FIBA World Club Championship
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The FIBA World Club Championship is a new annual basketball
competition to be contested by the FIBA
(Fédération Internationale de Basketball) men's club tournament winners. The inaugural tournament will span five days in October 2010 and will include eight teams: the FIBA club tournament champions of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, as well as the runners-up from the Americas and Europe, and a team from the host country. The 2010 tournament will be co-hosted by the Chinese cities of Chengdu
and Nanjing
. A relatively modest prize of 1 million USD has been announced for the winning team.
As it currently stands the FIBA World Club Championship cannot be considered a true top-tier championship as it will lack representation from the top teams of Europe (the FIBA EuroChallenge
is a third-tier championship), the United States and Canada (although the NBA may compete starting in 2011), and China (China will send a team as the host country in 2010, but the CBA
has not participated in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup
for several years).
This will be the first major intercontinental club basketball competition since 1999, when the last McDonald's Championship
was held. That tournament itself followed in the footsteps of the Intercontinental Cup
which was held annually by FIBA from 1966-1996.
and FIBA Europe
zones, and one club from host country China
. Although specifics of the playing format haven't been released at this point, FIBA has indicated the tournament will consist of 10 games, suggesting that it will not proceed by simple single-elimination (which would last only seven games).
FIBA spokesman Marcos Beltrá has indicated that although no NBA
team will compete in the 2010 championship, FIBA intends to invite the NBA champions to participate starting in 2011. The McDonald's Championship
also consisted of the continental winners and an invited team from the NBA—and was won by the NBA team each of the nine years it ran.
1 team each
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...
competition to be contested by the FIBA
International Basketball Federation
The International Basketball Federation, more commonly known as FIBA , from its French name Fédération Internationale de Basketball, is an association of national organizations which governs international competition in basketball...
(Fédération Internationale de Basketball) men's club tournament winners. The inaugural tournament will span five days in October 2010 and will include eight teams: the FIBA club tournament champions of Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania, as well as the runners-up from the Americas and Europe, and a team from the host country. The 2010 tournament will be co-hosted by the Chinese cities of Chengdu
Chengdu
Chengdu , formerly transliterated Chengtu, is the capital of Sichuan province in Southwest China. It holds sub-provincial administrative status...
and Nanjing
Nanjing
' is the capital of Jiangsu province in China and has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having been the capital of China on several occasions...
. A relatively modest prize of 1 million USD has been announced for the winning team.
As it currently stands the FIBA World Club Championship cannot be considered a true top-tier championship as it will lack representation from the top teams of Europe (the FIBA EuroChallenge
EuroChallenge
The EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
is a third-tier championship), the United States and Canada (although the NBA may compete starting in 2011), and China (China will send a team as the host country in 2010, but the CBA
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
has not participated in the FIBA Asia Champions Cup
FIBA Asia Champions Cup
The FIBA Asia Champions Cup is the Asian club championship for basketball organized by FIBA Asia, and takes place every year.-Summary:- Titles by team :- Titles by country :-References:*...
for several years).
This will be the first major intercontinental club basketball competition since 1999, when the last McDonald's Championship
McDonald's Championship
The McDonald's Championship was an international men's basketball cup competition played between the champions of the continental club competitions and an NBA invitee...
was held. That tournament itself followed in the footsteps of the Intercontinental Cup
Intercontinental Cup (basketball)
The World Cup for Champion Clubs, commonly referred to as the Intercontinental Cup, was a basketball competition endorsed by FIBA to gather the best clubs from the federations affiliated to FIBA and to officially decide the best club of the world, contended mainly by the continents of higher...
which was held annually by FIBA from 1966-1996.
Format
For the 2010 tournament, the winning teams of the five FIBA continental club tournaments will meet the runners-up of the FIBA AmericasFIBA 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...
and FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe
FIBA Europe is a zone within the International Basketball Federation which includes all 49 national European basketball federations.-Division A:-Division B: -Division C:...
zones, and one club from host country China
Chinese Basketball Association
The Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
. Although specifics of the playing format haven't been released at this point, FIBA has indicated the tournament will consist of 10 games, suggesting that it will not proceed by simple single-elimination (which would last only seven games).
FIBA spokesman Marcos Beltrá has indicated that although no NBA
National Basketball Association
The National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
team will compete in the 2010 championship, FIBA intends to invite the NBA champions to participate starting in 2011. The McDonald's Championship
McDonald's Championship
The McDonald's Championship was an international men's basketball cup competition played between the champions of the continental club competitions and an NBA invitee...
also consisted of the continental winners and an invited team from the NBA—and was won by the NBA team each of the nine years it ran.
Qualifying Tournaments
2 teams each- Americas: FIBA Americas LeagueFIBA Americas LeagueThe FIBA Americas League 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.-Format:The 16 participating clubs are divided in four groups of four teams each...
- Europe: FIBA EuroChallengeEuroChallengeThe EuroChallenge is the 3rd tier level transnational men's professional club basketball competition in Europe. It is organized and run by FIBA Europe...
1 team each
- 2010 Host: Chinese Basketball AssociationChinese Basketball AssociationThe Chinese Basketball Association , often abbreviated to the CBA, is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in China.The league is commonly known as the CBA, and this acronym is often used even in Chinese...
- Africa: FIBA Africa Clubs Champions CupFIBA Africa Clubs Champions CupThe FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup is the highest caliber men's basketball competition for clubs, organized by the FIBA Africa and played by the champions of the leagues of the African countries.-Finals:- Winners by country:...
- Asia: FIBA Asia Champions CupFIBA Asia Champions CupThe FIBA Asia Champions Cup is the Asian club championship for basketball organized by FIBA Asia, and takes place every year.-Summary:- Titles by team :- Titles by country :-References:*...
- Oceania: FIBA Oceania Champions Cup
- United States and Canada: National Basketball AssociationNational Basketball AssociationThe National Basketball Association is the pre-eminent men's professional basketball league in North America. It consists of thirty franchised member clubs, of which twenty-nine are located in the United States and one in Canada...
(after 2010)
Champions
| Year | Final | Third Place | Venue | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winner | Score | Runner-up | Third place | Score | Fourth place | ||
| 2010 Details |
Winner | TBD | Runner-Up | Third Place | TBD | Fourth Place | Stadium, City |
See also
- List of NBA vs FIBA games
- FIBA Women's World LeagueFIBA Women's World LeagueFIBA Women's World League was an annual women's basketball competition organised by FIBA from 2003 to 2007.-2006-07:Preliminary Round:Group A Group B Final Tournament...