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EuroCup Basketball
EuroCup Basketball (BKT EuroCup) is Euroleague Basketball's second-tier European club competition, created as the ULEB Cup in 2002; 32 teams from 2026-27, champion promoted to the EuroLeague; Valencia holds the most titles (4).
EuroLeague
EuroLeague (Turkish Airlines EuroLeague): Europe's top professional basketball club competition, run by club-owned Euroleague Basketball since the 2000 ULEB split from FIBA; 20 teams, 38-round round-robin, Final Four, franchise model, €3.2 billion valuation.
EuroLeague SuperCup
EuroLeague SuperCup (Euroleague Basketball SuperCup): four-team season-opening competition approved in 2026, first held 18-19 September 2026 at Etihad Arena, Abu Dhabi; Real Madrid beat Olympiacos 93-89, Walter Tavares MVP.
European beach volleyball championships
CEV EuroBeachVolley, the annual European Beach Volleyball Championships run by the CEV since 1993 (women since 1994); Mol/Sørum hold a record five men's titles, Ludwig four women's titles, and the 2026 champions in Stare Jabłonki earned LA28 Olympic quotas.
European Men's Handball Championship
The European Men's Handball Championship is the biennial championship for men's national handball teams in Europe, first held in 1994 and organized by the European Handball Federation.
European volleyball championships
European volleyball championships (CEV EuroVolley), the CEV's continental national-team titles for men and women, first held 1948 and 1949; now 24 teams across four co-hosts, plus U16–U22 age-group championships.
Evan Fournier
Evan Fournier, French basketball guard-forward (born 1992), 2012 Nuggets first-rounder, Magic/Knicks/Pistons veteran, Olympiacos player, two-time Olympic silver medalist with France.
Evan Mobley
Evan Mobley (born 2001) is an American NBA center for the Cleveland Cavaliers, drafted third overall in 2021 from USC; 2025 All-Star, Defensive Player of the Year, and All-NBA honoree.
Evan Turner
Evan Turner (Evan Marcel Turner, born 1988) is an American former basketball player, 2010 Naismith and NABC national player of the year at Ohio State, second overall 2010 NBA draft pick, 10-year NBA veteran, later Celtics assistant coach.
Expansion team
Expansion team: a new franchise admitted to a sports league (also called an expansion club) to grow the league, starting with no roster or history. Key examples: MLB's 1961 Expansion Era, MLS growth to 30 teams, WNBA expansion to 18.
Eylül Akarçeşme
Eylül Akarçeşme Yatgın (born 1999, Ankara) is a Turkish volleyball libero, 170 cm, for Türkiye's national team and VakıfBank; formerly Halkbank, Kale 1957, Aydın BŞB, Nilüfer, Galatasaray, CEV Cup winner.
Fab Five (University of Michigan)
Fab Five: Michigan's 1991 freshman recruiting class of Chris Webber, Jalen Rose, Juwan Howard, Jimmy King, and Ray Jackson; reached 1992 and 1993 NCAA finals, popularized baggy shorts and black socks, appearances later vacated.
Fab Melo
Fab Melo (Fabricio Paulino de Melo), Brazilian 7-foot center born 1990 in Juiz de Fora; Syracuse star, 2012 BIG EAST Defensive Player of the Year, drafted 22nd by Boston Celtics, played six NBA games, died 2017 at 26.
Fabi
Fabi (Fabiana Alvim de Oliveira, born 1980, Rio de Janeiro) is a Brazilian volleyball libero, two-time Olympic champion (Beijing 2008, London 2012), world silver medalist, and International Volleyball Hall of Fame Class of 2026 inductee.
Fabiana
Fabiana (Fabiana Marcelino Claudino, born 1985) is a retired Brazilian volleyball middle blocker, two-time Olympic champion (Beijing 2008, London 2012) and national team captain; distinct from Fabi Alvim, the libero Fabiana Alvim de Oliveira.
