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Cholet Makes History in Champions League with Top 16 Spot Alongside Strasbourg and Dijon

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 18, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

A third French club remains in the Champions League race: Cholet joins Strasbourg and Dijon in the top 16 of the competition. A first in the history of CB. Pushed into the third decisive match in the play-offs, following its narrow victory a week ago in Italy (91-95), two weeks after losing largely at home (72-93), Cholet lost imposed on Wednesday at La Meilleraie (93-77) to win their series against Sassari and continue their European adventure.

This time, Laurent Vila’s men quickly took the reins of the match, having less than ten lengths in advance at half-time (48-39, 20th). Craig Randall II (24 points and 4 assists) and Tidjane Salaun (15 points and 7 rebounds) were able to stay in the lead, despite the Italian attacks of Breein Tyree (17 pts) and Filip Kruslin (12 points) who did not give up. until the fourth quarter (79-71 in the 36th), before sinking in the last minutes.

Cholet will find Strasbourg, the Spaniards of Malaga and the Turks of Tofas Bursa in its group I, whose matches will begin next Wednesday.

2024-01-18 00:04:31
#Cholet #qualified #top #Champions #League

January 18, 2024 0 comments

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B.LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME WEEKEND 2024: Winners and Records Revealed

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 13, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Japan Professional Basketball League (Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, Chairman: Shinji Shimada, hereinafter referred to as “B.LEAGUE”) held “B.LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME WEEKEND 2024 IN OKINAWA” DAY2. The results are as follows.

■Winners and records of various contests
[G-SHOCK SKILLS CHALLENGE]Yokohama Bee Corsairs/Yuki Kawamura (2nd time in a row) *Record: 21.2 seconds
[3POINT CONTEST]Ryukyu Golden Kings/Ryuichi Kishimoto (first) *Record: 21 points (1st all-time)
[DUNK CONTEST]Chiba Jets/Dee Jay Steffens (first)
*2021 will not be counted as it will be held online and the rules will be different.

■Comments from various contest winners
[G-SHOCK SKILLS CHALLENGE]Yuki Kawamura (Yokohama B-Corsairs)
I think this excitement is the real thrill of being an All-Star. Of course we enjoy ourselves, but what makes us happy is that our fans enjoy it. I think I had a role like that (to entertain) in Skills Challenge, so I’m really happy that I was able to fulfill that role. I’m a little disappointed that I couldn’t surpass my results from last year, but I was most happy that the fans were so excited and had so much fun.

[3POINT CONTEST]Ryuichi Kishimoto (Ryukyu Golden Kings)
I thought I wasn’t the type of person to compete in contests, so in that sense, it really gave me confidence. There were times when I made consecutive shots and everyone cheered louder and I was able to get on board. If I had to force it, I would have liked to have made the coconut three at the end, but I would like to make it during the All-Star Game.

[DUNK CONTEST Winner]Dee Jay Steffens (Chiba Jets)
I knew there were high expectations from the moment the participants in the dunk contest were decided. I wanted to show off a dunk that you’ve never seen before. I practiced on the sub court just before today, so it was actually my first time to dunk with Yuuki (Yuki Togashi) in the final. I’m really glad that I was able to show a great performance.

■B.LEAGUE ASIA RISING STAR GAME
[Date and time]Saturday, January 13, 2024
[Venue]Okinawa Arena (1-16-1 Yamauchi, Okinawa City, Okinawa Prefecture)
[Match results]ASIA ALL-STARS 127 -115 RISING STARS
[Box score]
[Special website]https://www.bleague.jp/all-stargame2024/

[B.LEAGUE ASIA RISING STAR GAME Basket LIVE On Fire Award]
RISING STARS #20 Shunsuke Ueda (Toyama Grouses)
Amidst the earthquake in the Hokuriku region, I was selected as a Rising Star to represent Toyama and received the On Fire Award. Although aftershocks are still occurring in Hokuriku, I believe that we as B.LEAGUE can revitalize Japan. I hope that the basketball world can bring courage and hope to everyone, including this All-Star and the second half of the games. I think the All-Star is a stage that everyone dreams of if they belong to the B.LEAGUE. I was more nervous, but it was a lot of fun.

■DAY2＜ARENA＞ Number of visitors
6,379 people

2024-01-13 12:32:55

#B.LEAGUE #ALLSTAR #GAME #WEEKEND #OKINAWA #DAY2 #results #announced

January 13, 2024 0 comments

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Japan Women’s Basketball Team Prepares for FIBA Women’s Olympic World Final Qualifiers 2024

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 6, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Japan Association of Japan (JBA) will be hosting the Ajinomoto National Training Center (Tokyo Kita) from January 10th (Wednesday) in preparation for the FIBA Women’s Olympic World Final Qualifiers to be held in Sopron, Hungary from February 8th (Thursday). The 5th training camp for the 2023 Japanese women’s basketball team will be held at the 2023 Japan Women’s Basketball Team. Asami Yoshida, Evelyn Ma, Ami Kimura, and Natsumi Kono (Gifu Girls’ High School) will be the first players to be called up as candidates for the Japanese national team after Onzuka’s HC regime.
We would like to inform you of the participating members of the 5th training camp.
Additionally, on January 14th (Sunday), the Japan Women’s National Team’s Red and White Match and send-off party will be held in Takasaki City, Gunma Prefecture within the W League SUPERGAMES ~To the World~.

