Fanis Koumpouras
Theophanis "Fanis" Koumpouras (; born December 8, 1983) is a Greek former professional basketball player. He is 6 ft 1 in (1.87 m) in height, and played at the point guard position. Professional career Koumpouras began his career playing with the Panionios youth teams. He began his pro career in 2001, with Chalkida. In 2004, he moved to Apollon Patras. In 2007, he joined Olympia Larissa, where he had a great year during the 2007–08 season. In 2008, he signed with Maroussi. National team career With the Greek junior national teams, Koumpouras played at the 1999 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, where he won a silver medal, at the 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, where he won a bronze medal, and at the 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, where he won a gold medal. With the Greek under-26 national team, he won the silver medal at both the 2005 Mediterranean Games and the 2009 Mediterranean Games The 2009 Mediterranean Games, officially the XVI Mediterranean ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Greek Basketball League
The Greek Basketball League (GBL), and also known as the Stoiximan Greek Basketball League (GBL) for sponsorship reasons, is the first tier level professional basketball league in Greece. It is run by the Hellenic Basketball Association (abbreviated as HEBA; ), under the legal authority of the Hellenic Basketball Federation (abbreviated as HBF; ). Over the years, the league has previously been known by several different names, which have included: the Panhellenic Basketball Championship or Greek Basketball Championship, the Panhellenic Basketball First Category Championship (1st) (A) or Greek Basketball First Category Championship (1st) (A), the Greek Alpha National Basketball Category Championship (A), the Greek Alpha1 National Basketball Category Championship (A1), the HEBA Alpha1 (A1), and most recently, the Greek Basket League. The league's current official main sponsor is Stoiximan. The GBL is the highest-tier level of the Greek league system. The GBL plays und ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
The FIBA U16 EuroBasket is the new name for the FIBA U16 European Championship, originally known as the FIBA European Championship for Cadets. It's a men's youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1971 edition. Through the 2003 edition, it was held every second year, but since the 2004 edition onward, it is held every year. The tournament serves as a qualification for the FIBA Under-17 World Cup in odd years, for the FIBA Europe region. The current champions are France. Division A Results Medal table * Defunct countries in italics. Participating nations : As FR Yugoslavia (1992–2001, 3 participations, 3 gold medals) and as Serbia and Montenegro (2003–2006, 4 participations, 2 medals) MVP Awards (since 1999) Division B Results * Since 2012, the 3rd team in Division B is also promoted to Division A for the next tournament. Medal table Participating nations Division C Results Medal table Participating nations Under-17 World Cup reco ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Point Guard
The point guard (PG), also called the one or the point, is one of the Basketball positions, five positions in a regulation basketball game. A point guard has perhaps the most specialized role of any position and is usually the shortest player on the court. Point guards are expected to control the pace of the game. They effectively "run" the team's offense by controlling the ball and making sure that it gets to the right player at the right time. Generally, point guards are expected to be proficient in passing the ball and being able to get Assist (basketball), assists to teammates. In a pick and roll offense, the point guard typically moves off of screens to facilitate the ball to a Power forward, big. Likewise, point guards can also shoot off of screens if given separation. In transition, the point guard must be able to pass and handle the ball without committing excessive turnovers. Defensively, the point guard is generally responsible for guarding above the Key (basketball), ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Basketball At The 2009 Mediterranean Games
The basketball tournament at the 2009 Mediterranean Games was held in the ''Elettra Sports Hall'', ''Ortona Sports Hall'', ''Teramo Sports Hall'' and the ''Roseto Sports Hall'' from June 27 to July 4, 2009 in Pescara, Italy. Medalists Medal count Men Teams ;Group A * * * * ;Group B * * * * Rosters ''*(In parentheses is reported the year of birth)'' : Franko Bushati (85), Ardian Domi (84), Orion Garo (80), Andrea Gjinaj (86), Algert Gjonaj (87), Endrit Hysenagolli (88), Erkand Karaj (82), Arjonel Lame (84), Genti Lasku (85), Ersid Luca (81), Gerti Shima (86), Marlin Sukaj (83). Coach: Roland Avrami : Lukša Andrić (85), Petar Babić (85), Marko Car (85), Jure Lalić (86), Drago Pašalić (84), Damir Rančić (83), Damjan Rudež (86), Krunoslav Simon (85), Rok Stipčević (86), Ante Tomić (87), Jakov Vladovic (83), Luka Žorić (84). Coach: Josip Vranković : Dimitrios Kalaitzidis (85), Dimitrios Karadolamis (87), Fanis Koumpouras (83), Alexis Kyri ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Basketball At The 2005 Mediterranean Games
