FIBA Intercontinental Cup

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FIBA Intercontinental Cup
FIBA Intercontinental Cup logo.png
Organising body FIBA
Founded1965;59 years ago (1965)
First season 1965
Confederation6 regions:
FIBA Americas (Central and South America)
FIBA Europe (Europe)
FIBA Africa (Africa)
FIBA Asia (Asia)
FIBA Oceania (Oceania)
NBA G League (North America)
Number of teams6
Current champions Flag of Spain.svg Unicaja (1st title)
Most championships Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid
(5 titles)
Website intercontinentalcup.basketball
Basketball current event.svg 2024 FIBA Intercontinental Cup

The FIBA Intercontinental Cup, previously known to as the FIBA World Cup for Champion Clubs and the FIBA Club World Cup, is an annual international men's basketball competition organised by FIBA, the sport's global governing body. The competition features the club champions of the five FIBA continental confederations, as well as one representative from the NBA G League.

Contents

Historically, its purpose has been to gather the premier basketball clubs from each of the world's geographical zones, and to officially decide the best basketball club of the world, which is officially crowned as the world club champion. The World Cup for Clubs has been contended mainly by the champions of the continents and/or world geographical regions that are of the highest basketball levels.

Instead of the National Basketball Association (NBA) champions, which is widely considered the most prestigious basketball league in the world, the North American spot is usually allocated to the champions of the NBA's developmental league, the G League. In place of the EuroLeague, which has long been considered Europe's most prestigious club competition, FIBA Europe sends the champions of their main club competition, the Basketball Champions League (BCL).

The champions of the Basketball Africa League (BAL), the Basketball Champions League Asia and National Basketball League (NBL) also receive a place in the tournament. [1] [2] [3]

History

The FIBA Intercontinental Cup competition was originally organized between the years 1966 and 1987. The tournament had its origins with a friendly test game in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1965. The test game was contested by the winners of the South American Championship of Champions Clubs, the Brazilian club S.C. Corinthians Paulista, and the FIBA European Champions Cup (now the EuroLeague) champions, the Spanish club Real Madrid. S.C. Corinthians Paulista won the test game, by a score of 118 to 109. After the success of the test tournament, the first official tournament took place in the year 1966. [4]

In 1973, the competition adopted the name FIBA Intercontinental Cup William Jones, to honour the secretary general of FIBA, William Jones. FIBA tried to rebirth the competition in 1996, by reorganizing the Intercontinental Cup into a best-of-three playoff tournament between the winners of the Euroleague and the winners of the FIBA South American League (the champions of South America). After that tournament, however, the competition was not held until the 2013 edition.

Eduardo Cadillac of Obras Sanitarias the cup in 1983, after becoming the first team from South America to win the competition. Cadillac intercontinental.jpg
Eduardo Cadillac of Obras Sanitarias the cup in 1983, after becoming the first team from South America to win the competition.

In August 2013, an agreement reached between Euroleague Basketball Company, FIBA Americas, and FIBA World, allowed for the World Cup for Champion Clubs to be relaunched, and to be played between the Euroleague champion and the FIBA Americas League champion. [5] [6]

1965 test tournament

Ginasio Poliesportivo Parque Sao Jorge, where the 1965 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Test was held. Panorama do Ginasio Wlamir Marques.jpg
Ginásio Poliesportivo Parque São Jorge, where the 1965 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Test was held.

The FIBA Intercontinental Cup unofficially began with the friendly competition of the 1965 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Test in São Paulo, Brazil, in 1965. The game was played by the defending champions of the South American Club Championship, S.C. Corinthians Paulista, and the defending champions of the FIBA European Champions Cup (EuroLeague), Real Madrid. It was held at the Ginásio Poliesportivo Parque São Jorge. Corinthians won the game 118 to 109, with Wlamir Marques of S.C. Corinthians scoring 40 points in the game. [7] Due to the test tournament's great success (attendance for the game was 10,000), [8] the FIBA Intercontinental Cup was made an official annual tournament by FIBA. The first official FIBA Intercontinental Cup tournament was then held the following year. [9]

1972 special version

In 1972, FIBA held a 4 team tournament, featuring the Soviet Union national basketball team, the Polish national basketball team, the Brazilian national basketball team, and the NABL All-Stars Team, which participated in the place of Team USA. Although this tournament is not a part of the actual Club World Cup, it is still listed in the event's history as a special version of the tournament and counts as one of the editions, while the actual club competition was on hiatus between the years of 1970 and 1973. [10]

Four team format (2016–2023)

In 2016, the tournament again changed format, with the EuroLeague champions no longer being allowed to compete in the tournament due to the EuroLeague's dispute with FIBA. In place of the EuroLeague champions, FIBA Europe began to send the champions of their club competition, originally the FIBA Europe Cup and later the FIBA Champions League, instead. [11] [12] For the 2019 tournament, FIBA increased the competition's number of teams to four, by adding the NBA G League's champions, and also a tournament host club. The tournament was also reconfigured into a final four format. [13]

FIBA has also considered plans to expand the tournament at some point in the future, with plans to add the champion teams from the FIBA AfroLeague, the FIBA Asia Champions Cup, the Australian NBL, and possibly the NBA. [14] [15]

In the 2022 tournament, the league expanded to include the winner of the Basketball Africa League (BAL). [16] From the 2023 tournament, the winners of the FIBA Asia Champions Cup will also be included in the tournament. [17]

Expanded format (2023–present)

In March 2023, the tournament format received an overhaul. The event was changed from February to September so that it adapts more efficiently to the domestic and continental leagues' calendar and the schedule of international players, and to better accommodate participating clubs. [18]

FIBA also signed a three-year deal partnership with Sport Singapore to hold the competition in the Singapore Sports Hub for three years in a row (until 2025). This makes it the first time in the Intercontinental Cup's history that the event will be held in Asia. Additionally, the tournament was expanded to six teams as an Asian representative was added. For the 2023 edition a team from the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA) was chosen by FIBA to participate. [18]

The 2024 season will feature a team from Oceania for the first time, as the winners of Australia and New Zealand's National Basketball League (NBL) earn direct qualification. [3] The Tasmania JackJumpers are the first representative in tournament history. [3]

Names of the competition

Part of the official logo with the current competition name. FIBA Intercontinental Cup Logo.jpg
Part of the official logo with the current competition name.

Format

From the 2013 edition of the tournament through to the 2015 edition, the competition was played in either an aggregate score two-legged series, or in a single-game final format between two teams, that determined the official club world champions. Those two teams were the champions of Europe's most prestigious competition, the EuroLeague, and the champions of Latin America's premier competition, the FIBA Americas League.

For the 2016 edition and 2017 edition, the champions of the FIBA Americas League played against the champions of FIBA Europe's main club competition (now second-tier), FIBA Europe Cup (2016) and FIBA Europe's new top competition, the Basketball Champions League (2017), as EuroLeague clubs were no longer allowed to participate by FIBA due to its dispute with Euroleague Basketball. [19] [20]

For the 2019 edition of the tournament, FIBA expanded the competition to include the NBA G League's champions and a tournament host club. Thus, the tournament format was also changed to a final four format involving four teams. [21]

Results

Real Madrid from Spain holds the record for most victories, with a total of five titles.

