The growth surge was fuelled by debt, particularly among firms, and especially in construction. [257][258] Two other public universities include the University of Maribor[259] in Styria region and the University of Primorska in Slovene Littoral. Patrick Beverley was one of the Utah Jazz several veteran players we suggested the Dallas Mavericks should pursue in a trade before the offseason ended but Beverley is heading to Hollywood instead. Romani,[228] spoken in 2002 as the native language by 0.2% of people, is a legally protected language in Slovenia. [87] Scientists have been able to identify 60 destructive earthquakes in the past. If after all 38 games there are two teams tied on points for first place, the team that wins the scudetto is decided by a single-legged play-off game of 90 minutes and penalties (no extra time), to be held at a neutral venue. Enkrat e zapoj: 50 let Slovenske popevke Vladimirja Frantarja pri celjski Mohorjevi drubi. Janez Jana was known as a right-wing populist and an outspoken supporter of former US President Donald Trump. Ana Monr Theatre), theatresports championship Impro League, and improvisational theatre (e.g. However, at the EuroBasket 2013, Croatia had its best tournament appearance since 1995, where the team finished in fourth place.[11]. Slovenian cuisine is a mixture of Central European cuisine (especially Austrian and Hungarian), Mediterranean cuisine and Balkan cuisine. Not quite but he has given Nets ownership an option that could potentially make him try to work things out going forward. The Dallas Mavericks could use some backup point guard help, and Utah Jazz veteran Mike Conley fits the bill. Perko, Drago, Ciglic, Rok, Zorn, Matija (eds. Approximately 8% of the entire Slovene population died during World War II. [30] If more than two teams are tied for one of those spots then the two teams to play in the match is decided by a mini table between the teams involved. The Freedom Movement won 34.5% of the vote, compared with 23.6% for Janas Slovenian Democratic party. [232]:21 A reported 42% of Slovenes could speak German, which was one of the highest percentages outside German-speaking countries. The consolidation and formation of these historical lands took place in a long period between the 11th and 14th centuries, and were led by a number of important feudal families, such as the Dukes of Spanheim, the Counts of Gorizia, the Counts of Celje, and, finally, the House of Habsburg. Between 1928 and 1935, Ginnastica Roma and Ginnastica Triestina alternatively won the championship. If the NBA ever decides to expand again, Seattle could be in the running for getting a team again, but for now, the city has to take whatever form of NBA action it can get until that time comes. Other parts of present-day Slovenia were again ruled by Avars before Charlemagne's victory over them in 803. [253] Among people age 25 to 64, 12% have attended higher education, while on average Slovenes have 9.6 years of formal education. However, the 1990s were deeply marked by the dominance of Virtus Bologna: the "Black V" was able of winning four titles from 1992 to 1998, thanks to its Serbian star, Predrag Danilovi, but also important players like Antoine Rigaudeau, Alessandro Abbio and Zoran Savi. [313], In cycling, Primo Rogli became the first Slovenian to win a Grand Tour when he won the 2019 Vuelta a Espaa. [325] The national ice hockey team has played at 28 Ice Hockey World Championships (with 9 appearances in top division), and has participated in the 2014 and 2018 Winter Olympic Games. In 1572 and 1573 the Croatian-Slovenian peasant revolt wrought havoc throughout the wider region. In 2004, the international football federation, FIFA, selected South Africa over Egypt and Morocco to [255], Responsibility for education oversight at primary and secondary level in Slovenia lies with the Ministry of Education and Sports. [212] Nonetheless, from 2000 until 2010, the rate has decreased by about 30%. [citation needed], During the medieval era, secular music was as popular as church music, including wandering minnesingers. The areas are covered mostly by beech, fir-beech and beech-oak forests and have a relatively high production capacity. During the first years, Milan's teams dominated the league: in the initial six seasons, there were five successes for Assi Milano and one for Internazionale Milano. [29] It is a member of the United Nations, the European Union, the Eurozone, the Schengen Area, the OSCE, the OECD, the Council of Europe, and NATO.