2021 in basketball explained

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

3X3 championships

FIBA youth championships

Professional club seasons

FIBA Intercontinental Cup

See main article: 2021 FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

Continental seasons

Men

!Organizer!Tournament!Champion!Runner-up!Result!Playoff format
Euroleague Basketball2020–21 EuroLeague Anadolu Efesalign=center 86–81 BarcelonaSingle-game final
2020–21 EuroCup Basketball Monaco175–170 UNICSTwo-legged final
FIBA2021 FIBA Asia Champions Cup
2020–21 Basketball Champions League San Pablo Burgos64–59 Karşıyaka BasketSingle-game final
2020–21 BCLA season Flamengo84–80 Real EstelíSingle-game final
2020–21 FIBA Europe Cup Ironi Nes Ziona82–74 Arged BMSLAM StalSingle-game final
NBA/FIBA2021 BAL season Zamalek76–63 MonastirSingle-game final

Women

OrganizerTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
FIBA2020–21 EuroLeague Women UMMC Ekaterinburg Perfumerías Avenida78–68Single-game final
2020–21 EuroCup Women Valencia Reyer Venezia82–81Single-game final

Regional seasons

Men

RegionLeagueChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
Adriatic2020–21 ABA League Crvena zvezda Budućnost3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 ABA 2nd League Studentski centar Spars170–161Two-legged final
Alpe-Adria2020–21 Alpe Adria Cup
Albania and Kosovo2020–21 Liga Unike KB Ylli KB Peja82–79Single-game final
Estonia and Latvia2020–21 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League BC Kalev VEF Rīga86–75Single-game final
Balkans2020–21 BIBL Hapoel Holon Academic Plovdiv91–75Single-game final
East Europe2020–21 VTB United League CSKA Moscow UNICSalign=center 3–0Best-of-5 series

