2023 in basketball
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The following are the basketball events of the year 2023 throughout the world.
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The following are basketball events that took place in, or are scheduled for, 2023 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club), and amateur and collegiate levels.
International tournaments
[edit]National senior team tournaments
[edit]For tournaments hosted by multiple nations, the host of the final match is listed first.
| Tournament | Host cities | Duration |  Champion |
 Second place |
 Third place
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup |  Metro Manila Okinawa City Jakarta |
August 25 – September 10 |  Germany |
 Serbia |
 Canada
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| EuroBasket Women 2023 |  Ljubljana Tel Aviv |
June 15 – 25 |  Belgium |
 Spain |
 France
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3X3 championships
[edit]Men
[edit]| Tournament | Host city | Duration | Champion |
Second place |
Third place
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup |  Vienna |
May 30 – June 4 | Serbia |
 United States |
 Latvia
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| 2023 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup |  Singapore |
March 29 – April 2 |  Mongolia |
 Australia |
 New Zealand
|
Women
[edit]| Tournament | Host city | Duration | Champion |
Second place |
Third place
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup | Vienna |
May 30 – June 4 | United States |
France |
Australia
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| 2023 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup | Singapore |
March 29 – April 2 | Australia |
New Zealand |
 China
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Other international championships
[edit]FIBA youth championships
[edit]Professional club seasons
[edit]FIBA Intercontinental Cup
[edit]| Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lenovo Tenerife
|
 São Paulo
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89–68 | Single-game final |
Continental seasons
[edit]Men
[edit]| Organizer | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euroleague Basketball | 2022–23 EuroLeague | Real Madrid
|
 Olympiacos
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79–78 | Single-game final |
| 2022–23 EuroCup Basketball | Gran Canaria
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 Türk Telekom
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71–67 | Single-game final | |
| FIBA | 2022–23 Basketball Champions League | Telekom Baskets Bonn
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Hapoel Jerusalem
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77–70 | Single-game final |
| 2022–23 BCL Americas | Sesi Franca
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Flamengo
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88–79 | Single-game final | |
| 2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup |  Anwil Włocławek
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Cholet Basket
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161–155 | Best on aggregate | |
| NBA/FIBA | 2023 BAL season |  Al Ahly
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 AS Douanes
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80–65 | Single-game final |
Women
[edit]| Organizer | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIBA | 2022–23 EuroLeague Women | Fenerbahçe
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ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.
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99–60 | Single-game final |
| 2022–23 EuroCup Women | LDLC Asvel Féminin
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Galatasaray
|
180–113 | Best on aggregate |
Regional seasons
[edit]Men
[edit]| Region | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Yugoslavia | 2022–23 ABA League | Partizan Mozzart Bet
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Crvena zvezda Meridianbet
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3–2 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2022–23 ABA 2nd League | Krka
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Helios Suns
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83–82 | Single-game final | |
| Alpe-Adria | 2022–23 Alpe Adria Cup | MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza
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GGMT Vienna
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86–72 | Single-game final |
| East Asia and Philippines | 2023 EASL Champions Week |  Anyang KGC
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Seoul SK Knights
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90–84 | Single-game final |
| Estonia and Latvia[a] | 2022–23 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League |  Prometey
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VEF Rīga
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77–62 | Single-game final |
| Balkans | 2022–23 BIBL | Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona
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 Peja
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99–95 | Single-game final |
| Belgium and Netherlands | 2022–23 BNXT League |  ZZ Leiden
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Oostende
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2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
| 2023 BNXT Supercup | Single-game final | ||||
| Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau | 2023 ABL Invitational |  Hong Kong Eastern
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 Saigon Heat
|
3–0 | Best-of-3 series |
Women
[edit]| Region | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Europe | 2022–23 WABA League | Cinkarna Celje
