
Jorge Fernandez is a household name in Spain. Most people though know him as a popular TV presenter and ignore that, as a basketball player, he came very close to turning pro. |
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Rolandas Dovydaitis is not a conventional sport federation president. He is a celebrity in Lithuania, but also the holder of a quite unique basketball world record |
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Penelope Anastasopoulou is one of the most talented people in Greek show business. She is an actress and the lead singer in the 'Mamacita On Fire' band. |
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If Rome is the eternal city, Bologna is Italy's basketball city, as it is virtually imposible to escape the orange ball 'virus' in the capital of Emilia Romagna. |
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For those who say that high culture -classical music in particular- and sports do not mix, Romans Vanags is the perfect proof they are wrong. |
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Poly Paskova is an enormously popular Bulgarian singer, with over 10 albums in her career. |
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Jürgen Klinsmann was born in 1964 in Göppingen, Germany. A legendary stiker with 108 international caps, he became a successful football manager after hanging his boots. |
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The days of playing basketball outdoors are long gone, but the modern, dry basketball courts attract at least one person who can hardly spend some hours away from water! |
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If basketball is often poetry in motion, it's only natural it inspires people in search of the perfect melody. Russian singer Lev Leshchenko is a perfect example. |
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Basketball is so popular in all walks of life, it hardly comes as a surprise that the referee of the football World Cup Final cannot wait for EuroBasket 2011 to tip-off! |
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