Anatoly Polivoda
Anatoliy Ivanovych Polyvoda (; 29 May 1947 – 22 January 2024) was a Ukrainian basketball player who played for the Budivelnyk of Kyiv and the Soviet Union. He trained at VSS Avanhard in Kyiv. Polyvoda played in the Soviet team at the 1968 Olympic Games in which he won a bronze medal, and at the 1972 Olympic Games where he won a gold medal. Polyvoda died on 22 January 2024, at the age of 76. Of the Munich Olympic champion team, only Modestas Paulauskas and Ivan Edeshko are still living. Titles * World Champion 1967 * European champion: 1967, 1969, 1971 * The year 1971 had three partial solar eclipses (Solar eclipse of February 25, 1971, February 25, Solar eclipse of July 22, 1971, July 22 and Solar eclipse of August 20, 1971, August 20) and two total lunar eclipses (February 1971 lunar eclip ... * Soviet League champion 1967 References 1947 births 2024 deaths Basketball players from Kyiv Ukrainian men's basketball players Soviet men's basketbal ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four, is one of the five traditional Basketball positions, positions in a regulation basketball game. Traditionally, power forwards have played a role similar to center (basketball), centers and are typically the tallest or second tallest player on the court. During an offensive possession, the power forward typically plays with their backs toward the basket and are typically a "go-to" position in regard to scoring in the Post (basketball), post. In a pick and roll offense, the power forward typically sets a screen for a guard and "rolls" towards the basket to receive a pass (or "pops" towards the perimeter for an open shot). When on Defense (sport), defense, they typically position themselves under the basket in a zone defense or against the opposing power forward in man-to-man defense. The power forward position entails a variety of responsibilities, including rebound (basketball), rebounding, Screen (sports), screen setting, Block (bask ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
The FIBA U18 EuroBasket is the new name for the FIBA U18 European Championship, originally known as the FIBA European Championship for Juniors. It is a men's youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1964 edition. It was held biennially through the 2002 edition. From the 2004 edition onward, it has been held every year. It serves as the qualification tournament for the FIBA Under-19 World Cup, for the FIBA Europe region. The current champions are Germany. Division A Results Medal table *Source: *1 Since 1992, Czechoslovakia, the Soviet Union and Yugoslavia are defunct. *2 FR Yugoslavia was formed in 1992 and renamed to Serbia and Montenegro in 2003. As of 2006, Serbia and Montenegro is defunct. *3 Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) competed only in 1992. Participating nations : As FR Yugoslavia (1992–2002, 2 participations, 1 medal) and as Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006, 3 participations, 1 medal) MVP Awards (since 1998) Division B Resu ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eurobasket 1971
The 1971 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1971, was the seventeenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. Venues First round Group A – Essen Group B – Böblingen Knockout stage Places 9 – 12 in Essen Places 5 – 8 in Essen Places 1 – 4 in Essen Finals – all games in Essen Final standings # # # # # # # # # # # # Awards Team rosters 1. Soviet Union: Sergei Belov, Alexander Belov, Modestas Paulauskas, Anatoly Polivoda, Vladimir Andreev (basketball), Vladimir Andreev, Priit Tomson, Ivan Edeshko, Alzhan Zharmukhamedov, Zurab Sakandelidze, Mikheil Korkia, Aleksander Boloshev, Aleksei Tammiste (Coach: Vladimir Kondrashin) 2. Yugoslavia: Krešimir Ćosić, Nikola Plećaš, Aljoša Žorga, Vinko Jelovac, Ljubodrag Simonović, Dragutin Čermak, Borut Bassin, Dragan Kapičić, Blagoja Georgievski, Žarko Knežević, Dragiša Vučinić, Davor Rukavina (Coach: Ranko Žeravica) 3. ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eurobasket 1969
The 1969 FIBA European Championship, commonly called FIBA EuroBasket 1969, was the sixteenth FIBA EuroBasket regional basketball championship, held by FIBA Europe. First round Group A – Caserta Group B – Naples Knockout stage Places 9 – 12 in Naples Places 5 – 8 in Naples Places 1 – 4 in Naples Finals – all games in Naples Final standings # # # # # # # # # # # # Awards Team rosters 1. Soviet Union: Sergei Belov, Alexander Belov, Modestas Paulauskas, Gennadi Volnov, Priit Tomson, Anatoly Polivoda, Zurab Sakandelidze, Vladimir Andreev (basketball), Vladimir Andreev, Aleksander Kulkov, Aleksander Boloshev, Sergei Kovalenko, Vitali Zastukhov (Coach: Alexander Gomelsky) 2. Yugoslavia: Krešimir Ćosić, Ivo Daneu, Nikola Plećaš, Vinko Jelovac, Damir Šolman, Rato Tvrdić, Ljubodrag Simonović, Trajko Rajković, Dragutin Čermak, Dragan Kapičić, Vladimir Cvetković, Zoran Marojević (Coach: Ranko Žeravica) 3. Czechoslovakia: Jiř ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Eurobasket
EuroBasket, also commonly referred to as the European Basketball Championship, is the main international basketball competition that is contested quadrennially, by the senior men's national teams that are governed by FIBA Europe, which is the European zone within the FIBA, International Basketball Federation. The competition was first held in EuroBasket 1935, 1935. The former Soviet Union men's national basketball team, Soviet Union holds the record for most gold medals with a total of 14. The tournament is generally held in August or September, in the offseason of major club competitions. The current defending champion is Spain men's national basketball team, Spain, who won the EuroBasket 2022, 2022 title. History Beginning The first championships was held three years after the establishment of FIBA, in EuroBasket 1935, 1935. Switzerland was chosen as the host country, and ten countries joined. Only one qualifying match was played between Portugal and Spain. With a complicate ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FIBA World Championship
