2012 in basketball

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The following are the basketball events of the year 2012 throughout the world.

Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.

National team tournaments

2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament

2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championships

Other FIBA-sanctioned tournaments

Men:

Professional club seasons

Continental championships

Men:

Women:

Transnational seasons

Men

Region League Champion Runners-up Result Playoff format
Southeast Asia 2011−12 ABL season Indonesia Indonesia Warriors Philippines San Miguel Beermen 2−1 Best-of-3 series
Balkans 2011–12 BIBL season Israel Hapoel Gilboa Galil Bulgaria Levski Sofia 89−84 (OT) One-game playoff
Baltic States 2011–12 Baltic Basketball League Lithuania Zalgiris Kaunas
Lietuvos rytas
74–70 One-game playoff
Former Yugoslavia 2011–12 ABA League Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv
Cedevita Zagreb
87−77 One-game playoff
Eastern Europe 2011–12 VTB United League Russia CSKA Moscow Russia UNICS Kazan 74–62 One-game playoff
Australasia 2011–12 NBL season New Zealand New Zealand Breakers Australia Perth Wildcats 2–1 Best-of-3 series

Domestic league seasons for Men

Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format
Albania Albania 2011–12 Albanian Basketball League
PBC Tirana
BC Kamza Basket 3–0 Best-of-5 series
Angola Angola 2011–12 BAI Basket
Rec do Libolo
1° de Agosto
Double round-robin
Argentina Argentina 2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season Peñarol Obras Sanitarias 4–2 Best-of-7 series
Austria Austria 2011–12 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga season
Xion Dukes Klosterneuburg
Allianz Swans Gmunden
3–1 Best-of-5 series
Australia Australia* 2011–12 NBL season New Zealand Breakers Perth Wildcats 2–1 Best-of-3 series
Belarus Belarus 2011–12 Belarusian Basketball League
Minsk-2006
Grodno-93 97–74 Single-game final
Belgium Belgium
2011–12 Belgian Basketball League
Base Oostende
Spirou Charleroi 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2012 Belgian Basketball Cup
Okapi Aalstar
Antwerp Giants 96–89 (OT) Single-game final
Bosnia and Herzegovina Bosnia and Herzegovina 2011–12 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina HKK Široki KK Igokea 3–2 Best-of-5 series
Brazil Brazil 2011–12 NBB season
Brasília
São José Basketball 78–62 Single-game final
Bulgaria Bulgaria 2011–12 National Basketball League Lukoil Academic Levski Sofia 3–0 Best-of-5 series
2012 Bulgarian Basketball Cup Lukoil Academic Levski Sofia 83–81 Single-game final
Canada Canada 2011–12 NBL Canada season London Lightning Halifax Rainmen 3–2 Best-of-5 series
China China
2011–12 CBA season
Beijing Ducks Guangdong Southern Tigers 4–1 Best-of-7 series
Croatia Croatia 2011–12 A-1 League Cibona Zagreb
Cedevita Zagreb
3–1 Best-of-5 series
Cyprus Cyprus 2011–12 Cyprus Basketball Division A
Czech Republic Czech Republic 2011–12 National Basketball League
ČEZ Nymburk
Prostějov 4–0 Best-of-7 series
Denmark Denmark 2011–12 Basketligaen Bakken Bears Svendborg Rabbits 4–2
Estonia Estonia 2011–12 KML season
Kalev/Cramo
University of Tartu 4–0
Finland Finland 2011–12 Korisliiga season
Nilan Bisons Loimaa
Joensuun Kataja
3–1 Best-of-5 series
France France 2011–12 Pro A season Élan Chalon Le Mans 95–76 Single-game final
2012 French Basketball Cup Élan Chalon Limoges CSP 83–75
2012 Leaders Cup Élan Chalon
Gravelines
73–66
Georgia (country) Georgia 2011–12 Georgian Superliga
Germany Germany 2011–12 Basketball Bundesliga
Brose Baskets
Ratiopharm Ulm 3–1 Best-of-5 series
2012 BBL-Pokal
Brose Baskets
Telekom Baskets Bonn 82–73 Single-game final
United Kingdom Great Britain 2011–12 British Basketball League season Newcastle Eagles Leicester Riders 71–62 Single-game final
Greece Greece 2011–12 Greek Basket League Olympiacos Panathinaikos 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2011–12 Greek Basketball Cup Panathinaikos Olympiacos 71–70 Single-game final
Hungary Hungary 2011–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A
2012 Magyar Kupa
Szolnoki Olaj
Atomerőmű SE 85–75 Single-game final
Iceland Iceland 2011–12 Icelandic Premier League
Grindavík
Þór Þorl 3–1 Best-of-5 series
Indonesia Indonesia 2011–12 NBL Indonesia
Satria Muda BritAma
Aspac Jakarta
59–42 Single-game final
Iran Iran 2011–12 Iranian Basketball Super League Mahram Tehran BC Petrochimi Bandar Imam 3–0 Best-of-5 series
Republic of Ireland Ireland 2011–12 Irish Premier League
Israel Israel 2011–12 Israeli Basketball Super League Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Ashdod 83–63 Single-game final
2011–12 Israeli Basketball State Cup Maccabi Tel Aviv Maccabi Rishon LeZion 82–69
Italy Italy 2011–12 Lega Basket Serie A
Montepaschi Siena
EA7 Emporio Armani Milano 4–1 Best-of-7 series
2012 Italian Basketball Cup
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan 2011–12 Kazakhstan Basketball Championship
2011–12 Kazakhstan Basketball Cup
Kosovo Kosovo 2011–12 Kosovo Basketball Superleague
Latvia Latvia 2011–12 Latvian Basketball League VEF Rīga Ventspils 4–1 Best-of-7 series
Lithuania Lithuania 2011–12 LKL season Žalgiris
Lietuvos rytas
3–0 Best-of-5 series
Macedonia
2011–12 Macedonian First League
Montenegro Montenegro 2011–12 Prva A liga KK Budućnost KK Sutjeska 3–0 Best-of-5 series
Netherlands Netherlands 2011–12 DBL season
EiffelTowers Den Bosch
ZZ Leiden
4–1 Best-of-7 series
2011–12 NBB Cup
ZZ Leiden
Magixx KidsRights 88–74 Single-game final
New Zealand New Zealand 2012 New Zealand NBL season Auckland Pirates Wellington Saints 89–83 Single-game final
Philippines Philippines 2011–12 PBA Philippine Cup
Talk N' Text Tropang Texters
Powerade Tigers 4–1 Best-of-7 series
2012 PBA Commissioner's Cup
B-Meg Llamados
Talk N' Text Tropang Texters
4–3
2012 PBA Governors' Cup Rain or Shine Elasto Painters
B-Meg Llamados
4–3
2012 PBA D-League Foundation Cup NLEX Road Warriors Big Chill Super Chargers 2–0 Best-of-3 series
Puerto Rico Puerto Rico 2011–12 BSN season Indios de Mayagüez Capitanes de Arecibo 4–1 Best-of-7 series
Poland Poland
2011–12 Tauron Basket Liga
Asseco Prokom Gdynia
Trefl Sopot 4–3 Best-of-7 series
Portugal Portugal 2011–12 LPB season Benfica
Porto
3–2 Best-of-5 series
Romania Romania 2011–12 Liga Națională
Asesoft Ploieşti
Elba Timişoara
4–0 Best-of-7 series
Russia Russia** 2011–12 PBL season CSKA Moscow BC Khimki 3–0 Best-of-5 series
Serbia Serbia 2011–12 Basketball League of Serbia Partizan Red Star 3–1
2011–12 Radivoj Korać Cup Partizan mt:s Crvena zvezda DIVA 64–51 Single-game final
Slovenia Slovenia 2011–12 Slovenian Basketball League Krka
Union Olimpija
3–1 Best-of-5 series
Spain Spain 2011–12 ACB season FC Barcelona Regal Real Madrid 3–2 Best-of-5 series
2012 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto Real Madrid FC Barcelona Regal 91–74 Single-game final
Sweden Sweden 2011–12 Basketligan season Norrköping Dolphins
Södertälje Kings
4–2 Best-of-7 series
Switzerland Switzerland 2011–12 Championnat LNA season Lugano Tigers Unknown No data available
Taiwan Taiwan 2011–12 Taiwan Super Basketball League Pauilan Archiland Dacin Tigers
Turkey Turkey 2011–12 Turkish Basketball League
Beşiktaş Milangaz
Anadolu Efes 4–2 Best-of-7 series
2011–12 Turkish Basketball Cup
Beşiktaş Milangaz
Banvit B.K.
78–74 Single-game final
Ukraine Ukraine 2011–12 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague Aviastar Donetsk
Musson Azovmash
4–0 Best-of-7 series
United States United States*** 2011–12 NBA season Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder 4–1 Best-of-7 series
2012 NBA Europe Live Tour
FC Barcelona Regal
Dallas Mavericks 99–85 Single-game final

