The FIBA Intercontinental Cup is an international basketball competition organised by FIBA, the sport's global governing body. The champions of the competition are considered the de jure champions of the world, as representatives from all confederation can participate in the competition.
The current competitions is played by the winners of each year's Basketball Africa League (BAL), Basketball Champions League (BCL), Basketball Champions League Americas (BCL Americas), Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL Asia), National Basketball League (NBL) and the NBA G League.
Confederation records (2013–present)
edit- Only including modern era (2013–present) participations.
In the modern era of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, that was restored in 2013, confederations can each send one team to the tournament. The current format sees FIBA Africa, FIBA Europe, FIBA Americas and FIBA Asia sending the winners of their top-level competitions, as well as Oceania's National Basketball League (NBL) and the NBA G League, which has teams from the United States, Canada and Mexico.
Africa
editSince the 2022, FIBA Africa send the champions of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) to compete. As of today, a team from the BAL has yet to win a game in the competition.
| Year | Club | Method of qualification | Performance | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 |  Zamalek (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2021 BAL season | Fourth place | [1] |
| 2023 Tenerife |  US Monastir (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2022 BAL season | Fourth place | [2] |
| 2023 Singapore | Al Ahly (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2023 BAL season | Fourth place | [3] |
| 2024 |  Petro de Luanda (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2024 BAL season | Fifth place | [4] |
Americas
edit| Year | Club | Method of qualification | Performance | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 |  Pinheiros (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2013 FIBA Americas League | Runners-up | [5] |
| 2014 | Flamengo (1/3)
|
Winners of the 2014 FIBA Americas League | Champions | [6] |
| 2015 | Bauru (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2015 FIBA Americas League | Runners-up | [7] |
| 2016 |  Guaros de Lara (1/2)
|
Winners of the 2016 FIBA Americas League | Champions | [8] |
| 2017 | Guaros de Lara (2/2)
|
Winners of the 2017 FIBA Americas League | Runners-up | |
| 2019 | Flamengo (2/3)
|
Hosts | Runners-up | [9] |
 San Lorenzo (1/2)
|
Winners of the 2018 FIBA Americas League | Third place | [10] | |
| 2020 | San Lorenzo (2/2)
|
Winners of the 2019 FIBA Americas League | Third place | [11] |
| 2021 | Quimsa (1/2)
|
Winners of the 2019–20 BCL Americas | Runners-up | [12] |
| 2022 | Flamengo (3/3)
|
Winners of the 2021 BCL Americas | Champions | [13][14] |
| 2023 Tenerife | São Paulo (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2021–22 BCL Americas | Runners-up | [15] |
| 2023 Singapore | Sesi Franca (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2022–23 BCL Americas | Champions | [16] |
| 2024 | Quimsa (2/2)
|
Winners of the 2023–24 BCL Americas | Sixth place | [4] |
Europe
editIn the modern era of the Intercontinental Cup, teams representing Europe have reached the final in each year.
NBA G League
editInstead of the champions of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the champions of each year's NBA G League are participating.
| Year | Club | Method of qualification | Performance | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 |  Austin Spurs (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2018–19 NBA G League season | Fourth place | [10] |
| 2020 | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (1/2)
|
Winners of the 2019–20 NBA G League season | Fourth place | [11] |
| 2022 | Lakeland Magic (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2021–22 NBA G League season | Third place | [1] |
| 2023 Tenerife | Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2/2)
|
Winners of the 2022–23 NBA G League season | Third place | [2] |
| 2023 Singapore | NBA G League Ignite (1/1)
|
Pre-selected by the NBA G League | Fifth place | [20] |
| 2024 | NBA G League United (1/1)
|
Select team set up by the NBA G League | Runners-up | [19] |
Asia
edit| Year | Club | Method of qualification | Performance | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Singapore |  Zhejiang Golden Bulls (1/1)
|
Selected by the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) | Third place | [3] |
 Manama Club (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2022–23 West Asia Super League | Sixth place | [20] | |
| 2024 |  Al Riyadi Beirut
|
Winners of the 2024 Basketball Champions League Asia | Fourth place | [4] |
Oceania (NBL)
edit| Year | Club | Method of qualification | Performance | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 |  Tasmania JackJumpers (1/1)
|
Winners of the 2023–24 NBL season | Third place | [4] |
List of participating clubs of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup
editThe following is a list of clubs that have played in or qualified for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. Editions in bold indicate competitions won. Rows can be adjusted to national league, total number of participations by national league or club and years played.
Real Madrid have contested the Intercontinental Cup twelve times, a record. The United States hold the record for the nation with the most different teams, with 21 teams having played in the competition.
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Lakeland down Zamalek for third place, first win for G League team". FIBA.basketball. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Rio Grande Valley Vipers finish third as Culver goes for 34". FIBA.basketball. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Zhejiang Golden Bulls edge out Al Ahly to reach podium on first try". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Classification games decided in the clutch: Drmic wins it for JackJumpers, Diabate for Luanda". www.fiba.basketball. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ a b "GRE/BRA - Reds defeat Pinheiros to capture Intercontinental Cup". FIBA.basketball. 7 October 2013. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Flamengo down Maccabi to lift Intercontinental Cup". FIBA.basketball. 28 September 2014. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Real Madrid beat Bauru to win Intercontinental Cup". FIBA.basketball. 27 September 2015. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Guaros de Lara claim FIBA Intercontinental Cup". FIBA.basketball. 18 August 2016. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b "AEK beat Flamengo in Final to win FIBA Intercontinental Cup". FIBA.basketball. 18 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b "San Lorenzo grabbed the bronze". FIBA.basketball. 17 February 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b "San Lorenzo rally late to top Vipers, repeat third-place finish". FIBA.basketball. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Hereda San Pablo Burgos crowned FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2021 champions". FIBA.basketball. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Flamengo domina o Burgos e é bicampeão da Copa Intercontinental de basquete". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Brazilian pride is back: Flamengo dethrone Burgos to claim second FIBA Intercontinental Cup crown". FIBA.basketball. 13 February 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Home, sweet home: Lenovo Tenerife win third FIBA Intercontinental Cup in as many Finals". FIBA.basketball. 12 February 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Brazil's Sesi Franca clinch historic FIBA Intercontinental Cup title after instant classic Final in Singapore". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 15 September 2024.
- ^ "Iberostar Tenerife crowned FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2020 champions". FIBA.basketball. 9 February 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ "Hereda San Pablo Burgos crowned FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2021 champions". FIBA.basketball. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Spain's Unicaja crowned FIBA Intercontinental Cup champions in Singapore". www.fiba.basketball. 15 September 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2024.
- ^ a b "Holland, Sane shine, NBA G League Ignite sign off with a win". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 15 September 2024.