2018 in basketball

Summary

The following are the basketball events of the year 2018 throughout the world.

The following are the basketball events that are expected to take place in 2018 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.

International tournaments edit

Arranged chronologically.
Tournament Host city Duration   Champion   Second place   Third place
2018 Commonwealth Games, men's tournament   Cairns, Townsville, Gold Coast August 19–September 1   Australia   Canada   New Zealand
2018 Commonwealth Games, women's tournament   Cairns, Townsville, Gold Coast April 5–14   Australia   England   New Zealand
2018 FIBA European Championship for Small Countries   Serravalle June 26–July 1   Malta   Norway   Ireland
2018 Asian Games, men's tournament   Jakarta August 19–September 1   China   Iran   South Korea
2018 Asian Games, women's tournament   Jakarta August 19–September 1   China   Korea   Japan
2018 FIBA Women's Basketball World Cup   Tenerife September 22–30   United States   Australia   Spain

2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup qualification edit

Teams progressing to the second round
Group 1st 2nd 3rd
Africa A   Tunisia   Cameroon   Chad
Africa B   Nigeria   Rwanda   Mali
Africa C   Angola   Egypt   Morocco
Africa D   Senegal   Central African Republic   Ivory Coast
Americas A   Argentina   Uruguay   Panama
Americas B   Venezuela   Brazil   Chile
Americas C   United States   Puerto Rico   Mexico
Americas D   Canada   Dominican Republic   Virgin Islands
Asia A   New Zealand   South Korea   China
Asia B   Australia   Philippines   Japan
Asia C   Jordan   Lebanon   Syria
Asia D   Iran   Kazakhstan   Qatar
Europe A   Spain   Montenegro   Slovenia
Europe B   Turkey   Latvia   Ukraine
Europe C   Lithuania   Poland   Hungary
Europe D   Italy   Netherlands   Croatia
Europe E   France   Russia   Bosnia and Herzegovina
Europe F   Czech Republic   Finland   Bulgaria
Europe G   Germany   Serbia   Georgia
Europe H   Greece   Israel   Estonia

Professional club seasons edit

Continental seasons edit

Men edit

Organizer Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
Euroleague Basketball 2017–18 EuroLeague   Real Madrid   Fenerbahçe Doğuş 85–80 Single-game final
2017–18 EuroCup Basketball   Darüşşafaka   Lokomotiv Kuban 2–0 Best-of-3 series
FIBA Americas 2018 FIBA Americas League   San Lorenzo de Almagro   Mogi das Cruzes 79–71 Single-game final
2018 Liga Sudamericana   Franca   Instituto 2–1 Best-of-3 series
FIBA Asia 2018 FIBA Asia Champions Cup   Petrochimi   Alvark Tokyo 68–64 Single-game final
FIBA Europe 2017–18 Basketball Champions League   AEK Athens   Monaco 100–94 Single-game final
2017–18 FIBA Europe Cup   Umana Reyer Venezia   Sidigas Avellino 158–148 Two-legged tie

Women edit

Organizer Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
FIBA Europe 2017–18 EuroLeague Women   UMMC Ekaterinburg   Sopron Basket 72–53 Single-game final
2017–18 EuroCup Basketball   Galatasaray   Reyer Venezia 155–140 Two-legged tie
FIBA Africa 2018 FIBA Africa Women's Champions Cup   Ferroviário de Maputo   Interclube 59–56 Single-game final

Regional seasons edit

Men edit

Region League Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
Former Yugoslavia 2017–18 ABA League   Budućnost VOLI   Crvena zvezda mts 3–1 Best-of-5 series
Southeast Asia 2017–18 ABL season   San Miguel Alab Pilipinas   Mono Vampire 3–2
Alpe-Adria 2017–18 Alpe Adria Cup   Zlatorog Laško   Levickí Patrioti 89–79 Single-game final
Baltic states 2017–18 Baltic Basketball League   Pieno žvaigždės   Jūrmala 174–148 Two-legged tie
Balkans 2017–18 BIBL   Levski   Bashkimi 83–72 Single-game final
South America 2018 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol   Franca   Instituto 2–1 Best-of-3 series

Women edit

Region League Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
Former Yugoslavia 2017–18 WABA League   Budućnost Bemax   Cinkarna Celje 71–68 Single-game final

