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2022–23 PLG Season
The 2022–23 P. League+ season was the 3rd season of the P. League+ (PLG). The regular season began on November 5, 2022, and ended on May 14, 2023. The playoffs started on May 19, 2023, and ended on June 14, 2023, after the Taipei Fubon Braves clinched their third consecutive champion. Transactions Retirement * On April 25, 2022, Elliot Tan announced his retirement from professional basketball. * On December 25, 2022, Anthony Tucker announced his retirement from professional basketball. * On January 5, 2023, Oscar Lin joined Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers as individual skills coach and interpreter, ending his playing career. Coaching changes Off-season * On July 1, 2022, the Taoyuan Pilots hired Iurgi Caminos as their new head coach. * On July 19, 2022, the Kaohsiung Steelers head assistant coach, Slavoljub Gorunovic was promoted to the head coach. * On October 28, 2022, the Kaohsiung 17LIVE Steelers fired head coach Slavoljub Gorunovic and named Hung Chi-Chao as their interim h ... [...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] |
Sir'Dominic Pointer
Sir'Dominic Denzel Pointer (born May 6, 1992) is an American professional basketball player for Shabab Al Ahli of the Basketball Champions League Asia. He played college basketball at St. John's. He was drafted 53rd overall in the 2015 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Early life Pointer was born on May 6, 1992, in Detroit, Michigan, to Anthony Nolan and San Pointer. He has two sisters, Connae and twin Miz'Unique. According to him, his desire to outwork others came from his cousin Michael Robinson, who was shot and killed at age 26. Robinson helped him stay in school, motivated Pointer in basketball, and helped him avoid influence from gangs. Pointer later used his cousin's picture as his profile picture on Twitter and said, "I appreciate him for that." High school career Pointer moved to Roseville, Michigan, prior to playing his first two years of high school basketball at Roseville High School. He attended Quality Education Academy in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Manny Harris
Corperryale Lādorable "Manny" Harris (born September 21, 1989) is an American professional basketball player for Al Riyadi Beirut of the Lebanese Basketball League. He has previously played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Dallas Mavericks of the National Basketball Association (NBA), and is a former All-Big Ten Conference Guard (basketball), guard who played three seasons for the Michigan Wolverines men's basketball, Michigan Wolverines. He decided to forgo his final year of collegiate eligibility and declare himself Eligibility for the NBA Draft, eligible for the 2010 NBA draft, but went undrafted. He signed with the Cavaliers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He began his second year injured and rehabbed for two months in the NBA Development League, NBA D-League with Cavaliers' affiliate, the Canton Charge, before being re-signed by the Cavaliers. He signed with BC Azovmash of Ukraine in September 2012 and spent 2012–13 playing in the Ukraini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Andrija Bojić
Andrija Bojić ( sr-cyr, Андрија Бојић, born May 28, 1993) is a Serbian professional basketball player, who last played as a power forward for Pelister Baba (; or Baba Mountain, ), also known by the name of its highest peak, Pelister (), is a mountain in North Macedonia. The Pelister peak (2601 metres, or 8533 feet) overlooks the city of Bitola. Baba is the third highest mountain in North Macedo ... of the Macedonian League. References External links Profileat aba-liga.com at beobasket.net Profileat eurobasket.com at fiba.com 1993 births Living people ABA League players Basketball League of Serbia players KK Borac Čačak players KK Mega Basket players KK Mladost Zemun players OKK Beograd players Power forwards Serbian expatriate basketball people in Hungary Serbian expatriate basketball people in Poland Serbian expatriate basketball people in Romania Serbian expatriate basketball people in North Macedonia Serbian men's basketball players Bask ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ifeanyi Eboka
Ifeanyichukwu or Ifeanyinachukwu is a name of Igbo origin which means "nothing is impossible with God." The name is often shortened as Ifeanyi by most people. The letter 'f' is sometimes replaced with 'h' and is spelled as Iheanyichukwu or Iheanyi by some people with slightly different dialect but the meaning remains the same. Also notable is the fact that the name is given to male child at birth, but in some cases, female child also bear the name. Notable people * Ifeanyi Allen (born 1994), English footballer * Ifeanyi Ararume, elected Senator for the Imo North (Okigwe) constituency of Imo State, Nigeria * Ifeanyi Chiejine (born 1983), Nigerian football striker * Ifeanyi Chijindu, Nigerian-American author/writer, entrepreneur, artist, actress and screenwriter * Ifeanyi Edeh (born 1996), Nigerian professional footballer *Ifeanyi Emeghara (born 1984), Nigerian football player * Arthur Okowa Ifeanyi (born 1959), elected Senator for Delta North, in Delta State, Nigeria * Dumaka Franci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jeremy Tyler
Jeremy Miles Tyler (born June 21, 1991) is an American professional basketball player for the Gigantes de Carolina of the Baloncesto Superior Nacional (BSN). Tyler was drafted with the 39th pick in the 2011 NBA draft by the Charlotte Bobcats but immediately traded to the Golden State Warriors. High school career Tyler attended San Diego High School in San Diego, California from 2006 to 2009. As a junior in 2008–09, he averaged 28.7 points per game for the Cavers. In April 2009, despite a commitment to the University of Louisville, he chose to bypass not only college, but his senior year of high school as well. Professional career Maccabi Haifa (2009–2010) In April 2009, Tyler announced his intentions to skip his senior year of high school to play professionally abroad. On August 23, 2009, he signed with Maccabi Haifa of the Israeli Super League for the 2009–10 season. On March 19, 2010, he parted ways with Maccabi due to personal matters and headed home to San Diego ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Bennett (basketball)