EditionYearHostsChampionsRunners-upThird placeFourth placeResult(s) / Note(s)Number of teams
1965 [a]
Details
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg
São Paulo
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg
Corinthians
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Real Madrid
N/AN/A118–109
Unofficial test tournament
2
11966
Details
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Madrid
Flag of Italy.svg
Ignis Varese
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg
Corinthians
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Real Madrid
Flag of the United States.svg
Chicago Jamaco Saints
Final: 66–59
3rd place game: 112–96
4
21967
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy (3 cities)
Flag of the United States.svg
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
Flag of Italy.svg
Ignis Varese
Flag of Italy.svg
Simmenthal Milano
Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg
Corinthians
Final: 78–72
3rd place game: 90–89
5
31968
Details
Flag of the United States.svg
Philadelphia
Flag of the United States.svg
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Real Madrid
Flag of Italy.svg
Simmenthal Milano
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Botafogo
Final: 105–73
3rd place game: 82–54
4
41969
Details
Flag of the United States.svg
Macon
Flag of the United States.svg
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Spartak ZJŠ Brno
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Sírio
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Real Madrid
Final: 84–71
3rd place game: 72–60
5
51970
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Varese
Flag of Italy.svg
Ignis Varese
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Real Madrid
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Corinthians
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg
Slavia VŠ Praha
Five team league stage5
61972 [b]
Details
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
São Paulo
Flag of the United States.svg
NABL All-Stars
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Soviet Union
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Brazil
Flag of Poland.svg
Poland
Four team league stage5
71973
Details
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
São Paulo
Flag of Italy.svg
Ignis Varese
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Sírio
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg
Vaqueros de Bayamón
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Jugoplastika
Five team league stage5
81974
Details
Flag of Mexico.svg
Mexico City
Flag of the United States.svg
Maryland Terrapins
Flag of Italy.svg
Ignis Varese
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Vila Nova
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Real Madrid
Six team league stage6
91975
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Italy (2 cities)
Flag of Italy.svg
Birra Forst Cantù
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Amazonas Franca
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Real Madrid
Flag of the United States.svg
Penn Quakers
Six team league stage6
101976
Details
Flag of Argentina.svg
Buenos Aires
Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg
Real Madrid
Flag of Italy.svg
Mobilgirgi Varese
Flag of Argentina.svg
Obras Sanitarias
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Amazonas Franca
Six team league stage6
111977
Details
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
Madrid
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
Real Madrid
Flag of Italy.svg
Mobilgirgi Varese
Flag of Israel.svg
Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Atlética Francana
Six team league stage6
121978
Details
Flag of Argentina.svg
Buenos Aires
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
Real Madrid
Flag of Argentina.svg
Obras Sanitarias
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Sírio
Flag of Italy.svg
Mobilgirgi Varese
Five team league stage5
131979
Details
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
São Paulo
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Sírio
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Bosna
Flag of Italy.svg
Emerson Varese
Flag of Puerto Rico (1952-1995).svg
Piratas de Quebradillas
Five team league stage5
141980
Details
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Sarajevo
Flag of Israel.svg
Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Atlética Francana
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Bosna
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