Domestic league seasons edit

Men edit

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
  Albania 2017–18 Albanian Basketball League Tirana Teuta 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Albanian Basketball Cup Tirana Teuta 76–62 Single game final
  Algeria 2017–18 Algerian Basketball Championship GS Pétroliers NB Staouéli 2–0 Best-of-3 series
2017–18 Algerian Basketball Cup GS Pétroliers US Sétif 75–56 Single game final
  Angola 2017–18 BAI Basket Primeiro de Agosto Petro de Luanda 4–1 Best-of-7 series
2017–18 Angola Basketball Cup Primeiro de Agosto Benfica do Libolo 101–77 Single game final
  Armenia 2017–18 Armenia Basketball League A Artsakh Artik 198–164 Two-legged tie
  Argentina 2017–18 La Liga season San Lorenzo San Martín de Corrientes 4–2 Best-of-7 series
  Austria 2017–18 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga season ece Bulls Kapfenberg Swans Gmunden 4–2 Best-of-7 series
2017–18 Austrian Basketball Cup ece Bulls Kapfenberg Swans Gmunden 82–79 Single game final
  Australia[a] 2017–18 NBL season Melbourne United Adelaide 36ers 3–2 Best-of-5 series
  Azerbaijan 2017–18 Azerbaijan Basketball League NTD Aztop 2–0 Best-of-3 series
  Bahrain 2017–18 Bahraini Premier League Al-Manama Al-Ahli 3–1 Best-of-5 series
  Belarus 2017–18 Belarusian Premier League Tsmoki-Minsk Borisfen 3–0 Best-of-5 series
  Belgium 2017–18 Belgian Basketball League Oostende Telenet Giants Antwerp 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Belgian Basketball Cup Oostende Belfius Mons-Hainaut 84–80 Single game final
  Bosnia and Herzegovina 2017–18 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina Zrinjski Igokea 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina Igokea Kakanj 94–76 Single game final
  Brazil 2017–18 NBB season Paulistano Mogi das Cruzes 3–1 Best-of-5 series
  Bulgaria 2017–18 National Basketball League Levski Lukoil Balkan 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Bulgarian Basketball Cup Rilski Sportist Levski Lukoil 89–80 Single-game final
  Canada 2017–18 NBL Canada season London Lightning Halifax Hurricanes 4–3 Best-of-7 series
  Chile 2017-18 LNB Chile season Las Animas Los Leones 4–1 Best-of-7 series
  China 2017–18 CBA season Liaoning Flying Leopards Zhejiang Lions 4–0 Best-of-7 series
  Croatia 2017–18 A-1 League Cedevita Cibona 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Krešimir Ćosić Cup Cedevita Cibona 86–74 Single game final
  Cyprus 2017–18 Cyprus Basketball Division A Petrolina AEK Keravnos 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Cypriot Basketball Cup Petrolina AEK ETHA 86–80 Single game final
  Czech Republic 2017–18 NBL (Czech Republic) ČEZ Nymburk Opava 228–163 Two-legged tie
2017–18 Czech Republic Basketball Cup ČEZ Nymburk Pardubice 86–65 Single game final
  Denmark 2017–18 Basketligaen Bakken Bears Horsens 4–0 Best-of-7 series
2017–18 Danish Basketball Cup Bakken Bears Copenhagen Wolfpack 100–67 Single game final
  Egypt 2017–18 Egyptian Super League Sporting Smouha Round Robin[1]
2017–18 Egyptian Basketball Cup Al Ahly Sporting 72–69 Single-game final
  Estonia 2017–18 KML season Kalev/Cramo University of Tartu 4–0 Best-of-7 series
  Finland 2017–18 Korisliiga season Kauhajoki Karhu Salon Vilpas 4–2 Best-of-7 series
  France[b] 2017–18 Pro A season Le Mans Monaco 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 French Basketball Cup Strasbourg IG Boulazac 82–62 Single-game final
2018 Leaders Cup Monaco Le Mans Sarthe 83–78 Single-game final
  Georgia 2017–18 Georgian Superliga Dinamo Tbilisi Kutaisi 3–2 Best-of-5 series
  Germany 2017–18 Basketball Bundesliga Bayern Munich Alba Berlin 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2018 BBL-Pokal Bayern Munich Alba Berlin 80–75 Single-game final
  Great Britain 2017–18 BBL Leicester Riders London Lions 81–60 Single-game final
2017–18 BBL Cup Cheshire Phoenix Worcester Wolves 99–88 Single-game final
2017–18 BBL Trophy Leicester Riders DBL Sharks Sheffield 90–85 Single-game final
