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2018 VTB United League Final Four
The 2018 VTB United League Final Four was the 4th final four tournament of the VTB United League, a regional European club basketball competition. The tournament is held in the VTB Ice Palace in Moscow, Russia. The four winners of the play-offs during the 2017–18 VTB United League The 2017–18 VTB United League was the 9th complete season of the VTB United League. It is also the fifth season that the league functions as the Russian domestic first tier level. It started on 5 October 2017 with the first round of the regular ... qualified for the Final Four. The tournament will be hosted between 8 June and 10 June 2018. The last final four was held in 2012, as the league was decided through playoff series in the previous years. Khimki, the runners-up of the Final Four, qualified for the 2018–19 EuroLeague (as CSKA Moscow was already qualified). Bracket Semifinals Third place game Final References {{2017–18 in European men's basketball 2017–18 VTB Unit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017–18 VTB United League
The 2017–18 VTB United League was the 9th complete season of the VTB United League. It is also the fifth season that the league functions as the Russian domestic first tier level. It started on 5 October 2017 with the first round of the regular season and ended on 10 June 2018 with the championship game of the Final Four. CSKA Moscow were the defending champions. CSKA Moscow successfully defended its title as it won the final over Khimki. Format changes From this season, the top eight teams qualify for the playoffs. These are played in a best-of-five format with a 1–2–2 structure. The four teams that win their playoff series qualify for the Final Four tournament, which decides the new champion. Teams A total of 13 teams from five countries contest the league, including nine sides from Russia, one from Belarus, one from Estonia, one from Kazakhstan and one from Latvia. Venues and locations Personnel and sponsorship Regular season In the regular season, teams play aga ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Clyburn
William Dalen Clyburn (born May 17, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for Anadolu Efes of the Turkish Basketball Super League and the EuroLeague. Clyburn attended three colleges, from 2008 to 2013: Marshalltown Community College, University of Utah, and Iowa State University before playing professionally in Germany, Israel, Turkey, and Russia. He was the top scorer in the Israel Basketball Premier League in 2015–16. Clyburn was named the EuroLeague Final Four MVP in 2019. Early life and college career Clyburn was born in Detroit, Michigan, he attended Romulus Senior High School in Romulus, Michigan, where he averaged 10.7 points as a senior, earning the "Best Shooter" award. Clyburn began his college career at Marshalltown Community College, where he averaged 19.6 points and 8.7 rebounds per game as a sophomore. In one game, Clyburn had a 54-point outburst against Southeastern Community College. Clyburn earned first-team All-ICCAC honors and first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cory Higgins
Courdon "Cory" Higgins (born June 14, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for FC Barcelona Bàsquet, FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. High school Higgins played high school basketball at Monte Vista High School (Danville, California), Monte Vista High School, in his hometown Danville, California. College career Higgins played college basketball at the University of Colorado Boulder, University of Colorado, with the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball, Colorado Buffaloes, from 2007 to 2011. He is tied with Richard Roby, with 2,001 career points, as the all-time leading scorer for the Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball, Buffaloes, and he is sixth all-time in scoring Big 12 Conference history. Professional career After going undrafted in 2011 NBA draft, Higgins was selected with the seventh pick, in 2011 NBA D-League, D-League Draft, by the Erie BayHawks (2008–2017), Erie BayHawks. He appeared in five games with the team, averaging 12.6 points. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergey Karasev
Sergey Vasiliyevich Karasev (russian: Серге́й Васильевич Карасёв, Karasyov; born October 26, 1993) is a Russian professional basketball player for Russian team Zenit Saint Petersburg of the VTB United League. He was drafted with the 19th pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Professional career Triumph Lyubertsy (2010–2013) After playing for the Triumph Lyubertsy Under-23 team in 2009–10, Karasev joined the senior team for the 2010–11 PBL season. Karasev averaged 16.1 points per game during the 2012–13 season of the 2nd-tier European league, the EuroCup. On April 3, 2013, Karasev decided to declare for the NBA draft. Cleveland Cavaliers (2013–2014) Karasev was selected with the 19th overall pick by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2013 NBA draft. On August 20, 2013, he signed his rookie scale contract with the Cavaliers. During his rookie season, he had multiple assignments with the Canton Charge of the NBA Development Leag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shayne Whittington
Shayne Mitchell Whittington (born March 27, 1991) is a former American-Macedonian professional basketball player who currently serves as an assistant coach for the Indiana Pacers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He also represents North Macedonia in the international competitions. He played college basketball for Western Michigan University. High school career Whittington attended Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Michigan. As a junior, he averaged 11.3 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.1 blocks per game, leading Lawrence to a 23–2 record and earning Detroit Free Press Class D Honorable Mention All-State honors. As a senior, he averaged 17.2 points, 12.1 rebounds, 4.0 blocks, 3.0 steals and 2.0 assists per game as the Tigers went 24–2, a school record for wins. He was named Class D First Team All-State by Bankhoops.com, BCAM, Detroit News, Detroit Free Press and Associated Press. College career In his freshman season at Western Michigan, Whittington played sparing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyle Kuric