Women

Domestic league seasons

Men

Europe

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2020–21 Albanian Basketball LeagueTeutaGoga Basket3–1Best-of-5 series
2021 Albanian Basketball CupTeutaGoga Basket90–84Single-game final
2020–21 Armenia Basketball League AVahakni CityBC Dvin4–1Best-of-7 series
2020–21 Austrian Basketball SuperligaSwans GmundenKapfenberg Bulls3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Basketball Zweite LigaGüssing/Jennersdorf BlackbirdsLopoca Panthers Fürstenfeld2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Austrian Basketball CupOberwart GunnersSwans Gmunden84–74Single-game final
2021 Azerbaijan Basketball LeagueSeason cancelled
2020–21 Belarusian Premier LeagueTsmoki-MinskBorisfen Mogilev3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Pro Basketball LeagueFilou OostendeBelfius Mons-Hainaut3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Belgian Basketball CupFilou OostendeKangoeroes Mechelen65–64Single-game final
2020–21 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and HerzegovinaŠirokiBy decision of BFBIH
2020–21 A1 LeagueBošnjakŽivinice2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Herzeg-Bosnia Basketball LeaguePosušjeGrude2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 First League of Republika SrpskaRadnikDrina Princip3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Mirza Delibašić CupIgokeaSpars77–55Single-game final
2020–21 National Basketball LeagueLevski SofiaRilski Sportist4–1Best-of-7 series
2021 Bulgarian Basketball CupRilski SportistLevski Sofia87–69Single-game final
2020–21 Hrvatski telekom Premijer ligaZadarSplit3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Krešimir Ćosić CupZadarSplit79–70Single-game final
2020–21 Cyprus Basketball Division AAEK LarnacaKeravnos3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Cyprus Basketball Division BPetrolina A.E.K.Lighting of Strovolos3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Cypriot Basketball CupAEK LarnacaKeravnos77–59Single-game final
2020–21 NBL (Czech Republic)NymburkOpava2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Czech Republic Basketball CupNymburkKolín96–71Single-game final
2020–21 BasketligaenBakken BearsHorsens4–1Best-of-7 series
2020–21 Danish Basketball CupBakken BearsHorsens IC82–80Single-game final
2020–21 National Basketball League seasonSolent KestrelsHemel Storm93–62Single-game final
2020–21 Estonian ChampionshipKalev/CramoPärnu Sadam3–1Best-of-5 series
2021 Estonian Basketball CupTartu ÜlikoolKalev/Cramo82–73Single-game final
2020–21 Korisliiga seasonSalon VilpasKauhajoki Karhu3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Finnish Basketball CupHelsinki SeagullsTampereen Pyrintö97–95Single-game final
2020–21 Pro A seasonASVELJDA Dijon87–74Single-game final
2020–21 Pro B seasonFosParisLeague standings
2020–21 French Basketball CupASVELJDA Dijon77–61Single-game final
2020–21 Georgian SuperligaRustaviTskhum-Apkhazeti94–88Single-game final
2020–21 Basketball Bundesliga[1] Alba BerlinBayern Munich3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Basketball Bundesliga ProARostock SeawolvesUSC HeidelbergLeague standings
2020–21 BBL-PokalBayern MunichAlba Berlin85–79Single-game final
<--Generates name display as "Great Britain" instead of "United Kingdom"-->2020–21 BBLNewcastle EaglesLondon Lions68–66Single-game final
2020–21 BBL CupNewcastle EaglesLondon Lions84–77Single-game final
2020–21 BBL TrophyLondon LionsPlymouth Raiders88–82Single-game final
2020–21 Greek Basket LeaguePanathinaikosLavrio3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Greek A2 Basket LeagueOlympiacos BMaroussi93–87Single-game final
2020–21 Greek Basketball CupPanathinaikosPromitheas91–79Single-game final
2021 Greek Basketball Super Cup
2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/AFalco-VulcanoSzolnoki Olaj3–2Best-of-5 series
2021 Magyar KupaFalco-VulcanoDEAC67–64Single-game final
2020–21 Úrvalsdeild karlaÞór ÞorlákshöfnKeflavík3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 1. deild karlaBreiðablikLeague standings
2020–21 Icelandic Basketball CupNjarðvíkStjarnan97–93Single-game final
2020–21 Irish Super League season
2021 Pat Duffy Mens National Cup
2021 Presidents National Cup
2020–21 Israeli Basketball Premier LeagueMaccabi Tel AvivHapoel Gilboa Galil2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Liga LeumitHapoel Galil ElyonElitzur Netanya92–80Single-game final
2020–21 Israeli Basketball State CupMaccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Rishon LeZion86–69Single-game final
2021 Israeli Basketball League CupMaccabi Tel AvivHapoel Eilat92–62Single-game final
2020–21 LBASegafredo Virtus BolognaAX Armani Exchange Milano4–0Best-of-7 series
2021 Italian Basketball CupOlimpia MilanoCarpegna Prosciutto Pesaro87–59Single-game final
2021 Italian Basketball Supercup
2020–21 Kosovo Basketball SuperleagueKB YlliKB Peja3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 LKL seasonŽalgirisRytas3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 National Basketball LeagueJonavaTelšiai100–66Single-game final
2021 King Mindaugas CupŽalgirisLietkabelis76–69Single-game final
2020–21 Total League season-2020–21 Division 1-->
2020–21 Moldovan National Division
2020–21 Prva A ligaBudućnost VOLIMornar3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Montenegrin Basketball CupBudućnostMornar Bar102–93Single-game final
2020–21 Dutch Basketball LeagueLeidenHeroes Den Bosch3–0Best-of-5 series
2021 DBL CupBALYoast United98–88Single-game final
2021 Dutch Basketball SupercupZZ LeidenBAL87–74Single-game final
2020–21 Macedonian First LeagueMZT SkopjeEuroNickel 200583–81Single-game final
2020–21 Macedonian Basketball CupMZT SkopjeRabotnički77–69Single-game final
2020–21 BLNO seasonSeason cancelled
2020–21 PLK seasonStal Ostrów WielkopolskiŚląsk Wrocław4–2Best-of-7 series
2020–21 I LigaCzarni SłupskGórnik Wałbrzych3–2Best-of-5 series
2021 Polish Basketball CupBasket Zielona GóraSpójnia Stargard86–73Single-game final
2021 Polish Basketball Supercup
2020–21 LPB seasonSporting CPPorto3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 ProligaPovoaIlliabum Clube65–59Single-game final
2020–21 Portuguese Basketball CupSporting CPImortal/Algarexperienc83–59Single-game final
2020–21 Portuguese Basketball League CupPortoSporting CP72–68Single-game final
2021 Portuguese Basketball Super Cup
2020–21 Liga NaționalăU Cluj-NapocaCSM U Oradea3–2Best-of-5 series
2021 Romanian Basketball CupVoluntariOradea72–65Single-game final
2020–21 Russian Basketball Super League 1SamaraUral Yekaterinburg86–73Single-game final
2020–21 Russian Basketball CupTemp-SUMZ-UGMK RevdaVostok 6580–71Single-game final
2020–21 Scottish Basketball Championship Men season
2020–21 Scottish Cup
2020–21 Basketball League of Serbia[2] Crvena zvezda mtsMega Soccerbet2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Second Basketball League of SerbiaZdravljeSlodesLeague standings
2020–21 Radivoj Korać CupCrvena zvezda mtsMega Soccerbet73–60Single-game final
2020–21 Basketball Cup of SerbiaVojvodinaRadnički Kragujevac103–72Single-game final
2020–21 Slovak Basketball LeagueSpišská Nová VesPatrioti Levine3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Slovak Basketball CupSpišská Nová VesInter Bratislava95–66Single-game final
2020–21 Slovenian Basketball LeagueCedevita OlimpijaKrka3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Slovenian Basketball CupKrkaŠentjur72–66Single-game final
2021 Slovenian Basketball SupercupCedevita OlimpijaKrka78–67Single-game final
2020–21 ACB seasonBarçaReal Madrid2–0Best-of-3 series
2021 Copa del Rey de BaloncestoBarçaReal Madrid88–73Single-game final
2021 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto
2020–21 Basketligan seasonNorrköping DolphinsSödertälje Kings4–0Best-of-7 series
2020–21 SuperettanSeason cancelled
2020–21 SBLFribourg OlympicStarwings Basel3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 SBL CupLions de GenèveSAM Basket78–60Single-game final
2020–21 Basketbol Süper LigiAnadolu EfesFenerbahçe3–0Best-of-5 series
2021 Turkish Basketball CupSeason cancelled
2020–21 SuperLeaguePrometeyZaporizhya2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Ukrainian Basketball CupBudivelnykCherkaski Mavpy93–70Single-game final
  1. Web site: Lizenzierung easyCredit BBL: 18 Klubs erhalten Lizenz für die Saison 2020/2021. easycredit-bbl.de. 15 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Kalendar za takmičarsku sezonu 2020/21 KLS . kls.rs . 28 July 2020.

