2017 in basketball

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The following are the basketball events of the year 2017 throughout the world.

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The following are the basketball events that took place in 2017 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.

National team tournaments

FIBA continental cups

Men:

Women:

Other national team championships

In SABA and SEABA Championships, only the champion team will be able qualify to FIBA Asia Cup. Those teams winning the tournament are shown in bold text.
Men:

Women:

FIBA youth championships

Men:

Women:

Other FIBA-sanctioned youth tournaments

Team in bold wins the championship while in italic is the team who qualify for the continental Championship they belong to.

Men's Division:

Professional club seasons

FIBA Intercontinental Cup

TournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
2017 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Flag of Spain.svg Iberostar Tenerife Flag of Venezuela.svg Guaros de Lara 76–71One-game playoff

Continental seasons

Men

OrganizerTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Euroleague Basketball 2016–17 EuroLeague Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos 80–64One-game playoff
2016–17 EuroCup Basketball Flag of Spain.svg Unicaja Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Basket 2–1Best-of-3 series
FIBA Africa 2017 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup Flag of Morocco.svg AS Salé Flag of Tunisia.svg Étoile Sportive de Radès 77–69One-game playoff
FIBA Americas 2017 FIBA Americas League Flag of Colombia.svg Guaros de Lara Flag of Argentina.svg Weber Bahía Basket 88–65One-game playoff
FIBA Asia 2017 FIBA Asia Champions Cup Flag of Lebanon.svg Al-Riyadi Beirut Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China Kashgar 88–59One-game playoff
FIBA Europe 2016–17 Basketball Champions League Flag of Spain.svg Iberostar Tenerife Flag of Turkey.svg Banvit 63–59One-game playoff
2016–17 FIBA Europe Cup Flag of France.svg Nanterre 92 Flag of France.svg Élan Chalon 140–137Two-legged tie

Women

OrganizerTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Euroleague Basketball 2016–17 EuroLeague Women Flag of Russia.svg Dynamo Kursk Flag of Turkey.svg Fenerbahçe 77–63One-game playoff
2016–17 EuroCup Women Flag of Turkey.svg Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi Flag of Turkey.svg Bellona AGÜ 136–127Two-legged tie

Regional seasons

Men

RegionTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Former Yugoslavia 2016–17 ABA League Flag of Serbia.svg Crvena zvezda mts Flag of Croatia.svg Cedevita 3–0Best-of-5 series
Southeast Asia 2016–17 ABL season Flag of Hong Kong.svg Eastern Sports Club Flag of Singapore.svg Singapore Slingers 3–1Best-of-5 series
Alpe-Adria 2016–17 Alpe Adria Cup Flag of Slovakia.svg Rieker Komárno Flag of Slovenia.svg Helios Suns 160–139Two-legged tie
Baltic states 2016–17 Baltic Basketball League Flag of Lithuania.svg Vytautas Flag of Lithuania.svg Pieno žvaigždės 174–162Two-legged tie
Balkans 2016–17 BIBL Flag of Bulgaria.svg Beroe Flag of North Macedonia.svg Kumanovo 161–128Two-legged tie

Women

RegionTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Balkans 2016–17 WABA League Flag of Slovenia.svg Athlete Celje Flag of Bulgaria.svg Beroe 61–57One-game playoff

