List of FIBA Intercontinental Cup participants explained

The FIBA Intercontinental Cup is an international basketball competition organised by FIBA, the sport's global governing body. The champions of the competition are considered the de jure champions of the world, as representatives from all confederation can participate in the competition.

The current competitions is played by the winners of each year's Basketball Africa League (BAL), Basketball Champions League (BCL), Basketball Champions League Americas (BCL Americas), Basketball Champions League Asia (BCL Asia), National Basketball League (NBL) and the NBA G League.

Confederation records (2013–present)

Only including modern era (2013–present) participations.
In the modern era of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup, that was restored in 2013, the confederations can each send one team to the tournament.

Africa

Since the 2022, FIBA Africa send the champions of the Basketball Africa League (BAL) to compete. As of today, a team from the BAL has yet to win a game in the competition.

YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformance
2022 Zamalek (1/1)Winners of the 2021 BAL seasonFourth place[1]
2023 Tenerife US Monastir (1/1)Winners of the 2022 BAL seasonFourth place
2023 Singapore Al Ahly (1/1)Winners of the 2023 BAL seasonFourth place
2024 Petro de Luanda (1/1)

Americas

YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformance
2013 Pinheiros (1/1)Winners of the 2013 FIBA Americas Leaguebgcolor=silverRunners-up
2014 Flamengo (1/3)Winners of the 2014 FIBA Americas LeagueChampions
2015 Bauru (1/1)Winners of the 2015 FIBA Americas Leaguebgcolor=silverRunners-up
2016 Guaros de Lara (1/2)Winners of the 2016 FIBA Americas Leaguebgcolor=goldChampions
2017 Guaros de Lara (2/2)Winners of the 2017 FIBA Americas LeagueRunners-up
2019 Flamengo (2/3)Hostsbgcolor=silverRunners-up[2]
San Lorenzo (1/2)Winners of the 2018 FIBA Americas LeagueThird place[3]
2020 San Lorenzo (2/2)Winners of the 2019 FIBA Americas LeagueThird place[4]
2021 Quimsa (1/2)Winners of the 2019–20 BCL AmericasRunners-up[5]
2022 Flamengo (3/3)Winners of the 2021 BCL AmericasChampions[6]
2023 Tenerife São Paulo (1/1)Winners of the 2021–22 BCL AmericasRunners-up[7]
2023 Singapore Sesi Franca (1/1)Winners of the 2022–23 BCL AmericasChampions
2024 Quimsa (2/2)Winners of the 2023–24 BCL Americas

Europe

In the modern era of the Intercontinental Cup, teams representing Europe have reached the final in each year.

YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformance
2013 Olympiacos (1/1)Winners of the 2012–13 Euroleaguebgcolor=goldChampions
2014 Maccabi Tel Aviv (1/1)Winners of the 2013–14 EuroleagueRunners-up
2015 Real Madrid (12/12)Winners of the 2014–15 Euroleaguebgcolor=goldChampions
2016 Skyliners Frankfurt (1/1)Winners of the 2015–16 FIBA Europe CupRunners-up
2017 Canarias (1/3)Winners of the 2016–17 Basketball Champions Leaguebgcolor=goldChampions
2019 AEK (1/1)Winners of the 2017–18 Basketball Champions LeagueChampions
2020 Canarias (2/3)Hostsbgcolor=goldChampions[8]
Virtus Bologna (?)Winners of the 2018–19 Basketball Champions Leaguebgcolor=silverRunners-up
2021 San Pablo Burgos (1/2)Winners of the 2019–20 Basketball Champions Leaguebgcolor=gold Champions[9]
2022 San Pablo Burgos (2/2)Winners of the 2020–21 Basketball Champions Leaguebgcolor=silver Runners-up[10]
2023 Tenerife Canarias (3/3)Winners of the 2021–22 Basketball Champions LeagueChampions
2023 Singapore Telekom Baskets Bonn (1/1)Winners of the 2022–23 Basketball Champions LeagueRunners-up
2024 Unicaja (1/1)Winers of the 2023–24 Basketball Champions League

United States (NBA G League)

Instead of the champions of the National Basketball Association (NBA), the champions of each year's NBA G League are participating.

YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformance
2019 Austin Spurs (1/1)Winners of the 2018–19 NBA G League seasonFourth place
2020 Rio Grande Valley Vipers (1/2)Winners of the 2019–20 NBA G League seasonFourth place
2022 Lakeland Magic (1/1)Winners of the 2021–22 NBA G League seasonThird place
2023 Tenerife Rio Grande Valley Vipers (2/2)Winners of the 2022–23 NBA G League seasonThird place[11]
2023 Singapore NBA G League Ignite (1/1)Pre-selected by the NBA G LeagueFifth place
2024 NBA G League United (1/1)Occasionnal team by the NBA G League

Asia

YearClubMethod of qualificationPerformance
2023 Singapore Zhejiang Golden Bulls (1/1)Selected by the Chinese Basketball Association (CBA)Third place
Manama Club (1/1)Winners of the 2022–23 West Asia Super LeagueSixth place
2024 Al Riyadi BeirutWinners of the 2024 Basketball Champions League Asia

List of participating clubs of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup

The following is a list of clubs that have played in or qualified for the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. Editions in bold indicate competitions won. Rows can be adjusted to national league, total number of participations by national league or club and years played.