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 Budućnost Bemax
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66–64 | Single-game final |
Domestic league seasons
[edit]Men
[edit]Europe
[edit]
Asia
[edit]
Americas
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Argentina
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2022–23 Liga Nacional de Básquet season | Best-of-5 series | |||
| Brazil
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2022–23 NBB season | Best-of-5 series | |||
 Bolivia
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2023 Libobasquet season | Best-of-5 season | |||
| Canada
|
2023 NBL Canada season | ||||
| 2023 CEBL season | Single-game final | ||||
 Chile
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2023 Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile | Best-of-7 series | |||
 Colombia
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2023 Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano season (Apertura) | Best-of-5 series | |||
 Cuba
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2023 Liga Superior de Baloncesto season | Best-of-5 series | |||
 Mexico
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2023 CIBACOPA season | ||||
 United States[a]
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2022–23 NBA season | Denver Nuggets | Miami Heat | 4–1 | Best-of-7 series |
| 2022–23 NBA G League season | Delaware Blue Coats | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 2–0 | Best-of-3 series | |
| 2023 NBA Summer League | Cleveland Cavaliers | Houston Rockets | 99–78 | Single-game final | |
| 2023 NBA in-season tournament | Los Angeles Lakers | Indiana Pacers | 123–109 | Single-game final | |
 Uruguay
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2022–23 LUB season | Best-of-7 series | |||
 Venezuela
|
2022–23 Venezuelan SuperLiga |
- ^ The NBA and the G League each include one team from Canada.
African
[edit]
Oceania
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia[a]
|
2022–23 NBL season | Sydney Kings | New Zealand Breakers | 3–2 | Best-of-5 series |
| New Zealand
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2023 New Zealand NBL season | Canterbury Rams | Auckland Tuatara | 93-82 | Single-game final |
- ^ The Australia-based NBL has featured a New Zealand team throughout its history.
Other countries
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 North Cyprus
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2022–23 Erkekler Basketbol Süper Ligi |
Women
[edit]Europe
[edit]
Asia
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China
|
2023 WCBA season | ||||
| Japan
|
2022–23 Women's Japan Basketball League | ||||
| South Korea
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2022–23 Women's Korean Basketball League | ||||
 Taiwan
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2023 Women's Super Basketball League |
Americas
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States
|
2023 WNBA season | Las Vegas Aces | New York Liberty | 3–1 | Best-of-5 series |
| 2023 WNBA Commissioner's Cup | New York Liberty | Las Vegas Aces | 82–63 | Single-game final |
African
[edit]Oceania
[edit]| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia
|
2022–23 WNBL season | Townsville Fire | Southside Flyers | 2–0 | Best-of-3 series |
College/university seasons
[edit]Men's
[edit]| Nation | League / Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada
|
2023 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship | Carleton Ravens | St. Francis Xavier X-Men | 109–104 (2 OT) | Single-game final |
| Philippines
|
UAAP Season 85 | Ateneo Blue Eagles | UP Fighting Maroons | 2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
| United States
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NCAA Division I | UConn Huskies | San Diego State Aztecs | 76–59 | Single-game final |
| National Invitation Tournament | North Texas Mean Green | UAB Blazers | 68–61 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division II | Nova Southeastern Sharks | West Liberty Hilltoppers | 111–101 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division III | Christopher Newport Captains | Mount Union Purple Raiders | 74–72 | Single-game final | |
| NAIA | College of Idaho Yotes | Indiana Tech Warriors | 73–71 | Single-game final |
Women's
[edit]| Nation | League / Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada
|
2023 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship | Carleton Ravens | Queen's Gaels | 71–59 | Single-game final |
| Philippines
|
UAAP Season 85 | NU Lady Bulldogs | De La Salle Lady Archers | 2–0 | Best-of-3 series |
| United States
|
NCAA Division I | LSU Tigers | Iowa Hawkeyes | 102–85 | Single-game final |
| Women's National Invitation Tournament | Kansas Jayhawks | Columbia Lions | 66–59 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division II | Ashland Eagles | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs | 78–67 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division III | Transylvania Pioneers | Christopher Newport Captains | 57–52 | Single-game final | |
| NAIA | Clarke Pride | Thomas More Saints | 63–52 | Single-game final |
Deaths
[edit]- January 9 — Cincy Powell, 80, American ABA player (Dallas Chaparrals, Kentucky Colonels, Utah Stars, Virginia Squires).[1]
- January 15 — George McLeod, 92, American NBA player (Baltimore Bullets).[2]
- January 15 — Ruslan Otverchenko, 33, Ukrainian player (Budivelnyk).[3]
- January 17 — Chris Ford, 74, American NBA player (Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics) and coach (Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers).[4]
- January 28 – Hershell West, 82, American college player (Grambling State).[5]
- March 11 - Bud Grant, 95.
