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2011 Gomelsky Cup
The 2011 Gomelsky Cup is a European basketball competition that occurred between September 24 and September 25 in Moscow. Participants * CSKA Moscow - host * Fenerbahçe Ülker - Euroleague participant * Panathinaikos Athens - Euroleague participant * Žalgiris Kaunas - Euroleague participant Results Source: ---- 2011 The year marked the start of a Arab Spring, series of protests and revolutions throughout the Arab world advocating for democracy, reform, and economic recovery, later leading to the depositions of world leaders in Tunisia, Egypt, and Yemen ... 2011–12 in Russian basketball 2011–12 in Lithuanian basketball 2011–12 in Greek basketball 2011–12 in Turkish basketball References {{reflist ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moscow
Moscow is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Russia by population, largest city of Russia, standing on the Moskva (river), Moskva River in Central Russia. It has a population estimated at over 13 million residents within the city limits, over 19.1 million residents in the urban area, and over 21.5 million residents in Moscow metropolitan area, its metropolitan area. The city covers an area of , while the urban area covers , and the metropolitan area covers over . Moscow is among the world's List of largest cities, largest cities, being the List of European cities by population within city limits, most populous city entirely in Europe, the largest List of urban areas in Europe, urban and List of metropolitan areas in Europe, metropolitan area in Europe, and the largest city by land area on the European continent. First documented in 1147, Moscow became the capital of the Grand Principality of Moscow, which led the unification of the Russian lan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Aleks Marić
Aleksandar "Aleks" Marić (Serbian Cyrillic: Александар "Алекс" Марић; born 22 October 1984) is an Australian-Serbian former professional basketball player. Marić gained a reputation as a winner over the course of his successful European career, securing contracts with several basketball powerhouse outfits. Rising to stardom at Partizan Belgrade in 2010, he was part of a Serbian Cup and Adriatic League championship winning team, as well as an All-EuroLeague First Team member. That breakout season earned him selection to the Australian national team for the 2010 World Championships and the 2012 London Olympics. In 2019, he became an assistant coach with the Sydney Kings. Early life and career Marić began playing basketball as a youth in Sydney before attending the Australian Institute of Sport. He played high school basketball in the United States at Life Center Academy in Burlington, New Jersey. He then played college basketball at the University of Nebra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gomelsky Cup
The Gomelsky Cup is an annual basketball tournament held in Moscow in the fall. Four European teams are selected to participate in the tournament. The four teams face off in the semifinal bracket; the two winners of each match play each other, while the losers also play each other for third place. The hosts PBC CSKA Moscow, CSKA Moscow have won seven consecutive titles since 2010 till 2016, and in 2018-2020 and it is the current champion. The tournament is named after CSKA's legendary basketball coach, Alexander Gomelsky, one of the most influential figures in the history of European basketball who played a crucial role in the development of the sport in the former Soviet Union. Tournaments 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 Medal count Notes References {{European basketball cups Gomelsky Cup, Basketball cup competitions in Europe International basketball compe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tadas Klimavičius
Tadas Klimavičius (born 10 October 1982) is a Lithuanian former professional basketball player. Standing at , he played as a power forward. He also represented Lithuania national basketball team internationally. Professional career Klimavičius played for Žalgiris Kaunas, BC Alita, Fabriano Basket early in his career, before having breakout seasons with BC Šiauliai, helping them win LKL bronze medals in 2006 and 2007, BBL bronze medals in 2006, and helping Šiauliai in FIBA EuroChallenge competition. After a successful season with Olympia Larissa in Greece, Klimavičius returned to Žalgiris Kaunas. After a difficult 2008–09 season for the team, Klimavičius played his most successful season with Žalgiris, becoming one of the best players on the team, and helping the team in matches in the Euroleague and against Lietuvos rytas, winning the BBL championship in 2010. In 2010, Klimavičius signed a new contract with Žalgiris for the 2010–11 season, with an option to pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Milovan Raković
Milovan Raković (Serbian Cyrillic: Милован Раковић; born 19 February 1985) is a Serbian former professional basketball player. He is a 2.08 m tall center. Professional career Raković played in youth categories of KK Partizan. He made his senior debut with Polet Keramika in the 2003–04 season. From 2004 to 2006 he played with Atlas and for the 2006–07 season he moved to Mega Ishrana. In 2007, he joined the Russian Super League club Spartak Saint Petersburg and stayed with them for three seasons. On 6 July 2010, he signed a three-year deal with the Italian club Montepaschi Siena. In July 2011, he was loaned to Žalgiris Kaunas in Lithuania for the 2011–12 season. In the summer of 2012, he parted ways with Siena. On 10 July 2012, Raković signed two-year contract with the Spanish team Bilbao Basket. After being released from Bilbao Basket, he signed a one-year deal with Triumph Lyubertsy on 25 July 2013. On 18 July 2014, he signed a two-year deal with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ty Lawson