The Basketball Tournament at the 2005 Mediterranean Games was held in the ''El Ejido Sports Hall'' from Friday June 24 to Friday July 1, 2005 in Almería, Spain. Men's competition Teams ;Group A * * * * ;Group B * * * * Rosters ''*(In parentheses is reported the year of birth)'' Algeria: Karim Atamna (80), Farid Belhimeur (84), Moured Boughedir (76), Sofiane Boulaya (73), Ali Bouziane (77), Djillali Canon (78), Farouk Djillali (78), Redouane Fergati (78), Abdelhalim Kaouane (81), Nadjim Ouali (71), Tarek Oukid (79), Abdelhalim Sayah (75) Bosnia & Herzegovina: Edin Bavčić (84), Dejan Ćup (83), Nikola Đurasović (83), Bojan Đurica (83), Aldin Kadić (86), Armend Kahrimanović (80), Muris Memić (81), Miloš Mirković (83), Edin Nurkanović (82), Mujo Tuljković (79), Emir Zimić (86) Egypt: Ibrahim Adawi (74), Ismail Ahmed (76), Wael Badr (78), Amir Fanan (80), Tarek El Ghannam (78), Samir El Hosseny (76), Mohamed El Kerdany (77), Sherif Genedy (79) ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Basketball At The Mediterranean Games
Basketball at the Mediterranean Games has been played consistently since 1951 for men, and 1987 for women. The Yugoslavia national team, which disbanded in 1992, was the most successful men's team, while the Croatia women's national team has been the most successful in the women's competition. Since 2018, the Mediterranean Games has exclusively featured 3x3 basketball. Men's tournaments Men's medal table Women's tournaments Women's medal table All-time medal table ''Updated with 2013 results.'' See also * 3x3 basketball at the Mediterranean Games *Basketball at the Summer Olympics *Basketball at the Summer Universiade References External linksHellenic Basketball Federation Men's Mediterranean Games medals table {{Mediterranean Games Sports [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Greece Men's National Under-20 Basketball Team
The Greece men's national under-20 basketball team (, (Greek young men's national basketball team) is the representative for Greece in international Under-20 age 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 (appro ... competitions, and it is organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation (E.O.K.). eurobasket.com The Greece men's Under-20 national basketball team represents Greece at the FIBA Under-20 EuroBasket. It was previously known as the Greek Under-22 national basketball team. ...
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2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
The 2002 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship (known at that time as 2002 European Championship for Young Men) was the sixth edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The cities of Kaunas, Alytus and Vilnius, in Lithuania, hosted the tournament. Greece won their first title. Teams * * * * * * * * * * * * Squads Qualification Preliminary round The twelve teams were allocated in two groups of six teams each. Group A Group B Knockout stage 9th–12th playoffs Championship 5th–8th playoffs Final standings ReferencesFIBA Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA 2002
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FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship
The FIBA U20 EuroBasket is the new name for the FIBA U20 European Championship, originally known as the European Championship for Men '22 and Under'. It is a men's youth basketball competition that was inaugurated with the 1992 edition. Through the 2004 edition, it was held biennially, but since the 2005 edition, it is held every year. The tournament was originally an Under-22 age tournament, but it is now an Under-20 age tournament. The current champions are France. Starting with the 2005 B edition, a Division B tournament, which is the secondary level of the European Under-20 Basketball Championship, is also organized. Since the 2013 B edition, the top three placed teams at each year's Division B tournament are promoted to the next year's Division A Championship. This way, the three bottom teams of the Division A Championship are relegated to the next year's Division B Championship. The current champions of Division B are Romania. Division A The Division A is the top leve ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Greece Men's National Under-18 Basketball Team
The Greece men's under-18 national basketball team (, ''Greece youth U-18 men's national basketball team'') is the representative national basketball team of Greece in international men's youth basketball competitions, such as the FIBA U18 EuroBasket. It is organized and run by the Hellenic Basketball Federation. eurobasket.com FIBA U18 EuroBasket participations See also * Greece men's national basketball team * Greece men's national under-17 basketball team * Greece women's national under-18 basketball teamReferences External links Hellenic Basketball Federation [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship
The 2000 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship was an international basketball competition held in Croatia in 2000. Final ranking 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Awards All-Star Five * Tony Parker * Beno Udrih * Zoran Planinić * Victor Khryapa * Blagota Sekulić MVP * Tony Parker William Anthony Parker Jr. (born 17 May 1982) is a French-American former professional basketball player and majority owner of ASVEL Basket, LDLC ASVEL of the LNB Élite and the EuroLeague. The son of a basketball pro, Parker started his career ... External linksFIBA Archive {{DEFAULTSORT:FIBA FIBA U18 European Championship, 2000 2000–01 in European basketball 2000–01 in Croatian basketball International youth basketball competitions hosted by Croatia ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |