Big 5 basketball
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Big 5 basketball is a historic Philadelphia college basketball association comprising five local universities known for their intense rivalries and games at the Palestra.
All labels observed (1)
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| Big 5 basketball canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T305772 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Big 5 basketball Context triple: [Cathedral of College Basketball, relatedConcept, Big 5 basketball]
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Cathedral of College Basketball
The Cathedral of College Basketball is a famed nickname for The Palestra, a historic Philadelphia arena renowned as one of the most iconic and tradition-rich venues in college basketball.
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B.
Inside the NBA
Inside the NBA is a long-running, critically acclaimed basketball studio show known for its in-depth analysis and humorous, freewheeling commentary from its panel of former players and broadcasters.
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The Big Dance
The Big Dance is the widely used nickname for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, the annual single-elimination championship that determines the top team in U.S. college basketball.
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NCAA basketball
NCAA basketball is the system of college-level basketball in the United States governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, featuring men’s and women’s competitions that serve as a major pipeline to professional play and include the prominent March Madness tournament.
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E.
Big Game (American football)
Big Game (American football) is the annual college football rivalry game between the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University, traditionally one of the most storied matchups on the West Coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Big 5 basketball Target entity description: Big 5 basketball is a historic Philadelphia college basketball association comprising five local universities known for their intense rivalries and games at the Palestra.
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A.
Cathedral of College Basketball
The Cathedral of College Basketball is a famed nickname for The Palestra, a historic Philadelphia arena renowned as one of the most iconic and tradition-rich venues in college basketball.
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B.
Inside the NBA
Inside the NBA is a long-running, critically acclaimed basketball studio show known for its in-depth analysis and humorous, freewheeling commentary from its panel of former players and broadcasters.
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C.
The Big Dance
The Big Dance is the widely used nickname for the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament, the annual single-elimination championship that determines the top team in U.S. college basketball.
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D.
NCAA basketball
NCAA basketball is the system of college-level basketball in the United States governed by the National Collegiate Athletic Association, featuring men’s and women’s competitions that serve as a major pipeline to professional play and include the prominent March Madness tournament.
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E.
Big Game (American football)
Big Game (American football) is the annual college football rivalry game between the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University, traditionally one of the most storied matchups on the West Coast.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (41)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
college basketball rivalry association
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sports rivalry ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Philadelphia Big 5 ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Philadelphia sports media
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local fan bases of member schools ⓘ |
| characteristic |
intense local rivalries
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round-robin series among member schools ⓘ |
| city | Philadelphia ⓘ |
| competitionFormat | series of games among member schools ⓘ |
| continent | North America ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance | important part of Philadelphia sports culture ⓘ |
| founded | 1954 ⓘ |
| governingBodyType | informal association of universities ⓘ |
| hasMember |
La Salle University
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Saint Joseph's University ⓘ Temple University ⓘ University of Pennsylvania ⓘ Villanova University ⓘ |
| hasNickname | City Series ⓘ |
| hasRivalry |
La Salle–Temple rivalry
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Penn–Villanova rivalry ⓘ Saint Joseph's–Villanova rivalry ⓘ Temple–Villanova rivalry ⓘ |
| homeArena | The Palestra ⓘ |
| inception | 1954 ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Pennsylvania
ⓘ
Philadelphia ⓘ |
| memberConferenceAffiliations | various NCAA Division I conferences ⓘ |
| memberInstitutionType |
NCAA Division I
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surface form:
NCAA Division I universities
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| notableFor |
historic college basketball rivalries
ⓘ
tradition of doubleheaders at the Palestra ⓘ |
| primaryVenue | The Palestra ⓘ |
| purpose | promote college basketball in Philadelphia ⓘ |
| region | Philadelphia metropolitan area ⓘ |
| sport | basketball ⓘ |
| sportLevel | NCAA Division I ⓘ |
| universityType | member institutions are private universities except Temple University ⓘ |
| venueCity | Philadelphia ⓘ |
| venueLocatedIn |
University of Pennsylvania
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surface form:
University of Pennsylvania campus
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Instruction
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Subject: Big 5 basketball Description of subject: Big 5 basketball is a historic Philadelphia college basketball association comprising five local universities known for their intense rivalries and games at the Palestra.
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