2023 in basketball explained

The following are basketball events that took place in, or are scheduled for, 2023 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club), and amateur and collegiate levels.

International tournaments

National senior team tournaments

For tournaments hosted by multiple nations, the host of the final match is listed first.

Tournament Host cities Duration Champion Second place Third place
August 25 – September 10
June 15 – 25

3X3 championships

Men

Tournament Host city Duration Champion Second place Third place
May 30 – June 4
March 29 – April 2

Women

Tournament Host city Duration Champion Second place Third place
May 30 – June 4
March 29 – April 2

FIBA youth championships

Professional club seasons

FIBA Intercontinental Cup

See main article: 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

Continental seasons

Men

!Organizer!Tournament!Champion!Runner-up!Result!Playoff format
Euroleague Basketball2022–23 EuroLeague Real Madrid Olympiacos79–78Single-game final
2022–23 EuroCup Basketball Gran Canaria Türk Telekom71–67Single-game final
FIBA<-- 2023 FIBA Asia Champions CupCanceled -->2022–23 Basketball Champions League Telekom Baskets Bonn Hapoel Jerusalem77–70Single-game final
2022–23 BCL Americas Sesi Franca Flamengo88–79Single-game final
2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup Anwil Włocławek Cholet Basket161–155Best on aggregate
NBA/FIBA2023 BAL season Al Ahly AS Douanes80–65Single-game final

Women

OrganizerTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
FIBA2022–23 EuroLeague Women Fenerbahçe ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.99–60Single-game final
2022–23 EuroCup Women LDLC Asvel Féminin Galatasaray180–113Best on aggregate

Regional seasons

Men

RegionLeagueChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
Former Yugoslavia2022–23 ABA League Partizan Mozzart Bet Crvena zvezda Meridianbet3–2Best-of-5 series
2022–23 ABA 2nd League Krka Helios Suns83–82Single-game final
Alpe-Adria2022–23 Alpe Adria Cup MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza GGMT Vienna86–72Single-game final
East Asia and Philippines2023 EASL Champions Week Anyang KGC Seoul SK Knights90–84Single-game final
Estonia and Latvia2022–23 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League Prometey VEF Rīga77–62Single-game final
Balkans2022–23 BIBL Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona Peja99–95Single-game final
Belgium and Netherlands2022–23 BNXT League ZZ Leiden Oostende2–1Best-of-3 series
2023 BNXT SupercupSingle-game final
Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau2023 ABL Invitational Hong Kong Eastern Saigon Heat3–0Best-of-3 series