Fabricio Oberto
Fabricio Oberto is an Argentine retired basketball center, born in 1975, who won Olympic gold with Argentina in 2004 and the 2007 NBA championship with the San Antonio Spurs.
Facundo Campazzo
Facundo Campazzo (Facu Campazzo), Argentine point guard born 1991 in Córdoba; Peñarol, Real Madrid (three stages, 2 EuroLeague titles), Denver Nuggets and Dallas Mavericks NBA years, Crvena zvezda; 2019 World Cup silver with Argentina.
Fat Lever
Fat Lever (Lafayette Lever, born 1960) is a retired NBA guard from Pine Bluff, Arkansas; Denver Nuggets star 1984-90, 17.0 ppg, franchise steals leader, No. 12 retired 2017, not in Hall of Fame.
Fayza Lamari
Fayza Lamari, born 1974 in Bondy, is a French-Algerian former first-division handball player (AS Bondy, right wing) and businesswoman who acts as agent and adviser to her sons Kylian and Ethan Mbappé.
FC Barcelona Bàsquet
FC Barcelona Bàsquet, founded 24 August 1926, is FC Barcelona's men's basketball section, playing at Palau Blaugrana in the Liga ACB and EuroLeague; two EuroLeague titles (2003, 2010), 20 ACB leagues, coached since 2026 by Slovenian Aleksander Sekulic.
FC Barcelona Handbol
FC Barcelona Handbol, also known as Futbol Club Barcelona Handbol, is the men's handball section of FC Barcelona, founded in 1943 and based at the Palau Blaugrana.
FC Bayern Munich (basketball)
FC Bayern Munich Basketball, the basketball department of FC Bayern München founded 1 March 1946, plays in the BBL and EuroLeague, has won five German titles, and plays at BMW Park and SAP Garden.
Fe Garay
Fe Garay (Fernanda Garay Rodrigues), Brazilian volleyball outside hitter born 1986 in Porto Alegre; Olympic gold London 2012, silver Tokyo 2020, world silver 2010 and bronze 2014; Superliga champion with Praia Clube 2017/18.
Fédération Internationale de Volleyball
FIVB (Fédération Internationale de Volleyball), world governing body for volleyball and beach volleyball, founded 20 April 1947 in Paris by 14 countries; 222 national federations, Lausanne headquarters, president Fabio Azevedo since 2024.
FedExForum
FedExForum, downtown Memphis arena at 191 Beale Street opened September 2004, home of the NBA Memphis Grizzlies and University of Memphis Tigers basketball, replaced the Pyramid Arena.
Felipe López (basketball)
Felipe López (Luis Felipe López), Dominican basketball player born 1974; Rice High School phenom on the 1994 Sports Illustrated cover, St. John's star (1,927 points), 24th pick of the 1998 NBA Draft, five NBA seasons with Vancouver, Washington, and Minnesota.
Felix Okpara
Felix Eberechukwu Okpara (born 2004, Lagos, Nigeria) is a Nigerian center for the Washington Wizards; drafted 46th in 2026 by Orlando, traded to Washington, two-time Tennessee shot-blocker and SEC All-Defensive pick.
Feng Kun
Feng Kun (冯坤), born 1978 in Beijing, is a retired Chinese volleyball setter who captained China to 2004 Athens Olympic gold (MVP, Best Setter) and 2008 bronze, won the 2003 World Cup, and later coached and led Thailand's national team.
Fernandinha
Fernandinha (Fernanda Cristina Ferreira), born 1980, Brazilian volleyball setter and 2012 London Olympic gold medalist; late call-up by Zé Roberto over Fabíola, after five years playing in Italy and Azerbaijan.
Festus Ezeli
Festus Ezeli (Ifeanyi Festus Ezeli-Ndulue), Nigerian center born 1989, Vanderbilt standout, 30th pick of 2012 draft, 2015 NBA champion with Warriors; knee injuries ended career after 2016 Finals.