Kyle Matthew Kuric (born August 25, 1989)Kyle Kuric player bio is an American-Slovak professional basketball player for FC Barcelona of the Liga ACB and the EuroLeague. Kuric grew up in Evansville, Indiana, and graduated from Memorial High School in 2008. Kuric is most noted for leading the Louisville Cardinals to a win in the last game Louisville played at Freedom Hall, and being named winner of the "2011 Papa John's Dunk of the Year". Kuric is of Slovak descent, and also has a Slovak passport. High school Kuric as a senior averaged 20.8 points, 6.7 rebounds, 1.8 steals and 1.3 blocked shots. Kuric led a senior heavy Memorial team to the school's first sectional championship in 12 years. Memorial was ranked number 1 in the 3A in Indiana for several weeks during the season. Kuric was named the 2008 Evansville Courier & Press All-Metro Player of the Year, a second team AP all-state honoree and was ranked No. 147 in the ESPN 150 listing of the top players in the class of 2008. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anton Ponkrashov
Anton Aleksandrovich Ponkrashov (russian: Антон Александрович Понкрашов, born April 23, 1986) is a Russian professional basketball player for Nizhny Novgorod of the VTB United League. Standing at , he can play as a swingman and as a point guard. Professional career Ponkrashov joined Pulkovo during the 2001–02 season. He moved to LenVo Saint Petersburg for the 2002–03 season. He then moved to Spartak St. Petersburg for the 2004–05 season. He then joined CSKA Moscow for the 2006–07 season. He then moved to Khimki Moscow Region for the 2007–08 season and he returned to CSKA Moscow before the 2009–10 season. Ponkrashov has played for the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Summer League in 2010. On July 21, 2010 he signed a two-year contract with Spartak Saint Petersburg. In July 2011 he signed a two-year contract with an option for a third year with CSKA Moscow. He left CSKA again in June 2013. On February 16, 2014, he signed with Lokomotiv Kuban for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oļegs Latiševs
Oļegs Latiševs (born 1 June 1980), occasionally referred to by his native Russian name Oleg Latyshev ( rus, Олег Латышев), is a Latvian FIBA basketball referee. His cooperation with FIBA started in 2003 and with Euroleague in 2007. Latisevs started to work as a referee already at the age of 15 (1995), when he was awarded the referee licence and was invited as a referee to the Championship of Latvian Youth Basketball League. After five seasons (2000), he was awarded National referee category, becoming the referee of the Latvian Major Basketball League. He was awarded FIBA Basketball referee licence at the age of 23 (2003). Starting from 2004 he was regularly invited as a referee to key European and International Championships. The presence of Latisevs was requested at all EuroBasket Competitions starting from 2005. He also participated in two FIBA Basketball World Cups and nine seasons of Euroleague, in five of which he took part as a referee for Final four, Final Fou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Malcolm Thomas (basketball, Born 1988)
Malcolm Iseiah Thomas (born November 8, 1988) is an American professional basketball player for BC Samara of the VTB United League. He played college basketball for the San Diego State Aztecs, where he twice earned All-Mountain West Conference (MWC) second-team honors. Early life Thomas was born in Columbia, Missouri, to his father, also named Malcolm Thomas, and Lori Dawson. His father was an honorable mention All-American basketball player at Missouri and drafted in the sixth round of the 1985 NBA draft by the Los Angeles Clippers. The younger Thomas was raised by his mother and aunts, while his father was not always around. Thomas played at Crawford High School in San Diego, California, helping Crawford to a California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) section title in his senior year. College career Thomas averaged 12.5 points and 8.8 rebounds as freshman at Pepperdine University. He transferred to San Diego City College and averaged 21.1 points, 12.9 rebounds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexey Shved
Alexey Viktorovich Shved ( Russian: Алексей Викторович Швед; born December 16, 1988) is a Russian professional basketball player for CSKA Moscow of the VTB United League. Standing at , he plays at the shooting guard position. After helping lead CSKA Moscow to the EuroLeague final in 2012, Shved spent three years in the NBA, before returning to Europe and earning an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2018. As a member of the Russian national team, he won the bronze medal at the 2012 Summer Olympics, as well as a bronze medal at EuroBasket 2011. Professional career CSKA Moscow (2006–2012) Shved began his professional career with CSKA Moscow in a Russian Super League game, against Ural Great Perm, on November 4, 2006. He made his EuroLeague debut in a game against Žalgiris, on January 17, 2007. In February 2007, he joined Khimki Moscow Region, on loan from CSKA Moscow. He then returned to CSKA Moscow before the start of the 2007–08 season. I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stéphane Lasme
Yann Ulrich Stéphane Lasme (born December 17, 1982) is a Gabonese former professional basketball player. He played college basketball at the University of Massachusetts (UMass), with the UMass Minutemen, and he was selected by the Golden State Warriors in the second round, 46th overall, in the 2007 NBA draft. In 2016 Stephane won the EuroCup Championship and earned the Finals MVP award, as well as, an All-EuroLeague Second Team selection in 2014 and won the EuroLeague Best Defender award in 2013, among others. Early career On December 17, 1982, Lasme was born in Port-Gentil, Gabon, to Onanga Liliane. He was brought up in Port-Gentil, Gabon, his father being an oil company engineer. His mother, Liliane, was an economist. Lasme knew how to speak French and his native language of Myene in his childhood, but learned some English through high school classes. Lasme grew up loving soccer, but began playing basketball at 14, when he was introduced to his school's coach. When asked why ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jamar Smith
Jamar Smith (born April 7, 1987) is an American professional basketball player for Bahçeşehir Koleji of the Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL) and Basketball Champions League. Standing at , he plays the shooting guard position. He played collegiate basketball at Illinois and then at Southern Indiana. Early life On January 8, 2004, Smith, a three-star recruit out of Peoria (Illinois) Richwoods High School committed to the University of Illinois basketball program under then-Head Coach Bruce Weber. Collegiate career Illinois Smith began playing for Illinois in the 2005-2006 season. Illinois had just played in the NCAA National Championship game the previous March, and then lost junior guard Deron Williams to the NBA, so the natural shooter Smith seemed to be in a perfect position to step into a vacuum and become a team leader. Even though he was a bench player as a freshman, Smith still managed to be the fifth-highest Illinois scorer that year, appearing in 32 of 33 games; he led th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
