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Andre Pärn
Andre Pärn (born 21 September 1977) is an Estonian former basketball player. Andre Pärn started his basketball career in hometown Asto at the age of 16. Next season he moved to Estonian powerhouse Kalev until 2000. During the time, he won multiple national championships and cups. After six seasons with Kalev, Pärn moved to Swedish Plannja Basket where he played a successful season. The same summer he was a member of the Estonia national basketball team which played in the EuroBasket 2001 competition. Following the tournament with Team Estonia, he had his last foreign spell in Belgium with Leuven Bears. His later achievements include another Estonian championship title in 2006 but also a silver medal from the 3on3 Street ball World Championship in Moscow, Russia Russia (, , ), or the Russian Federation, is a transcontinental country spanning Eastern Europe and Northern Asia. It is the largest country in the world, with its internationally recognised territory co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Power Forward (basketball)
The power forward (PF), also known as the four or strong forward, is a position in basketball. Power forwards play a role similar to centers. When on offense, they typically play with their backs towards the basket. When on 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, one of which is rebounding. Many power forwards are noted for their mid-range jump-shot, and several players have become very accurate from . Earlier, these skills were more typically exhibited in the European style of play. Some power forwards known as stretch fours, have since extended their shooting range to three-point field goals. In the NBA, power forwards usually range from 6' 7" (2.01 m) to 6' 10" (2.08 m) while in the WNBA, power forwards are usually between 6′ 0″ (1.83 m) and 6′ 3″ (1.91 m). Despite the averages, a variety of player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