*Includes one team from New Zealand.

**Includes one team each from Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The highest ranking team is also named as the Russian champions.

***Includes one team from Canada.

Domestic league seasons for Women

College seasons for Men

Nation League / Tournament Champions Runners-up Result Playoff format
Canada Canada 2012 CIS Men's Basketball Championships Carleton Ravens
Alberta Golden Bears
86–67 Single-game final
Philippines Philippines NCAA Season 88 San Beda Red Lions Letran Knights 2–1 Best-of-three series
UAAP Season 74 Ateneo Blue Eagles UST Growling Tigers 2–0 Best-of-three series
2012 Philippine Collegiate Champions League UST Growling Tigers Ateneo Blue Eagles 2–1 Best-of-three series
United StatesUnited States NCAA Division I Kentucky Wildcats Kansas Jayhawks 67–59 Single-game final
National Invitation Tournament Stanford Cardinals Minnesota Golden Gophers 75–51 Single-game final
College Basketball Invitational Pittsburgh Panthers Washington State Cougars 2–1 Best-of-three series
CollegeInsider.com Tournament Mercer Bears Utah State Aggies 70–67 Single-game final
NCAA Division II Western Washington Montevallo 72–65 Single-game final
NCAA Division III Wisconsin–Whitewater
Cabrini College
63–60 Single-game final
NAIA Division I Concordia (California) Oklahoma Baptist 72–69 Single-game final
NAIA Division II Oregon Institute of Technology Northwood University 63–46 Single-game final
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College seasons for Women

Prep

Awards and honors

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

Professional

Collegiate

Events

Movies

Deaths

See also

References

  1. ^ "NJCAA WOMEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK" (PDF). NJCAA. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-10-14. Retrieved 10 Oct 2014.
  2. ^ "Hall of Famers". Basketball Hall of Fame. Retrieved 12 Oct 2014.
  3. ^ "Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012". Women's Basketball Hall of Fame. Archived from the original on 17 October 2014. Retrieved 12 October 2014.
  4. ^ Lynn Zinser (April 20, 2012). "Pat Summitt stepping down as Tennessee women's basketball coach". The New York Times. Retrieved April 21, 2012.
  5. ^ "Jim Boeheim earns 900th win as Syracuse stops rally". ESPN.com. Associated Press. December 17, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2012.
  6. ^ "Richard Acres obituary". Legacy.com. Retrieved July 20, 2020.

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