2022 in basketball
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The following are the basketball events of the year 2022 throughout the world.
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| See also |
The following are basketball events that are expected to take place in 2022 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club), and amateur and collegiate levels.
International tournaments[edit]
National senior team tournaments[edit]
3X3 championships[edit]
Other international championships[edit]
FIBA youth championships[edit]
Professional club seasons[edit]
FIBA Intercontinental Cup[edit]
| Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|
Continental seasons[edit]
Men[edit]
| Organizer | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euroleague Basketball | 2021–22 EuroLeague | ||||
| 2021–22 EuroCup Basketball | |||||
| FIBA | 2022 FIBA Asia Champions Cup | ||||
| 2021–22 Basketball Champions League | |||||
| 2021–22 BCLA season | |||||
| 2021–22 FIBA Europe Cup | |||||
| NBA/FIBA | 2022 BAL season |
Women[edit]
| Organizer | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIBA | 2021–22 EuroLeague Women |  Sopron Basket
|
 Fenerbahçe
|
60–55 | Single-game final |
| 2021–22 EuroCup Women |  Tango Bourges
|
 Reyer Venezia
|
74–38 | Single-game final |
Regional seasons[edit]
Men[edit]
| Region | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Yugoslavia | 2021–22 ABA League | ||||
| 2021–22 ABA 2nd League |  Zlatibor
|
 MZT Skopje Aerodrom
|
78–73 | Single-game final | |
| Southeast Asia | 2021–22 ABL season | ||||
| Alpe-Adria | 2021–22 Alpe Adria Cup |  Levickí Patrioti
|
 JIP Pardubice
|
82–63 | Single-game final |
| Estonia and Latvia | 2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League | ||||
| Balkans | 2021–22 BIBL |
Women[edit]
| Region | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Europe | 2020–21 WABA League |
Domestic league seasons[edit]
Men[edit]
Europe[edit]
Asia[edit]
Americas[edit]
African[edit]
Oceania[edit]
Other Country[edit]
Women[edit]
Europe[edit]
Asia[edit]
Americas[edit]
| Nation | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 United States
|
2022 WNBA season | Best-of-5 series | |||
| 2022 WNBA Commissioner's Cup | Single-game final |
African[edit]
Oceania[edit]
Other Country[edit]
College seasons[edit]
Men's[edit]
| Nation | League / Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada
|
2022 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship | Carleton Ravens | Saskatchewan Huskies | 85–72 | Single-game final |
 Philippines
|
PCCL National Collegiate Championship | Not held due to COVID-19 | |||
| United States
|
NCAA Division I | Kansas Jayhawks | North Carolina Tar Heels | 72–69 | Single-game final |
| National Invitation Tournament | Xavier Musketeers | Texas A&M Aggies | 73–72 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division II | Northwest Missouri State Bearcats | Augusta Jaguars | 67–58 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division III | Randolph–Macon Yellow Jackets | Elmhurst Blue Jays | 75–45 | Single-game final | |
| NAIA | Loyola Wolf Pack | Talladega Tornadoes | 71–56 | Single-game final | |
Women's[edit]
| Nation | League / Tournament | Champions | Runners-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada
|
2022 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship | Ryerson Rams | Winnipeg Wesmen | 70–48 | Single-game final |
| Philippines
|
UAAP Season 84 | Not held due to COVID-19 | |||
| United States
|
NCAA Division I | South Carolina Gamecocks | UConn Huskies | 64–49 | Single-game final |
| Women's National Invitation Tournament | South Dakota State Jackrabbits | Seton Hall Pirates | 82–50 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division II | Glenville State Pioneers | Western Washington Vikings | 85–72 | Single-game final | |
| NCAA Division III | Hope Flying Dutch | Wisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks | 71–58 | Single-game final | |
| NAIA | Thomas More Saints | Dordt Defenders | 77–65 | Single-game final | |
Deaths[edit]
- January 15 — Joe B. Hall, 93, American college coach (Kentucky, Regis, Central Missouri). National championship in 1978.[1]
- January 18 — Lorenzo Alocén, 84, Spanish Olympic player (1968).[2]
- January 18 — Lusia Harris, 66, American Hall of Fame college (Delta State) and professional (Houston Angels) player, Olympic silver medalist (1976).[3]
- January 19 — Leland Byrd, 94, All-American player (West Virginia) and college coach (Glenville State).[4]
- January 21 — James Forbes, 69, American Olympic silver medalist (1972).[5]
- January 21 — Axel Nikulásson, 59, Icelandic player (Keflavík, Grindavík, KR) and coach.[6]
- January 26 — Juan Báez, 86, Puerto Rican Olympic player (1960, 1964).[7]
- February 1 — Stanisław Olejniczak, 83, Polish Olympic player (1964).[8]
- February 2 — Bill Fitch, 89, American Hall of Fame NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets, New Jersey Nets, Los Angeles Clippers) and college (North Dakota, Bowling Green, Minnesota) coach.[9]
- February 8 — Bill Lienhard, 92, American college player (Kansas) and Olympic gold medalist (1952). NCAA champion (1952).[10]
- February 8 — Jackie Robinson, 94, American Olympic gold medalist (1948).[11]
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ Hall, Andy Wolfson, C. Ray. "Legendary Kentucky basketball coach Joe B. Hall, who led UK to 1978 title, dies at 93". The Courier-Journal. Retrieved January 15, 2022.
- ^ "Muere Lorenzo Alocén, el autor de la autocanasta que obligó a cambiar las normas". Marca. 18 January 2022. Retrieved 18 January 2022.
- ^ Voepel, Mechelle (January 19, 2022). "Lusia Harris, trailblazing basketball Hall of Famer and only woman officially drafted by NBA team, dies at 66". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 19, 2022.
- ^ "Hoop All-American, Former AD Byrd's Great Mountaineer Legacy Recalled". January 20, 2022.
- ^ "Coach Jim Forbes passes away at 69". KTSM. January 21, 2022. Retrieved January 21, 2022.
- ^ "Axel Nikulásson fallinn frá". Morgunblaðið (in Icelandic). 22 January 2022. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ Johnny Báez, leyenda del Real Madrid Básquetbol, fallece a los 86 años
- ^ "Nie żyje Stanisław Olejniczak". Polski Związek Koszykówki (in Polish). 2 February 2022. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ Robb, Brian (February 3, 2022). "Bill Fitch dies: Coach of Celtics' 1981 championship team was 89". masslive.com. Retrieved February 3, 2022.
- ^ Guskey, Jordan (9 February 2022). "Bill Lienhard, former Kansas men's basketball player and 1952 national champion, dies at 92". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 9 February 2022.
- ^ Jack Robinson