  Greece 2017–18 Greek Basket League Panathinaikos Olympiacos 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Greek Basketball Cup AEK Athens Olympiacos 88–83 Single-game final
  Hungary 2017–18 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A Szolnoki Olaj Falco Vulcano 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2018 Magyar Kupa Szolnoki Olaj Falco Vulcano 82–67 Single-game final
  Iceland 2017–18 Úrvalsdeild karla KR Tindastóll 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Icelandic Basketball Cup Tindastóll KR 82–67 Single-game final
  Indonesia 2018 Indonesian Basketball League Satria Muda Pertamina Jakarta Pelita Jaya Energi Mega Persada 2–1 Best-of-3 series
  Iran 2017–18 Iranian Basketball Super League Shahrdari Tabriz Mahram Tehran 3–2 Best-of-5 series
  Iraq 2017–18 Iraqi Basketball Premier League Al-Naft Al-Shorta 3–1 Best-of-5 series
  Ireland[c] 2017–18 Irish Super League Tralee Warriors Templeogue 73–61 Single-game final
2017–18 Irish National Cup Templeogue UCD Marian 68–62 Single-game final
  Israel 2017–18 Israeli Basketball Premier League Maccabi Tel Aviv Hapoel Holon 95–75 Single-game final
2017–18 Israeli Basketball State Cup Hapoel Holon Maccabi Tel Aviv 86–84 Single-game final
  Italy 2017–18 LBA season EA7 Emporio Armani Milano Dolomiti Energia Trento 4–2 Best-of-7 series
2018 Italian Basketball Cup Fiat Torino Germani Basket Brescia 69–67 Single-game final
  Japan 2017–18 B.League season Alvark Tokyo Chiba Jets 85–60 Single-game final
  Jordan 2017–18 Jordanian Premier League Al Ahli Al Riyadi
  Kazakhstan 2017–18 Kazakhstan Basketball Championship Astana Barsy Atyrau 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Kazakhstan Basketball Cup Astana Barsy Atyrau 72–61 Single-game final
  Kosovo 2017–18 Kosovo Basketball Superleague Bashkimi Sigal Prishtina 2–1 Best-of-3 series
2017–18 Kosovo Basketball Cup Sigal Prishtina Bashkimi 77–74 Single-game final
  Latvia 2017–18 Latvian Basketball League Ventspils VEF Rīga 4–2 Best-of-7 series
  Lebanon 2017–18 Lebanese Basketball League Homenetmen Al Riyadi 4–3 Best-of-7 series
  Libya 2017–18 LBL Al Nasr Benghazi Al Ahly Tripoli
2017–18 Libyan Basketball Cup Al Ahly Tripoli Al Nasr Benghazi 88–74 Single-game final
  Lithuania 2017–18 LKL season Žalgiris Lietuvos rytas 4–1 Best-of-7 series
2018 King Mindaugas Cup Žalgiris Lietuvos rytas 81–62 Single-game final
  Luxembourg 2017–18 Total League season Amicale Etzella 3–0 Best-of-5 series
  Macedonia 2017–18 Macedonian First League Rabotnički MZT Skopje Aerodrom 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Macedonian Basketball Cup MZT Skopje Aerodrom Rabotnički 76–67 Single-game final
  Malta 2017–18 Division 1 Hibernians Athleta 3–1 Best-of-5 series
  Mexico 2017–18 LNBP season Soles de Mexicali Capitanes de Ciudad de México 4–1 Best-of-7 series
  Moldova 2017–18 Moldovan National Division Basco Gama-Sind 3–0 Best-of-5 series
  Montenegro 2017–18 Prva A liga Mornar Budućnost VOLI 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Montenegrin Basketball Cup Budućnost VOLI Mornar 87–83 Single-game final
  Morocco 2017–18 Nationale 1 AS Salé Wydad AC 77–59 Single-game final
2017–18 Moroccan Throne Cup AS Salé Maghreb de Fes 87–59 Single-game final
  Netherlands 2017–18 Dutch Basketball League Donar ZZ Leiden 4–0 Best-of-7 series
2017–18 NBB Cup Donar ZZ Leiden 87–71 Single-game final
  New Zealand 2018 New Zealand NBL season Southland Sharks Wellington Saints 98–96 Single-game final
  Norway 2017–18 BLNO season Kongsberg Miners Asker Aliens 2–1 Best-of-3 series
  Panama 2017–18 Panamanian LPB Universitarios Correcaminos de Colón 73–64 Single-game final
  Paraguay 2017–18 Metropolitan Basketball League Olimpia Deportivo San José 3–1 Best-of-5 series
  Philippines 2017–18 PBA Philippine Cup San Miguel Beermen Magnolia Hotshots 4–1 Best-of-7 series
2018 PBA Commissioner's Cup Barangay Ginebra San Miguel San Miguel Beermen 4–2
