2012 in basketball

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

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2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament

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2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championships

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Other FIBA-sanctioned tournaments

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Men:

Professional club seasons

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Continental championships

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Men:

Women:

Transnational seasons

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Men

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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 Lithuania Lietuvos rytas 74–70 One-game playoff
Former Yugoslavia 2011–12 ABA League Israel Maccabi Tel Aviv Croatia 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

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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
North Macedonia 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

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College seasons for men

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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

College seasons for women

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Prep

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Awards and honors

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Professional

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Collegiate

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Events

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Movies

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Deaths

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See also

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References

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  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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