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Ra'Shad James
Ra'Shad James (born January 26, 1990) is an American professional basketball player for the Zob Ahan Isfahan of the Iranian Basketball Super League. He played college basketball for St. Thomas Aquinas, Iona and Northwood Seahawks. Early career After playing high school basketball at White Plains High School, in White Plains, New York, James played two seasons at St. Thomas Aquinas before transferring to Iona for his junior season. He finished his college career at Northwood (Florida) University. Professional career Reno Bighorns (2013–2015) James went undrafted in the 2013 NBA draft. He played his first two professional seasons with Reno Bighorns of the NBA Development League. Wonju Dongbu Promy (2015) The 2015–16 season James started with Wonju Dongbu Promy of South Korea, but left the club after appearing in 15 games. Koszalin (2015–2016) On November 6, 2015, he signed with AZS Koszalin of Poland. On February 11, 2016, he parted ways with Koszalin. Westchester Knicks ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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] |
Ratiopharm Ulm
Ratiopharm Ulm, officially stylized as ratiopharm ulm, is a professional basketball club based in Ulm, Germany. The club has two teams, one professional team, which plays in the Basketball Bundesliga (BBL), the major German professional league and one youth team, which plays in the NBBL (Nachwuchs Basketball-Bundesliga). The home arena of the team is the Arena Ulm/Neu-Ulm, Ratiopharm Arena, an indoor arena, indoor sporting arena with a capacity of approximately 6,000 spectators. The mascot of the team is a rabbit named ''Spass'' ("fun"), who somewhat resembles Bugs Bunny. The main sponsor of the team is the pharmaceutical company Ratiopharm. The team colors are orange, white, and black. Ulm has played in the BBL for straight seasons since promoting in 2006, and won the national championship in 2023. History Early years (2001–2006) The club was founded in 2001 after the previous professional basketball team in Ulm, run by the sports-club SSV Ulm 1846, became insolvent and had ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zob Ahan Isfahan BC
Zob Ahan Basketball Club (, ''Bashgah-e Beskâtbal-e Zubâhen Esfehan'') is an Iranian professional basketball club based in Isfahan, Iran. They compete in the Iranian Basketball Super League. Zob Ahan has won a record seven Iranian Super League championships. It is sponsored by the '' Isfahan Steel Company'', which also goes by the name Zob Ahan. Zob Ahan basketball team is the basketball club of the multisport Zob Ahan Cultural and Sport Club. Tournament records Iranian Super League * 1993–94: Champions * 1994–95: Champions * 1995–96: 2nd place * 1996–97: Champions * 1997–98: 2nd place * 1998–99: Champions * 1999–00: Champions * 2000–01: Champions * 2001–02: Champions * 2003–04: 3rd place * 2004–05: 3rd place * 2005–06: 6th place * 2006–07: 4th place * 2007–08: 4th place * 2008–09: 2nd place * 2009–10: 2nd place * 2010–11: 2nd place * 2011–12: 6th place * 2013–14: 4th place * 2018–19: 5th place * 2019–20: 9th place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al-Muharraq SC
Al-Muharraq Sports Club is a professional association football, football club based in Muharraq, Bahrain. Founded in 1928, it is one of the oldest and most successful football clubs in Bahrain. The club has won numerous domestic and regional titles, including 35 Bahraini Premier League titles and 1 GCC Champions League title. Al-Muharraq Sports Club is known for its passionate fanbase and its rivalry with Al-Ahli Club (Manama), Al-Ahli Club, which is considered one of the biggest in Bahraini football. History Al-Muharraq was first founded in 1928. Al-Muharraq Sports Club have produced some of the current stars of the national team like the captain Mohamed Salmeen, Rashid Al Dossary, Alisa, veteran goalkeeper Ali Hassan, Ali Amer and Ebrahim Al Mishkhas. Al-Muharraq Sports Club's youth academy has produced players like Abdullah Al Dekheel, Mahmood Abdulrahman, Fahad Showaiter, Hussam Humood Sultan, and Abdullah Al-Kaabi. Al-Muharraq Sports Club has brought in foreign profession ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Broncos De Caracas
Broncos de Caracas are a professional basketball team, located in Caracas, Venezuela. They compete in the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto, the highest tier of professional basketball in Venezuela. In May 2021, the Broncos defeated Trotamundos B.B.C. 75-71 (35-41) at the start of the semifinals of the Liga Profesional de Baloncesto. A double by Luis Julio with 67 seconds left tied the score at 71. Two free throws by Garly Sojo and two by Michael Rudas sealed the game. The Broncos' leading scorer was Sojo with 15 points, six rebounds and three assists, followed by Héctor Díaz with 13 baskets and Julio with 10. In the fifth and final game of the league's semifinals, the Broncos ceded to Trotamundos 86-59 (44-29). A noteworthy occurrence was that Broncos Caracas started the game with a 10-0 run. After the victory, Trotamundos' David Cubillán stated: «My respects to the Caracas Broncos organization, which was a great rival that complicated the series for us and made us grow a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UAE National Basketball League
The UAE National Basketball League is the top professional basketball league in the United Arab Emirates. The league was founded in 2013 and features 7 teams. basketball.de, 13 July 2020. Accessed 3 December 2021. The most decorated team in the league is Shabab Al Ahli who have won eight of the nine championships thus far. Current clubs References External links UAE basketball at As ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scarborough Shooting Stars