Women

Domestic league seasons

Men

Europe

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2022–23 Albanian Basketball LeagueBest-of-5 series
2023 Albanian Basketball Cup
2023 Albanian Basketball Supercup
2022–23 Armenia Basketball League A
2022–23 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga seasonBest-of-5 series
2022–23 Basketball Zweite Liga
2022–23 Austrian Basketball CupSingle-game final
2023 Austrian Basketball Supercup
2023 Azerbaijan Basketball League
2022–23 Belarusian Premier LeagueBest-of-5 series
2023 BNXT League Belgian PlayoffsOostendeAntwerp Giants3–1Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Belgian Basketball CupSingle-game final
2023 Belgian Basketball Supercup
2022–23 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and HerzegovinaIgokeaBorac WWIN3–0Best-of-5 series
2023 A1 Liga(Division 1)
(Division 2)
2022–23 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022–23 National Basketball LeagueBalkan BotevgradChernomorets3–0Best-of-5 series
2023 Bulgarian Basketball CupSingle-game final
2022–23 Hrvatski telekom Premijer ligaBest-of-5 series
2022–23 Krešimir Ćosić Cup
2022–23 Cyprus Basketball Division ABest-of-5 series
2022–23 Cyprus Basketball Division B
2022–23 Cypriot Basketball Cup
2022–23 NBL (Czech Republic)Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Czech Republic Basketball CupSingle-game final
2022–23 BasketligaenBest-of-7 series
2022–23 Danish Basketball CupSingle-game final
2022–23 National Basketball League Division 1Hemel StormWorthing Thunder69–63Single-game final
2022–23 National Basketball League Division 2City of Birmingham RocketsSt Helens Saints80–72Single-game final
2022–23 National Basketball League Division 3Milton Keynes BreakersUEL London Lions113–67Single-game final
2022–23 Estonian ChampionshipBC Kalev/CramoTartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits3–0Best-of-5 series
2023 Estonian Basketball Cup
2022–23 Korisliiga season
2022–23 Finnish Basketball Cup
2022–23 Pro A season AS MonacoMetropolitans 923–0Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Pro B season
2022–23 Nationale Masculine 1
2022–23 French Basketball Cup
2023 Leaders Cup
2022–23 Georgian Superliga
2022–23 Basketball BundesligaRatiopharm UlmTelekom Baskets Bonn3–1Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Basketball Bundesliga ProA
2022–23 Basketball Bundesliga ProB
2022–23 BBL-PokalSingle-game final
<--Generates name display as "Great Britain" instead of "United Kingdom"-->2022–23 BBLLondon LionsLeicester Riders88–80Single-game final
2022–23 BBL CupLondon LionsLeicester Riders79–71Single-game final
2022–23 BBL TrophyCaledonia GladiatorsCheshire Phoenix73–70Single-game final
2022–23 Greek Basket LeagueOlympiacosPanathinaikos3–1Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Greek A2 Basket League
2022–23 Greek Basketball CupOlympiacosPeristeri B.C.85–57Single-game final
2022–23 Greek Basketball Super Cup
2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A
2023 Magyar Kupa
2022–23 Úrvalsdeild karlaTindastóllValur3–2Best-of-5 series
2022–23 1. deild karla
2022–23 Icelandic Basketball Cup
2022–23 Super League
2022–23 Israeli Basketball Premier LeagueMaccabi Tel AvivHapoel Tel Aviv2–1Best-of-3 series
2022–23 Liga Leumit
2022–23 Liga Artzit
2022–23 Israeli Basketball State CupHapoel JerusalemMaccabi Tel Aviv67–61SIngle-game final
2023 Israeli Basketball League Cup
2022–23 LBAEA7 Emporio Armani MilanoVirtus Segafredo Bologna4–3Best-of-7 series
2022–23 Serie A2 Basket
2023 Italian Basketball Cup
2023 Italian Basketball Supercup
2022–23 Kosovo Basketball Superleague
2022–23 Kosovo Basketball First League
2022–23 Kosovo Basketball Cup
2022–23 Latvian Basketball League BC PrometeyVEF Rīga77–62Single-game final
2022–23 LKL seasonŽalgirisRytas3–1Best-of-5 series
2022–23 National Basketball League
2022–23 Natural Pharmaceuticals-RKL
2023 King Mindaugas Cup
2022–23 Total League season
2022–23 Division 1
2022–23 Moldovan National Division
2022–23 Prva A liga
2022–23 Prva B liga
2022–23 Montenegrin Basketball Cup
2023 BNXT League Dutch PlayoffsZZ LeidenDonar3–2Best-of-5 series
2022–23 NBB CupSingle-game final
2023 Dutch Basketball Supercup
2022–23 Macedonian First League
2022–23 Macedonian Basketball Cup
2022–23 BLNO season
2022–23 PLK seasonKing SzczecinWKS Śląsk Wrocław4–2Best-of-7 series
2022–23 I Liga
2023 Polish Basketball Cup
2023 Polish Basketball Supercup
2022–23 LPB season
2022–23 Proliga
2022–23 Portuguese Basketball Cup
2022–23 Portuguese Basketball League Cup
2022–23 Portuguese Basketball Super Cup
2022–23 Liga Națională
2023 Romanian Basketball Cup
2022–23 VTB United League
2023 Russian Basketball Super League 1
2022–23 Russian Basketball Cup
2022–23 Scottish Basketball ChampionshipBest on aggregate
2022–23 Scottish CupSingle-game final
2022–23 Basketball League of SerbiaCrvena zvezda MeridianbetFMP Soccerbet2–0Best-of-3 series
2022–23 Second Basketball League of SerbiaSPD RadničkiJokerLeague standings
2022–23 Radivoj Korać CupSingle-game final
2022–23 Slovak Basketball League
2022–23 Slovak Basketball Cup
2022–23 Slovenian Basketball League
2022–23 Slovenian Basketball Cup
2023 Slovenian Basketball Supercup
2022–23 ACB seasonBarçaReal Madrid3–0Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Liga Española de Baloncesto Season
2022–23 LEB Plata Season
2023 Copa del Rey de BaloncestoUnicajaLenovo Tenerife83–80Single-game final
2023 Supercopa de España de BaloncestoReal MadridUnicaja88–81Single-game final
2022–23 Basketligan seasonBest-of-7 final
2022–23 Superettan
2022–23 SBL
2022–23 SBL Cup
2022–23 Basketbol Süper LigiAnadolu EfesPinar Karşıyaka3–0Best-of-5 final
2022–23 Turkish Basketball First League
2022–23 Turkish Basketball Second League
2023 Turkish Basketball CupCancelled due to the Turkey–Syria earthquake
2023 Turkish Basketball Presidential CupSingle-game final
2022–23 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeagueNot held due to the Russia–Ukraine war
2022–23 Ukrainian Basketball Cup

