FIBA Americas League
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The FIBA Americas League (Portuguese
: FIBA Liga das Américas, Spanish
: FIBA Liga de las Américas) is an international men's basketball
club cup competition played annually by clubs of Americas
, and is organized by FIBA Americas
. The first edition started on December 4, 2007.
In past years, teams from Costa Rica
, Panama
and the United States
have participated.
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
: FIBA Liga das Américas, Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
: FIBA Liga de las Américas) is an international men's basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
club cup competition played annually by clubs of Americas
Americas
The Americas, or America , are lands in the Western hemisphere, also known as the New World. In English, the plural form the Americas is often used to refer to the landmasses of North America and South America with their associated islands and regions, while the singular form America is primarily...
, and is organized by FIBA Americas
FIBA Americas
FIBA Americas is a zone within FIBA which contains the 44 FIBA Federations located in the Americas. FIBA Americas is headquartered in San Juan, Puerto Rico.- National teams :CONCECABACaribbean...
. The first edition started on December 4, 2007.
Format
The 16 participating clubs are divided in four groups of four teams each. The top two clubs of each group qualify for the quarterfinals. The quarterfinals winners play a four-team group stage in a yet to be determined host city.Participating teams
In the 2010-11 edition of this tournament, the following clubs are participating:| Juventud Sionista Juventud Sionista -External links:* *... Peñarol Peñarol Mar del Plata Club Atlético Peñarol is a professional basketball team based in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Peñarol currently play in the Liga Nacional de Básquet , the top level of the Argentine league system... Quimsa Regatas Corrientes UniCEUB/BRB Flamengo Flamengo Basketball Flamengo's Basketball team is a Brazilian professional team, part of the Clube de Regatas do Flamengo family.-Roster:-Noted coaches:*Miguel Angelo da Luz*Paulo Teixeira Sampaio "Chupeta"*Togo Renan Soares "Kanela"... Español de Talca Cañeros de la Romana |
Mavort Halcones Rojos Halcones UV Xalapa Halcones UV Xalapa Halcones UV Xalapa is a basketball club based in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico that plays in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional . Their home games are played at Gimnasio Universitario de la Unidad Deportiva.... Toros de Nuevo Laredo Capitanes de Arecibo Defensor Sporting Defensor Sporting Club -History:Founded on March 15, 1913 as Club Atlético Defensor, the name of the club was changed in 1989 to Defensor Sporting Club after a merger with Sporting Club Uruguay. The team plays in the Luis Franzini Stadium... Cocodrilos de Caracas Espartanos de Margarita |
In past years, teams from Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
and the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
have participated.
List of champions
| Season | Final Four host | Winner | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 Details |
 MexicaliMexicali Mexicali is the capital of the State of Baja California, seat of the Municipality of Mexicali, and 2nd largest city in Baja California. The City of Mexicali has a population of 689,775, according to the 2010 census, while the population of the entire metropolitan area reaches 936,826.The city... , Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
 Peñarol Mar del PlataPeñarol Mar del Plata Club Atlético Peñarol is a professional basketball team based in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Peñarol currently play in the Liga Nacional de Básquet , the top level of the Argentine league system... |
Soles de Mexicali Soles de Mexicali The Soles de Mexicali is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico playing in the Northern Division of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional . The team was founded in 2005, and has established as one of Mexico's youngest and most successful basketball... |
| 2008-09 Details |
Xalapa Xalapa Xalapa-Enríquez, commonly Xalapa or Jalapa, is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. In the year 2005 census the city reported a population of 387,879 and the municipality of which it serves as municipal seat reported a population of... , Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
 Universo/BRB |
Halcones UV Xalapa Halcones UV Xalapa Halcones UV Xalapa is a basketball club based in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico that plays in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional . Their home games are played at Gimnasio Universitario de la Unidad Deportiva.... |
| 2009-10 Details 2009–10 Americas League The 2009-10 FIBA Americas League was played between December 6, 2009 and February 6, 2010. The tournament was won by Argentinian side Peñarol Mar del Plata, their second title in three years.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Final four:... |
Mar del Plata Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is an Argentine city located on the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, south of Buenos Aires. Mar del Plata is the second largest city of Buenos Aires Province. The name "Mar del Plata" had apparently the sense of "sea of the Río de la Plata region" or "adjoining sea to the Río de la Plata"... , Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
Peñarol Mar del Plata Peñarol Mar del Plata Club Atlético Peñarol is a professional basketball team based in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Peñarol currently play in the Liga Nacional de Básquet , the top level of the Argentine league system... |
 Espartanos de Margarita |
| 2010-11 Details 2010–11 Americas League The 2010–11 FIBA Americas League was played between December 9, 2010 and March 6, 2011. The Argentinian side Peñarol de Mar del Plata, was the defending champion. Regatas Corrientes, also from Argentina, won the title.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:... |
Xalapa Xalapa Xalapa-Enríquez, commonly Xalapa or Jalapa, is the capital city of the Mexican state of Veracruz and the name of the surrounding municipality. In the year 2005 census the city reported a population of 387,879 and the municipality of which it serves as municipal seat reported a population of... , Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... |
Regatas Corrientes |
 Capitanes de Arecibo |
By club
| Team | Winners | Runners-Up | Years Won | Years Runner-Up |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peñarol Mar del Plata Peñarol Mar del Plata Club Atlético Peñarol is a professional basketball team based in Mar del Plata, Argentina. Peñarol currently play in the Liga Nacional de Básquet , the top level of the Argentine league system... |
2 | 0 | 2007–08 and 2009–10 2009–10 Americas League The 2009-10 FIBA Americas League was played between December 6, 2009 and February 6, 2010. The tournament was won by Argentinian side Peñarol Mar del Plata, their second title in three years.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Final four:... |
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| UniCEUB/BRB |
1 | 0 | 2008–09 | |
| Regatas Corrientes |
1 | 0 | 2010–11 2010–11 Americas League The 2010–11 FIBA Americas League was played between December 9, 2010 and March 6, 2011. The Argentinian side Peñarol de Mar del Plata, was the defending champion. Regatas Corrientes, also from Argentina, won the title.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:... |
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| Espartanos de Margarita |
0 | 1 | 2009–10 2009–10 Americas League The 2009-10 FIBA Americas League was played between December 6, 2009 and February 6, 2010. The tournament was won by Argentinian side Peñarol Mar del Plata, their second title in three years.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:-Group D:-Final four:... |
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| Halcones UV Xalapa Halcones UV Xalapa Halcones UV Xalapa is a basketball club based in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico that plays in the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional . Their home games are played at Gimnasio Universitario de la Unidad Deportiva.... |
0 | 1 | 2008–09 | |
| Soles de Mexicali Soles de Mexicali The Soles de Mexicali is a Mexican professional basketball team based in Mexicali, Baja California, Mexico playing in the Northern Division of the Liga Nacional de Baloncesto Profesional . The team was founded in 2005, and has established as one of Mexico's youngest and most successful basketball... |
0 | 1 | 2007–08 | |
| Capitanes de Arecibo |
0 | 1 | 2010–11 2010–11 Americas League The 2010–11 FIBA Americas League was played between December 9, 2010 and March 6, 2011. The Argentinian side Peñarol de Mar del Plata, was the defending champion. Regatas Corrientes, also from Argentina, won the title.-Group A:-Group B:-Group C:... |
By country
| Nation | Winners | Runners-up |
|---|---|---|
| Argentina |
3 | 0 |
| Brazil |
1 | 0 |
| Mexico |
0 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico |
0 | 1 |
| Venezuela |
0 | 1 |