■2023 Japan Women’s Basketball Team
FIBA Women’s Olympic World Final Qualifier 2024 Japan Representative Candidates
【staff】
Team Leader Hiroshi Oguri (Mitsubishi Electric Corporation)
Head Coach Toru Onzuka (Japan Basketball Association)
Assistant Coach Yoshikazu Suzuki (ERUTLUC Co., Ltd.)
Assistant coach Shun Konno (ENEOS Sunflowers)
Sports Performance Coach Tomohiro Usui (Japan Basketball Association)
Athletic trainer Mayumi Ogino (Japan Basketball Association)
Athletic trainer Yoshiko Miyaguchi (S-Life Harikyuin)
Manager Akika Narita (Mitsubishi Electric Corers)
Manager Kaori Komatsu (ENEOS Sunflowers)
Technical Staff Hinano Umezu (Japan Basketball Association)
Dr. Takayuki Komatsu (Sports Medicine Laboratory, Juntendo University School of Medicine)

[Players]*20 people
Asami Yoshida (PG / 165cm / Aisin Wings)
Maki Takada (C / 185cm / Denso Iris)
Rui Machida (PG / 162cm / Fujitsu Red Wave)
Nako Motohashi (PG / 164cm / Tokyo Haneda Vickies)
Saki Hayashi (SG / 173cm / Fujitsu Red Wave)
Horse melon Evelyn (PF / 180cm / Denso Iris)
Saori Miyazaki (PG / 167cm / ENEOS Sunflowers)
Mai Kawai (SG / 171cm / Toyota Antelopes)
Ako Sunflower (PF / 184cm / Denso Iris)
Stephanie Ma (PF / 182cm / MOVISTAR ESTUDIANTES)
Momohinka Okoye (PF / 182cm / UC Capitals)
Ami Kimura (PG / 165cm / Denso Iris)
Mai Yamamoto (PG / 163cm / Toyota Antelopes)
Anri Hoshi (SG / 171cm / ENEOS Sunflowers)
Nanako Todo (SF / 175cm / Toyota Boshoku Sunshine Rabbits)
Sakura Noguchi (PF / 182cm / Aisin Wings)
Aika Hirashita (SG / 177cm / Toyota Antelopes)
Azusa Asahina (C / 185cm / 2nd year, University of Tsukuba)
Minami Yabu (SF / 178cm / Denso Iris)
Natsumi Kono (SG / 172cm / 3rd year Gifu Girls’ High School)

[Support player]*1 person
Izoje Uche (C / 188cm / Chanson Cosmetics Chanson V Magic)
(*The above athletes will be asked to cooperate as support athletes in order to prepare for the physical and height issues involved in international competitions. Please note that they will only be participating in the training camp for a limited number of days.)

*Average: 174.2cm, 25.5 years old
*Affiliation as of January 6, 2024
*Position (P) = PG-point guard, SG-shooting guard, SF-small forward, PF-power forward, C-center

Japan Women’s National Team FIBA Women’s Olympic World Final Qualifiers 2024 5th Training Camp Member List:

◆”FIBA Women’s Olympic World Final Qualification 2024″ Tournament Overview◆
Tournament name: FIBA Women’s Olympic Qualifying Tournament 2024
(FIBA Women’s Olympic World Final Qualifiers 2024)
Event period: February 8th (Thursday) to February 11th (Sunday), 2024
Venue: China, Belgium, Brazil, Hungary
Tournament official website (English):

[Combination](FIBA rankings as of August 21, 2023 are in parentheses)
Hosted in China: Puerto Rico (12th), China (2nd), New Zealand (23rd), France (7th)
Belgium: Senegal (20th), United States (1st), Belgium (6th), Nigeria (11th)
Brazil: Brazil (8th place), Germany (25th place), Serbia (10th place), Australia (3rd place)
Hosted in Hungary: Spain (4th place), Hungary (19th place), Canada (5th place), Japan (9th place)

[Schedule (planned)]
Thursday, February 8th Japan vs Spain (24:30 Japan time)
Friday, February 9th Japan vs Hungary (26:00 Japan time)
Sunday, February 11th Japan vs Canada (23:00 Japan time)

2024-01-06 02:21:34

#Announcement #candidates #Japans #Japan #Womens #Basketball #National #Team #FIBA #Womens #Olympic #World #Final #Qualifier #Japan #Basketball #Association

January 6, 2024 0 comments

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Jay-Z Public Holiday Proposal: New York Considers Official Day for Hip-Hop Legend

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com January 1, 2024

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

Attention Jay-Z fans and New York residents! The American metropolis is considering the idea of establishing a public holiday in honor of the hip-hop icon. Local elected officials in the city have proposed a law to make December 4, the date Jay-Z blows out his candles, an official day dedicated to the famous artist born in Brooklyn.