[30]. [188] The highway system, the construction of which was accelerated after 1994,[189] has slowly but steadily transformed Slovenia into a large conurbation. Slovenia is distinguished by an exceptionally wide variety of habitats,[99] due to the contact of geological units and biogeographical regions, and due to human influences. After a decade of persecution of religions, the Communist regime adopted a policy of relative tolerance towards churches. Most Slovenian Muslims came from Bosnia. WebThe Italy men's national basketball team (Italian: Nazionale di pallacanestro dell'Italia) represents Italy in international basketball tournaments. It is the highest-tier level of the Italian league system.The LBA plays under FIBA rules and currently consists of 16 teams, with the lowest-placed team But since the 200304 season, a quota has been imposed on each of the clubs limiting the number of non-EU, non-EFTA and non-Swiss players who may be signed from abroad each season,[38] following provisional measures[39] introduced in the 200203 season, which allowed Serie A and B clubs to sign only one non-EU player in the 2002 summer transfer window. They are headed by a Manager of the Unit (naelnik upravne enote), appointed by the Minister of Public Administration. [144], Slovenia has a developed economy and is the richest Slavic country by GDP per capita. Marcelletti: Fu la vittoria degli italiani. The team with Coach Pianigiani was able to qualify for the EuroBasket 2011 due to an FIBA decision to expand the tournament. With Giannis Antetokounmpo and Nikola Jokic knocked out of the tournament, Luka Doncic is undoubtedly the best player remaining at EuroBasket 2022. [91], Slovenia is located in temperate latitudes. Last season, 25 of the league's 30 teams had a player wearing No. Despite the increasing internationalization of the NBA (especially towards European players) and a steady presence of Italian players, (including the historic first overall pick Andrea Bargnani of the 2006 NBA Draft) the national team performed poorly in these years. Although his deal is for one year, though, that doesnt necessarily mean hell end up on the Rockets final roster. [citation needed], The Slovenian Philharmonics, established in 1701 as part of Academia operosorum Labacensis, is among the oldest such institutions in Europe. Compared to Western Europe, Slovenia is not very windy, because it lies in the slipstream of the Alps. In 1957, as Nello Paratore took the head coach position (which he held for 11 years) Italy made only slight improvements from the previous decade. Modern architecture in Slovenia was introduced by Max Fabiani, and in the mid-war period, Joe Plenik and Ivan Vurnik. I favolosi anni '80 dell'Olimpia Milano, Le squadre pi forti di sempre: il Banco di Roma campione d'Europa con Wright e Bianchini, Alla Virtus Granarolo lo "scudetto della stella", Basket, trentanni fa il miracolo di Caserta che port lo scudetto al Sud. Next generation is mainly still active Marko Mui, Vojteh Ravnikar, Jurij Kobe and groups of younger architects. There are 13 domestic animals native to Slovenia,[115] of eight species (hen, pig, dog, horse, sheep, goat, honey bee, and cattle). In 2002 around 0.2% of the Slovenian population spoke Italian and around 0.4% spoke Hungarian as their native language. The Slavic tribes migrated to the Alpine area after the westward departure of the Lombards (the last Germanic tribe) in 568, and under pressure from Avars established a Slavic settlement in the Eastern Alps. [52] In addition, the Prekmurje region in the east was annexed to Hungary, and some villages in the Lower Sava Valley were incorporated in the newly created Nazi puppet Independent State of Croatia (NDH). [234], According to the 2002 census, Slovenia's main ethnic group are Slovenes (83%); however, their share in the total population is continuously decreasing, due to their relatively low fertility rate. In the early 20th century, impressionism was spreading across Slovenia, which soon produced composers Marij Kogoj and Slavko Osterc. The Slovene People's Party launched a movement for self-determination, demanding the creation of a semi-independent South Slavic state under Habsburg rule. Luka Doncic led the way with 33 points in the Dallas Mavericks' 103-100 win over the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, but Christian Wood also provided a lot of help by posting an efficient 21 points off the bench. [169], Slovenia offers tourists a wide variety of natural and cultural amenities. The first art exhibition in Slovenia was organized in the late 19th century by Ivana Kobilca, a woman-painter who worked in realistic tradition. Teams rankings at season end is determined by receiving two points for a win and no points for a loss. In 2018, the net energy production was 12,262GWh and consumption was 14,501GWh. The Quarterfinals are best of five, while the semifinals and finals series are best of seven (in the 201213 season, all series were best-of-seven). Altogether, Serbo-Croatian in its different forms is the second natively spoken language in Slovenia with 5,9% of population. As of 2007[update], 92% of the population between the age of 25 and 64 spoke at least one foreign language and around 71.8% of them spoke at least two foreign languages, which was the highest percentage in the European Union. In the following season, Milo Teodosi's Virtus Bologna won its 16th title, defeating 40 its historic rival Olimpia Milano in the national finals. Although the team did manage to qualify in 2010, before falling in the Round of 16. It's been 14 years since the basketball-loving city of Seattle lost its SuperSonics. [79] In relation to the leading politicians' response to allegations made by the official Commission for the Prevention of Corruption of the Republic of Slovenia, legal experts expressed the need for changes in the system that would limit political arbitrariness. https://www.tonyspicks.com Free Sports Picks, Predictions, Odds, Info on TV, ESPN: NFL Football, NBA, NCAA Basketball TonysPicks.com [197] In addition, the maritime passenger traffic mostly takes place in Koper. [181] Perla in Nova Gorica is the largest casino in the region.