned from AEK to Peristeri, for the 2018–19 season. His loan was renewed for another season on August 13, 2019. On August 1, 2020, Agravanis was officially released from AEK Athens. Subsequently ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Small Forward
The small forward (SF), also known as the three or swingman, is one of the five positions in a regulation basketball Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's h ... 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 generally range from 6' 5" (1.96 m) to 6' 10" (2.08 m); in the WNBA, they are usually between 6' 0" (1.83 m) to 6' 2" (1.88 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Greece Men's National Under-20 Basketball Team
The Greece men's Under-20 national basketball team ( el, Εθνική ομάδα καλαθοσφαίρισης Νέων Ανδρών Ελλάδας, (Greek young men's national basketball team)) is the representative for Greece in international Under-20 age basketball competitions, and it is organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.) The Greece men's Under-20 national basketball team represents Greece at the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. It was previously known as the Greek Under-22 national basketball team. FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship Team Roster for the 2018 FIBA U20 European Championship The 2018 FIBA U20 European Championship was the 21st edition of the FIBA U20 European Championship. The competition took place in Chemnitz, Germany from 14 to 22 July 2018. Israel U20 became the European champions for the first time. Participati ... {{Basketball in Greece Under Men's national under-20 basketball teams ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Dimitrios Agravanis
Dimitrios Agravanis (alternate spelling: Dimitris) ( el, Δημήτρης Αγραβάνης; born December 20, 1994) is a Greek professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basket League and the EuroLeague. He is a tall power forward, who can also play as a center. Early life Agravanis was born on December 20, 1994, in the Maroussi suburb of Athens, Greece. His basketball journey started at age nine, when his father set up a basket at their home. Playing basketball soon became Dimitris' favorite pastime. He enrolled at the local youth system academy of then Greek club Maroussi Athens as a kid, where he eventually made the club's first team, and signed a professional contract with them in 2010. Professional career Early years Agravanis began his professional career in 2010, with the Greek Basket League club Maroussi Athens, and in 2012, he made a move to the Greek League club Panionios Athens, where he also competed in the European-wide 2nd-tier level EuroCu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2016 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
The 2016 FIBA U18 European Championship was the 33rd edition of the FIBA U18 European Championship. The competition was originally scheduled to take place in Samsun, Turkey, from 30 July to 7 August 2016, but was postponed indefinitely due to the political unrest in the country at the time. On 30 September 2016, FIBA decided that the tournament would take place from 16 to 22 December 2016. The top five teams qualified for the 2017 FIBA Under-19 World Championship. France won their fourth title in this event by beating Lithuania in the final, 75–68. Participating teams * * * * * * * (Runners-up, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B) * * * * * * (Third place, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B) * * (Winners, 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B The 2015 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship Division B was an international youth basketball competition held in Austria Austria, , bar, Östareich officially the Republic of Austr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2020–21 Greek Basket League
The 2020–21 Greek Basket League, also known as the 2020–21 betshop.gr Greek Basket League for sponsorship reasons, is the 81st season of the Greek Basket League, the top-tier level professional club basketball league in Greece. The season begun on 24 October 2020. Teams Promotion and relegation ;Relegated from the Greek Basket League 2019–20 season: Ifaistos Lemnos, Rethymno Cretan Kings and Panionios decided not to participate in the Greek Basket League in the 2020–21 season, due to financial problems. ;Promoted from the Greek A2 Basket League 2019–20 season: Messolonghi won the A2 League championship, and was thus promoted to the first tier level, for the first time in its history. Locations and arenas Regular season League table Results Playoffs The eight highest ranked teams in the regular season qualified for the playoffs. Quarterfinals will be played in a Best of 3 format while the rest of the series will be played in a Best of 5 format. Bracket ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2018–19 Greek Basket League
The 2018–19 Greek betshop.gr Basket League was the 79th season of the Greek Basket League, the top-tier level professional club basketball league in Greece. The season started on 7 October 2018, and ended on 15 June 2019. Panathinaikos OPAP won the Greek Basket League championship for a record 37th time, after beating Promitheas Patras 3–0 in the Finals. The season infamously featured a major feud between traditional rivals Panathinaikos and Olympiacos over refereeing decisions in the 2019 Greek Cup semifinals game between the two teams, which eventually culminated in Olympiacos also forfeiting their playoffs. Finally, Olympiacos withdrew from the championship. Teams Promotion and relegation ;Relegated from the Greek betshop.gr Basket League 2017–18 season: Koroivos and Trikala Aries were relegated, after finishing in the last two places in the 2017–18 season. ;Promoted from the A2 Basket League 2017–18 season: The first club that was promoted was Peristeri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Loan (sports)
