2021 in basketball

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The following are the basketball events of the year 2021 throughout the world.

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The following are basketball events that are expected to take place in 2021 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club), and amateur and collegiate levels.

International tournaments

National senior team tournaments

3X3 championships

Other international championships

FIBA youth championships

Professional club seasons

FIBA Intercontinental Cup

ChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Spain.svg Hereda San Pablo Burgos Flag of Argentina.svg Quimsa 82–73One-game playoff

Continental seasons

Men

OrganizerTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Euroleague Basketball 2020–21 EuroLeague Flag of Turkey.svg Anadolu Efes 86–81 Flag of Spain.svg Barcelona Single-game final
2020–21 EuroCup Basketball Flag of France.svg Monaco [lower-alpha 1] 175–170 Flag of Russia.svg UNICS Two-legged final
FIBA 2021 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
2020–21 Basketball Champions League Flag of Spain.svg San Pablo Burgos 64–59 Flag of Turkey.svg Karşıyaka Basket Single-game final
2020–21 BCLA season Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo 84–80 Flag of Nicaragua.svg Real Estelí Single-game final
2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup Flag of Israel.svg Ironi Nes Ziona 82–74 Flag of Poland.svg Arged BMSLAM Stal Single-game final
NBA/FIBA 2021 BAL season Flag of Egypt.svg Zamalek 76–63 Flag of Tunisia.svg Monastir Single-game final
  1. Monaco is based and plays its home games in that country, but plays in the French basketball league system.

Women

OrganizerTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
FIBA 2020–21 EuroLeague Women Flag of Russia.svg UMMC Ekaterinburg Flag of Spain.svg Perfumerías Avenida 78–68Single-game final
2020–21 EuroCup Women Flag of Spain.svg Valencia Flag of Italy.svg Reyer Venezia 82–81Single-game final

Regional seasons

Men

RegionLeagueChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Adriatic 2020–21 ABA League Flag of Serbia.svg Crvena zvezda Flag of Montenegro.svg Budućnost 3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 ABA 2nd League Flag of Montenegro.svg Studentski centar Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Spars 170–161Two-legged final
Alpe-Adria 2020–21 Alpe Adria Cup
Albania and Kosovo 2020–21 Liga Unike Flag of Kosovo.svg KB Ylli Flag of Kosovo.svg KB Peja 82–79Single-game final
Estonia and Latvia 2020–21 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League Flag of Estonia.svg BC Kalev Flag of Latvia.svg VEF Rīga 86–75Single-game final
Balkans 2020–21 BIBL Flag of Israel.svg Hapoel Holon Flag of Bulgaria.svg Academic Plovdiv 91–75Single-game final
East Europe 2020–21 VTB United League Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow Flag of Russia.svg UNICS 3–0Best-of-5 series

Women

RegionLeagueChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Southeast Europe 2020–21 WABA League Flag of Bulgaria.svg Beroe Flag of Montenegro.svg Budućnost Bemax 66–56Single-game final

