Basketball
Meanings and phrases
basketball
- a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop; basketball game; hoops
- an inflated ball used in playing basketball
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- a raised vertical board with basket attached; used to play basketball; backboard
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- a meeting at which basketball players receive special evaluation and instruction
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- a coach of basketball players
- He was also an assistant basketball coach there.
- As a basketball coach, he recorded 314 wins.
- David Russell is a retired executive and basketball coach.
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- the court on which basketball is played
- On the basketball court, he wears black-rimmed goggles.
- On the other side of the hill there is a basketball court.
- A basketball court is located adjacent to the tennis courts.
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- a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop; basketball; hoops
- It was praised as a "good, overall basketball game".
- It's turned into a basketball game out there."
- On January 6, 1996, "Blaze" was introduced at a basketball game.
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- horizontal circular metal hoop supporting a net through which players try to throw the basketball; basket; hoop
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- a league of basketball teams
- He also played in the Israeli national basketball league.
- It is the 4th-tier of the basketball league system in Serbia.
- The NBL is Australia's pre-eminent men's professional basketball league.
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- an athlete who plays basketball; basketeer; cager
- She excelled in high school as a basketball player.
- Her cousin is the basketball player Ian Vougioukas.
- His cousin is a pro basketball player in Greece.
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- the season when basketball is played
- Although this rivalry exists in all sports, it is most heated during the basketball season.
- Ocampo officially joined the team during the second round of the 1957 NCAA basketball season.
- Because of these actions, Kentucky was forced to cancel the entire 1952–53 basketball season.
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- a team that plays basketball; five
- There was a basketball team known as Harlem Rens.
- He also started on the school's basketball team.
- He also started on the freshman basketball team.
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- playing basketball for money
- After playing professional basketball, she earned a J.D.
- His son Luka (born 1997) is a professional basketball player.
- Deng's cousin, Peter Jok, also plays professional basketball.
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- He played college basketball for Western Kentucky.
- He played college basketball for UC Santa Barbara.
- He played college basketball for Texas and Temple.
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- His son Luka (born 1997) is a professional basketball player.
- His brother Julien was a professional basketball player until 2011.
- He is father of Mehrad Atashi Iranian professional basketball player.
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- He also represents the Spain national basketball team.
- She also represents the Serbia national basketball team.
- She also represents the Serbian national basketball team.
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- 2012–13 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team The 2012–13 Air Force Falcons men's basketball team represented the Air Force Academy.
- 2000–01 BYU Cougars men's basketball team The 2000–01 BYU Cougars men's basketball team represented Brigham Young University in the 2000–01 season.
- 2012–13 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team The 2012–13 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln.
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- He also represents the Spain national basketball team.
- She also represents the Serbia national basketball team.
- She also represents the Serbian national basketball team.
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- He played college basketball for Western Kentucky.
- He played college basketball for UC Santa Barbara.
- He played college basketball for Texas and Temple.
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- He also covered high-school football and basketball.
- He was a two-sport athlete (football and basketball).
- Outdoor games include cricket, football and basketball.
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- Her brother Dave also played basketball at Marist.
- Rogers graduated from and played basketball at Lab.
- He played basketball at North Community High School.
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- Darren played for the varsity football and basketball teams.
- Japan has one of the most successful basketball teams in Asia.
- The basketball teams play in the Eanki indoor arena until 2018.
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- During the winter season, a band plays at home basketball games.
- The Žalgiris Arena is used to host basketball games as well as concerts.
- Other parade events include a Chinatown run and children's basketball games.
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- Coach Dru began hosting an annual AAU basketball tournament in 2005.
- The facility has also hosted the Mid-South Conference basketball tournament.
- He was also named the Commissioner of the UAAP for its basketball tournament in 2005.
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- Geh began playing with the Weston Creek Woden basketball club.
- Ten years later, in 1976, the men's basketball club was founded.
- KK Solin KK Solin is a basketball club based in Solin, Croatia.
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- Shad Blair Shad Blair is an American former professional basketball player.
- Richard Yee Richard Yee is a Filipino former professional basketball player.
- Reyes' older brother, Alfonso, is also a former professional basketball player.
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- His high school basketball career started as a freshman.
- Arnold played high school basketball at Oak Park High School, in Michigan.
- Wood played high school basketball at Kokomo High School, in Kokomo, Indiana.
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- His high school basketball career started as a freshman.
- Arnold played high school basketball at Oak Park High School, in Michigan.
- Wood played high school basketball at Kokomo High School, in Kokomo, Indiana.
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- He also reinstated the men's basketball program.
- There is also a Men's basketball program in St. James Town.
- The girls' basketball program won the California state Div.