This initiative aims to pay tribute to the remarkable journey of Jay-Z, who is not only a legendary artist but also an influential entrepreneur, an exemplary husband and father. He is recognized for his contribution to the economic development and social projects of his community.

Last year, Jay-Z was in the spotlight in Brooklyn, where an exclusive exhibit about his life and career at the public library attracted an impressive number of visitors. The event even boosted library registrations, thanks in particular to limited edition subscription cards.

The bill, if adopted, will mark a symbolic step for the recognition of rap as an essential part of the city’s culture. For Jay-Z, who once said “I’m not a businessman, I’m a business”, this would represent one more consecration to his greatness. New Yorkers are now impatiently awaiting the verdict of elected officials who will discuss the proposal on January 3.

If this special day is confirmed, it will undoubtedly be an opportunity for fans and citizens of New York to celebrate Jay-Z’s music and many achievements while paying tribute to his lasting impact on the city. This would also mark a page in history for rap and its institutional recognition.

2024-01-01 21:27:49
#JayZ #birthday #holiday #York

January 1, 2024 0 comments

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Knicks vs Bucks: Jalen Brunson leads New York to victory with 38 points – NBA game recap

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 25, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

The Knicks led by 9 points at the end of the first quarter (36-27). While the Bucks came back to 5 units (51-56), winning shots from Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle in the last minute of the second quarter allowed the Knicks to return to the locker room with an 11-point lead (62-51).

New York had a 13-point lead (64-51) at the end of the third quarter. In the last quarter, the Bucks came back to 6 points (124-118), but were unable to get any closer.

Brunson (38 points) and Randle (24 points) were the main architects of New York’s success. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard scored 32 points each for the Bucks, who remained on seven straight victories.

Milwaukee (22 wins, 8 losses) occupy second place in the East. New York (17 wins, 12 losses) is in fifth place.

The NBA’s Christmas menu offers four other matches: the duel between the last two champions, Denver and Golden State at 8:30 p.m. Belgian time, the clash between the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston (11:00 p.m. Belgian time), Miami/Philadelphia (Tuesday 2:00 a.m. Belgian time) and Phoenix/Dallas (Tuesday 4:30 a.m. Belgian time).

2023-12-25 20:15:00
#NBA #York #beats #Milwaukee #open #Christmas #Day #LAvenir

December 25, 2023 0 comments

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Paris Basketball Defeats Strasbourg and Climbs to Second Place in Betclic Elite Rankings

by Chief editor of world-today-news.com December 24, 2023

written by Chief editor of world-today-news.com

A fir tree with flashing garlands was placed behind one of the baskets at the Accor Arena on Saturday evening, where Paris enforced logic by defeating Strasbourg (78-67). The capital club used its supercharged game to create the gap in the first half (26-13, 13th). He scared himself for a moment in the middle of the third quarter, before making a decisive acceleration.

Its success allows it to bounce back after its heartbreaking setback in Bourg (81-83) a week ago, and to hang on, tied with Asvel and the Bressan club, big winner in Nancy (85-59). ) earlier today, in second place in the Betclic Elite rankings (12 wins-5 losses), behind Monaco, far ahead (15-1). Paris is also leader of its Eurocup group (11-1).

Hifi unleashed

The SIG remained on four victories in five matches, six out of eight including the Champions League, witness to its current good health, and opposed an interesting reaction upon returning from the locker room, behind the shots of Tyrus McGee (18, 3/6 to 3 points) and Phil Booth (11 points), as well as the activity of Nysier Brooks (6 points, 6 rebounds). Enough to come back to breathe on the Parisian necks (43-46, 27th). Quinton Hooker even had the equalizing shot, but his long-range attempt did not find the target.

Behind, despite their clumsiness (9/26 cumulative shooting) the infernal duo from the capital, Nadir Hifi (20 points) and TJ Shorts (11, with 7 rebounds and 7 assists) delivered the final blow. The first by hitting at mid-distance then on a penetration. The second by scoring 7 points in two minutes. Enough to boost a 16 to 1 straddling the last two periods which killed the suspense (64-47). Mikael Jantunen added 13 points, Bandja Sy 11.

Very clumsy (7/37 at 3 points), the locals survived thanks to their incessant rebounding activity. “Our 20 offensive catches made the difference,” noted coach Tuomas Iisalo. I am happy to have seen the intensity that we deployed to achieve this victory. This is nothing to be taken for granted when you cannot train correctly and regularly at high intensity. It’s already our 29th match, the 30th with the Cup. We have already played a full season in three months. Taking that into consideration, even if we have room for improvement, it’s remarkable. »

The final gap mathematically leaves Strasbourg with very little chance of clinching the Leaders Cup. Four teams with the same record (7-9) who face each other this Saturday evening are now competing for the last ticket to the mid-season tournament. The general goal average will decide between the two winners of the Chalon-Cholet and Le Mans – Dijon matches.

2023-12-23 22:08:26
#Paris #overcomes #Strasbourg #remains #runnerup #Monaco #Betclic #Elite

December 24, 2023 0 comments

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