Domestic league seasons

Men

Europe

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 2020–21 Albanian Basketball League Teuta Goga Basket 3–1Best-of-5 series
2021 Albanian Basketball Cup Teuta Goga Basket 90–84Single-game final
Flag of Armenia.svg  Armenia 2020–21 Armenia Basketball League A Vahakni CityBC Dvin4–1Best-of-7 series
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2020–21 Austrian Basketball Superliga Swans Gmunden Kapfenberg Bulls 3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Basketball Zweite Liga Güssing/Jennersdorf BlackbirdsLopoca Panthers Fürstenfeld2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Austrian Basketball Cup Oberwart Gunners Swans Gmunden 84–74Single-game final
Flag of Azerbaijan.svg  Azerbaijan 2021 Azerbaijan Basketball LeagueSeason cancelled
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2020–21 Belarusian Premier League Tsmoki-Minsk Borisfen Mogilev 3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2020–21 Pro Basketball League Filou Oostende Belfius Mons-Hainaut 3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Belgian Basketball Cup Filou Oostende Kangoeroes Mechelen 65–64Single-game final
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2020–21 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina Široki By decision of BFBIH
2020–21 A1 League Bošnjak Živinice 2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Herzeg-Bosnia Basketball League Posušje Grude 2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 First League of Republika Srpska Radnik Drina Princip 3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Mirza Delibašić Cup Igokea Spars 77–55Single-game final
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2020–21 National Basketball League Levski Sofia Rilski Sportist 4–1Best-of-7 series
2021 Bulgarian Basketball Cup Rilski Sportist Levski Sofia 87–69Single-game final
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2020–21 Hrvatski telekom Premijer liga Zadar Split 3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Krešimir Ćosić Cup Zadar Split 79–70Single-game final
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 2020–21 Cyprus Basketball Division A AEK Larnaca Keravnos 3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Cyprus Basketball Division B Petrolina A.E.K.Lighting of Strovolos3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Cypriot Basketball Cup AEK Larnaca Keravnos 77–59Single-game final
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2020–21 NBL (Czech Republic) Nymburk Opava 2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Czech Republic Basketball Cup Nymburk Kolín 96–71Single-game final
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2020–21 Basketligaen Bakken Bears Horsens 4–1Best-of-7 series
2020–21 Danish Basketball Cup Bakken Bears Horsens IC82–80Single-game final
Flag of England.svg  England 2020–21 National Basketball League season Solent Kestrels Hemel Storm 93–62Single-game final
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2020–21 Estonian Championship Kalev/Cramo Pärnu Sadam 3–1Best-of-5 series
2021 Estonian Basketball Cup Tartu Ülikool Kalev/Cramo 82–73Single-game final
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2020–21 Korisliiga season Salon Vilpas Kauhajoki Karhu 3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Finnish Basketball Cup Helsinki Seagulls Tampereen Pyrintö 97–95Single-game final
Flag of France.svg  France [lower-alpha 1] 2020–21 Pro A season ASVEL JDA Dijon 87–74Single-game final
2020–21 Pro B season Fos Paris League standings
2020–21 French Basketball Cup ASVEL JDA Dijon 77–61Single-game final
Flag of Georgia.svg  Georgia 2020–21 Georgian Superliga Rustavi Tskhum-Apkhazeti94–88Single-game final
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2020–21 Basketball Bundesliga [1] Alba Berlin Bayern Munich 3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Basketball Bundesliga ProA Rostock Seawolves USC Heidelberg League standings
2020–21 BBL-Pokal Bayern Munich Alba Berlin 85–79Single-game final
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Great Britain 2020–21 BBL Newcastle Eagles London Lions 68–66Single-game final
2020–21 BBL Cup Newcastle Eagles London Lions 84–77Single-game final
2020–21 BBL Trophy London Lions Plymouth Raiders 88–82Single-game final
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2020–21 Greek Basket League Panathinaikos Lavrio 3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Greek A2 Basket League Olympiacos B Maroussi 93–87Single-game final
2020–21 Greek Basketball Cup Panathinaikos Promitheas 91–79Single-game final
2021 Greek Basketball Super Cup
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A Falco-Vulcano Szolnoki Olaj 3–2Best-of-5 series
2021 Magyar Kupa Falco-Vulcano DEAC 67–64Single-game final
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2020–21 Úrvalsdeild karla Þór Þorlákshöfn Keflavík 3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 1. deild karla Breiðablik League standings
2020–21 Icelandic Basketball Cup Njarðvík Stjarnan 97–93Single-game final
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2020–21 Irish Super League season
2021 Pat Duffy Mens National Cup
2021 Presidents National Cup
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2020–21 Israeli Basketball Premier League Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Gilboa Galil 2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Liga Leumit Hapoel Galil Elyon Elitzur Netanya 92–80Single-game final