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- Two asphalted basketball courts are next to the main ground.
- In 2011, the basketball courts and locker rooms were renovated.
- The Junior campus is equipped with tennis courts and basketball courts.
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- Beugnot's sons, Éric and Grég, were also professional basketball players.
- The Indian basketball players have also won several trophies for their country.
- A disproportionate number of the great basketball players in America are black.
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- She started playing wheelchair basketball at age 13.
- He is classed as a 3.0 wheelchair basketball player.
- He is classed as a 2.0 wheelchair basketball player.
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- Horace Broadnax became the men's head basketball coach in 2005.
- Toomey also served as the head basketball coach for the same nine years.
- Edwards is currently the head basketball coach at the University of Wyoming.
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- Horace Broadnax became the men's head basketball coach in 2005.
- Toomey also served as the head basketball coach for the same nine years.
- Edwards is currently the head basketball coach at the University of Wyoming.
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- The Centenary Ladies basketball team represents Centenary College.
- The Centenary Gentlemen basketball team represents Centenary College.
- The Louisiana College men's basketball team represents Louisiana College in Pineville, Louisiana, United States.
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- He stopped playing basketball after his mother died.
- Kolbeinn started playing basketball at the age of 14.
- The prospect of not playing basketball persuaded her to eat.
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- His daughter Ying Ruocai is a former basketball player.
- Cool" Mariano, is a Filipino former basketball player and coach.
- She is married to well known former basketball player Manny Paner.
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- Caledonia Pride are the only women's professional basketball team in Scotland.
- The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas.
- Hyderabad Sky Hyderabad Sky is an Indian professional basketball team located in Hyderabad, India.
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- The basketball team won its league's championship in 1944.
- The boys' basketball team won 3A State Championship in 2010.
- Czechoslovakia national basketball team won EuroBasket 1946.
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- His daughter Ying Ruocai is a former basketball player.
- Cool" Mariano, is a Filipino former basketball player and coach.
- She is married to well known former basketball player Manny Paner.
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- The end of Scott Skiles' college basketball career.
- Chazalon began her basketball career in 1960.
- His high school basketball career started as a freshman.
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- He went on to play basketball for the Pittsburgh Panthers.
- He too, like his younger brother, likes to play basketball.
- Jurciņš started to play basketball at the age of 15 in 1924.
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- It was first held in 1983, at the end of the 1982–83 college basketball season that was the first in which the Big East Conference sponsored women's basketball.
- 2012–13 LSU Tigers basketball team The 2012–13 LSU Tigers basketball team represents Louisiana State University during the 2012–2013 college basketball season.
- 1959–60 St. John's Redmen basketball team The 1959–60 St. John's Redmen basketball team represented St. John's University during the 1959–60 college basketball season.
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- The women's basketball team won the NAIA basketball championship in 2013.
- In 2014, Ravena led Ateneo to their 3rd basketball championship in Unigames.
- This was Columbus, Ohio's first basketball championship for the high school category.
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- He also officiated in basketball and baseball games.
- in addition, he played basketball and baseball.
- Walker was also a letterman in basketball and baseball.
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- Dusty May Dusty May is an American college basketball coach.
- Drew Cooper Drew Cooper is an American college basketball coach.
- Joedy Gardner Joedy Gardner (born June 23, 1935) is an American college basketball coach.
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- Ebun Comets Ebun Comets is a Nigerian professional basketball club.
- Union Bank Basketball Club is a Nigerian professional basketball club.
- KB Košice KB Košice is a Slovak professional basketball club based in Košice.
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- Season one is mainly basketball and football.
- He was the city's scoring champion in both basketball and football.
- His duties included coaching the baseball, basketball and football teams.
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- Boys varsity basketball won 4 straight DVL titles from 2010–2013.
- Pisgah's men's varsity basketball team won the 2005 state championship.
- Givens lettered four times in varsity basketball from 1974–75 to 1977–78.
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- There are basketball and volleyball teams.
- This hall can host handball, badminton, basketball and volleyball matches.
- She was an active child and participated in swimming, basketball and volleyball.
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- This season was the 100th in Richmond basketball history.
- His 185 wins are the most by a coach in Eastern Michigan Eagles men's basketball history.
- The game was just the fourth in college basketball history between two teams both ranked No.
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- Also in 98-99 Mariner boys basketball took 3rd in state.
- "The Star-Ledger" named him their state boys basketball Player of the Year.
- Accomplishments: The boys basketball team in 2011–2012 had a record of 4–7.
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- The International Women's Sports Federation (1924) included a women's basketball competition.
- Russia national basketball team The Russia national basketball team () represents Russia in international basketball competition.