[182]. [186] Personal cars are much more popular than public road passenger transport, which has significantly declined. Before 1929, many clubs competed in the top level of Italian football as the earlier rounds were competed up to 1922 on a regional basis then interregional up to 1929. [6][7], After independence of Croatia in 1991, the first official tournament played by Croatians were the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. A Symposium of Law Experts. As the 2022-23 NBA calendar year progresses, stay up to date with the latest news happening around the league with our DallasBasketball.com tracker. [36], In the 1990s, Serie A was at its most popular in the United Kingdom when it was shown on Football Italia on Channel 4, although it has actually appeared on more UK channels than any other league, rarely staying in one place for long since 2002. [152], In 2009, Slovenian GDP per capita shrank by 8%, the biggest decline in the European Union after the Baltic countries and Finland. Currently, Italy is ranked 10th in the FIBA World Rankings.[2]. [245] The vast majority of Slovenian Catholics belong to the Latin Rite. Domestic electricity consumption was covered 84.6% by domestic production; percentage is decreasing from year to year meaning Slovenia is more and more depending on electricity import.[169]. The trophy, called the Coppa Campioni d'Italia, has officially been used since the 196061 season, but between 1961 and 2004 was consigned to the winning clubs at the head office of the Lega Nazionale Professionisti. Thus, in Italian football a true round-robin format is used. After the victory of Pallacanestro Cant in 1968, Varese opened a new cycle of successes, winning 7 championships in 10 years, between 196869 and 197778. The Italian authorities deported some 25,000 people to the concentration camps, which equaled 7.5% of the population of their occupation zone. Consequently, the Frankish feudal system reached the Slovene territory. It is also the team to have competed uninterruptedly for the most time in the top flight of Italian football, having seen its debut in 1909. Harding, who is 24 years old, averaged 13.8 points and four assists for the Mavs in Las Vegas while shooting 50 percent from the field, including 36 percent from deep. Some games are supplied by operators that are licensed within the EU/EEA and further information is From 5 November 2015, Ettore Messina returned to be head coach of the Italian national team simultaneously with his appointment as assistant-coach of the NBA club San Antonio Spurs. IDM Members' meetings for 2022 will be held from 12h45 to 14h30.A zoom link or venue to be sent out before the time.. Wednesday 16 February; Wednesday 11 May; Wednesday 10 August; Wednesday 09 November The problem is, it's hard to make plans when you don't know dates for certain games. The 20052008 period was characterized by over-enthusiasm after joining the EU. For other uses, see, Sixth most successful European club for confederation and FIFA competitions won with eleven titles. [137], Judicial powers in Slovenia are executed by judges, who are elected by the National Assembly. I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl, Rodman said. [95], The territory of Slovenia mainly (16,423 square kilometers or 6,341 square miles, i.e. The country is home to four terrestrial ecoregions: Dinaric Mountains mixed forests, Pannonian mixed forests, Alps conifer and mixed forests, and Illyrian deciduous forests. Although things never worked out the way both sides intended, Porzingis had some nice moments as a Maverick that we wanted to shine some light on since its his birthday. [clarification needed][128] The bulk of power is concentrated in the National Assembly, which consists of ninety members. The proposal was picked up by most Slovene parties, and a mass mobilization of Slovene civil society, known as the Declaration Movement, followed. During World War II, numerous graphics were created by Boidar Jakac, who helped establish the post-war Academy of Visual Arts in Ljubljana. [202], With 101 inhabitants per square kilometer (262/sqmi), Slovenia ranks low among the European countries in population density (compared to 402/km2 (1042/sqmi) for the Netherlands or 195/km2 (505/sqmi) for Italy). From 1993 to 2022, the LBA had title sponsorship rights sold to ten companies; UnipolSal was the most recent title sponsor, having sponsored the LBA from 2020 to the present. This period saw the rise of musicians like Jacobus Gallus and Jurij Slatkonja. [56] In the 201617 season, the FIGC sanctioned Sassuolo for fielding ineligible player, Antonino Ragusa. [300] A variety of sports are played in Slovenia on a professional level,[301] with top international successes in handball, basketball, volleyball, association football, ice hockey, rowing, swimming, tennis, boxing, climbing, road cycling and athletics. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010. Museums in Ljubljana and elsewhere feature unique items such as the Divje Babe Flute and the oldest wheel in the world. Royal Italian National Gymnastics Federation, FIBA and Euroleague Basketball controversy, Virtus, secondo conflitto mondiale e dopoguerra, Le squadre che hanno scritto la storia della Serie A di basket. It comes as no coincidence that the team that absolutely dominated in the last years, Montepaschi Siena rarely had Italians in the starting lineup. As the 2022-23 NBA calendar year progresses, stay up to date with the latest news happening around the league with our DallasBasketball.com tracker. A large pumped-storage hydro power plant Kozjak on the Drava River is in the planning stage. The Nazis had a plan of ethnic cleansing of these areas,[53] and they resettled or expelled the local Slovene civilian population to the puppet states of Nedi's Serbia (7,500) and NDH (10,000). "WALKING DEAD ON BROADWAY to support WITHIN DESTRUCTION in March! The first men's basketball championship was held in Italy in 1920, organized by the Royal Italian National Gymnastics Federation and won by S.E.F. [52], In south-central Slovenia, annexed by Fascist Italy and renamed the Province of Ljubljana, the Slovenian National Liberation Front was organized in April 1941. [22] Toward the northeastern Pannonian Basin, a continental climate is more pronounced. [260] In addition, there is a private University of Nova Gorica[261] and an international EMUNI University. For example, Adrian Mutu joined Juventus via Livorno in 2005, as at the time Romania was not a member of the EU. [218][219] This statistic ranks Slovenia among the most homogeneous countries in the EU in terms of the share of speakers of the predominant mother tongue. Duan Jurc, Andrej Piltaver & Nikica Ogris. Explore the latest MLS news, scores, & standings. It is believed that the most serious suitors for Durant include the Boston Celtics, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat. [16][17][18][19][20][note 1], Serie A is one of the most storied football leagues in the world. Ironically, one of Cauley-Steins best game as a Maverick came on Jan. 4, 2021 in a 113-100 win over the Rockets. Near Postojna there is a fortress called Predjama Castle, half hidden in a cave. In the majority of municipalities, the municipal council is elected through the system of proportional representation; only a few smaller municipalities use the plurality voting system. At the regional conference in Prague in 1994, the International Geographical Union ranked Slovenia among the nine Central European countries, including Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, Hungary, Switzerland, Liechtenstein and Austria. In 1917 Hinko Smrekar illustrated Fran Levstik's book about the well-known Slovene folk hero Martin Krpan. Since joining NATO, the Slovenian Armed Forces have taken a more active part in supporting international peace. Follow FIBA EuroBasket live coverage, stream information, score online, prediction, TV channel, lineups preview, start date and result updates. Slovenia is in a rather active seismic zone because of its position on the small Adriatic Plate, which is squeezed between the Eurasian Plate to the north and the African Plate to the south and rotates counter-clockwise. USA players coached by Red Auerbach were Bob Cousy, Tom Heinsohn, K. C. Jones, Jerry Lucas, Bob Pettit, Oscar Robertson and Bill Russell and Croatian team was Giuseppe Gjergja, Nemanja uri, ivko Kasun, Zlatko Kiseljak, Slobodan Kolakovi, Dragan Kovai, Boris Krian, Stjepan Ledi, Mirko Novosel, Marko Ostarevi, Petar Skansi and eljko Troskot. [216][217] Overall, there are eleven urban municipalities in Slovenia. [183] European tourists create more than 90% of Slovenia's tourist income. Self will miss the game vs. [249], The third largest denomination, with around 2.2% of the population, is the Eastern Orthodox Church, with most adherents belonging to the Serbian Orthodox Church while a minority belongs to the Macedonian and other Eastern Orthodox churches. [3], On 9 July 2016, Italy was defeated by Croatia in the Finals of the FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Turin, failing the qualification for the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Betontanc), street theatre (e.g. A playoff game has never been needed since the tiebreaking format changed. The suspension stems from the programs 2017 NCAA case. One of the reasons is undoubtedly that most of the rivers rise on the mountainous territory of Slovenia. Many of these were directed by Matja Klopi. [308] Past and current winter sports athletes include alpine skiers, such as Mateja Svet, Bojan Kriaj, Ilka tuhec and double Olympic gold medalist Tina Maze,[309][310] the cross-country skier Petra Majdi,[311] and ski jumpers, such as Primo Peterka and Peter Prevc. They were mostly Christianized by Irish missionaries, among them Modestus, known as the "Apostle of Carantanians". [139], Officially, Slovenia is subdivided into 212 municipalities (twelve of which have the status of urban municipalities). [31] It retained this name until 9 April 1963, when its name was changed again, this time to the Socialist Republic of Slovenia (Slovene: Socialistina republika Slovenija).

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