The Scarborough Shooting Stars are a Canadian professional basketball team based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. They compete in the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) and play their home games at the Toronto Pan Am Sports Centre in the eastern district of Scarborough. Founded in 2021, the Shooting Stars are the first professional sports team to be based in Scarborough. History The Scarborough Shooting Stars were established on August 16, 2021, owned by Nicholas “Niko” Carino (co-founder of record label OVO Sound) & Sam Ibrahim (founding member of venture capital firm Playground Global). They are the eighth franchise of the league and made their debut in the 2022 CEBL season. They were the first franchise from the Greater Toronto Area. Scarborough native Chris Exilus became the first head coach of the team. In May, the Shooting Stars gained worldwide attention when rapper Jermaine Cole (known under his artist name ''J.Cole'') signed with the team. Other notable players i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cañeros Del Este
Cañeros del Este is a professional basketball team based in La Romana, La Romana Province, Dominican Republic. The team currently plays in the Dominican top division Liga Nacional de Baloncesto. Championships Liga Nacional de Baloncesto The Liga Nacional de Baloncesto (LNB) is the top men's professional basketball league in the Dominican Republic. Established in 2005, six teams compete annually between September and October. History The league was founded on September 6, 2004 ... (2x) 2010, 2012 Notable players * J'Covan Brown References Basketball teams established in 2005 2005 establishments in the Dominican Republic Basketball teams in the Dominican Republic {{DominicanRepublic-sport-team-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Birmingham Squadron
The Birmingham Squadron are an American professional basketball team in the NBA G League based in Birmingham, Alabama, and are affiliated with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Squadron play their home games at Legacy Arena. The team began play in 2019 in Erie, Pennsylvania as the Erie BayHawks before moving to Birmingham in 2021. History Creation On March 30, 2017, the New Orleans Pelicans announced their intentions to have an owned-and-operated NBA G League team by the 2018–19 season located in the Gulf South region. The organization then announced they were looking at 11 different cities across Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, and Mississippi. By August 2017, the list had narrowed to two: Pensacola and Shreveport. After the city council in Shreveport unanimously voted against building a new arena in September 2017, the Pelicans' general manager Dell Demps stated they had put their efforts in creating a G League team on hold, saying that " indingthe right situation, and the right ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021–22 NBA G League Season
The 2021–22 NBA G League season was the 21st season of the NBA G League, the official minor league basketball organization owned by the National Basketball Association (NBA). The prior season, the league played a shortened season with 18 teams and all games were held at ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex in Bay Lake, Florida, in similar to the 2020 NBA Bubble due to the ongoing restrictions during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 2021–22 season consisted of two phases: a Showcase Cup from November 5 to December 22, with all 30 teams participating before 28 of the league teams underwent a traditional regular season intended to span 36 games for each team from January 5 to April 2 before postseason. Untimely postponements, however, would lead to a varying level of games played before the end of the season, which meant roughly 31-35 games were played by each team. League changes The NBA G League added one new team, had three teams relocate, and two teams rebrand for the 2021–22 sea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AS Salé (basketball)
Association Sportive Salé (), commonly known as AS Salé, is a Moroccan basketball club from Salé. The club competes in the Division Excellence. Notable players of the team include senior men's Moroccan national basketball team members Abderrahim Najah, Zakaria El Masbahi and Soufiane Kourdou. Salé has won the Moroccan championship 9 times and the Moroccan Throne Cup a record 12 times. The team won one continental title, the FIBA Africa Champions Cup, in 2017. Salé also participated in the first two seasons of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) in 2021 and 2022. History The basketball section of the multi-sports club AS Salé was established on 1928. The team played in the Division Excellence, Morocco's first tier, for years but did not win its first league title until 2010. On 20 December 2017, Salé won the 2017 FIBA Africa Champions Cup, Salé's first international title and the first title of a Moroccan team at the event in almost 20 years. It did so by defe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2021 BAL Season
The 2021 BAL season, also known as BAL Season 1, was the inaugural season of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). Established as a joint effort between the National Basketball Association (NBA) and FIBA, the BAL is the highest tier continental league of Africa, replacing the FIBA Africa Basketball League. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the BAL held its inaugural season one year later as planned, with the season beginning in 2021. Initially the league planned to play in six venues in six countries; however, due to the pandemic the season was held in a bio-secure bubble in Kigali, Rwanda. The season began on 16 May 2021 and ended on 30 May 2021. The qualifying rounds for the season were held from 16 October to 21 December 2019, with national champion of each African country has the opportunity to qualify through the qualifying rounds. Meanwhile, six national champions directly qualified for the regular season to make a total of twelve teams in the main tournament. Zamalek won the f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