The FIBA Basketball World Cup is an international basketball competition between the senior men's national teams of the members of the International Basketball Federation (FIBA), the sport's global governing body. It takes place every four years and is considered the flagship event of FIBA. From its inception in 1950 until 2010, the tournament was known as the FIBA World Championship. The tournament structure is similar, but not identical, to that of the FIFA World Cup; the current format of the tournament involves 32 teams competing for the title at venues within the host nation. The FIBA Basketball World Cup and the FIFA World Cup were played in the same year as each other from 1970 through 2014. A parallel event for women's teams, now known as the FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup, is also held quadrennially. From 1986 through 2014, the men's and women's championships were held in the same year, though in different countries. Following the 2014 FIBA championships for m ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Sport Express
''Sport-Express'' () is a Russian daily sports newspaper founded by Vladimir Kuchmiy. Printed in 31 cities of Russia, Latvia, Belarus, Ukraine, Kazakhstan and the United States, it is the biggest-selling sports newspaper in Russia, with the daily audience of over 700,000 people. ''Sport-Express'' was founded in 1991. It is a part of the European Sports Media. Notable journalists * Vsevolod Kukushkin, ice hockey and sports correspondent (22 years) * Elena Vaytsekhovskaya, sports correspondent (26 years) * Aksel Vartanyan, sports historian * Vladimir Kuchmiy, founder and chief editor (18 years) * Igor Rabiner, football reviewer and sports correspondent (1994–2012, since 2014) * Alexey Popov (journalist), Alexey Popov, Formula One correspondent * Rovshan Askerov, columnist See also *List of non-English newspapers with English language subsections *Sovetsky Sport References External linksOfficial website(archived)Covering All the Games (archived) * Russian-language news ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Ivan Edeshko
Ivan Ivanovich Edeshko (; ; born 25 March 1945) is a retired Belarusian professional basketball player and coach. Club career During his club career, Edeshko trained at the Armed Forces sports society, in Moscow. He spent most of his career with CSKA Moscow. National team career Edeshko won a gold medal with the senior Soviet national team at the 1972 Summer Olympics. In the gold medal game against the American national team, Edeshko's full-court length inbound pass led to Alexander Belov Alexander Alexandrovich Belov, commonly known as Sasha Belov (November 9, 1951 – October 3, 1978), was a Soviet basketball player. During his playing career, he played at the center position. Belov is most remembered for scoring the game ...'s game-winning basket with no time left on the game clock. The game's final score was 51–50. References External links * * * * * Biography(archived) CSKAlogia.com profile 1945 births Living people People from Gro ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Modestas Paulauskas
Modestas Paulauskas (19 March 1945) is a former Lithuanian professional basketball coach and basketball player. As a player, he was the youngest EuroBasket MVP in history, being only 20 years old at the time he won the award. He is known for having been one of the best Lithuanian basketball players of all time, and for having excellent dribbling ability. He was selected as the Lithuanian Sportsman of the Year, a record seven times, in 1965–1967, and 1969–1972. He was a member of the Soviet team that achieved Olympic Gold in 1972 in Munich. In 1991, he was named one of FIBA's 50 Greatest Players. In 2021, he was included into the FIBA Hall of Fame. Club career Paulauskas spent his whole club career with Žalgiris Kaunas, despite getting attention from teams based in Western Europe and the National Basketball Association (NBA). He could not join them due to various reasons, one of such is Lithuania was part of the Soviet Union at that time, and it was very hard to tra ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Voluntary Sports Societies Of The USSR
The Voluntary Sports Societies (VSS) of the USSR () were the main structural parts of the universal sports and physical education (fitness) system, that existed in the USSR between 1935 and 1991. The Departmental Sports Societies (DSS) of the USSR (DSS-USSR) (Russian: Ведомственное спортивное общество (BCO) CCCP, Vedomstvennoye Sportivnoye Obshchestvo SSSR (VSO SSSR)) were only very few: * Dynamo (sports society), Dinamo * Voluntary society in support of Army, Aviation, and Fleet (DOSAAF) * Armed Forces (sports society), Armed Forces sports societies (CSKA, SKA, VO, DKA, DO, others). A special sports society was "Spartak" that was controlled by the Communist Party of the Soviet Union through its youth wing Komsomol. The Spartak sports society was mimicking a voluntary sports society claiming its heritage from the trade unions of either "industrial cooperation" or food suppliers. Following the Soviet Union expansion and occupation of neighboring terri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Soviet Union National Basketball Team
The Soviet Union men's national basketball team () was the national basketball team that represented the Soviet Union in international competitions. After the dissolution of the Soviet Union in 1991, the successor countries all set up their own national teams. Based on the number of medals, the basketball program of the former Soviet Union remains one of the most successful in the history of international basketball competitions, behind that of the United States but ahead of Spain. History EuroBasket 1947 The Soviets first competed in the European championship at EuroBasket 1947. They quickly established their dominance of the European field, winning both preliminary round games, all three semifinal round games, and the championship match against defending gold medallists Czechoslovakia. The Soviets outscored their opponents by an aggregate 126 points over their 6 wins, an average margin of victory of 21 points. EuroBasket 1951 After refusing to host EuroBasket 1949 as was ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |