EuroLeague American Tour

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The EuroLeague American Tour was a series of games organized in 2009, 2010 and 2012. Its purpose was for the EuroLeague and sometimes 2nd-tier level EuroCup teams to play against National Basketball Association teams. The games of the EuroLeague American Tour were played by NBA rules.

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The EuroLeague American Tour continued a tradition of friendly competition between NBA and EuroLeague teams that dates back to 1978, when Maccabi Tel Aviv played the Washington Bullets in Tel Aviv, Israel. Combined with the NBA Global Games, that also regularly present clashes between EuroLeague and NBA squads.

History

2009 Edition

The first event that took place in 2009 involved Olympiacos, Maccabi Tel Aviv and Partizan Belgrade from the EuroLeague. They played against the San Antonio Spurs, the Cleveland Cavaliers, the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns, losing all four games.

2010 Edition

The second event in 2010 involved CSKA Moscow and Caja Laboral against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Miami Heat, the Oklahoma City Thunder, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs.

2012 Edition

The third edition of the EuroLeague American Tour took place in 2012, involving Real Madrid and Mens Sana Siena against the Memphis Grizzlies, the Toronto Raptors, the Cleveland Cavaliers and the San Antonio Spurs.

Later years (2013-2015)

In 2013, CSKA Moscow traveled to the United States to play against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the San Antonio Spurs.

In 2014, Maccabi Tel Aviv played in the USA against the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Brooklyn Nets.

In 2015, Maccabi Tel Aviv played against Olimpia Milano in New York City and Chicago. That was the first time two European teams met to play against each other in the United States.

Participations

TeamNo of EditionsYears
Flag of the United States.svg Cleveland Cavaliers 32009, 2010, 2012
Flag of the United States.svg San Antonio Spurs 32009, 2010, 2012
Flag of the United States.svg Memphis Grizzlies 22010, 2012
Flag of the United States.svg Miami Heat 12010
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Raptors 12012
Flag of the United States.svg Denver Nuggets 12009
Flag of the United States.svg Los Angeles Clippers 12009
Flag of the United States.svg New York Knicks 12009
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 12012
Flag of Spain.svg Caja Laboral 12010
Flag of Italy.svg Mens Sana Siena 12012
Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv 12009
Flag of Russia.svg CSKA Moscow 12010
Flag of Serbia.svg Partizan Belgrade 12009
Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos 12009

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