Eurochallenge 2012-13
Don't know where to post this. Some 2012–13 Eurochallenge teams, confirmed (or simply mentioned) via Twitter:
- Telekom Baskets Bonn (GER)
- EWE Baskets Oldenburg (GER)
- Hapoel Holon (ISR)
Bayern München resigned to play in Europe this season.
Our name is not Vitoria, our name is BASKONIA.
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Twenty-eight (28) teams that have qualified directly for the Regular Season
Antwerp Giants (BEL)
Keravnos Nicosia (CYP)
Armia Tblisi (GEO)
Khimik Yuzhny (UKR)
Asesoft Ploesti (ROU)
Krasnye Krylia Samara (RUS)
BC Minsk 2006 (BLR)
Krka Novo Mesto (SLO)
BC Timisoara (ROU)
Norrköping Dolphins (SWE)
BCMU Pitesti (ROU)
Okapi Aalstar (BEL)
Belfius Mons-Hainaut (BEL)
Paris Levallois (FRA)
BK Ventspils (LAT)
Pinar Karsiyaka (TUR)
ETHA Engomi Nicosia (CYP)
SLUC Nancy (FRA)
EWE Baskets Oldenburg (GER)
Södertälje BBK (SWE)
Fortress-Lami Ved Körmend (HUN)
Szolnoki Olaj (HUN)
Gravelines Dunkerque (FRA)
Tampereen Pyrintö (FIN)
Hapoel Holon (ISR)
Telekom Baskets Bonn (GER)
JDA Dijon (FRA)
University Tartu (EST)
Eight (8) teams will play in the Qualifying Round for the remaining four (4) spots in the Regular Season
Aliaga Petkim (TUR)
Rakvere Tarvas (EST)
Apollon Limassol (CYP)
Tofas (TUR)
GAZ Metan Medias (ROU)
Ural Ekaterinburg (RUS)
Joensuun Kataja (FIN)
Xion Dukes Klosterneuburg (AUT)
Is EuroChallenge a "free-signing" competition for all Europe or are there some countries with regulations to get in it?
Our name is not Vitoria, our name is BASKONIA.
Asturias
All countries fill their places according to their national ranking, but with so many clubs giving up their places EuroChallenge more or less becomes a free signing competition. Only limit is, that no country is alllowed to have more than eight teams in all three European competitions. Only Russia, Turkey and France this season use all their eight spots.
Interesting. I thought the limit was seven between Euroleague and Eurocup. At least that's what people said in Spain.Originally Posted by Hot Spot
Our name is not Vitoria, our name is BASKONIA.
Asturias
That might be the case, too, and would explain, why last season Fuenlabrada as Spains 8th team played the EuroChallenge. Sevilla obviously this season had no interest to try to win the 3rd competition?
pobably they are giving place to anyone who wannts to play it
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I said coach why we practice so much. He said God will bless us after all this hard work. How can I argue with that !
No, the bank that owns the team merged with other one and they are still negotiating the sponsorship of the team.
Spanish teams don't want to play EuroChallenge. Fuenlabrada was the exception. And as always, Spain thought they were going to win the competition without effort.
Our name is not Vitoria, our name is BASKONIA.
Asturias
It's not easy as you said.
Winning a cup is problem for Spanish clubs? And it's also one way to join EuroCup.
I had heard rumors about that my team Pınar Karşıyaka will not attend eurochallenge this year, which had made me so happy. Dissapointed when I saw rumors were untrue. I'll have to watch some useless games again. wtf...
One trophy is always better than no trophies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Inm7muXAnIM
Quarter-Final Play-Off Pairings
Pinar Karsiyaka (Turkey) vs. Paris Levallois (France)
BCM Gravelines (France) vs. Joensuun Kataja (Finland)
Krasnye Krylia (Russia) vs. Telekom Baskets (Germany)
EWE Baskets (Germany) vs. Khimik (Ukraine)
The EuroChallenge quarter-final play-offs will be played on 12 and 14 March, with a possible third decisive game being scheduled for 19 March.
Reasons:
Go Anadolu Efes, Fenerbahçe Ülker and Los Angeles Lakers!
Pinar Karsiyaka 74 : 76 Paris Levallois
http://www.fibaeurope.com/cid_KNce8j...171-1-A-1.html
Paris Levallois have returned from the dead on the road to record a famous 76-74 victory in the opening game of their EuroChallenge quarter-final play-off series against Pinar Karsiyaka.
KafSinKaf is off to the Eurochallenge F4 by downing Paris Levallois 85-69 in front of an amazing home crowd. Great performances from Will Thomas, Robert Dixon, Melvin Sanders and Abdel Aminu at the Turkish side. The game started 0-7 but then KSK rallied off a 21-1 run to end the first quarter up 21-8. 4:30 into the second quarter they went up 35-12 at the end of a 35-5 run and they coasted into the victory from there. Great celebration of the great fans and the players after the game ended. KSK will face EWE Baskets from Germany in the semi final, the other matchup at the F4 will be Krasnye Krylia vs. Gravelines.
Go Anadolu Efes, Fenerbahçe Ülker and Los Angeles Lakers!
KafSinKaf=Karşiyaka? Could you explain the alteration? I sense some humor…
Karşıyaka fans say Kaf Kaf Kaf Sin Sin Sin Kaf Sin Kaf Sin Kaf in tribunes..
So they are known KafSinKaf
IF YOU ARE NOT REAL CANARY, THEN FU
https://twitter.com/INTEGRAL1907
The Final Four, which will take place on 26 and 28 April 2013, will be hosted by one of the participating clubs. All clubs can submit their bid to host the event by the end of this week.
EuroChallenge Final Four 2013 Semi-Finals pairings:
Pinar Karsiyaka (TUR) vs. EWE Baskets Oldenburg (GER)
BCM Gravelines-Dunkerque (FRA) vs. Krasnye Krylia (RUS)
Pinar Karsiyaka 85 : 69 Paris Levallois (full game youtube link)
What is the meaning of 'Kaf Kaf Kaf Sin Sin Sin Kaf Sin Kaf Sin Kaf' in English?
Edit : Thank you for 'UMUT_FB_LAL' 'Khalid80' prompt reply.
Last edited by Peace; 03-21-2013 at 12:33 PM.
The full name of the club is Karsiyaka Spor Kulubu, the abbreviation is KSK. KSK was founded in 1912, according to the Ottoman alphabet which was used at the time the letter K's name is Kaf, the name of S is Sin. That's where it comes from.
Go Anadolu Efes, Fenerbahçe Ülker and Los Angeles Lakers!
In Arabic: K = Kaf and S = Sin
The code of the team is also 35 1/2 which was created by fans for the area of Karşıyaka as opposed to Izmir's code of 35
Arabic alphabet.jpg
BTW: Oldenburg has already told the press they won't host the Final Four. They (the team) are moving to a new arena in the weeks around the F4 and they're also worried about the financial risks hosting a F4. So they decided not to apply for it.
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