Tag: Olafur Rafnsson
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Rafnsson Honoured At General Assembly
Munich, May 16, 2014: 47 FIBA Europe member federations met in Munich on Friday for the 2014 FIBA Europe General Assembly, where the late President Olafur Rafnsson was on the minds of all. Rafnsson, who passed away in June 2013, was remembered at the General Assembly by being named as an honorary Member of FIBA…
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2013 General Assembly Concludes In Wales
New Port – Wales, May 18, 2013: Europeans must work together towards a common goal which is the development of basketball was the message sent ou t by the 2013 FIBA Europe General Assembly which was concluded in Newport, Wales, on Saturday. With 46 of the 51 member Federations present, Justin Ogleby, Chairman of Basketball…
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Novak Appointed Secretary General
Munich – Germany, Oct 22, 2012: FIBA Europe has appointed 45-year-old former Czech international Kamil Novak as its new Secretary General. Novak was voted in by the FIBA Europe Board during its extraordinary meeting in Munich, Germany, on Saturday, October 20. He will replace Nar Zanolin who was relieved of his duties last May. “Kamil…
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General Assembly 2012 Concludes In Ljubljana
Ljubljana-Slovenian, General Assembly Ljubljana, The FIBA Europe General Assembly 2012 concluded in the Slovenian capital Ljubljana, Saturday, with a message of unity among its member Federations and a promise to work harder to bring further success to European basketball on and off the court. FIBA Europe President Olafur Rafnsson reconfirmed the organisation’s priorities regarding competitions…
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Szolnoki Olaj KK Will Host Final Four
Munich-Germany, March 26, 2012: FIBA Europe announced on Monday that Szolnoki Olaj KK will host the EuroChallenge 2012 Final Four in Debrecen, Hungary. The tournament will take place from 27 to 29 April in the state-of-the-art Fönix Hall, the second largest multi-purpose indoor arena in Hungary, with a seating capacity of 8,500. Fönix Hall opened…
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Dirk Nowitzki of Germany is Player Of The Year
FIBA Europe announced on Tuesday that Dirk Nowitzki of Germany has been voted the 2011 European Player of the Year. Nowitzki was the winner of the expert panel vote* ahead of Spain captain and EuroBasket 2011 MVP Juan Carlos Navarro and came in fourth in the public voting. It is the second time Nowitzki lands…
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Alba Torrens European Women’s Player of the Year
Munich-Germany, Feb 07, 2012: Alba Torrens of Spain was the overwhelming winner of the popular vote, receiving more points* from the fans than the following three players combined. This enormous advantage proved enough for the Spanish player to overcome Maria Stepanova of Russia, who edged her in the expert panel’s voting. The 22-year-old’s greatest moment in 2011…
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Hungary To Host EuroBasket Women 2015 & FIBA Europe Board Convene in Munich
FIBA Europe Press Release, Dec 18, 2011: The FIBA Europe Board decided on Sunday that Hungary will be the host country of EuroBasket Women 2015. The decision was the result of a majority vote after the Board evaluated the bids of the two candidates, Belarus and eventual winners Hungary, in Munich. Immediately after the ceremonial…