2020–21 Israeli Basketball State Cup Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Rishon LeZion 86–69Single-game final
2021 Israeli Basketball League Cup Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Eilat 92–62Single-game final
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2020–21 LBA Segafredo Virtus Bologna AX Armani Exchange Milano 4–0Best-of-7 series
2021 Italian Basketball Cup Olimpia Milano Carpegna Prosciutto Pesaro 87–59Single-game final
2021 Italian Basketball Supercup
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 2020–21 Kosovo Basketball Superleague KB Ylli KB Peja3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2020–21 LKL season Žalgiris Rytas 3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 National Basketball League Jonava Telšiai100–66Single-game final
2021 King Mindaugas Cup Žalgiris Lietkabelis76–69Single-game final
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2020–21 Total League season
Flag of Moldova.svg  Moldova 2020–21 Moldovan National Division
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2020–21 Prva A liga Budućnost VOLI Mornar 3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Montenegrin Basketball Cup Budućnost Mornar Bar 102–93Single-game final
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2020–21 Dutch Basketball League Leiden Heroes Den Bosch 3–0Best-of-5 series
2021 DBL Cup BAL Yoast United 98–88Single-game final
2021 Dutch Basketball Supercup ZZ Leiden BAL 87–74Single-game final
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 2020–21 Macedonian First League MZT Skopje EuroNickel 2005 83–81Single-game final
2020–21 Macedonian Basketball Cup MZT Skopje Rabotnički 77–69Single-game final
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2020–21 BLNO season Season cancelled
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2020–21 PLK season Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski Śląsk Wrocław 4–2Best-of-7 series
2020–21 I Liga Czarni Słupsk Górnik Wałbrzych 3–2Best-of-5 series
2021 Polish Basketball Cup Basket Zielona Góra Spójnia Stargard 86–73Single-game final
2021 Polish Basketball Supercup
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2020–21 LPB season Sporting CP Porto 3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Proliga Povoa Illiabum Clube 65–59Single-game final
2020–21 Portuguese Basketball Cup Sporting CP Imortal/Algarexperienc83–59Single-game final
2020–21 Portuguese Basketball League Cup Porto Sporting CP 72–68Single-game final
2021 Portuguese Basketball Super Cup
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2020–21 Liga Națională U Cluj-Napoca CSM U Oradea 3–2Best-of-5 series
2021 Romanian Basketball Cup Voluntari Oradea 72–65Single-game final
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia [lower-alpha 2] 2020–21 Russian Basketball Super League 1 Samara Ural Yekaterinburg 86–73Single-game final
2020–21 Russian Basketball Cup Temp-SUMZ-UGMK Revda Vostok 6580–71Single-game final
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 2020–21 Scottish Basketball Championship Men season
2020–21 Scottish Cup
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2020–21 Basketball League of Serbia [2] Crvena zvezda mts Mega Soccerbet 2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Second Basketball League of Serbia Zdravlje Slodes League standings
2020–21 Radivoj Korać Cup Crvena zvezda mts Mega Soccerbet 73–60Single-game final
2020–21 Basketball Cup of Serbia Vojvodina Radnički Kragujevac 103–72Single-game final
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2020–21 Slovak Basketball League Spišská Nová Ves Patrioti Levine 3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Slovak Basketball Cup Spišská Nová Ves Inter Bratislava 95–66Single-game final
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2020–21 Slovenian Basketball League Cedevita Olimpija Krka 3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Slovenian Basketball Cup Krka Šentjur 72–66Single-game final
2021 Slovenian Basketball Supercup Cedevita Olimpija Krka 78–67Single-game final
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain [lower-alpha 3] 2020–21 ACB season Barça Real Madrid 2–0Best-of-3 series
2021 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto Barça Real Madrid 88–73Single-game final
2021 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2020–21 Basketligan season Norrköping Dolphins Södertälje Kings 4–0Best-of-7 series
2020–21 SuperettanSeason cancelled
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland 2020–21 SBL Fribourg Olympic Starwings Basel 3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 SBL Cup Lions de Genève SAM Basket 78–60Single-game final
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2020–21 Basketbol Süper Ligi Anadolu Efes Fenerbahçe 3–0Best-of-5 series
2021 Turkish Basketball CupSeason cancelled
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2020–21 SuperLeague Prometey Zaporizhya 2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Ukrainian Basketball Cup Budivelnyk Cherkaski Mavpy 93–70Single-game final
  1. The top level includes one team from Monaco.
  2. Russia's top-level competition is the multinational VTB United League, which also includes teams from Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The official Russian champion is the highest-ranked team from Russia in the VTB United League.
  3. The top level includes one team from Andorra.

