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Sabah BC
Sabah Basketball Club, also known simply as Sabah BC or Sabah, is an Azerbaijani professional basketball team based in Baku. Founded in 2022, as a team affiliated to the Sabah FC football team, they joined the Azerbaijan Basketball League (ABL) in the 2022–23 season. They won the national championship in their debut season. As champions, they entered the 2023–24 FIBA Europe Cup qualifying rounds, as the first Azerbaijani team to play in a European competition in 18 years (after Gala Baku in 2005). Following three wins in the qualifying tournament in Skopje, Sabah qualified for the regular season. Boban Mitev was appointed as Sabah's new head coach in August 2023. On 26 January 2024 he was replaced by Rimas Kurtinaitis. Honours Azerbaijan Basketball League The Azerbaijan Basketball League () is the top men's professional basketball league in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baku
Baku (, ; ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities in Azerbaijan, largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and in the Caucasus region. Baku is below sea level, which makes it the List of capital cities by elevation, lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world below sea level. Baku lies on the southern shore of the Absheron Peninsula, on the Bay of Baku. Baku's urban population was estimated at two million people as of 2009. Baku is the primate city of Azerbaijan—it is the sole metropolis in the country, and about 25% of all inhabitants of the country live in Baku's metropolitan area. Baku is divided into #Administrative divisions, twelve administrative raions and 48 townships. Among these are the townships on the islands of the Baku Archipelago, as well as the industrial settlement of Neft Daşları built on oil rigs away from Baku city in the Caspian Sea. The Old City (Baku), Old City, conta ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Azerbaijan Basketball League
The Azerbaijan Basketball League () is the top men's professional basketball league in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by .... ABL consists of 12 teams. The league is governed by the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation. Current clubs League Finals Performance by club Clubs in bold currently play in the top division. References External links Azerbaijan Basketball Federation Website Page Eurobasket.com League Page Basketball in Azerbaijan Top-level basketball leagues in Europe {{azerbaijan-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rimas Kurtinaitis
Rimas Kurtinaitis (born 15 May 1960) is a Lithuanian professional basketball coach and former player who is currently the head coach of the Lithuania men's national basketball team, Lithuania men's national team and Sabah BC. As a player, he was a member of the senior Soviet Union national basketball team, Soviet and Lithuania men's national basketball team, Lithuanian national basketball teams and won a gold medal at the 1988 Summer Olympics, 1988 Seoul Olympics. At a height of tall, he played at the shooting guard position. He is the only non-National Basketball Association, NBA player to ever participate at the NBA All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contest, doing so in 1989, where he scored 9 points. Club playing career Kurtinaitis' former sports club, club teams as a player, include BC Žalgiris, Žalgiris Kaunas, PBC CSKA Moscow, CSKA Moscow, and Real Madrid Baloncesto, Real Madrid. He was the only European player to participate in the NBA All-Star Weekend's Three-Point Contes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabah FC (Azerbaijan)
Sabah Football Club () is an Azerbaijani professional football club based in Masazır. The team plays in the Azerbaijan Premier League, the top tier of Azerbaijani football. History Sabah were formed on 8 September 2017, joining the Azerbaijan First Division for the 2017–18 season, in which they finished 5th. After the four teams above them in the league failed or declined promotion, Sabah were granted a license to participate in Azerbaijan Premier League on 12 May 2018. Sabah won their first game 1–0 in the Azerbaijan Premier League, against Keşla, on 12 August 2018, thanks to a Marko Dević goal. Sabah went on to finish their first Premier League season in 7th position, avoiding relegation. On 16 September 2019, Elshad Ahmadov resigned as manager, with Igor Ponomaryov taking over on an interim basis. On 26 November 2019, Sabah announced that Željko Sopić had been appointed manager on an 18-month contract. On 3 July 2020, Sopić resigned as manager. On 10 Jul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Association Football
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a team sport played between two teams of 11 Football player, players who almost exclusively use their feet to propel a Ball (association football), ball around a rectangular field called a Football pitch, pitch. The objective of the game is to Scoring in association football, score more goals than the opposing team by moving the ball beyond the goal line into a rectangular-framed Goal (sport), goal defended by the opposing team. Traditionally, the game has been played over two 45-minute halves, for a total match time of 90 minutes. With an estimated 250 million players active in over 200 countries and territories, it is the world's most popular sport. Association football is played in accordance with the Laws of the Game (association football), Laws of the Game, a set of rules that has been in effect since 1863 and maintained by the International Football Association Board, IFAB since 1886. The game is pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2023–24 FIBA Europe Cup
The 2023–24 FIBA Europe Cup was the 9th season of the FIBA Europe Cup, a European basketball competition for clubs launched by FIBA Europe. The season began on 18 October 2023 and ended on 24 April 2024. For this season, the number of teams in regular season was increased from 32 to 40 teams. The finals were contested by German club Niners Chemnitz and Turkish club Bahçeşehir Koleji, with Chemnitz winning their first European and Europe Cup title. Anwil Włocławek were the defending champions, but were eliminated in the regular season. Team allocation A total of 53 teams from 27 of the 50 FIBA Europe member associations were expected to participate in the 2023–24 FIBA Europe Cup season, but finally 51 teams from 27 of the 50 FIBA Europe member associations participated in the competition. On July 20, 2023, FIBA Europe confirmed 35 teams to take part in the competition. On August 2, 2023, FIBA Europe confirmed the 21 teams of the Basketball Champions League qualifying ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
BC Gala Baku
The Azerbaijan Basketball League () is the top men's professional basketball league in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan, officially the Republic of Azerbaijan, is a Boundaries between the continents, transcontinental and landlocked country at the boundary of West Asia and Eastern Europe. It is a part of the South Caucasus region and is bounded by .... ABL consists of 12 teams. The league is governed by the Azerbaijan Basketball Federation. Current clubs League Finals Performance by club Clubs in bold currently play in the top division. References External links Azerbaijan Basketball Federation Website Page Eurobasket.com League Page Basketball in Azerbaijan Top-level basketball leagues in Europe {{azerbaijan-sport-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005–06 FIBA EuroCup Challenge
The 2005–06 FIBA EuroCup Challenge was the fourth edition of Europe's fourth-tier level transnational competition for men's professional basketball clubs. compID= 24 teams participated in the season's competition. The Russian team Ural Great Perm won the title, after beating the Ukrainian team Khimik in the double-legged final. Teams of the 2005-06 FIBA EuroCup Challenge Regular season Top 16 The top 16 were two-legged ties determined on aggregate score. The first legs was played on December 8. All return legs were played on December 15. Quarterfinals The quarterfinals were two-legged ties determined on aggregate score. The first legs was played on January 19. All return legs were played on January 26. Semifinals The semifinals were two-legged ties determined on aggregate score. The first legs was played on February 23. All return legs were played on March 2. Finals References Sources Statistics {{DEFAULTSORT:2005-06 FIBA EuroCup C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Skopje
Skopje ( , ; ; , sq-definite, Shkupi) is the capital and largest city of North Macedonia. It lies in the northern part of the country, in the Skopje Basin, Skopje Valley along the Vardar River, and is the political, economic, and cultural center of the country. As of the 2021 North Macedonia census, 2021 census, the city had a population of 526,502. Skopje covers 571.46 km² and includes both urban and rural areas, bordered by several Municipalities of North Macedonia, municipalities and close to the borders of Kosovo and Serbia. The area of Skopje has been continuously inhabited since at least the Chalcolithic period. The city — known as ''Scupi'' at the time — was founded in the late 1st century during the rule of Domitian, and abandoned in 518 after an earthquake destroyed the city. It was rebuilt under Justinian I. It became a significant settlement under the First Bulgarian Empire, the Serbian Empire (when it served briefly as a capital), and later under the Otto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boban Mitev
Boban "Bobi" Mitev (; born 7 August 1972) is a Macedonian professional 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 ... coach, who most recently served as head coach for Sabah BC in the Azerbaijan Basketball League. References 1972 births Living people Macedonian expatriate basketball people in Serbia Macedonian basketball coaches Sportspeople from Skopje {{RMacedonia-basketball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Teams Established In 2022
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams, most commonly of five players each, opposing one another on a rectangular court, compete with the primary objective of shooting a basketball (approximately in diameter) through the defender's hoop (a basket in diameter mounted high to a backboard at each end of the court), while preventing the opposing team from shooting through their own hoop. A field goal is worth two points, unless made from behind the 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) is mandated. Players advance the ball by bouncing it while walking or running (dribbling) or by passing it to a teammate, both of which require considerable skill. On offense, players may use a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basketball Teams In Azerbaijan
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] |