Asia

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2022–23 Bahraini Premier LeagueBest-of-3 series
2022–23 Chinese Basketball Association seasonLiaoning Flying LeopardsZhejiang Golden Bulls4–0Best-of-7 series
2023 National Basketball LeagueBest-of-3 series
2023 Hong Kong A1 Division Championship
2023 UBA Pro Basketball League
2023 IBL IndonesiaPrawira BandungPelita Jaya Bakrie2–0Best-of-3 series
2022–23 Iranian Basketball Super LeagueShahrdari GorganKalleh Mazandaran2–0Best-of-3 series
2022–23 Iraqi Basketball Premier LeagueAl-NaftAl-Shorta4–2Best-of-7 series
2022–23 B.League season (B1 League)Ryukyu Golden KingsChiba Jets2–0Best-of-3 series
2022–23 B.League season (B2 League)
2022–23 B.League season (B3 League)
2022–23 Jordanian Premier Basketball LeagueBest-of-3 series
2022–23 Kazakhstan Basketball ChampionshipBest-of-5 series
2022–23 Kuwaiti Division 1 Basketball LeagueBest-of-5 series
2022–23 Lebanese Basketball LeagueAl RiyadiDynamo4–1Best-of-7 series
2023 Lebanese Basketball Cup
2022–23 Palestine Premier LeagueSingle-game final
2022–23 PBA Commissioner's CupBarangay Ginebra San MiguelBay Area Dragons4–3Best-of-7 series
2023 PBA Governors' CupTNT Tropang GigaBarangay Ginebra San Miguel4–2Best-of-7 series
2022–23 Qatari Basketball LeagueBest-of-3 series
2022–23 Saudi Premier League (basketball)Single-game final
2022–23 Saudi Basketball First DivisionLeague standings
2022–23 KBL seasonBest-of-7 series
2022–23 Syrian Basketball League seasonBest-of-5 series
2022–23 T1 League seasonNew Taipei CTBC DEATainan TSG GhostHawks4–0Best-of-5 series
2022–23 P League+Best-of-5 series
2023 Thailand Basketball League
2022–23 UAE National Basketball LeagueBest-of-5 series
2023 VBA seasonSaigon HeatNha Trang Dolphins3–1Best-of-5 series

Americas

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2022–23 Liga Nacional de Básquet seasonBest-of-5 series
2022–23 La Liga Argentina de Básquet seasonBest-of-5 series
2022–23 NBB seasonBest-of-5 series
2022–23 Liga Ouro de Basquete season
2023 Libobasquet seasonBest-of-5 season
2023 NBL Canada season
2023 CEBL seasonSingle-game final
2023 Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de ChileBest-of-7 series
2023 Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano season (Apertura)Best-of-5 series
2023 Liga Superior de Baloncesto seasonBest-of-5 series
2022–23 CIBACOPA Season
2022–23 NBA seasonDenver NuggetsMiami Heat4–1Best-of-7 series
2022–23 NBA G League seasonDelaware Blue CoatsRio Grande Valley Vipers2–0Best-of-3 series
2023 NBA Summer LeagueCleveland CavaliersHouston Rockets99–78Single-game final
2023 NBA in-season tournamentLos Angeles LakersIndiana Pacers123–109Single-game final
2022–23 LUB seasonBest-of-7 series
2022–23 Venezuelan SuperLiga