2018 PBA Governors' Cup Magnolia Hotshots Alaska Aces 4–2
  Puerto Rico 2018 BSN season Capitanes de Arecibo Vaqueros de Bayamon 4–2 Best-of-7 series
  Poland 2017–18 PLK season Anwil Włocławek Stal Ostrów Wielkopolski 4–2 Best-of-7 series
2018 Polish Basketball Cup Polski Cukier Toruń Stelmet Enea Zielona Góra 88–80 Single-game final
  Portugal 2017–18 LPB season Oliveirense Porto 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Portuguese Basketball Cup Illiabum Benfica 91–83 Single-game final
  Qatar 2017–18 Qatari Basketball League Al Arabi Al Wakrah 61–59 Single-game final
  Romania 2017–18 Liga Națională Oradea Steaua CSM Eximbank 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Romanian Basketball Cup Cluj-Napoca Oradea 64–61 Single-game final
  Russia[d] 2017–18 VTB United League CSKA Moscow Khimki 95–84 Single-game final
2017–18 Russian Basketball Cup Lokomotiv Kuban Nizhny Novgorod 85–64 Single-game final
  Saudi Arabia 2017–18 Saudi Premier League Ohud Medina Al Fateh 72–69 Single-game final
  Serbia 2017–18 Basketball League of Serbia Crvena zvezda mts FMP 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Radivoj Korać Cup Partizan NIS Crvena zvezda mts 81–75 Single-game final
  Slovakia 2017–18 Slovak Basketball League Levickí Patrioti Košice 4–1 Best-of-7 series
2017–18 Slovak Basketball Cup Košice Inter Bratislava 89–81 Single-game final
  Slovenia 2017–18 Slovenian Basketball League Petrol Olimpija Krka 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Slovenian Basketball Cup Primorska Šenčur 83–63 Single-game final
  South Korea 2017–18 KBL season Seoul SK Knights Wonju DB Promy 4–2 Best-of-7 series
  Spain[e] 2017–18 ACB season Real Madrid Kirolbet Baskonia 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2018 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto FC Barcelona Lassa Real Madrid 92–90 Single-game final
  Sweden 2017–18 Basketligan season Norrköping Dolphins Luleå 4–3 Best-of-7 series
  Switzerland 2017–18 SBL Fribourg Olympic Lions de Genève 4–1 Best-of-7 series
2017–18 Swiss Basketball Cup Fribourg Olympic Lugano Tigers 92–72 Single-game final
2017–18 SBL Cup Fribourg Olympic Lugano Tigers 93–86 Single-game final
  Syria 2017–18 Syrian Basketball League Al-Jaish SC Al-Karamah 3–0 Best-of-5 series
  Tunisia 2017–18 Division I Étoile Sportive de Radès Union Sportive Monastir 2-1 Best-of-3 series
2017–18 Tunisian Basketball Cup Étoile Sportive de Radès Étoile Sportive du Sahel 79-65 Single-game final
  Turkey 2017–18 Basketbol Süper Ligi Fenerbahçe Doğuş Tofaş 4–1 Best-of-7 series
2018 Turkish Basketball Cup Anadolu Efes Tofaş 78–61 Single-game final
  Ukraine 2017–18 SuperLeague Cherkaski Mavpy Dnipro 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Ukrainian Basketball Cup Dnipro Khimik 78–71 Single-game final
  United Arab Emirates 2017–18 UAE National Basketball League Shabab Al Ahli-Dubai Al-Nasr 2–0 Best-of-3 series
  United States[f] 2017–18 NBA season Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers 4–0 Best-of-7 series
2018 NBA playoffs Golden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers 4–0 Best-of-7 series
2018 NBA Summer League Portland Trail Blazers Los Angeles Lakers 91-73 Single-game final
2017–18 NBA G League season Austin Spurs Raptors 905 2-0 Best-of-3 series
2018 NBA All-Star Game Team LeBron Team Curry 148-145 Single-game final
NBA Africa Game 2018 Team World Team Africa 96-92 Single-game final
  Uruguay 2017–18 LUB season Malvín Aguada 4–3 Best-of-7 series
  Venezuela 2018 LPB season Guaros de Lara Trotamundos 4–3 Best-of-7 series
  1. ^ Includes one team from New Zealand.
  2. ^ Includes one team from Monaco.
  3. ^ Includes one team from the United Kingdom (Northern Ireland).
  4. ^ Includes one team each from Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The highest ranked team from Russia is also named as Russian Champions.
  5. ^ Includes one team from Andorra.
  6. ^ Includes one team from Canada.

