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EuroLeague, NBA and FIBA: basketball quiz

28 October 2026 · Bugs Bunny on court, a seminary instead of a gym and eight more stories from the worlds of the EuroLeague, the NBA and FIBA.

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Quiz questions

  1. In the 1996 film Space Jam a basketball star teams up with Bugs Bunny and other cartoon characters against aliens who have stolen the talent of NBA stars. Who played the lead?

    • Michael Jordan
    • LeBron James
    • Shaquille O'Neal
    • Charles Barkley

  2. Whose career is this? In 2010 this point guard was named EuroLeague MVP.

    • Vasilije Micić
    • Nemanja Nedović
    • Miloš Teodosić
    • Stefan Jović

  3. Anadolu Efes won the EuroLeague two years running, in 2021 and 2022. Which city is the club from?

    • Ankara
    • Istanbul
    • Izmir
    • Bursa

  4. The 2023 World Cup was co-hosted by three countries. Which of these was NOT one of them?

    • Philippines
    • Japan
    • Indonesia
    • South Korea

  5. This Turkish centre was named Turkish league MVP in 2021 at just 18. That same year he was drafted into the NBA and immediately traded to Houston. Who is he?

    • Alperen Şengün
    • Cedi Osman
    • Furkan Korkmaz
    • Ömer Yurtseven

  6. This centre was born in Switzerland, and both his parents were professional basketball players. He went to USC, led Orlando for nine years and plays for Montenegro's national team. Who is he?

    • Clint Capela
    • Thabo Sefolosha
    • Nikola Vučević
    • Jusuf Nurkić

  7. Since 1891 the basket has hung at the same height all over the world. It was set by the gym balcony where James Naismith nailed up the first baskets. How high is it?

    • 2.75 m
    • 3.05 m (10 feet)
    • 3.25 m
    • 3.50 m

  8. This Senegalese player, over 2.25 m tall, became a Boston fan favourite in 2019, even though he spent most of his time in the G League. Who is he?

    • Boban Marjanović
    • Manute Bol
    • Gheorghe Mureșan
    • Tacko Fall

  9. Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Fenerbahçe and Barcelona. What links these EuroLeague clubs?

    • They are basketball sections of famous football clubs
    • All have won the EuroLeague at least once
    • All come from their countries' capitals
    • All play their home games in football stadiums

  10. This Cameroonian studied at a seminary as a teenager and only took basketball seriously later. He was the 27th pick in 2016 and won the 2019 title with Toronto. Who is he?

    • Joel Embiid
    • Luc Mbah a Moute
    • Pascal Siakam
    • Christian Koloko

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