Anthony Harris Bennett (born March 14, 1993) is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Formosa Dreamers of the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL). He played college basketball for the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) for one year. He was the first overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers, becoming the first Canadian to be drafted number one overall. He played only four seasons in the NBA, averaging 4.4 points, and is often considered the worst number-one pick in league history. Early life Born in Toronto, Ontario, Bennett was raised in the city's Jane and Finch neighbourhood, and in nearby Brampton, to where he moved at age ten. He is the son of Edith Bennett, a nurse who is originally from Jamaica, and Delroy Harris. He also has an older sister, Danielle, and an older brother, Sheldon. Edith raised her family as a single mother, working two jobs, at a hospital and a mental health facility. As a teenager in Ja ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Will Artino
William Joseph Artino (born June 27, 1992) is a Taiwanese-American professional basketball player for the Kesatria Bengawan Solo of the Indonesian Basketball League (IBL). Early life Artino was born in Des Moines, Iowa. In July 2008, he transferred to the public high school in nearby Waukee because his parents could no longer afford the tuition at Des Moines Christian School. Altino played baseball for three years in high school. On February 5, 2010, Artino scored 25 points, 14 rebounds, and 10 blocks in a game against West Des Moines Valley High School. Upon entering college, Artino played as a redshirt for Creighton University's 2010–11 season. Professional career Artino began his professional career playing for AVIS UTILITAS Rapla in Rapla, Estonia for the 2015-2016 season. In his second professional season, he played for Horsens IC in Horsens, Denmark for the 2016-2017 season. In January 2018, Artino joined the Romanian Liga Națională team Phoenix Galați. On ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Terrico White
Terrico Reshard White (born March 7, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Kalamunda Eastern Suns of the NBL1 West. A native of Memphis, Tennessee, he was drafted by the Detroit Pistons with the 36th overall pick in the second round of the 2010 NBA draft after playing two collegiate seasons at Ole Miss, where he earned SEC Rookie of the Year in 2009. Since 2012, White has played in Serbia, Turkey, Israel, Russia, Korea, Australia, Bahrain, Puerto Rico, Taiwan, the Dominican Republic, and Mexico. Between 2018 and 2020, he won a three-peat of championships, the first in Korea with Seoul SK Knights and the next two in Australia with the Perth Wildcats. He was named KBL Finals MVP in 2018 and NBL Grand Final MVP in 2019. High school career White attended Craigmont High School in Memphis, Tennessee. As a junior in 2006–07, he averaged 22 points, seven rebounds, three assists and three steals per game. He was named All-Metro, First Team All-State by th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sim Bhullar
Gursimrana Singh "Sim" Bhullar (born December 2, 1992) is a Canadian professional basketball player who last played for the Tainan TSG GhostHawks of the T1 League. He played college basketball for New Mexico State University and is the first player of Indian descent to play in the NBA. At 7'5", he also became the sixth-tallest player in NBA history, being tied with Chuck Nevitt and Pavel Podkolzin for that record. High school career Born in Toronto, Ontario, Bhullar grew up in Brampton and attended Father Henry Carr Catholic Secondary School in Etobicoke, Toronto before moving to Saltsburg, Pennsylvania, to attend The Kiski School for the 2009–10 school year. That year, Bhullar averaged a near triple-double for the Twin Falls Idaho basketball team with 16 points, 14 rebounds, and 8 blocks per game. At the FIBA Americas Under-13 tournament in the summer of 2010, Bhullar impressed with his size and performance. In a loss to the United States, Bhullar came off the bench to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hsinchu JKO Lioneers
Hsinchu Toplus Lioneers ( zh, 新竹御嵿攻城獅) are a Taiwanese professional basketball team based in Hsinchu County. They have competed in the Taiwan Professional Basketball League (TPBL) and play their home games at the Hsinchu County Stadium. The Lioneers became one of the four teams of the inaugural P. League+ season, and one of the seven teams of the inaugural TPBL season. Facilities Home arenas Training facilities The Lioneers' training facility is located at the Lioneers Hub, which is opened on November 18, 2021, and it's built near Hsinchu County Stadium. The construction cost approximately $45 million TWD. Current roster Head coaches Season-by-season record Notable players ;;Local players * Chieng Li-Huan (成力煥) – Chinese Taipei national team player * Chou Po-Hsun (周伯勳) – Chinese Taipei national team player * Lee Chi-Wei (李啟瑋) – Chinese Taipei national team player * Li Han-sheng (李漢昇) – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kenneth Chien (basketball)
Kenneth R. Chien (born 1951) is an American doctor and medical scientist who has been a research director at Karolinska Institute, in Stockholm, since 2013. Chien has several papers with over 1,000 citations and a h-index of 132. His area of expertise is cardiovascular science. His research into regenerative cardiovascular medicine, specifically while director of the Cardiovascular Program of the Harvard Stem Cell Institute, led to his co-founding, in 2010, of ModeRNA Therapeutics. In 2018, the company re-branded as Moderna, Inc. Chien is a recipient of the Walter Bradford Cannon Award of the American Physiology Society and the Pasarow Award. He is a member of the Norwegian Academy of Science and Letters, the Austrian Academy of Sciences, and has received an honorary doctorate from the University of Edinburgh. Education Kenneth's father Luther was born in China and escaped the second world war. He became a Harvard and MIT scholar, and DuPont scientist while working for the navy. L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