Domestic league seasons

Men

NationLeagueChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 2016–17 Albanian Basketball League PBC Tirana BC Vllaznia 3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2016–17 BIC Basket Rec do Libolo Petro Atlético 4–0Best-of-7 series
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2016–17 Liga Nacional de Básquet season San Lorenzo Regatas Corrientes 4–1Best-of-7 series
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2016–17 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga Kapfenberg Bulls Oberwart Gunners 4–1Best-of-7 series
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia [lower-alpha 1] 2016–17 NBL season Perth Wildcats Illawarra Hawks 3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2016–17 Belarusian Premier League Tsmoki Minsk Grodno 93 3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2016–17 Belgian Basketball League Telenet Oostende Basic-Fit Brussels 3–1Best-of-5 series
2016–17 Belgian Basketball Cup Telenet Oostende Limburg United 76–60Single-game final
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2016–17 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina KK Igokea KK Bosna Royal 3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2016–17 NBB season Bauru Basket Paulistano 3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2016–17 National Basketball League Lukoil Academic BC Beroe 3–1Best-of-5 series
2017 Bulgarian Basketball Cup Beroe Lukoil Academic 78–62Single-game final
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2016–17 NBL Canada season London Lightning Halifax Hurricanes 4–2Best-of-7 series
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2016–17 CBA season Xinjiang Flying Tigers Guangdong Southern Tigers 4–0Best-of-7 series
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2016–17 A-1 League Cedevita Cibona 3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 2016–17 Cyprus Basketball Division A Keravnos AEK Larnaca 3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2015–16 National Basketball League CEZ Nymburk BK Decin 152–137Two-legged tie
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2016–17 Basketligaen Bakken Bears Horsens IC 4–1Best-of-7 series
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2016–17 KML season Kalev/Cramo AVIS UTILITAS Rapla 4–0Best-of-7 series
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2016–17 Korisliiga season Kataja Basket Salon Vilpas 4–2Best-of-7 series
Flag of France.svg  France [lower-alpha 2] 2016–17 Pro A season Élan Chalon SIG Strasbourg 3–2Best-of-5 series
2016–17 French Basketball Cup Nanterre 92 Le Mans 96–79Single-game final
2017 Leaders Cup AS Monaco ASVEL 95–91Single-game final
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2016–17 Georgian Superliga Dinamo Kutaisi 3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2016–17 Basketball Bundesliga Brose Bamberg EWE Baskets Oldenburg 3–0Best-of-5 series
2017 BBL-Pokal Brose Bamberg Bayern Munich 74–71Single-game final
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2016–17 British Basketball League season Leicester Riders Newcastle Eagles 84–63Single-game final
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2016–17 Greek Basket League Panathinaikos Superfoods Olympiacos 3–2Best-of-5 series
2016–17 Greek Basketball Cup Panathinaikos Superfoods Aris 68–59Single-game final
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A Alba Fehérvár Falco KC Szombathely 3–2Best-of-5 series
2017 Magyar Kupa Alba Fehérvár Szolnoki Olaj KK 59–58Single-game final
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2016–17 Úrvalsdeild karla KR Grindavík 3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2017 IBL Indonesia Pelita Jaya Energi Mega Persada Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta 2–1Best-of-3 series
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2016–17 Irish Premier League season Tralee Warriors Templeogue 74–73Single-game final
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2016–17 Israeli Basketball Super League Hapoel Jerusalem Maccabi Hunter Haifa 83–76Single-game final
2016–17 Israeli Basketball State Cup Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Jerusalem 82–68Single-game final
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2016–17 Lega Basket Serie A Umana Reyer Venezia Dolomiti Energia Trento 4–2Best-of-7 series
2017 Italian Basketball Cup EA7 Emporio Armani Milano Banco di Sardegna Sassari 84–74Single-game final
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2016–17 B.League season Link Tochigi Brex Toshiba Kawasaki Brave Thunders 85–79Single-game final
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 2016–17 Kosovo Basketball Superleague Sigal Prishtina Bashkimi3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2016–17 Latvian Basketball League VEF Rīga BK Ventspils 4–0Best-of-7 series
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2016–17 LKL season Žalgiris Lietkabelis 4–1Best-of-7 series
2017 Karaliaus Mindaugo taurė Žalgiris Lietkabelis 84–63Single-game final
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 2016–17 Macedonian First League MZT Skopje Karpoš Sokoli 3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of Mexico.svg  Mexico 2016–17 LNBP season Fuerza Regia Soles 4–2Best-of-7 series
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2016–17 Prva A liga Budućnost VOLI Mornar 3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2016–17 Dutch Basketball League Donar Groningen Landstede Zwolle 4–1Best-of-7 series
2016–17 NBB Cup Donar Groningen Landstede Zwolle 78–58Single-game final
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2017 New Zealand NBL season Wellington Saints Southland Sharks 108–75Single-game final
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2016–17 PBA Philippine Cup San Miguel Beermen Barangay Ginebra San Miguel 4–1Best-of-7 series
2017 PBA Commissioner's Cup San Miguel Beermen TNT KaTropa 4–2Best-of-7 series
2017 PBA Governors' Cup Barangay Ginebra San Miguel Meralco Bolts 4–3Best-of-7 series
2017 PBA D-League Aspirant's Cup Cignal-San Beda HawkeyesRacal Ceramica2–1Best-of-3 series
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 2017 BSN season Piratas de Quebradillas Capitanes de Arecibo 4–3Best-of-7 series
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2016–17 PLK season Stelmet Zielona Góra Polski Cukier Toruń 4–1Best-of-7 series
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2016–17 LPB season Benfica Porto 3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2016–17 Liga Națională U-Banca Transilvania Steaua CSM EximBank 3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [lower-alpha 3] 2016–17 VTB United League CSKA Moscow Khimki 3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2016–17 Basketball League of Serbia Crvena zvezda mts FMP 3–0Best-of-5 series
2016–17 Radivoj Korać Cup Crvena zvezda mts Partizan NIS 74–64Single-game final
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2016–17 Slovak Extraliga Inter Bratislava Rieker Com Therm Komárno 4–1Best-of-7 series
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2016–17 Slovenian Basketball League Union Olimpija Rogaška 3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [lower-alpha 4] 2016–17 ACB season Valencia Real Madrid 3–1Best-of-5 series
2017 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto Real Madrid Valencia Basket 97–95Single-game final
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2016–17 Basketligan season Luleå Södertälje Kings 4–1Best-of-7 series
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2016–17 Championnat LNA season Monthey Lions de Genève 4–2Best-of-7 series
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2016–17 Basketbol Süper Ligi Fenerbahçe Beşiktaş Sompo Japan 4–0Best-of-7 series
2017 Turkish Cup Basketball Banvit Anadolu Efes 75–66Single-game final
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2016–17 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague Budivelnyk BC Khimik 3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2017 VBA season Thang Long Warriors Cantho Catfish 3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of the United States.svg  United States [lower-alpha 5] 2016–17 NBA season Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers 4–1Best-of-7 series}
2017 NBA Summer League Los Angeles Lakers Portland Trail Blazers 110–98Single-game final
2016–17 NBA Development League season Raptors 905 Rio Grande Valley Vipers 2–1Best-of-3 series
  1. Includes one team from New Zealand.
  2. Includes one team from Monaco.
  3. Includes one team each from Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan and Latvia. The highest ranking team from Russia is also named as Russian champions.
  4. Includes one team from Andorra.
  5. Includes one team from Canada.