Real Madrid
Five team league stage5
151981
Details
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
São Paulo
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg
Real Madrid
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Sírio
Flag of the United States.svg
Clemson Tigers
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Atlética Francana
Final: 109–83
3rd place game: 79–73
10
161982
Details
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Netherlands (3 cities)
Flag of Italy.svg
Ford Cantù
Flag of the Netherlands.svg
Nashua EBBC
Flag of Israel.svg
Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv
Flag of the United States.svg
Air Force Falcons
Six team league stage6
171983
Details
Flag of Argentina.svg
Buenos Aires
Flag of Argentina.svg
Obras Sanitarias
Flag of Italy.svg
Jollycolombani Cantù
Flag of Uruguay.svg
Peñarol
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Monte Líbano
Six team league stage6
181984
Details
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
São Paulo
Flag of Italy.svg
Banco di Roma
Flag of Argentina.svg
Obras Sanitarias
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Sírio
Flag of Spain.svg
FC Barcelona
Five team league stage5
191985
Details
Flag of Spain.svg
Spain (2 cities)
Flag of Spain.svg
FC Barcelona
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Monte Líbano
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Cibona
Flag of Argentina.svg
San Andrés
Final: 93–89
3rd place game: 109–82
10
201986
Details
Flag of Argentina.svg
Argentina (2 cities)
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg
Žalgiris
Flag of Argentina.svg
Ferro Carril Oeste
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Cibona
Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg
Corinthians
Final: 84–78
3rd place game: 119–96
8
211987
Details
Flag of Italy.svg
Milan
Flag of Italy.svg
Tracer Milano
Flag of Spain.svg
FC Barcelona
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg
Cibona
Flag of Israel.svg
Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv
Final: 100–84
3rd place game: 106–96
8
1988–1995Competition inactive
221996
Details [22]
Away, home and home Flag of Greece.svg
Panathinaikos
Flag of Argentina.svg
Olimpia
N/AN/A2–1
83–89 (away) / 83–78 (home) / 101–76 (home)
2
1997–2012Competition inactive
232013
Details
Home and away Flag of Greece.svg
Olympiacos
Flag of Brazil.svg
Pinheiros Sky
N/AN/A167–139
81–70 / 86–69
2
242014
Details
Home and away Flag of Brazil.svg
Flamengo
Flag of Israel.svg
Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv
N/AN/A156–146
66–69 / 90–77
2
252015
Details
Home and away Flag of Spain.svg
Real Madrid
Flag of Brazil.svg
Bauru
N/AN/A181–170
90–91 / 91–79
2
262016
Details
Flag of Germany.svg
Frankfurt
Flag of Venezuela.svg
Guaros de Lara
Flag of Germany.svg
Fraport Skyliners
N/AN/A74–692
272017
Details
Flag of Spain.svg
Tenerife
Flag of Spain.svg
Iberostar Tenerife
Flag of Venezuela.svg
Guaros de Lara
N/AN/A76–712
282019
Details
Flag of Brazil.svg
Rio de Janeiro
Flag of Greece.svg
AEK
Flag of Brazil.svg
Flamengo
Flag of Argentina.svg
San Lorenzo
Flag of the United States.svg
Austin Spurs
Final: 86–70
3rd place game: 77–59
4
292020
Details
Flag of Spain.svg
Tenerife
Flag of Spain.svg
Iberostar Tenerife
Flag of Italy.svg
Virtus Segafredo Bologna
Flag of Argentina.svg
San Lorenzo
Flag of the United States.svg
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Final: 80–72
3rd place game: 96–90
4
302021
Details
Flag of Argentina.svg
Buenos Aires
Flag of Spain.svg
San Pablo Burgos
Flag of Argentina.svg
Quimsa
N/AN/AFinal: 82–732
312022
Details
Flag of Egypt.svg
Cairo
Flag of Brazil.svg
Flamengo
Flag of Spain.svg
San Pablo Burgos
Flag of the United States.svg
Lakeland Magic
Flag of Egypt.svg
Zamalek
Final: 75–62
3rd place game: 113–78
4
322023 (I)
Details
Flag of Spain.svg
Tenerife
Flag of Spain.svg
Lenovo Tenerife
Flag of Brazil.svg
São Paulo
Flag of the United States.svg
Rio Grande Valley Vipers
Flag of Tunisia.svg
US Monastir
Final: 89–67
3rd place game: 107–84
4
332023 (II)
Details
Flag of Singapore.svg
Singapore
Flag of Brazil.svg
Sesi Franca
Flag of Germany.svg
Telekom Baskets Bonn
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg
Zhejiang Golden Bulls
Flag of Egypt.svg
Al Ahly
Final: 70–69
3rd place game: 81–74
6
342024
Details
Flag of Singapore.svg
Singapore
Flag of Spain.svg
Unicaja
Flag of the United States.svg
NBA G League United
Flag of Australia (converted).svg
Tasmania JackJumpers
Flag of Lebanon.svg
Al Riyadi
Final: 75–60
3rd place game: 80–75
6
352025 Flag of Singapore.svg
Singapore
Future event6

