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2025 FIBA U20 EuroBasket
The 2025 FIBA U20 EuroBasket is the 26th edition of the European basketball championship for men's national under-20 teams. The tournament is being played in Heraklion, Greece, from 12 to 20 July 2025. Participating teams * * * (Third place, 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket Division B) * * * * * * * * * (Winners, 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket Division B) * * * * (Runners-up, 2024 FIBA U20 EuroBasket Division B) First round The draw of the first round was held on 28 January 2025 in Freising, Germany. In the first round, the teams were drawn into four groups of four. All teams will advance to the playoffs. ''All times are local (Eastern European Summer Time – UTC+3).'' Group A Group B Group C Group D References External links Official website of FIBA 2025 So far, the year has seen the continuation of major armed conflicts, including the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the Sudanese civil war (2023–present), Sudanese civil war, and the Gaza ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heraklion
Heraklion or Herakleion ( ; , , ), sometimes Iraklion, is the largest city and the administrative capital city, capital of the island of Crete and capital of Heraklion (regional unit), Heraklion regional unit. It is the fourth largest city in Greece with a municipal population of 179,302 (2021) and 211,370 in its wider metropolitan area, according to the 2011 census. The greater area of Heraklion has been continuously inhabited since at least 7000 BCE, making it one of the oldest inhabited regions in Europe. It is also home to the ancient Knossos Palace, a major center of the Minoan civilization dating back to approximately 2000-1350 BCE, often considered Europe's oldest city. The palace is one of the most significant archaeological sites in Greece, second only to the Parthenon in terms of visitor numbers. Heraklion was Europe's fastest growing tourism destination for 2017, according to Euromonitor, with an 11.2% growth in international arrivals. According to the ranking, Herakl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Svoboda (basketball)
Josef Svoboda (10 May 1920 – 8 April 2002) was a Czech artist and scenic designer. He was a production designer and director, known for his work on ''Amadeus'' (1984), Laterna Magika: Puzzles (1996), and Laterna Magika: Trap (1999). Education Svoboda was born in Čáslav, Czechoslovakia (today the Czech Republic). He began his training as an architect at the Central School of Housing in Prague. At the end of World War II, he became interested in theatre and design. He began to study scenography at the Prague Conservatory and architecture at the Academy of Applied Arts. Career Svoboda became the principal designer at the Czech National Theatre in 1948 and held that position for more than 30 years. His multimedia installations ''Laterna Magika'' and '' Polyekran'', realized together with director Alfréd Radok and his brother Emil on the occasion of the Expo 58 in Brussels, allowed him to be internationally known. These productions introduced the combination of live acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neoklis Avdalas
Neoklis "Neo" Avdalas (Greek: Νεοκλής "Νεο" Αβδάλας; born February 4, 2006) is a Greek college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies of the Atlantic Coast Conference. Standing at tall, he can play at the point guard, shooting guard and small forward positions. He is the youngest son of former basketball player Dimitris Avdalas. Professional career Avdalas began his professional career in 2021, with the Greek powerhouse Panathinaikos, under coaches Dimitrios Priftis and Georgios Vovoras. During his first season, he appeared in a total of 6 EuroLeague games and 10 Greek Basket League games. In January 2022, Avdalas signed a new five-year professional contract with Panathinaikos. On September 20, 2023, Avdalas was loaned to the Greek Basket League team Karditsa for the 2023–2024 campaign. On July 25, 2024, Avdalas was loaned once more to the Basketball Champions League semi-finalists Peristeri for the 2024–2025 campaign. College career On June ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alexandros Samodurov
Alexandros Samontourov (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Σαμοντούροβ; born April 20, 2005) is a Georgian–Greek professional basketball player for Panathinaikos of the Greek Basketball League (GBL) and the EuroLeague. He is a tall power forward. Early years and ''10 Academy'' Samodurov was born and raised in Evosmos, a suburb of Thessaloniki, Greece, to Georgian parents. He started playing basketball as a kid, joining Nikos Chatzivrettas's ''10 Academy'' at the age of 10. His first steps on the next level were made at the ''2019 Greek U16 Championship'', where he averaged 4.3 points, 3 rebounds and 1 steal in 12 minutes, despite playing two years up, at age 14. His huge progress paid off in the 2021–22 season, where Samodurov's star shone in the ''Rising Stars'' tournament, organized by the Hellenic Basketball Federation, hosting U18 teams. He was named the MVP of the tournament and led ''10 Academy'' to the title, with his numbers being over the top, averaging 25.9 poi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