- 2011 Gomelsky Cup The 2011 Gomelsky Cup is a European basketball competition that occurred between September 24 and September 25 in Moscow.
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- The San Antonio Spurs are an American professional basketball team based in San Antonio, Texas.
- Plymouth Raiders The Plymouth Raiders are a professional basketball team based in Plymouth, England.
- South East Melbourne Magic The South East Melbourne Magic was an Australian basketball team based in Melbourne.
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- The NBL is Australia's pre-eminent men's professional basketball league.
- It is the home arena of the Alvark Tokyo of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
- It is the home arena of the Kyoto Hannaryz of the B.League, Japan's professional basketball league.
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- KK Solin KK Solin is a basketball club based in Solin, Croatia.
- NAC Basketbal NAC Basketbal was a Dutch basketball club based in Breda.
- Namika Lahti Namika Lahti was a basketball club based in Lahti, Finland.
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- His hobbies include basketball and badminton.
- Other sports include basketball, fitness, gymnastics, and tennis.
- Summer sports include basketball, cricket, tennis, and touch football.
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- He played baseball and basketball.
- He graduated from Delta Secondary School where he played baseball and basketball.
- He attended high school at Crab Orchard High School where he lettered in baseball and basketball.
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- It represents the country in international 3x3 (3 against 3) basketball competitions.
- It represents the country in international 3x3 (3 against 3) women's basketball competitions.
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- The girls basketball team is coached by Chris Dodson.
- The volleyball and boys and girls basketball teams play at the M.O.
- In 2005, the girls basketball team won the Group AA State Championship.
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- Kirk King Kirk King (born December 24, 1975) is a retired professional basketball player.
- Mehmet Okur Mehmet Murat Okur (born 26 May 1979) is a Turkish retired professional basketball player.
- Raül López Raül López i Molist (born April 15, 1980) is a Spanish retired professional basketball player.
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- Sena played collegiate basketball at JRU Heavy Bombers.
- He is married to collegiate basketball coach Maylana Martin.
- BYU-Hawaii fielded its first collegiate basketball team in 1978.
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- He was the former men's basketball head coach of the Oregon State Beavers at Oregon State University.
- Shawn Dennis Shawn Dennis (born 27 October 1965) is a professional basketball head coach for Shiga Lakestars.
- In May 2017, Coats Fulks left Wake Forest to be named the 12th women's basketball head coach in Davidson history.
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- Fisher also coached basketball and track at North Central.
- He also lettered in basketball and track.
- Francois also excelled on GDA's basketball and track teams.
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- He retired from all international basketball in 2008.
- DiLeo was involved international basketball as both a player and a coach.
- Margrét is married to former Icelandic international basketball player, Falur Harðarson.
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- Walter Hirsch Walter Hirsch is a former American college basketball player.
- On February 26, 2018, Ionescu was named espnW's college basketball player of the week.
- Prior to joining the Dolphins, Brown was a finance student and former college basketball player.
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- His father Nedeljko Ašćerić is a professional basketball coach and former player.
- Zoran Višić Zoran Višić (; born October 13, 1956) is a Serbian professional basketball coach.
- Julio Lamas Julio César Lamas (born June 9, 1964) is an Argentine professional basketball coach.
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- He committed to Creighton University to play college basketball.
- Crabbe committed to play college basketball for coach Mike Montgomery at Cal.
- On 28 January 2016, he announced his choice to play college basketball at the University of Kansas.
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- He was the former men's basketball head coach of the Oregon State Beavers at Oregon State University.
- Shawn Dennis Shawn Dennis (born 27 October 1965) is a professional basketball head coach for Shiga Lakestars.
- In May 2017, Coats Fulks left Wake Forest to be named the 12th women's basketball head coach in Davidson history.
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- Tvrdić played club basketball with the Croatian team KK Split.
- The Radivoj Korać Cup is the top-tier level national men's professional club basketball cup in Serbia.
- DiLeo is married to Anna DiLeo, a former German Olympic and club basketball player, originally from Romania.
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- Many basketball tournaments are conducted in the city.
- The pep band also attends the volleyball and basketball tournaments.
- Worldwide, basketball tournaments are held for boys and girls of all age levels.
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- Other sports include basketball, fitness, gymnastics, and tennis.
- Summer sports include basketball, cricket, tennis, and touch football.
- while women's sports include basketball, volleyball, softball, soccer, tennis, and cross country.
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- The city is also home to Uniceub BRB, one of Brazil's best basketball clubs.
- He started coaching career in local basketball clubs in Šibenik, like and KK Šibenka 4.
- With an average attendance of more than 10,000 fans per game in a season, it is also one of the most popular basketball clubs in Europe.
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- He joined the senior wheelchair basketball team at the age of 19.
- Sagar also plays for a Spanish wheelchair basketball team in Toledo.
- He has also played with Toledo, a Spanish wheelchair basketball team.
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- Niehaus also broadcast the Los Angeles Rams of the NFL and UCLA Bruins football and basketball during this period.
- Wrubell would become the full-time play-by-play voice for men's basketball during the 1997-98 season and then for football in 2001.
- He wanted to play college basketball during the 2006-07 season with St. Johns' college basketball team, the St. John's Red Storm, but was again ruled academically ineligible.
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- Shaw appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" where he met NBA basketball star Dwyane Wade.
- DiLeo was a basketball star at Cinnaminson High School in Cinnaminson Township, New Jersey.
- The basketball star broke down in tears live on CNN as he recounted the hostility he faced for meeting Kim Jong-un.
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- He is also the basketball operations director of Slam Magazine Philippines.
- Since 2012, Sund has been the Hawks senior advisor for basketball operations.
- DiLeo has been a part of the 76ers basketball operations department since the 1990–91 season.
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- Ellerbe left coaching to become a consultant for youth and collegiate basketball programs.
- The Screaming Eagles are currently one of the most successful basketball programs in Division II athletics.
- Over the years, both programs have produced several players who have gone on to participate in coaching basketball programs.
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- He was recruited to the University of Oregon on a basketball scholarship.
- In 1991, Ward accepted a basketball scholarship at the University of Tennessee.
- In 2010 she signed a full basketball scholarship with Abilene Christian University.
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- The two schools still play in other sports, such as basketball.
- Rayman also appears to like several sports, such as basketball.
- This event includes sports such as basketball, soccer, and wrestling.
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- While recuperating, Ocampo decided to join the school’s basketball team.
- In the past, sports such as women’s tennis, golf, and men’s basketball and soccer have won state championships.
- The women’s basketball team began competing in 1975–1976 under coach Tat Shiely, earning a 12–4 record in its first year.
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- Pisgah's men's varsity basketball team won the 2005 state championship.
- John Hay's boys varsity basketball team were the 2010-11 Senate Champions.
- He played center on the varsity basketball team and was a member of the swimming team.
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- He attended his first basketball camp at age three.
- It was the first basketball game for a console to utilize a 3D perspective.
- This was Columbus, Ohio's first basketball championship for the high school category.
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- While recuperating, Ocampo decided to join the school’s basketball team.
- In the past, sports such as women’s tennis, golf, and men’s basketball and soccer have won state championships.
- The women’s basketball team began competing in 1975–1976 under coach Tat Shiely, earning a 12–4 record in its first year.
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- His brother, Jerryck, played professional basketball in Portugal.
- In the summer of 2000, King played professional basketball in the Philippines.
- Saunders, at 6'2" (1.88 m) and 205 lb (93 kg), also played professional basketball.
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- The basketball arena, McArthur Court, was built in 1926.
- Nemzek's name is also on the 3,500 seat fieldhouse and basketball arena.
- In the 1990s, Oklahoma State was in desperate need of a larger basketball arena.
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- In 2006, Nykiel polled as the 7th greatest Australian female basketball player in the 25-year team.
- In 2006, McRobert polled as the 9th greatest Australian female basketball player in the 25-year team.
- Maja Miljković Maja Miljković (; born 11 April 1988) is a Serbian professional female basketball player.
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- Two state basketball championships were won.
- Franklin Area High School has won two state basketball championships.
- Led by longtime coach Mike Maxwell, the Braves won the 2014 and 2015 4A state basketball title.
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- KWCL-FM covers all major sports in West Carroll Parish, including basketball, softball and baseball.
- Founded in 1922, it has a sports academy with various youth levels in sports including basketball and futsal.
- Smaller ensembles of band members perform at other sport venues including basketball games at Wells Fargo Arena and baseball games.
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- Accomplishments: The boys basketball team in 2011–2012 had a record of 4–7.
- Sintim broke his left leg playing for Gar-Field's boys basketball team on January 13.
- The Panthers boys basketball team has captured seven state titles between 1971 and 1997.
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- Kolbeinn started playing basketball at the age of 14.
- Khadeen first started playing basketball at the age of eight.
- He started playing basketball at age fourteen at PSV/Almonte in Eindhoven.
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- Two state basketball championships were won.
- Historically, Sitra Club won football and basketball championships.
- Franklin Area High School has won two state basketball championships.
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- The pep band also attends the volleyball and basketball tournaments.
- Other significant sports which Finta provides sportswear in Brazil are volleyball and basketball.
- reluctantly leaves her high school's volleyball and basketball teams to fill in for him on the farm.