In sports, a loan involves a particular player being able to temporarily play for a club other than the one to which they are currently contracted. Loan deals may last from a few weeks to a full season, sometimes persisting for multiple seasons at a time. A loan fee can be arranged by the parent club as well as them asking to pay a percentage of their wages. Association football Players may be loaned out to other clubs for several reasons. Most commonly, young prospects will be loaned to a club in a lower league in order to gain invaluable first team experience. In this instance, the parent club may continue to pay the player's wages in full or in part. Some clubs put a formal arrangement in place with a feeder club for this purpose, such as Manchester United and Royal Antwerp, Arsenal and Beveren, or Chelsea and Vitesse. In other leagues such as Italy's Serie A, some smaller clubs have a reputation as a "farm club" and regularly take players, especially younger players, on ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Greek Basketball League System
The Greek basketball league system is a number of interconnected competitions for professional basketball clubs in Greece. The system has a hierarchical format with a promotion and relegation system between competitions at different levels. There are several different competitions in the system. The highest level competitions are the nationwide competitions: the Greek Basket League, the Greek A2 Basket League, the Greek B Basket League, and the Greek C Basket League. Those competitions are followed by the regional level competitions: the A1, the A2, the B, the C, and/or the C1, and the C2 categories. Competitions Other competitions *Greek Cup See also *League system *European professional club basketball system *Spanish basketball league system *Italian basketball league system * French basketball league system * Russian basketball league system *Turkish basketball league system *German basketball league system The German basketball league system or German basketball league pyr ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Doukas BC
A.C. Doukas Basketball, commonly known as Doukas B.C. or Doukas, (Greek: Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Εκπαιδευτηρίων Δούκα/Α.Σ.Ε.Δ.) is a Greek professional basketball club that is based in Marousi, Athens, Greece. It was founded in 1979, by Doukas School, and its team colours are blue and white. The home arena of the club is the Dais Gymnasium in Marousi. Currently, the men's team plays in Greek A2 League, the Greek second division. History Doukas' basketball team was founded in the early 1990s. In the 2013–14 season, the club finished in 10th place in the Greek B League, and remained in the third division. The most successful era of the club's history was the period 2003–2007, when the club played in the A2 Category (second division). In the 2004–05 season, Doukas in finished in 9th place, which was the highest place the club had attained to that point in its presence in the A2 category. In the 2006–07 season, the club was relegated dow ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Greek A2 Basket League
The Greek A2 Basket League ( el, Ελληνική Α2 Μπάσκετ Λιγκ, link=no), is a professional basketball league in Greece. It is the 2nd-tier level of pro competition, among clubs in the country. It is organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.). History In the 1986–87 season, the current format for Greek professional basketball, consisting of the A1 National Category and the A2 National Category was formed. Starting with the 2015–16 season, playoffs were added between the 2nd and 5th placed teams for promotion to the 1st tier level Greek Basket League, and a one-game play-out was added to decide relegation to the 3rd tier level Greek B Basket League. * ''1986–87 to 2011–12: Alpha2 National Category'' * ''2012–13 to present: Greek A2 Basket League'' Promotion and relegation At the end of each season, the following promotion and relegation takes place: * The top two teams in the A2 are promoted to the Greek Basket League. * These teams ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2016–17 Greek A2 Basket League
The 2016–17 Greek A2 Basket League was the 31st season of the Greek A2 Basket League, the second-tier level professional club basketball league in Greece. It was the competition's second season with the participation of 16 teams. Playoff and play out games were held, for a second consecutive season. Panionios were crowned the league champions and were promoted to the 2017–18 Greek Basket League, along with playoff winners Faros Keratsiniou. Teams Standings Postseason Playoffs Play Out * Arkadikos – Iraklio 2–0 * Machites Doxas Pefkon – Kavala 2–1 Final league standings See also *2016–17 Greek Basketball Cup *2016–17 Greek Basket League ( 1st tier) References External linksGreek A2 Basketball League Hellenic Basketball Federation {{DEFAULTSORT:2016-17 Greek A2 Basket League [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Professional Sports
In professional sports, as opposed to amateur sports, participants receive payment for their performance. Professionalism in sport has come to the fore through a combination of developments. Mass media and increased leisure have brought larger audiences, so that sports organizations or teams can command large incomes. As a result, more sportspeople can afford to make sport their primary career, devoting the training time necessary to increase skills, physical condition, and experience to modern levels of achievement. This proficiency has also helped boost the popularity of sports.Andy Miah Sport & the Extreme Spectacle: Technological Dependence and Human Limits' (PDF) Unpublished manuscript, 1998 In most sports played professionally there are many more amateur than professional players, though amateurs and professionals do not usually compete. History Baseball Baseball originated before the American Civil War (1861–1865). First played on sandlots in particular, scor ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |