Publications by authors named "Ruben Portes"
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- - The study aimed to analyze the Home-Court Advantage (HA) in women's professional basketball by comparing win percentages at home (HW) during games with and without fans, particularly in the Spanish female basketball leagues.
- - Results showed no significant differences in HA and HW between games with fans and those without; interestingly, teams had higher win percentages without fans present, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- - Post-pandemic, while HA decreased with fans' return, HW continued to improve, indicating a shift in dynamics that requires further exploration to understand these unexpected results.
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- * It synthesizes scientific literature on MDS, covering key aspects like terminology, competition categories, and workload variables.
- * The findings aim to provide valuable insights for coaches, athletes, and trainers regarding current trends and future directions in analyzing basketball performance.
Our aim in this study was to examine the impact of fans (vs. no fans), geographical location of league, and team ability on home winning percentage (HW%) or home advantage (HA) in professional European basketball. Data were collected from five prestigious professional, national basketball leagues within Europe (Spain, Germany, Italy, Greece and Israel) across 16 regular seasons (2005-2006 to 2020-2021).
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- - The study analyzed the performance of 48 elite female junior basketball players, looking at factors like distance covered, intensity of running, and acceleration/deceleration across game quarters to assess physical persistence.
- - Findings showed that intense sprints and high-intensity running (HIR) increased in the final quarters of games, indicating athletes pushed harder as matches tightened.
- - Coaches are advised to incorporate specific conditioning and strength training in practice to enhance performance, particularly for guards and forwards, while centers may require tailored conditioning strategies due to their varied performance.
Comparing the External Loads Encountered during Competition between Elite, Junior Male and Female Basketball Players.
Int J Environ Res Public Health
February 2020
The aim of the present study was to compare external loads (EL) between elite, junior, male and female basketball players. Male (n = 25) and female players (n = 48) were monitored during 11 competitive matches (3 matches per team). EL was measured using local positioning system and microsensor technology to determine total, high-intensity (14-21 km·h), and sprint (>21 km·h) distance (m) covered, total (n) and relative (n·min) accelerations and decelerations, ratio of accelerations:decelerations, and total (arbitrary units [AU]) and relative (AU·min) player load.
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