2010 in basketball
The following are the basketball events of the year 2010 throughout the world.
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Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
National team tournaments
Venue | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Third place | Result | Playoff format |
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Turkey | 2010 FIBA Basketball World Cup | United States | Turkey | Lithuania | 81–67 | One-game playoff |
Czech Republic | 2010 FIBA Basketball Women's World Cup | United States | Czech Republic | Spain | 89–69 | One-game playoff |
Toulouse and Rodez | 2010 FIBA Under-17 Women's World Championships | United States | France | China | 92–62 | One-game playoff |
Hamburg | 2010 FIBA Under-17 World Championships | United States | Poland
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Canada | 111–80 | One-game playoff |
Men's Senior Division: All-Tournament Team
2010 FIBA Basketball World Cup | |
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Nation | Player |
United States | Kevin Durant (MVP) |
Lithuania | Linas Kleiza |
Argentina | Luis Scola |
Serbia | Miloš Teodosić |
Turkey | Hedo Türkoğlu |
Women's Senior Division: All-Tournament Team
2010 FIBA Basketball Women's World Cup | |
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Nation | Player |
Czech Republic | Hana Horáková (MVP) |
United States | Diana Taurasi |
Czech Republic | Eva Vítečková |
Spain | Sancho Lyttle |
Belarus | Yelena Leuchanka |
Youth Division: All-Tournament Team
2010 FIBA Basketball Under-17 World Cup | |
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Nation | Player |
Canada | Kevin Pangos |
Poland | Mateusz Ponitka |
United States | Bradley Beal (MVP) |
James Michael McAdoo | |
Poland | Przemyslaw Karnowski |
Professional club seasons
Continental championships
Men:
- Euroleague: Regal FC Barcelona
- Power Electronics Valencia
- EuroChallenge: BG Göttingen
- Asia Champions Cup: Mahram Tehran
- Quimsa
Women:
- Spartak Moscow Region
National championships
Men:
- NBA
- Season:
- Division champions: Boston Celtics (Atlantic), Cleveland Cavaliers (Central), Orlando Magic (Southeast), Denver Nuggets (Northwest), Los Angeles Lakers (Pacific), Dallas Mavericks (Southwest)
- Best regular-season record: Cleveland Cavaliers (61–21)
- Eastern Conference: Boston Celtics
- Western Conference: Los Angeles Lakers
- Finals MVP.
- Season:
- Liga Nacional de Básquet, 2009–10 season:
- Regular season: Peñarol
- Playoffs: Peñarol defeat Atenas4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
- Regular season:
- National Basketball League, 2009–10 season:
- Premiers: Perth Wildcats
- Champions: Wollongong Hawks2–1 in the best-of-three Grand Final.
- Basketball League Belgium:
- Lukoil Academic defeat Levski Sofia3–1 in the best-of-five final.
- Chinese Basketball Association:
- Regular season: Guangdong Southern Tigers
- Playoffs: Guangdong Southern Tigers defeat Xinjiang Flying Tigers 4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
- 3–2 in the best-of-five final.
- Prostějov4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
- GasTerra Flames Groningen defeat WCAA Giants Bergen op Zoom4–1 in the best-of-seven final.
- Rakvere Tarvas4–2 in the best-of-7 final.
- 81–65 in the one-off final.
- Brose Baskets defeat Deutsche Bank Skyliners3–2 in the bist-of-five final.
- Panathinaikos defeat Olympiacos3–1 in the best-of-five final.
- Zob Ahan2–0 in the best-of-three final.
- Gilboa/Galil defeat Maccabi Tel Aviv90–77 in the one-off final.
- Montepaschi Siena sweep AJ Milano4–0 in the best-of-seven final.
- Barons defeat VEF Riga4–3 in the best-of-seven final.
- Lietuvos Rytas defeat Žalgiris4–3 in the best-of-seven final.
- Montenegro League:
- Philippine Basketball Association, 2009–10 season:
- Purefoods Tender Juicy Giants sweep the Alaska Aces4–0 in the best-of-seven final.
- Fiesta Conference: Alaska Aces defeat the San Miguel Beermen 4–2 in the best-of-seven final.
- Anwil Włocławek4–0 in the best-of-seven final.
- Khimki Moscow Region3–0 in the best-of-five final.
- Serbia Super League:
- Union Olimpija3–2 in the best-of-five final.
- Spanish ACB:
- Season: Regal FC Barcelona
- Playoffs: Caja Laboral Baskonia sweep Regal FC Barcelona 3–0 in the best-of-five final.
- Efes Pilsen4–2 in the best-of-seven final.
- Azovmash Mariupol defeat Budivelnyk Kyiv3–2 in the best-of-five final.
- British Basketball League, 2009–10:
- Season: Newcastle Eagles
- Playoffs: Glasgow Rocks80–72 in the one-off final.
- Adriatic League: Partizan Belgrade defeat Cibona75–74 in overtime in the one-off final.
- Lietuvos Rytas73–66 in the one-off final.
- UNICS Kazan66–55 in the one-off final.
- Yulon Dinos defeat Dacin Tigers4–2 in the best-of-seven final.
Women:
- WNBA
- Season:
- Eastern Conference: Atlanta Dream
- Western Conference: Seattle Storm
- Finals: The Storm sweep the Dream 3–0, with their center Lauren Jackson becoming the first non-U.S. player to be named Finals MVP.
- Season:
College
- Men
- NCAA
- Division I: Duke 61, Butler 59
- National Invitation Tournament: Dayton 79, North Carolina 68
- Virginia Commonwealth defeats Saint Louis2–0 in the best-of-three final.
- Missouri State 78, Pacific65
- Division II: Cal Poly Pomona 65, Indiana (PA) 53
- Division III: Wisconsin–Stevens Point 78, Williams 73
- NAIA
- NAIA Division I: Oklahoma Baptist 84, Azusa Pacific 83
- NAIA Division II: Saint Francis (IN) 67, Walsh 66
- NJCAA
- Three Rivers80 (OT)
- Cincinnati State60
- Division III: Joliet 94, Rochester (MN)82
- UAAP Men's: Ateneo sweeps FEU in the best of three finals 2–0
- NCAA (Philippines) Seniors': San Beda sweeps San Sebastian in the best of five finals 3–0
- Women
- NCAA
- Division I: Connecticut 53, Stanford 47
- Most Outstanding Player: Maya Moore, Connecticut
- WNIT: California 73, Miami (FL) 61
- Women's Basketball Invitational: Appalachian State 79, Memphis 71
- Division II: Emporia State 65, Fort Lewis 53
- Division III: Washington University in St. Louis 65, Hope59
- Division I: Connecticut 53, Stanford 47
- NAIA
- NAIA Division I: Union (TN) 73, Azusa Pacific 65
- NAIA Division II: Northwestern (IA) 85, Shawnee State66
- NJCAA[1]
- Gulf Coast Community College 83, Jefferson College61
- Division II:Kirkwood Community College 72, Patrick & Henry Community College 62
- Division III:Madison College 74, Onondaga Community College 55
- UAAP Women's:
Prep
- USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1:
- USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1:
- NCAA (Philippines) Juniors:
- UAAP Juniors:
Awards and honors
Basketball Hall of Fame
- Class of 2010:
- Players: Cynthia Cooper, Dennis Johnson, Gus Johnson, Karl Malone, Maciel Pereira, Scottie Pippen
- Coaches: Bob Hurley, Sr.
- Contributors: Jerry Buss
- Teams: 1960 USA Olympic Team, 1992 USA Olympic Men's Team (aka the "Dream Team")
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
- Class of 2010[2]
FIBA Hall of Fame
- Class of 2010
- Players[3]
- Coaches[4]
- Referees[5]
- Contributors[6]
- Abdoulaye Seye Moreau
- George Killian
- Hans-Joachim Otto
Professional
- Men
- NBA Most Valuable Player Award: LeBron James, Cleveland Cavaliers
- NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Tyreke Evans, Sacramento Kings
- NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Dwight Howard, Orlando Magic
- NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Jamal Crawford, Atlanta Hawks
- NBA Most Improved Player Award: Aaron Brooks, Houston Rockets
- NBA Sportsmanship Award: Grant Hill, Phoenix Suns
- NBA Coach of the Year Award: Scott Brooks, Oklahoma City Thunder
- J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Samuel Dalembert, Philadelphia 76ers
- NBA Executive of the Year Award: John Hammond, Milwaukee Bucks
- FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Announced in February 2011
- Euroscar Award:
- Mr. Europa:
- Women
- WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
- WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
- WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun
- WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: DeWanna Bonner, Phoenix Mercury
- WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Leilani Mitchell, New York Liberty
- Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
- WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Brian Agler, Seattle Storm
- WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm
- FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Announced in February 2011
Collegiate
- Combined
- Men
- John R. Wooden Award: Evan Turner, Ohio State
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Sherron Collins, Kansas
- Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Evan Turner, Ohio State
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Kemba Walker, Connecticut
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year: John Wall, Kentucky
