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Larisa Ocvirk
Larisa Ocvirk (born May 26, 1997) is a Slovenian basketball player for ŽKK Celje and the Slovenian national team. She participated at the EuroBasket Women 2017 The 2017 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2017, was the 36th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. The tournament was awarded to Czech Republic after w .... References External links * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Ocvirk, Larisa 1997 births Living people Slovenian women's basketball players 21st-century Slovenian sportswomen Basketball players from Celje Small forwards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Small Forward
The small forward (SF), also known as the three, is one of the five Basketball position, positions in a regulation basketball game. Small forwards are typically shorter, quicker, and leaner than Power forward (basketball), power forwards and Center (basketball), centers but taller, larger, and stronger than either of the guard positions. They are strategic and are often relied upon to score, defend, create open lanes, and rebound for their team. The small forward is considered to be perhaps the most versatile of the five main basketball positions as they contribute offensively and defensively. In the NBA, small forwards typically range from 6' 6" (1.98 m) to 6' 9" (2.06 m); in the WNBA, they are usually between 6' 0" (1.83 m) to 6' 2" (1.88 m). This puts them at the average height of all professional basketball players because they are taller than the Guard (basketball), guards, but shorter than the Power forward (basketball), power forward and Center (basketball), center. Small ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenian Women's Basketball League
The Slovenian Women's Basketball League () is the premier league for women's basketball clubs in Slovenia. Founded in 1991 following the independence of the country, it is contested by seven teams. ŽKK Celje is the league's most successful team with 21 titles. at the Basketball Federation of Slovenia's website 2024–25 teams *ŽKK Celje, Cinkarna Celje *Domel *Domžale *Ilirija *ŽKD Ježica, Ježica *Maribor *TriglavChampions List of champions References External links Official website {{Women's professional basketball leagues Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Celje
Celje (, , ) is the List of cities and towns in Slovenia, third-largest city in Slovenia. It is a regional center of the traditional Slovenian region of Styria (Slovenia), Styria and the administrative seat of the City Municipality of Celje. The town is located below Celje Castle, Upper Celje Castle at the confluence of the Savinja, Hudinja (river), Hudinja, Ložnica, and Voglajna rivers in the lower Savinja Valley, and at the crossing of the roads connecting Ljubljana, Maribor, Velenje, and the Central Sava Valley. Name Celje was known as ''Celeia'' during the Roman Empire, Roman period. Early attestations of the name during or following Slavic settlement include ''Cylia'' in 452, ''ecclesiae Celejanae'' in 579, ''Zellia'' in 824, ''in Cilia'' in 1310, ''Cilli'' in 1311, and ''Celee'' in 1575. The proto-Slovene name ''*Ceľe'' or ''*Celьje'', from which modern Slovene ''Celje'' developed, was borrowed from Vulgar Latin ''Celeae''. The name is of pre-Roman origin and its furthe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenia
Slovenia, officially the Republic of Slovenia, is a country in Central Europe. It borders Italy to the west, Austria to the north, Hungary to the northeast, Croatia to the south and southeast, and a short (46.6 km) coastline within the Adriatic Sea to the southwest, which is part of the Mediterranean Sea. Slovenia is mostly mountainous and forested, covers , and has a population of approximately 2.1 million people. Slovene language, Slovene is the official language. Slovenia has a predominantly temperate continental climate, with the exception of the Slovene Littoral and the Julian Alps. Ljubljana, the capital and List of cities and towns in Slovenia, largest city of Slovenia, is geographically situated near the centre of the country. Other larger urban centers are Maribor, Ptuj, Kranj, Celje, and Koper. Slovenia's territory has been part of many different states: the Byzantine Empire, the Carolingian Empire, the Holy Roman Empire, the Kingdom of Hungary, the Republic of Venice ... [...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] |
ŽKK Celje
Ženski košarkarski klub Celje (), also known as ŽKK Cinkarna Celje due to sponsorship reasons, is a Slovenian women's basketball club from Celje. History Name changes *1993 — Metka Celje *1993–1996 — Celje *1996–2000 — Ingrad Celje *2000–2011 — Merkur Celje *2011–2017 — Athlete Celje *2017–present — Cinkarna Celje Honours Domestic *Slovenian Women's Basketball League ::Winners (21): 2000, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2009, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 ::Runners-up (7): 1996, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2011 * Slovenian Women's Basketball Cup ::Winners (19): 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 ::Runners-up (9): 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2004, 2011, 2018 International *WABA League WABA League, commonly known as the Adriatic League, is a top-level regional basketball league, featuring female teams from Serbia, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Slovenia Women's National Basketball Team
The Slovenia women's national basketball team () represents Slovenia in international women's basketball competition and is organized by the Basketball Federation of Slovenia (KZS). In 2023, Slovenia co-hosted the 39th FIBA Women's EuroBasket along with Israel. The women's national team made their debut at the EuroBasket Women 2017. Competitive record ''For results before 1993, see Yugoslavia women's national basketball team.'' Olympic Games FIBA Women's World Cup EuroBasket Women ''Note:Red border indicates host nation'' Team Current roster Roster for the EuroBasket Women 2025 The 2025 EuroBasket Women, Women's European Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2025, is the 40th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. It is held in Czechia, Germany, It .... Head coaches References External links * FIBA profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
EuroBasket Women 2017
The 2017 European Women Basketball Championship, commonly called EuroBasket Women 2017, was the 36th edition of the continental tournament in women's basketball, sanctioned by the FIBA Europe. The tournament was awarded to Czech Republic after winning the bid to Serbia. The tournament also serves as a qualification for the 2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup in Spain, with the top five nations qualifying. As hosts Spain finished in the top five, the sixth placed team also qualified. The championship was reverted to a 16 teams championship, after the 20 teams that participated in 2015. Spain defeated France 71–55 in the final to win their third title. In total, 61 556 people visited this event. Bidding process The bids were as follows: * Czech Republic * Serbia On the 28 June 2015, Czech Republic won the hosting rights. Venues Qualification Qualified teams Draw The draw took place in Prague on 9 December 2016. Seedings Squads All rosters consisted of 12 playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