- March 21 – Willis Reed, 80, American NBA player (New York Knicks).[6]
- April 12 — James Bradley, 67, American college player (Memphis).[7]
- May 23 - Cotton Nash, 80.
- October 9 – Terry Dischinger, 82, American NBA player (Detroit Pistons).[8]
- October 24 – Elwood Plummer, 79, American college player (Jackson State) and coach (Prairie View A&M).[9]
- November 1 – Bob Knight, 83, American Hall of Fame college coach (Army, Indiana, Texas Tech).[10]
- November 2 – Walter Davis, 69, American NBA player (Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets).[11]
- November 4 – L. C. Gordon, 86, American college player (Oklahoma State) and coach (Texas Southern).[12]
- November 16 – Johnny Green, 89, American NBA player (New York Knicks).[13]
- December 14 – George McGinnis, 73, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers).[14]
- December 17 — Reggie Lacefield, 78, American ABA (Kentucky Colonels) and Eastern League (Wilmington Blue Bombers, Lancaster Red Roses).[15][16]
- December 17 — Eric Montross, 52, All-American college player and national champion (North Carolina, 1993), NBA player (Boston Celtics).[17]
- December 23 — Samboy Lim, 61, Filipino PBA player (San Miguel Beermen).[18]
See also
[edit]
References
[edit]- ^ "University of Portland Mourns Passing of Hall of Fame Basketball Player Cincy Powell". Portland Pilots. January 12, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "George Lee McLeod". Beresford Funeral Service. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Ruslan Otverchenko passed away at 33". Eurohoops. January 15, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (January 31, 2023). "Chris Ford, Who Made a 3-Point Mark in the N.B.A., Dies at 74". The New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Always in our Hearts". Monroe Dispatch. February 2, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ "Knicks legend, HOF center Reed dies at age 80". ESPN.com. March 21, 2023.
- ^ Ugadhyaya, Parth (April 14, 2023). "Memphis State, Melrose legend James Bradley dies". Daily Memphian. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
- ^ "Former Rookie of Year winner Terry Dischinger dies at 82". NBA.com. October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Elwood O. Plummer". Tribute Archive. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
- ^ "Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83". ESPN.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Ex-Suns star, UNC great Walter Davis dies at 69". ESPN.com. November 2, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboy Basketball mourns the loss of 'trailblazer' L.C. Gordon". Oklahoma State University Athletics. November 10, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ^ Magliocchetti, Geoff (November 16, 2023). "Johnny Green, Knicks All-Star, Dies at 89". Sports Illustrated.
- ^ "Hall of Famer, Pacers legend George McGinnis dies at 73". NBA.com. 2023-12-14.
- ^ "Reggie Lacefield obituary". evanwsmithfuneralservices.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
- ^ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (December 21, 2023). "rest in peace to a legend, Reggie Lacefield.💙" (Tweet) – via Twitter.
- ^ "Eric Montross passes away at 52 after battle with cancer". SB Nation. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
- ^ "PBA great Samboy Lim passes away". ABS-CBN. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-23.
