The "Inge Nissen" Challenge

As a part of saturday night skills challenge one player from each team will represent the team in some competitions. One of these competitions is The Inge Nissen Challenge, which is 1 vs 1 tournament with one player from each team in the tournament playing 1 vs 1 on one basket with referee.

For most danish basketballfreaks the name Inge Nissen isnt one of the most known names, but maybe it should be after what she has accomplished in her basketball careèr.

"Nissen finished her career as the school's all-time leader in points (2,647) and rebounds (1,459) -- marks that rank second in the ODU record book today. Her single-game career high of 28 rebounds remains a school record as does her 148 free throws made in a single season and her 518 career free throws. Twice, she scored more than 40 points in a game, and her 20 field goals during the WNIT remains a tournament record. Eight times as a collegian, Nissen scored 32 points or more in a game -- five of those times coming in the postseason.

In 1985, Nissen was inducted into the Old Dominion Hall of Fame and her jersey, No. 42, is one of only five numbers to be retired by ODU. She was selected to ODU's All-Time Lady Monarch squad, as voted by fans on the University's athletic website, in 2006. Nissen was also honored as one of ESPN.com's top-25 players of the pre-NCAA era for her accomplishments with the Lady Monarchs.

In July of 2011, Nissen was named to the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012 along with six others, as announced during the WNBA All-Star Game in San Antonio, Texas.

A native of Denmark, Nissen was one of the top amateur players in Europe in the early 1970s. During that time, she played an important role on five national championship teams with Denmark (1972), Norway (1973) and France (1974, 1975 and 1985) "

 I never got the chance to see her play, but she was the real deal no doubt about that. She most have loved the game since she is coaching right now at FIU Panthers (Florida International University) in the states.

I`m very happy that Inge Nissen allowed us to honor her basketball career in this way. The winner should be proud as a rooster in getting Inge Nissen`s award handed to her at the prize ceremony after the final game.

/Andreas Holmgran

KFUM Uppsala (SWE) enters PSI 2012

1. Hørsholm Basketball (DK)
2. Solna Vikings (SWE
3. SISU (DK)
4. MBK Ruzomberok (SVK)
5. SBBK (SWE)
6. KFUM Uppsala (SWE)
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Which teams will grab the other spots?
Time will tell

/Andreas

The Tine Freil Skillstest

 As a part of saturday night skills challenge one player from each team will represent the team in some competitions. One of these competitions is "The Tine Freil skillstest" which will be a circuit ( home made version of NBA`s) that will demand calm nervous and sharpness and of course quikness.

Tine Freil or the female "Magic" as I called her after seeing her play the first time loans her name to the skillstest and we are very greatfull for that.

 "The most decorated player in program history, Freil ranks third in NCAA Division I history with a Big West Conference record 1,088 assists and 9.8 assists per game. She is one of just two players in NCAA Division I history to accumulate 1,000 points and 1,000 assists in a career."

Inducted to the Pacific Hall of fame 2004/2005
 

Picture from 2009 when she won DC in front of 3200 spectaters

Tine Freil made the game exciting regardless if she played a good or bad team. She was to me like a female Magic johnson ( my idol) she deleivered passes from every angle possible, no looks, bulletpasses, full court bouncepasses. Every player loves playing with a player like that, the game becomes so easy. If you move and run the floor you will get the ball just remember to have you hands up or else....

I have not during my 18 years as a coach seen anyone else play the game like Tine Freil. She was unique as a player and there will never ever be another Magic Freil in danish basketball. (stolen from Larry Bird about Magic Johnson)

Polish refs to PSI 2012

This years Pre Season Invitational will once again have excellent refs from Poland to secure a international level for the teams playing in the tournament.

There is 3 spots open still in the girls PSI and lots of teams thinking about coming to Horsholm in september.

Which teams that will be fast enough to grabs those open spots?

More news as things, teams come into place.

 

MBK Ruzomberok (SVK) enters Girls 98 PSI 2012

1. Hørsholm Basketball (DK)
2. Solna Vikings (SWE
3. SISU (DK)
4. MBK Ruzomberok (SVK)
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Which teams will grab the other spots?
Time will tell

/Andreas