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Jim Boeheim, Syracuse
- Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: John Thompson Jr
- Women
- John R. Wooden Award: Tina Charles, Connecticut
- Naismith College Player of the Year: Tina Charles, Connecticut
- Naismith College Coach of the Year: Connie Yori, Nebraska
- Wade Trophy: Maya Moore, Connecticut
- Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Alexis Gray-Lawson, California
- Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Tina Charles, Connecticut
- NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Maya Moore, UConn
- Basketball Academic All-America Team: Maya Moore, UConn
- Kay Yow Award: Connie Yori, Nebraska
- Carol Eckman Award: Kevin Cook, Gallaudet University
- Maggie Dixon Award: Teresa Weatherspoon, Louisiana Tech
- USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Brittney Griner, Baylor
- Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Connie Yori, Nebraska
- List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners: Kelsey Griffin, Nebraska
- Nancy Lieberman Award: Andrea Riley, Oklahoma State
- Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Marsha Sharp
Events
- July 8 – LeBron James makes the decision to sign with the Miami Heat joining new signee Chris Bosh and Dwyane Wade. The decision was televised in an hour-long special on ESPN.
- December 21 – The University of Connecticut women's team wins its 89th consecutive game, surpassing the NCAA Division I record previously held by the UCLA men's team of 1971–1974.
- December 30 – UConn's record winning streak ends at 90 when the Huskies lose 71–59 to Stanford.
Movies
- physical therapist who falls in love with a pro basketball player; film also features the NBA's Dwight Howard.
- Yugoslav warspermanently broke their friendship.
Deaths
- January 8 — Bob Blackburn, American radio and TV play-by-play announcer (Seattle SuperSonics) (born 1924)
- January 19 — Dan Fitzgerald, American college coach (Gonzaga) (born 1942)
- January 28 — Bud Millikan, American college coach (Maryland) (born 1920)
- February 3 — Dick McGuire, Hall of Fame player for the New York Knicks (born 1926)
- February 10 — Carl Braun, player and coach for the New York Knicks (born 1927)
- February 10 — Fred Schaus, American coach of West Virginia University and the Los Angeles Lakers (born 1925)
- February 13 — Red Rocha, American BAA and NBA player (born 1925)
- February 15 — Dana Kirk, former college coach at Memphis State University (born 1936)
- June 4 — Indianapolis Kautskys) and coach (UCLA) (born 1910)
- June 11 — Bus Whitehead, All-American college (Nebraska) and AAU (Phillips 66ers) player (born 1928)
- June 13 — Tom Stith, All-American at St. Bonaventure University (born 1939)
- June 19 — Manute Bol, Sudanese NBA player, tallest player in league history (born 1962)
- July 8 — Melvin Turpin, All-American at Kentucky and NBA veteran (born 1960)
- July 16 — Aleksandr Boloshev, Russian Olympic champion (born 1947)
- July 19 — Lorenzen Wright, American NBA player (born 1975)
- August 30 — Sharm Scheuerman, American college player and coach (Iowa) (born 1934)
- October 14 — Larry Siegfried, won five NBA titles with the Boston Celtics and an NCAA title at Ohio State (born 1939)
- October 25 — Roy Skinner, American college coach at Vanderbilt (born 1930)
- October 28 — Marshall Hawkins, American NBL and NBA player (born 1924)
- October 31 — Maurice Lucas, American ABA and NBA player. Won an NBA championship with the Portland Trail Blazers in 1977 (born 1952)
- November 8 — Quintin Dailey, All-American at San Francisco and NBA player (born 1961)
- November 13 — Red Curren, Canadian Olympic player (1952) (born 1925)
- December 6 — Connecticut Huskie of Honor(born 1933)
- December 6 — Hank Raymonds, American college coach (Marquette) (born 1924)
See also
References
- ^ "NJCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK" (PDF). NJCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-14. Retrieved 10 Oct 2014.
- ^ "Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2010". Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
- ^ "Players' list". FIBA. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 12 Oct 2014.
- ^ "Coaches' list". FIBA. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 12 Oct 2014.
- ^ "Technical Officials' list". FIBA. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 12 Oct 2014.
- ^ "Contributors' list". FIBA. Archived from the original on 2014-10-06. Retrieved 12 Oct 2014.
External links
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