Statistics

Performance by club

ClubTitlesRunners-upSeasons wonSeasons runner-up
Flag of Spain.svg Real Madrid 52 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 2015 1968, 1970
Flag of Italy.svg Varese 34 1966, 1970, 1973 1967, 1974, 1976, 1977
Flag of the United States.svg Akron Wingfoots 30 1967, 1968, 1969
Flag of Spain.svg Canarias 30 2017, 2020, 2023 (I)
Flag of Italy.svg Cantù 21 1975, 1982 1983
Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo 21 2014, 2022 2019
Flag of Brazil.svg Sírio 12 1979 1973, 1981
Flag of Argentina.svg Obras Sanitarias 12 1983 1978, 1984
Flag of Brazil.svg Franca 12 2023 (II) 1975, 1980
Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Tel Aviv 11 1980 2014
Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona 11 1985 1987
Flag of Venezuela.svg Guaros de Lara 11 2016 2017
Flag of Spain.svg San Pablo Burgos 11 2021 2022
Flag of the United States.svg Maryland Terrapins 10 1974
Flag of Italy.svg Virtus Roma 10 1984
Flag of the Soviet Union.svg Žalgiris 10 1986
Flag of Italy.svg Olimpia Milano 10 1987
Flag of Greece.svg Panathinaikos 10 1996
Flag of Greece.svg Olympiacos 10 2013
Flag of Greece.svg AEK 10 2019
Flag of Spain.svg Unicaja Málaga 10 2024
Flag of Brazil.svg Corinthians 01
1966
Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Brno 01
1969
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Bosna 01
1979
Flag of the Netherlands.svg EBBC 01
1982
Flag of Brazil.svg Monte Líbano 01
1985
Flag of Argentina.svg Ferro Carril Oeste 01
1986
Flag of Argentina.svg Olimpia 01
1996
Flag of Brazil.svg Pinheiros 01
2013
Flag of Brazil.svg Bauru 01
2015
Flag of Germany.svg Skyliners Frankfurt 01
2016
Flag of Italy.svg Virtus Bologna 01
2020
Flag of Argentina.svg Quimsa 01
2021
Flag of Brazil.svg São Paulo 01
2023 (I)
Flag of Germany.svg Baskets Bonn 01
2023 (II)
Flag of the United States.svg NBA G League United 01
2024

Performance by country

RankCountryLeague(s)Title(s)Runner(s)-up
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain Primera División / ACB 114
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy LBA 76
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil CBB / NBB 410
4Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States NABL34
NCAA Division I1
NBA G League 1
5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece GBL 3
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina CAC / LNB 15
7Flag of Israel.svg  Israel BSL 11
Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela LPB 11
9Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union Premier League 1
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany BBL 2
11Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia CSBL 1
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands DBL 1
Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia FFL 1
Total3333

Winners by confederation

RankConfederationWinnersRunners-up
1 FIBA Europe 2316
2 FIBA Americas 616
3 NABL 30
4 NBA G League 01

Medals by country

RankNationGoldSilverBronzeTotal
1Flag of Spain.svg  Spain 114217
2Flag of Italy.svg  Italy 76316
3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 410519
4Flag of the United States.svg  United States 4138
5Flag of Greece.svg  Greece 3003
6Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina 1539
7Flag of Israel.svg  Israel 1124
8Flag of Venezuela.svg  Venezuela 1102
9Flag of the Soviet Union.svg  Soviet Union 1001
10Flag of Germany.svg  Germany 0202
11Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg  Yugoslavia 0145
12Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Czechoslovakia 0101
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Netherlands 0101
14Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 0011
Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 0011
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg  Puerto Rico 0011
Flag of Uruguay.svg  Uruguay 0011
Totals (17 entries)33332692

Individual performances

Top scorers

Bob Morse was the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Top Scorer in 1973 and 1976. Bob Morse - Ignis Varese.jpg
Bob Morse was the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Top Scorer in 1973 and 1976.
Drazen Petrovic was the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Top Scorer in 1985, 1986 and 1987 with Cibona Zagreb. Lipofsky-JDrazen Petrovic.jpg
Dražen Petrović was the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Top Scorer in 1985, 1986 and 1987 with Cibona Zagreb.
Dar Tucker was the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Top Scorer in 2019 and 2020. Dar Tucker.jpeg
Dar Tucker was the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Top Scorer in 2019 and 2020.