African

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2022–23 Algerian Basketball ChampionshipSingle-game final
2022–23 Algerian Basketball CupSingle-game final
2022–23 Angolan Basketball LeagueBest-of-5 series
2022–23 Angolan CupSingle-game final
2023 Angolan Supercup
2022–23 Benin Professional Basketball LeagueSingle-game final
2023 BBA season
202 C3BVL seasonBest-of-3 series
2022–23 Elite MessieursFinal Four standings
2023 Cup of CameroonSingle-game final
2022–23 Egyptian Basketball Super LeagueBest-of-5 series
2022–23 Egypt Basketball CupSingle-game final
2022–23 Egyptian Super Cup
2023 Ivory Coast National Basketball ChampionshipBest-of-3 series
2022–23 KBF Premier LeagueBest-of-5 series
2022–23 Libyan Division I Basketball LeagueLeague standings
2023 Libyan Basketball Cup
2022 N1A season
2022–23 Ligue 1
2023 Malian Cup
2022–23 Division ExcellenceBest-of-3 series
2022–23 Moroccan Throne CupSingle-game final
2023 Liga Moçambicana de BasquetebolBest-of-5 series
2023 NBBF President Cup
2022–23 RBL season
2022–23 RBL Division 2 seasonSingle-game final
2023 Nationale 1 season
2023 Coupe Saint MichelSingle-game final
2023 Senegalese Basketball Cup
2023 Senegalese Mayor's Cup
2022–23 Championnat National ABest-of-5 series
2023 Tunisian Basketball CupSingle-game final
2023 NBL Uganda season

Oceania

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2022–23 NBL seasonSydney KingsNew Zealand Breakers3–2Best-of-5 series
2023 New Zealand NBL seasonCanterbury RamsAuckland Tuatara93-82Single-game final

Other countries

Women

Europe

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2022–23 Albanian A-1 League
2023 Albanian Basketball Cup
2023 Albanian Basketball Supercup
2022–23 Austrian Women's Basketball Bundesliga
2022–23 Belarus Women's premier League
2022–23 Belgian Women's Basketball League
2022–23 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina League
2022–23 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2023 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Championship
2023 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Cup
2022–23 Croatian First Women's Basketball League
2022–23 Ružica Meglaj-Rimac Cup
2022–23 Cyprus Women's Basketball Division A
2022–23 Czech Women's Basketball League
2023 Dameligaen
2022–23 Danish Women's Basketball Cup
2022–23 Women's Korvpalli Meistriliiga
2022–23 Naisten Korisliiga
2022–23 Ligue Féminine de Basketball
2022–23 Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga
2022–23 German Women's Basketball Cup
2022–23 WBBL
2022–23 WBBL Cup
2022–23 Greek Women's Basketball League
2022–23 Greek Women's Basketball Cup
2022–23 A2 National Women's Basketball
2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/ABest-of-5 series
2022–23 Úrvalsdeild kvennaBest-of-5 series
2022–23 Icelandic Women's Basketball CupHaukarKeflavík94–66Single-game final
2023 Icelandic Women's Basketball SupercupSingle-game final
2022–23 Women's Super League
2022–23 Israeli Female Basketball Premier League
2022–23 Lega Basket Femminile
2022–23 ETC Women's Superleague
2023 LSBL Championships
2022–23 Lithuanian Women's Basketball League
2022–23 Nationale 1 Dames
2022–23 First Women's Basketball League of Macedonia
2022–23 Macedonian Women's Basketball Cup
2022–23 First A Women's Basketball League of Montenegro
2022–23 Montenegrin Women's Basketball Cup
2022–23 Women's Basketball League
2022–23 Women's BLNO
2022–23 Basket Liga Kobiet
2022–23 Liga Feminina de Basquetebol
2022–23 Portuguese Women's Basketball Cup
2022–23 Liga Națională
2023 Cupa României
2022–23 Russian Women's Basketball Premier League
2022–23 First Women's Basketball League of SerbiaCrvena zvezdaKraljevo3–2Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Milan Ciga Vasojević CupCrvena zvezdaArt Basket77–55Single-game final
2022–23 Slovak Women's Basketball Extraliga
2022–23 Slovenian Women's Basketball League
2022–23 Slovenian Women's Basketball Cup
2022–23 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
2023 Copa de la Reina de Baloncesto
2023 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto Femenino
2022–23 Liga Femenina 2 de Baloncesto
2022–23 Basketligan dam
2022–23 Swiss Women's Basketball Championship
2022–23 Turkish Women's Basketball LeagueFenerbahçeÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld.3–0Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Turkish Women's Basketball Cup
2023 Turkish Women's Basketball Presidential Cup
2022–23 Ukrainian Women's Basketball SuperLeagueNot held due to the Russia–Ukraine war