Women edit

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
  Australia 2017–18 WNBL season Townsville Fire Melbourne Boomers 2–1 Best-of-3 series
  Croatia 2017-18 Prve ženske lige ŽKK Medveščak ŽKK Trešnjevka 2009 3–0 Best-of-5 series[2]
  France 2017–18 Ligue Féminine de Basketball Tango Bourges Basket Tarbes Gespe Bigorre 3–1 Best-of-5 series
  Iceland 2017–18 Úrvalsdeild kvenna Haukar Valur 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup Keflavík Njarðvík 74–63 Single-game final
  Romania 2017–18 Liga Națională Sepsi SIC CSM Satu Mare 3–1 Best-of-5 series
  Serbia 2017–18 First Women's Basketball League of Serbia Crvena zvezda Partizan 1953 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2017–18 Milan Ciga Vasojević Cup Partizan 1953 Crvena zvezda 68–61 Single-game final
  Spain 2017–18 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto Perfumerías Avenida Spar CityLift Girona 2–0 Best-of-3 series
  United States 2018 WNBA season Seattle Storm Washington Mystics 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2018 WNBA draft
List of 2018 WNBA season transactions
2018 WNBA All-Star Game Team Parker Team Delle Donne 119-112 Single-game final

Semi-professional edit

Nation League / Tournament Champions Runners-up Result Playoff format
  Philippines 2018 MPBL Anta Rajah Cup Batangas City Athletics Muntinlupa Cagers 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2018 PBA D-League Aspirants' Cup Zark's Burgers-LPU Che'Lu Bar & Grill-SSC-R 2–1 Best-of-3 series

College seasons edit

Men's edit

Nation League / Tournament Champions Runners-up Result Playoff format
  Canada 2018 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship Calgary Dinos Ryerson Rams 79–77 Single-game final
  Philippines 2017 PCCL National Collegiate Championship Lyceum Pirates San Beda Red Lions 70–68 Single-game final
  United States NCAA Division I Villanova Wildcats Michigan Wolverines 79–62 Single-game final
National Invitation Tournament Penn State Nittany Lions Utah Utes 82–66 Single-game final
NCAA Division II Ferris State Bulldogs Northern State Wolves 71–69 Single-game final
NCAA Division III Nebraska Wesleyan Prairie Wolves Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans 78–72 Single-game final

Women's edit

Nation League / Tournament Champions Runners-up Result Playoff format
  Canada 2018 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship Carleton Ravens Saskatchewan Huskies 69–48 Single-game final
  Philippines UAAP Season 81 NU Lady Bulldogs FEU Lady Tamaraws 2–0 Best-of-3 series
  United States NCAA Division I Notre Dame Fighting Irish Mississippi State Bulldogs 61–58 Single-game final
Women's National Invitation Tournament Indiana Hoosiers Virginia Tech Hokies 65–57 Single-game final
NCAA Division II Central Missouri Jennies Ashland Eagles 66–52 Single-game final
NCAA Division III Amherst Mammoths Bowdoin Polar Bears 65–45 Single-game final

Deaths edit

See also edit

References edit

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