Women

NationLeagueChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2016–17 WNBL season Sydney Uni Flames Dandenong Rangers 2–0Best-of-3 series
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2016–17 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A UNIQA Sopron Atomerőmű KSC Szekszárd3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2016–17 Úrvalsdeild kvenna Keflavík Snæfell 3–1Best-of-5 series
2016–17 Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup Keflavík Skallagrímur 65–62One-game playoff
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2016–17 Liga Națională Sepsi SIC Universitatea Cluj 3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2016–17 First Women's Basketball League of Serbia Crvena zvezda Radivoj Korać 3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2016–17 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto Perfumerías Avenida Spar CityLift Girona 2–1Best-of-3 series
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2016–17 Turkish Women's Basketball League Yakın Doğu Üniversitesi Fenerbahçe 3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2016–17 Women's British Basketball League season
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2017 WNBA season Minnesota Lynx Los Angeles Sparks 3–2Best-of-5 series

College seasons

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2017 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship Carleton Ravens Ryerson Rams 78–69Single-game final
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines NCAA Season 93 San Beda Red Lions Lyceum Pirates 2–0Best-of-three series
UAAP Season 80 Ateneo Blue Eagles De La Salle Green Archers 2–1Best-of-three series
Flag of the United States.svg  United States NCAA Division I North Carolina Tar Heels Gonzaga Bulldogs 71–65Single-game final
2017 National Invitation Tournament TCU Horned Frogs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 88–56Single-game final
NCAA Division II NW Missouri State Bearcats Fairmont State Falcons 71–61Single-game final
NCAA Division III Babson Beavers Augustana (IL) Vikings 79–78Single-game final

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