Asia

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Bahrain.svg  Bahrain 2020–21 Bahraini Premier League Al AhliAl Manama2–0Best-of-3 series
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2020–21 Chinese Basketball Association season Guangdong Southern Tigers Liaoning Flying Leopards 2–1Best-of-3 series
2021 National Basketball League Anhui Wenyi Oriental DragonsGuangxi Weizhuang Rhinos2–0Best-of-3 series
Flag of Hong Kong.svg  Hong Kong 2021 Hong Kong A1 Division Championship
Flag of India.svg  India 2021 UBA Pro Basketball League
Flag of Indonesia.svg  Indonesia 2021 Indonesian Basketball League Satria Muda Pertamina Pelita Jaya Basketball Club 2–1Best-of-3 series
Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 2020–21 Iranian Basketball Super League Shahrdari Gorgan Mahram Tehran 3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2020–21 B.League season Chiba Jets Funabashi Utsunomiya Brex 2–0Best-of-3 series
B2 League Gunma Crane Thunders Ibaraki Robots 3–0Best-of-5 series
B3 League Aisin AW Areions Anjo League Standings
Flag of Jordan.svg  Jordan 2020–21 Jordanian Premier Basketball League Al AhliAl Wehdat3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Kazakhstan 2020–21 Kazakhstan Basketball Championship AstanaAtyrau2–0Best-of-3 series
Flag of Lebanon.svg  Lebanon 2020–21 Lebanese Basketball League Al Riyadi Club Beirut Champville 4–0Best-of-7 series
Flag of Malaysia 23px.svg  Malaysia 2021 Malaysia Pro League
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines 2021 PBA Philippine Cup TNT Tropang Giga Magnolia Hotshots 4–1Best-of-7 series
Flag of Qatar.svg  Qatar 2020–21 Qatari Basketball League Al-Gharafa Al Shamal89–71Single-game final
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore 2021 National Basketball League
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2020–21 KBL season Anyang KGC Jeonju KCC Egis 4–0Best-of-7 series
Flag of Syria.svg  Syria 2021 Syrian Basketball League Al-KaramahAl-Wahda74–51Single-game final
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 2020–21 Super Basketball League Yulon Luxgen Dinos
Taiwan Beer
Tied for the championshipPremature ending
2020–21 P League+ [3] Taipei Fubon Braves Formosa Taishin Dreamers Premature ending
Flag of Thailand.svg  Thailand 2021 Thailand Basketball League
Flag of Vietnam.svg  Vietnam 2021 Vietnam Basketball League

Americas

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 2020–21 Liga Nacional de Básquet Season San Lorenzo Quimsa 3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 2020–21 NBB season Flamengo São Paulo3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2021 CEBL season Edmonton Stingers Niagara River Lions 101–65Single-game final
Flag of Chile.svg  Chile 2020–21 Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States [lower-alpha 1] 2020–21 NBA season Milwaukee Bucks Phoenix Suns 4–2Best-of-7 series
2020–21 NBA G League season Lakeland Magic Delaware Blue Coats 97–78Single-game final
2021 NBA Summer League Sacramento Kings Boston Celtics 100–67Single-game final
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 2021 Copa LPB
  1. The NBA and the G League each include one team from Canada.

African

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Algeria.svg  Algeria 2020–21 Algerian Basketball Cup
Flag of Angola.svg  Angola 2020–21 Angolan Basketball League Petro de Luanda G.D. Interclube 3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of Egypt.svg  Egypt 2020–21 Egyptian Basketball Super League
2020–21 Egypt Basketball Cup Al Ittihad Al Ahly 78–76Single-game final
2020–21 Egyptian Basketball Super Cup
Flag of Mali.svg  Mali 2020–21 Ligue 1
2021 Malian Cup
Flag of Mozambique.svg  Mozambique 2021 Mozambican Basketball League
Flag of Nigeria.svg  Nigeria 2021 NBBF President Cup
Flag of Senegal.svg  Senegal 2021 Nationale 1 season
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa 2020–21 BNL Egoli magicS'Panther85–76Single-game final
Flag of Tunisia.svg  Tunisia 2020–21 Championnat National A US Monastir Ezzahra Sports 2–0Best-of-3 series
2021 Tunisian Basketball Cup

Oceania

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2020–21 NBL season Melbourne United Perth Wildcats 3–0Best-of-5 series
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 2021 New Zealand NBL season Wellington Saints Hawke's Bay Hawks 77–75Single Game Final

Other Country

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus.svg  North Cyprus 2020–21 Erkekler Basketbol Süper Ligi