Tywon Ronell Lawson (born November 3, 1987) is an American professional basketball player who is currently a free agent. He played college basketball for the North Carolina Tar Heels where he won the 2009 national championship his junior year. Lawson was selected with the 18th overall pick in the 2009 NBA draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves and was immediately traded to the Denver Nuggets. He played six seasons for the Nuggets and later played for the Houston Rockets, Indiana Pacers, Sacramento Kings and the Washington Wizards. Lawson played three seasons in the CBA for the Shandong Golden Stars and Fujian. Early life Lawson attended sixth and seventh grade at Gwynn Park Middle School in Prince George's County, Maryland. In the eighth grade, he was recruited to the Newport School in Kensington, Maryland. Lawson attended Bishop McNamara High School in Forestville, Maryland from 2003 to 2004. He later transferred to and graduated from Oak Hill Academy in Virginia, where he wa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimitris Diamantidis
Dimitrios 'Dimitris' Diamantidis ( ; born 6 May 1980) is a retired Greek professional basketball player, who spent the last twelve seasons of his EuroLeague career with Panathinaikos BC, Panathinaikos. Widely regarded as one of the greatest European players ever to grace the game, he marked his era by being the most versatile player in the EuroLeague, serving as an inspiration to a whole generation of young European stars. Diamantidis is the only Greek player who is a member of both the EuroLeague 2000–2010 All-Decade Team and the EuroLeague Basketball 2010–20 All-Decade Team, EuroLeague 2010–2020 All-Decade Team. In 2016, Diamantidis was honored with the highest European award, being named as a EuroLeague Legend for his career accomplishments. At the age of fourteen, Diamantidis started his basketball career with the youth clubs of his hometown team, Kastoria B.C., AS Kastoria. A year later, he made his professional debut with Iraklis BC, Iraklis Thessaloniki, had daughter, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pat Calathes
Patrick Sean Calathes (, born on December 12, 1985) is a Greek-American former professional basketball player. At a height of tall, he played at both the small forward and power forward positions. He was the 2013 Israeli Basketball Premier League Finals MVP. High school career Calathes attended Lake Howell High School, in Winter Park, Florida, where he played high school basketball. He began high school as a wiry tall point guard, but he would eventually grow to by his senior year. College career After graduating from high school, Calathes would go on to play college basketball for the Saint Joseph's Hawks, at Saint Joseph's University, in Philadelphia. At St. Joe's, he saw limited playing time as a freshman, and then played as a key substitute for the team, during his sophomore season. It was not until his junior season, during which he averaged 13.9 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game, that he began to fully regain the physical and athletic abilities that he possess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emir Preldžić
Emir Preldžić (born 6 September 1987) is a Bosnian-Turkish professional basketball player for KK Orlovik Žepče of the Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He also represented the Turkish national basketball team. He is 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) tall and he mainly plays the small forward position, but he also has the ability to play as a power forward, shooting guard and point guard. Professional career Early years Preldžić began his career playing with Čelik Zenica youth teams in Bosnia and Herzegovina. He made his pro debut with Čelik Zenica in the Bosnia and Herzegovina League during the 2003–04 season. In the 2004–05 season he played with Triglav Kranj. He then moved to the Adriatic League club Geoplin Slovan for the 2005–06 season. Fenerbahçe Ülker In 2007, he signed a four-year contract with the Turkish EuroLeague team Fenerbahçe Ülker. On 27 January 2011, in the EuroLeague match against Power Electronics Valencia, he double blocked Rafa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CSKA Moscow
CSKA Moscow () is a Russian sports club based in Moscow. It was created in 1911 in the Russian Empire on base of OLLS (Skiing Society, founded 1901). Later, during the Soviet Union, Soviet era, it was the central part of the Armed Forces (sports society), Armed Forces sports society, which in turn was associated with the Red Army, Soviet Army; because of this, it was popularly referred to in the West as "Red Army" or "the Red Army team". The historical CSKA sport club (a.k.a. "Big CSKA") is still a department of the Russian Defense Ministry. Following the 2023 publication of the International Olympic Committee's criteria for the reinstatement of Russian athletes (they were suspended in February 2022 due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine), athletes affiliated with CSKA Moscow were officially prohibited from attending the Olympic Games until at least 2026. Composition The "Big CSKA" had several teams in many sports, but those which are still operating are all now private clubs: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