Asia

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2023 WCBA season
2022–23 Women's Japan Basketball League
2022–23 Women's Korean Basketball League
2023 Women's Super Basketball League

Americas

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2023 WNBA seasonLas Vegas AcesNew York Liberty3–1Best-of-5 series
2023 WNBA Commissioner's CupNew York LibertyLas Vegas Aces82–63Single-game final

Oceania

College/university seasons

Men's

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResultPlayoff format
2023 U Sports Men's Basketball ChampionshipCarleton RavensSt. Francis Xavier X-Men109–104 (2 OT)Single-game final
UAAP Season 85Ateneo Blue EaglesUP Fighting Maroons2–1Best-of-3 series
NCAA Division IUConn HuskiesSan Diego State Aztecs76–59Single-game final
National Invitation TournamentNorth Texas Mean GreenUAB Blazers68–61Single-game final
NCAA Division IINova Southeastern SharksWest Liberty Hilltoppers111–101Single-game final
NCAA Division IIIChristopher Newport CaptainsMount Union Purple Raiders74–72Single-game final
NAIACollege of Idaho YotesIndiana Tech Warriors73–71Single-game final

Women's

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResultPlayoff format
2023 U Sports Women's Basketball ChampionshipCarleton RavensQueen's Gaels71–59Single-game final
UAAP Season 85NU Lady BulldogsDe La Salle Lady Archers2–0Best-of-3 series
NCAA Division ILSU TigersIowa Hawkeyes102–85Single-game final
Women's National Invitation TournamentKansas JayhawksColumbia Lions66–59Single-game final
NCAA Division IIAshland EaglesMinnesota Duluth Bulldogs78–67Single-game final
NCAA Division IIITransylvania PioneersChristopher Newport Captains57–52Single-game final
NAIAClarke PrideThomas More Saints63–52Single-game final

Deaths

Notes and References

  1. Web site: University of Portland Mourns Passing of Hall of Fame Basketball Player Cincy Powell . Portland Pilots . April 28, 2023 . January 12, 2023.
  2. Web site: George Lee McLeod . Beresford Funeral Service . April 28, 2023.
  3. Web site: Ruslan Otverchenko passed away at 33 . Eurohoops . April 28, 2023 . January 15, 2023.
  4. Web site: Goldstein . Richard . Chris Ford, Who Made a 3-Point Mark in the N.B.A., Dies at 74 . The New York Times . April 28, 2023 . January 31, 2023.
  5. Web site: Always in our Hearts . Monroe Dispatch . September 18, 2023 . February 2, 2023.
  6. Web site: Knicks legend, HOF center Reed dies at age 80 . ESPN.com . March 21, 2023.
  7. Web site: Ugadhyaya . Parth . Memphis State, Melrose legend James Bradley dies . Daily Memphian . April 28, 2023 . April 14, 2023.
  8. Web site: Former Rookie of Year winner Terry Dischinger dies at 82 . NBA.com . October 11, 2023.
  9. Web site: Elwood O. Plummer . Tribute Archive . December 15, 2023.
  10. News: Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83 . ESPN.com . November 1, 2023 . November 2, 2023.
  11. Web site: Ex-Suns star, UNC great Walter Davis dies at 69. ESPN.com. November 2, 2023.
  12. Web site: Cowboy Basketball mourns the loss of 'trailblazer' L.C. Gordon . Oklahoma State University Athletics . December 12, 2023 . November 10, 2023.
  13. Web site: Magliocchetti . Geoff . Johnny Green, Knicks All-Star, Dies at 89 . . November 16, 2023.
  14. Web site: Hall of Famer, Pacers legend George McGinnis dies at 73. NBA.com. 2023-12-14.
  15. Web site: Reggie Lacefield obituary . evanwsmithfuneralservices.com . December 25, 2023.
  16. blue_coats. Delaware Blue Coats. 1737855357802918094. rest in peace to a legend, Reggie Lacefield..
  17. News: Eric Montross passes away at 52 after battle with cancer . December 18, 2023 . SB Nation . December 18, 2023.
  18. Web site: 2023-12-23 . PBA great Samboy Lim passes away . 2023-12-23 . ABS-CBN . en.

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