Women

Europe

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Albania.svg  Albania 2020–21 Albanian A-1 League
2021 Albanian Basketball Cup
2021 Albanian Basketball Supercup
Flag of Austria.svg  Austria 2020–21 Austrian Women's Basketball Bundesliga Duches Klosterneuburg WUBI Graz W3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of Belarus.svg  Belarus 2020–21 Belarus Women's premier League Horizont Minsk WTsmoki Minsk W2–0Best-of-3 series
Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Belgium 2020–21 Belgian Women's Basketball League Namur WBraine W20–0Single-game final
Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2020–21 Prvenstvo BiH Women Orlovi WFeniks W3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina
Flag of Bulgaria.svg  Bulgaria 2021 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Championship
2021 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Cup
Flag of Croatia.svg  Croatia 2020–21 Croatian First Women's Basketball League
2020–21 Ružica Meglaj-Rimac Cup
Flag of Cyprus.svg  Cyprus 2020–21 Cyprus Women's Basketball Division A
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czech Republic 2020–21 Czech Women's Basketball League USK Prague WHradec Kralove W2–0Best-of-3 series
Flag of Denmark.svg  Denmark 2021 Dameligaen
2020–21 Danish Women's Basketball Cup Amager WWolfpack W67–53Single-game final
Flag of Estonia.svg  Estonia 2020–21 Women's Korvpalli Meistriliiga BC Kalev/Cramo WParnu W2–0Best-of-3 series
Flag of Finland.svg  Finland 2020–21 Naisten Korisliiga Peli-Karhut WTapiolan Honka3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of France.svg  France 2020–21 Ligue Féminine de Basketball Basket Landes Basket Lattes 72–64Single-game final
Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 2020–21 Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  United Kingdom 2020–21 WBBL London Lions Newcastle Eagles W93–71Single-game final
2020–21 WBBL Cup Leicester Riders Sevenoaks Suns 78–67Single-game final
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 2020–21 Greek Women's Basketball League Panathinaikos Olympiacos 2–1Best-of-3 series
Flag of Hungary.svg  Hungary 2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A Sopron Basket Atomerőmű KSC Szekszárd 3–1Best-of-5 series
Flag of Iceland.svg  Iceland 2020–21 Úrvalsdeild kvenna Valur Haukar 3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup Haukar Fjölnir 94–89Single-game final
2021 Icelandic Women's Basketball Supercup Haukar Valur 62–58Single-game final
Flag of Ireland.svg  Ireland 2020–21 Women's Super League
Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 2020–21 Israeli Female Basketball Premier League Maccabi Bnot Ashdod Maccabi Ramat Hen2–1Best-of-3 series
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 2020–21 Lega Basket Femminile Reyer Venezia PF Schio 3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of Kosovo.svg  Kosovo 2020–21 ETC Women's Superleague Penza Peja WBashkimi Prizren3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of Latvia.svg  Latvia 2021 LSBL Championships
Flag of Lithuania.svg  Lithuania 2020–21 Lithuanian Women's Basketball League
Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Luxembourg 2020–21 Nationale 1 Dames
Flag of North Macedonia.svg  North Macedonia 2020–21 First Women's Basketball League of Macedonia
2020–21 Macedonian Women's Basketball Cup
Flag of Montenegro.svg  Montenegro 2020–21 First A Women's Basketball League of Montenegro
2020–21 Montenegrin Women's Basketball Cup
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 2020–21 Women's Basketball League
Flag of Norway.svg  Norway 2020–21 Women's BLNO
Flag of Poland.svg  Poland 2020–21 Basket Liga Kobiet
Flag of Portugal.svg  Portugal 2020–21 Liga Feminina de Basquetebol
2020–21 Portuguese Women's Basketball Cup
Flag of Romania.svg  Romania 2020–21 Liga Națională
2021 Cupa României
Flag of Russia.svg  Russia 2020–21 Russian Women's Basketball Premier League
Flag of Serbia.svg  Serbia 2020–21 First Women's Basketball League of Serbia
2020–21 Milan Ciga Vasojević Cup Art Basket Vojvodina 021 83–74Single-game final
Flag of Slovakia.svg  Slovakia 2020–21 Slovak Women's Basketball Extraliga
Flag of Slovenia.svg  Slovenia 2020–21 Slovenian Women's Basketball League
2020–21 Slovenian Women's Basketball Cup
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 2020–21 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
2021 Copa de la Reina de Baloncesto
2021 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto Femenino
2020–21 Liga Femenina 2 de Baloncesto
Flag of Sweden.svg  Sweden 2020–21 Basketligan dam
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg   Switzerland 2020–21 Swiss Women's Basketball Championship
Flag of Turkey.svg  Turkey 2020–21 Turkish Women's Basketball League
2020–21 Turkish Women's Basketball Cup
2021 Turkish Women's Basketball Presidential Cup
Flag of Ukraine.svg  Ukraine 2020–21 Ukrainian Women's Basketball SuperLeague

