Europe Basketball Academy
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Basketball |
| Founded | 2010 |
| Headquarters | Vilanova i la Geltrú, Province of Barcelona, Spain |
Key people | Srdan Premovic |
| Services | Coaching, Player Management, Sports Education |
| Website | http://www.europebasketballacademy.com |
Europe Basketball Academy (often referred to as EBA) is a sports organization, founded in 2010. It is based in the prestigious coastal living area of Vilanova i la Geltrú, Province of Barcelona, Spain. EBA focuses on training young semi-professional and professional athletes; and preparing them for either prospective careers in one of the European professional leagues or studying and playing for American NCAA college basketball programs, and then move onto a professional NBA career. It has placed over 100 players on European teams in past 7 years and that is more than any similar program.
History
[edit]Europe Basketball Academy was founded on March 9, 2010, by Srdjan Premovic, a professional basketball coach from Serbia (born on November 16, 1978, in Obrenovac). Before relocating to Vilanova i la Geltrú in March 2015, EBA was operating in Sant Cugat del Valles and Girona, Spain.
Notable lecturers
[edit]Since its establishment in 2010, EBA has hosted many renowned basketball authorities. Some of them are:
- Zan Tabak, head coach at Maccabi FOX Tel Aviv
- Sito Alonso, head coach at Saski Baskonia
- Hakan Demir, former head coach at Trabzonspor B.K.
- Andrea Mazzon, assistant coach at Delaware 87ers
- Zoran Savic, former manager at F.C. Barcelona Bàsquet, founder of Invictus Sports Group
- Joe Arlauckas former professional basketball legendary player of Real Madrid
- Manel Bosch, former Spanish professional basketball player
- Rafael Jofresa, former Spanish professional basketball player
- Antonis Constantinides, head coach at CS Energia
- AJ Mitnick, assistant Coach at Bnei Herzliya
- Christophoros Livadiotes, head coach at ETHA Engomis
- Panayiotis Yiannaras, head coach of Apoel, Cyprus
- Dejan Kamenjasevic, former assistant coach at Caja Laboral
- Zoran Helbich, a Croatian professional basketball player
- Dan Muller, head coach at Illinois State Redbirds (NCAA D-I)
- Dave Rose, head coach at BYU Cougars men's basketball (NCAA D-I)
- Tim Miles, head coach at University of Nebraska (NCAA D-I)
- Darryl Middleton, assistant coach at CSKA Moscow
- Parvaud Bertand, assistant coach at Limogues CSP
- Stefanos Dedas, assistant coach at Royal Halı Gaziantep
- Carles Duran, head coach at Joventut Badalona
- Joan Plaza, head coach at Real Betis
- Porfirio Fisaac, head coach at Zaragoza
- Jota Cuspinera, head coach at Estudiantes
- Nestor Garcia, head coach at Argentina National Team
Notable Players
[edit]- Abraham Valentine
- Andre Woodlin
- Andrew Dikas
- Anthony Freeman
- Antoine Allen
- Brandon Bibija
- Brandon Shingles
- Brandon Spearman
- David Jofresa
- Demario Black
- Dusan Sisic
- Emerson Murray
- Eric Richardson
- Gerald January
- Ian Nixon
- James Tyler
- Kabangu Kasamba
- Kendall Timmons
- Kendrick Jones
- Khion Sankey
- Luca Claret
- Marcin Duda
- Martin Smith
- Mike Terry
- Prudhvi Reddy
- Ryan Aaron
- Sebastian Opon
- Udun Osakue
- Uladzimir Krysevich
- Watkins Williams
- Yima Chia-Kur
- Zoran Nikolic