Asia

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2020–21 Bahraini Premier LeagueAl AhliAl Manama2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Chinese Basketball Association seasonGuangdong Southern TigersLiaoning Flying Leopards2–1Best-of-3 series
2021 National Basketball LeagueAnhui Wenyi Oriental DragonsGuangxi Weizhuang Rhinos2–0Best-of-3 series
2021 Hong Kong A1 Division Championship
2021 UBA Pro Basketball League
2021 Indonesian Basketball LeagueSatria Muda PertaminaPelita Jaya Basketball Club2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Iranian Basketball Super LeagueShahrdari GorganMahram Tehran3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 B.League seasonChiba Jets FunabashiUtsunomiya Brex2–0Best-of-3 series
B2 LeagueGunma Crane ThundersIbaraki Robots3–0Best-of-5 series
B3 LeagueAisin AW Areions AnjoLeague Standings
2020–21 Jordanian Premier Basketball LeagueAl AhliAl Wehdat3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Kazakhstan Basketball ChampionshipAstanaAtyrau2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Lebanese Basketball LeagueAl Riyadi Club BeirutChampville4–0Best-of-7 series
2021 Malaysia Pro League
2021 PBA Philippine CupTNT Tropang GigaMagnolia Hotshots4–1Best-of-7 series
2020–21 Qatari Basketball LeagueAl-GharafaAl Shamal89–71Single-game final
2021 National Basketball League
2020–21 KBL seasonAnyang KGCJeonju KCC Egis4–0Best-of-7 series
2021 Syrian Basketball LeagueAl-KaramahAl-Wahda74–51Single-game final
2020–21 Super Basketball LeagueYulon Luxgen Dinos
Taiwan Beer		Tied for the championshipPremature ending
2020–21 P League+[3] Taipei Fubon BravesFormosa Taishin DreamersPremature ending
2021 Thailand Basketball League
2021 Vietnam Basketball League