Wlamir Marques holds the record for most points scored in a single game, when he scored 51 points in the 1965 test tournament. Dražen Petrović was top scorer of the tournament three times, a record. The players' nationalities in the following table are shown by national team. [23] [24]

YearName(s)Club(s)PointsRef.
1965 [a] Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Wlamir Marques Flag of Brazil (1960-1968).svg Corinthians 51
1966 Flag of Spain.svg Clifford Luyk Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid 38
1967 Flag of the United States.svg Steve Chubin Flag of Italy.svg Simmental Milano 79
1968 Flag of the United States.svg Miles Aiken Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid 53
1969 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jan Bobrovský Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Spartak ZJŠ Brno
1970 Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Jiří Zídek Sr. Flag of the Czech Republic.svg Slavia VŠ Praha 125
1972 [b] Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Robertão Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Brazil
1973 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Morse Flag of Italy.svg Ignis Varese 103
1974 Flag of the United States.svg Walt Szczerbiak Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid
1975 Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Wayne Brabender Flag of Spain (1945-1977).svg Real Madrid
1976 Flag of the United States.svg Bob Morse Flag of Italy.svg Ignis Varese 90
1977 Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Wayne Brabender
Flag of the United States.svg Bruce Campbell
Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Real Madrid
Flag of the United States.svg Providence Friars
141
1978 Flag of the United States.svg Walt Szczerbiak Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Real Madrid 114
1979 Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Oscar Schmidt Flag of Brazil (1968-1992).svg Sírio 138
1980 Flag of Israel.svg Miki Berkovich Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Elite Tel Aviv 94
1981 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Mirza Delibašić Flag of Spain (1977-1981).svg Real Madrid 176
1982 Flag of the United States.svg David Lawrence Flag of the Netherlands.svg Nashua EBBC 92
1983 Flag of Italy.svg Antonello Riva Flag of Italy.svg Jollycolombani Cantù 158
1984 Flag of Spain.svg San Epifanio Flag of Spain.svg FC Barcelona 101
1985 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dražen Petrović Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Cibona Zagreb 141
1986 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dražen Petrović Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Cibona Zagreb 120
1987 Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Dražen Petrović Flag of Yugoslavia (1946-1992).svg Cibona Zagreb 175
1996 Flag of Argentina.svg Jorge Racca Flag of Argentina.svg Olimpia 74
2013 Flag of the United States.svg Shamell Stallworth Flag of Brazil.svg Pinheiros Sky 53
2014 Flag of the United States.svg Jeremy Pargo Flag of Israel.svg Maccabi Electra Tel Aviv 49
2015 Flag of Brazil.svg Rafael Hettsheimeir Flag of Brazil.svg Bauru 44
2016 Flag of the United States.svg Zach Graham Flag of Venezuela.svg Guaros de Lara 19
2017 Flag of the United States.svg Mario Little Flag of Venezuela.svg Guaros de Lara 23
2019 Flag of Jordan.svg Dar Tucker Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 37
2020 Flag of Jordan.svg Dar Tucker Flag of Argentina.svg San Lorenzo 38
2021 Flag of the United States.svg Brandon Robinson Flag of Argentina.svg Quimsa 25 [87]
2022 Flag of Mexico.svg Luke Martínez Flag of Brazil.svg Flamengo 44 [88]
2023 (I) Flag of the United States.svg Jarrett Culver Flag of the United States.svg Rio Grande Valley Vipers 45
2023 (II) Flag of Brazil.svg Lucas Dias Flag of Brazil.svg Sesi Franca 54 [89]
2024 Flag of Bosnia and Herzegovina.svg Elmedin Kikanović Flag of Lebanon.svg Al Riyadi 50

MVP award

After each tournament, FIBA awards the Most valuable player award to the player that is deemed the most important to his team during the Intercontinental Cup. The first MVP award was given to Walt Szczerbiak Sr. of Real Madrid after he guided them to the 1977 title. The last winner is Dylan Osetkowski of Unicaja in 2024.

Broadcasters

All four games are streamed through FIBA's YouTube channel for free in the USA and the unsold markets with highlights available in all territories. [90] The tournament is also streamed for free through FIBA-DAZN's subscription streaming service Courtside 1891.

Nation(s)Broadcaster
Flag of Argentina.svg  Argentina TNT Sports
Balkan countries Arena Sport
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada DAZN
Flag of Italy.svg  Italy
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Spain.svg  Spain
Flag of Greece.svg  Greece Cosmote Sport
Flag of Singapore.svg  Singapore meWatch

See also

Notes

  1. 1 2 The 1965 edition of the tournament was a test edition.
  2. 1 2 The 1972 edition of the tournament was contested by national teams rather than professional clubs.

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