Asia

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 2021 WCBA season Inner Mongolia NongxinXinjiang WJ93–82Single-game final
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 2020–21 Women's Japan Basketball League JOMO SunflowersToyota Antelopes2–0Best-of-3 series
Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea 2020–21 Women's Korean Basketball League Samsung Life Blueminx Cheongju KB Stars3–2Best-of-5 series
Flag of the Republic of China.svg  Taiwan 2021 Women's Super Basketball League Cathay LifeTaiyuan TextilePremature ending

Americas

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of the United States.svg  United States 2021 WNBA season Chicago Sky Phoenix Mercury 3–1Best-of-5 series
2021 WNBA Commissioner's Cup Seattle Storm Connecticut Sun 79–57Single-game final
2021 Women's Basketball Development Association Season

African

Oceania

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 2020–21 WNBL season Southside Flyers Townsville Fire 99–82Single-game final

Other Country

College seasons

Men's

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2021 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship Not held due to COVID-19
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines PCCL National Collegiate Championship Not held due to COVID-19
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States NCAA Division I Baylor Bears Gonzaga Bulldogs 86–70 Single-game final
National Invitation Tournament Memphis Tigers Mississippi State Bulldogs 77–64Single-game final
NCAA Division II Northwest Missouri State Bearcats West Texas A&M Buffaloes 80–54Single-game final
NCAA Division IIINot held due to COVID-19
NAIA Shawnee State Bears Lewis–Clark State Warriors 74–68Single-game final

Women's

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResult Playoff format
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada 2021 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship Not held due to COVID-19
Flag of the Philippines.svg  Philippines UAAP Season 83 Not held due to COVID-19
Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States NCAA Division I Stanford Cardinal Arizona Wildcats 54–53 Single-game final
Women's National Invitation Tournament Rice Owls Ole Miss Rebels 71–58Single-game final
NCAA Division II Lubbock Christian Lady Chaps Drury Panthers 69–59Single-game final
NCAA Division IIINot held due to COVID-19
NAIA Westmont Warriors Thomas More Saints 72–61Single-game final

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The following are the basketball events of the year 2020 throughout the world.

The following are the basketball events of the year 2022 throughout the world.

The following are the basketball events of the year 2023 throughout the world.