Americas

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2020–21 Liga Nacional de Básquet SeasonSan LorenzoQuimsa3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 NBB seasonFlamengoSão Paulo3–0Best-of-5 series
2021 CEBL seasonEdmonton StingersNiagara River Lions101–65Single-game final
2020–21 Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile
2020–21 NBA seasonMilwaukee BucksPhoenix Suns4–2Best-of-7 series
2020–21 NBA G League seasonLakeland MagicDelaware Blue Coats97–78Single-game final
2021 NBA Summer LeagueSacramento KingsBoston Celtics100–67Single-game final
2021 Copa LPB
  1. Web site: Lizenzierung easyCredit BBL: 18 Klubs erhalten Lizenz für die Saison 2020/2021. easycredit-bbl.de. 15 July 2020.
  2. Web site: Kalendar za takmičarsku sezonu 2020/21 KLS . kls.rs . 28 July 2020.
  3. Web site: 讓籃球不只是籃球！台灣新職籃聯盟「P. LEAGUE+」正式成立 . kls.rs . 21 July 2020.

African

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2020–21 Algerian Basketball Cup
2020–21 Angolan Basketball LeaguePetro de LuandaG.D. Interclube3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Egyptian Basketball Super League
2020–21 Egypt Basketball CupAl IttihadAl Ahly78–76Single-game final
2020–21 Egyptian Basketball Super Cup
2020–21 Ligue 1
2021 Malian Cup
2021 Mozambican Basketball League
2021 NBBF President Cup
2021 Nationale 1 season
2020–21 BNLEgoli magicS'Panther85–76Single-game final
2020–21 Championnat National AUS MonastirEzzahra Sports2–0Best-of-3 series
2021 Tunisian Basketball Cup

Oceania

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2020–21 NBL seasonMelbourne UnitedPerth Wildcats3–0Best-of-5 series
2021 New Zealand NBL seasonWellington SaintsHawke's Bay Hawks77–75Single Game Final