Real Madrid have contested the Intercontinental Cup twelve times, a record. The United States hold the record for the nation with the most different teams, with 21 teams having played in the competition.

List of participant clubs
NationNo.ClubsYears
(21)NCAA Division I (select team)1979, 1980, 1987
Akron Goodyear Wingfoots1967, 1968, 1969
Rio Grande Valley Vipers2020, 2023-I
Lexington Marathon Oilers1973, 1984
NBA G League Ignite2023-II
NBA G League United2024
Lakeland Magic2022
Austin Spurs2019
Continental Basketball Association (select team)1986
Marquette Golden Eagles1985
Oregon State Beavers1983
Air Force Falcons1982
Clemson Tigers1981
Rhode Island Rams1978
Providence Friars1977
Missouri Tigers1976
Penn Quakers1975
Maryland Terrapins1974
Columbia Sertoma1970
Macon Movers1969
Jamaco Saints1966
(11)Sírio1969, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1981, 1984
Franca1975, 1976, 1977, 1980, 1981
Monte Líbano1983, 1985, 1986, 1987
Corinthians1966, 1967, 1970, 1986
Flamengo2014, 2022
Sesi Franca2023-II
São Paulo2023-I
Bauru2015
Pinheiros2013
Vila Nova1974
Botafogo1968
(6)Obras Sanitarias1976, 1978, 1983, 1984, 1986
Ferro Carril Oeste1981, 1982, 1986, 1987
Quimsa2021, 2024
San Lorenzo2020
Olimpia1996
San Andrés1985
(5)Varese1966, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979
Olimpia Milano1967, 1968, 1983, 1987
Cantù1975, 1982, 1983
Virtus Roma1984, 1985
Virtus Bologna2020
(5)1966, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1980, 1981, 2015
Canarias2017, 2020, 2023-I
2021, 2022
Barcelona1985, 1987
Unicaja Malaga2024
(3)Dragones de Tijuana1977
Panteras de Aguascalientes1974
Dorados de Chihuahua1974
(3)AEK Athens2019
Olympiacos2013
Panathinaikos1996
(3)Cariduros de Fajardo1986
Piratas de Quebradillas1979
Vaqueros de Bayamón1973
(3)Cibona1985, 1986, 1987
Bosna1979, 1980
Split1973
(2)St. Kilda Saints1981
Tasmania JackJumpers2024
(2)ZZ Leiden1982
Heroes Den Bosch1982
(2)USK Praha1967, 1970
Brno1969
(2)Al Ahly2023-II
Zamalek2022
(2)Telekom Baskets Bonn2023-II
Skyliners Frankfurt2016
(1)Maccabi Tel Aviv1977, 1980, 1981, 1982, 2014
(2)Bayi Rockets1981
Zhejiang Golden Bulls2023-II
(1)Žalgiris1986, 1987
(1)Limoges1985
(1)Guantánamo1985
(1)Maxaquene1985
(1)Northern Cement1985
(1)Peñarol1983
(1)Guaiqueríes de Margarita1981
(1)ASFA1976, 1981
(1)Hit Trésor1975
(1)US Monastir2023-I
(1)Manama Club2023-II
(1)Petro de Luanda2024
(1)Al Ryiadi Beirut2024

References

  1. Web site: 2022-02-13 . Lakeland down Zamalek for third place, first win for G League team . 2023-02-07 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  2. Web site: 2019-02-18 . AEK beat Flamengo in Final to win FIBA Intercontinental Cup . 2023-02-12 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  3. Web site: 2019-02-17 . San Lorenzo grabbed the bronze . 2023-02-12 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  4. Web site: 2020-02-09 . San Lorenzo rally late to top Vipers, repeat third-place finish . 2023-02-12 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  5. Web site: 2021-02-07 . Hereda San Pablo Burgos crowned FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2021 champions . 2023-02-12 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  6. Web site: Flamengo domina o Burgos e é bicampeão da Copa Intercontinental de basquete . 2023-02-06 . ge . pt-br.
  7. Web site: 2023-02-12 . Home, sweet home: Lenovo Tenerife win third FIBA Intercontinental Cup in as many Finals . 2023-02-12 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  8. Web site: 2020-02-09 . Iberostar Tenerife crowned FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2020 champions . 2023-02-12 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  9. Web site: 2021-02-07 . Hereda San Pablo Burgos crowned FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2021 champions . 2023-02-12 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  10. Web site: 2022-02-13 . Brazilian pride is back: Flamengo dethrone Burgos to claim second FIBA Intercontinental Cup crown . 2023-02-07 . FIBA.basketball . en.
  11. Web site: 2023-02-12 . Rio Grande Valley Vipers finish third as Culver goes for 34 . 2023-02-13 . FIBA.basketball . en.