References

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  19. "Rio Grande Valley coach Hill dies day after game". ESPN.com. February 8, 2021.
  20. Harten, David (9 February 2021). "Louisville basketball legend Phil Rollins, who led U of L to 1956 NIT championship, dies". The Courier-Journal . Retrieved 9 February 2021.
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  23. Longtime Cavaliers broadcaster Joe Tait dies at 83
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  25. "Former Auburn men's basketball coach Bob Davis dies at 93". wsfa.com. March 16, 2021. Retrieved April 7, 2021.
  26. KSTP staff (March 22, 2021). "Hall of Famer Elgin Baylor dies at 86". kstp.com. Archived from the original on June 3, 2021. Retrieved March 22, 2021.
  27. "Former Bulls center Granville Waiters gone at age 60". New Orleans Privateers. March 24, 2021. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
  28. Joseph Richard Vancisin obituary
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  30. "Stan Albeck, longtime NBA coach, dies at 89 in hospice care". Associated Press. March 26, 2020. Retrieved March 26, 2021.
  31. "Racer Legend Coach Ron Greene Passes At Age 82". Murray State Racers. April 1, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2021.
  32. "Singapore NOC pays respects to Olympian Ho Lien Siew, 88".
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  35. Hansen, Greg (April 14, 2021). "Bruce Larson, who led Wildcats' men's basketball team from 1961-72, dies in Tucson at age 94". Arizona Daily Star.
  36. Marot, Michael (April 13, 2020). "Bobby 'Slick' Leonard, 88, Pacers Hall of Fame coach, dies". Associated Press. Retrieved April 13, 2021.
  37. "Ruth de Souza, campeã mundial de basquete, morre de covid aos 52 anos" [World basketball champion Ruth de Souza dies of covid at age 52]. Globo Esporte. 13 April 2021. Retrieved 13 April 2021.
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  40. "UNT Mourns the Death of Nelson Haggerty". MeanGreenSports.com. Denton, Texas. April 16, 2021. Retrieved April 16, 2021.
  41. Frank Reilly McCabe
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  43. "Former Kentucky Wildcats guard Terrence Clarke, 19, dies following car accident". ESPN.com. April 22, 2021. Retrieved April 24, 2021.
  44. Legendary New Zealand basketball coach Steve McKean dies after battle with cancer
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  46. "Jimmy Hagan, TTU Sports Hall of Famer and Golden Eagle basketball legend, passes away at 83". Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles . May 6, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
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  50. Jean Bayle-Lespitau, premier président de la Ligue nationale de basket (LNB), est mort
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  53. Clark, Dave (June 1, 2021). "Ralph Davis, Jr., Cincinnati Bearcats All-American guard who played for Royals, dies at 82". Cincinnati Enquirer . Retrieved June 1, 2021.
  54. Dipaola, Jerry (June 2, 2021). "Former Pitt center and NBA 1st-round pick Eric Mobley dies at 51". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review . Retrieved June 3, 2021.
  55. "Jim Phelan, one of the all-time winningest coaches in NCAA history at Mount St. Mary's, dies". Baltimore Sun . June 16, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
  56. Morales, PJ (July 9, 2021). "In death of basketball coach Eddie Payne, the Carolinas lose an institution". The Charlotte Observer . Retrieved July 10, 2021.
  57. Original Blazer Stan McKenzie Passes Away
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  63. Paul, Tony (September 8, 2021). "'Great basketball mind': Dick Parfitt, who coached CMU to two NCAAs, dies at 90". The Detroit News . Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  64. Paul, Tony (September 8, 2021). "Detroit Mercy HOFer Frank Russell, of famous basketball family, dies at 72". The Detroit News . Retrieved September 11, 2021.
  65. "Gene Littles, former Hornets head coach and ABA player, dies at 78". NBA.com. September 15, 2021. Retrieved September 16, 2021.
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  67. Groves, Jason (September 20, 2021). "Former NM State hoops coach Neil McCarthy passes away at 81". Las Cruces Sun-News . Retrieved September 20, 2021.
  68. "Major Wingate passes away at age 37". WVLT. 2 October 2021.
  69. "Longtime Texoma basketball great Jerry Shipp passes". KXII . Retrieved October 8, 2021.
  70. "Former Men's Basketball player and coach Leon Black passes away". Texassports.com. October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 16, 2021.
  71. Windhorst, Brian (October 27, 2021). "Bob Ferry, ex-player and longtime GM of Washington Bullets, dies at 84". ESPN . Retrieved October 27, 2021.
  72. Cleveland, Rick (October 31, 2021). "Legendary Lafayette 'Strib' Stribling leaves a poignant Mississippi story". Mississippi Today . Retrieved October 31, 2021.
  73. "Florida basketball: Gator great Ronnie Williams dies at 59". GatorSports.com. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  74. Weitzer, Nate (November 8, 2021). "Boston women's basketball legend Medina Dixon dies at 59". Boston Globe . Boston. Retrieved November 9, 2021.
  75. "Davíð Janis". Morgunblaðið . 29 November 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2023.(subscription required)
  76. Steele, Ben (November 19, 2021). "Milwaukee native Don Kojis, Marquette's all-time leading rebounder dies at 82". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel . Retrieved November 19, 2021.
  77. "Olympiaedustaja Risto Kala on poissa". Basket.fi. 30 November 2021. Retrieved 30 November 2021.
  78. "IN MEMORIAM: Stevan Jelovac (1989-2021)". mozzartsport.com. Retrieved 5 December 2021.
  79. "Edward C. Gayda". The Spokesman-Review. December 29, 2021. Retrieved February 4, 2022.
  80. "Sam Jones, Hall of Famer who won 10 NBA titles with Boston Celtics, dies at 88". ESPN.com . December 31, 2021. Retrieved December 31, 2021.
  81. Dr. Christine Grant passes