Other Country

Women

Europe

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2020–21 Albanian A-1 League
2021 Albanian Basketball Cup
2021 Albanian Basketball Supercup
2020–21 Austrian Women's Basketball BundesligaDuches Klosterneuburg WUBI Graz W3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Belarus Women's premier LeagueHorizont Minsk WTsmoki Minsk W2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Belgian Women's Basketball LeagueNamur WBraine W20–0Single-game final
2020–21 Prvenstvo BiH WomenOrlovi WFeniks W3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2021 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Championship
2021 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Cup
2020–21 Croatian First Women's Basketball League
2020–21 Ružica Meglaj-Rimac Cup
2020–21 Cyprus Women's Basketball Division A
2020–21 Czech Women's Basketball LeagueUSK Prague WHradec Kralove W2–0Best-of-3 series
2021 Dameligaen
2020–21 Danish Women's Basketball CupAmager WWolfpack W67–53Single-game final
2020–21 Women's Korvpalli MeistriliigaBC Kalev/Cramo WParnu W2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Naisten KorisliigaPeli-Karhut WTapiolan Honka3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Ligue Féminine de BasketballBasket LandesBasket Lattes72–64Single-game final
2020–21 Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga
2020–21 WBBLLondon LionsNewcastle Eagles W93–71Single-game final
2020–21 WBBL CupLeicester RidersSevenoaks Suns78–67Single-game final
2020–21 Greek Women's Basketball LeaguePanathinaikosOlympiacos2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/ASopron BasketAtomerőmű KSC Szekszárd3–1Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Úrvalsdeild kvennaValurHaukar3–0Best-of-5 series
2020–21 Icelandic Women's Basketball CupHaukarFjölnir94–89Single-game final
2021 Icelandic Women's Basketball SupercupHaukarValur62–58Single-game final
2020–21 Women's Super League
2020–21 Israeli Female Basketball Premier LeagueMaccabi Bnot AshdodMaccabi Ramat Hen2–1Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Lega Basket FemminileReyer VeneziaPF Schio3–2Best-of-5 series
2020–21 ETC Women's SuperleaguePenza Peja WBashkimi Prizren3–2Best-of-5 series
2021 LSBL Championships
2020–21 Lithuanian Women's Basketball League
2020–21 Nationale 1 Dames
2020–21 First Women's Basketball League of Macedonia
2020–21 Macedonian Women's Basketball Cup
2020–21 First A Women's Basketball League of Montenegro
2020–21 Montenegrin Women's Basketball Cup
2020–21 Women's Basketball League
2020–21 Women's BLNO
2020–21 Basket Liga Kobiet
2020–21 Liga Feminina de Basquetebol
2020–21 Portuguese Women's Basketball Cup
2020–21 Liga Națională
2021 Cupa României
2020–21 Russian Women's Basketball Premier League
2020–21 First Women's Basketball League of Serbia
2020–21 Milan Ciga Vasojević CupArt BasketVojvodina 02183–74Single-game final
2020–21 Slovak Women's Basketball Extraliga
2020–21 Slovenian Women's Basketball League
2020–21 Slovenian Women's Basketball Cup
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
2020–21 Basketligan dam
2020–21 Swiss Women's Basketball Championship
2020–21 Turkish Women's Basketball League
2020–21 Turkish Women's Basketball Cup
2021 Turkish Women's Basketball Presidential Cup
2020–21 Ukrainian Women's Basketball SuperLeague

Asia

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2021 WCBA seasonInner Mongolia NongxinXinjiang WJ93–82Single-game final
2020–21 Women's Japan Basketball LeagueJOMO SunflowersToyota Antelopes2–0Best-of-3 series
2020–21 Women's Korean Basketball LeagueSamsung Life BlueminxCheongju KB Stars3–2Best-of-5 series
2021 Women's Super Basketball LeagueCathay LifeTaiyuan TextilePremature ending

Americas

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2021 WNBA seasonChicago SkyPhoenix Mercury3–1Best-of-5 series
2021 WNBA Commissioner's CupSeattle StormConnecticut Sun79–57Single-game final
2021 Women's Basketball Development Association Season

Other Country

College seasons

Men's

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResultPlayoff format
2021 U Sports Men's Basketball ChampionshipNot held due to COVID-19
PCCL National Collegiate ChampionshipNot held due to COVID-19
NCAA Division IBaylor BearsGonzaga Bulldogs86–70Single-game final
National Invitation TournamentMemphis TigersMississippi State Bulldogs77–64Single-game final
NCAA Division IINorthwest Missouri State BearcatsWest Texas A&M Buffaloes80–54Single-game final
NCAA Division IIINot held due to COVID-19
NAIAShawnee State BearsLewis–Clark State Warriors74–68Single-game final

Women's

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResultPlayoff format
2021 U Sports Women's Basketball ChampionshipNot held due to COVID-19
UAAP Season 83Not held due to COVID-19
NCAA Division IStanford CardinalArizona Wildcats54–53Single-game final
Women's National Invitation TournamentRice OwlsOle Miss Rebels71–58Single-game final
NCAA Division IILubbock Christian Lady ChapsDrury Panthers69–59Single-game final
NCAA Division IIINot held due to COVID-19
NAIAWestmont WarriorsThomas More Saints72–61Single-game final

Deaths

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