Game Name: | 2017 FIBA Intercontinental Cup |
Event: | FIBA Intercontinental Cup |
Team1: | Iberostar Tenerife |
Team1association: | |
Team1score: | 76 |
Team2: | Guaros de Lara |
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Team2score: | 71 |
Date: | 24 September 2017 |
Stadium: | Santiago Martín |
City: | San Cristóbal de La Laguna, Tenerife, Spain |
Mvp: | Mike Tobey (Tenerife) |
Mvp Link: | FIBA Intercontinental Cup MVP |
Previous: | 2016 |
Next: | 2019 |
The 2017 FIBA Intercontinental Cup was the 27th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. The cup winner was decided through one game, which was held on September 24, 2017.[1] It was contested by the 2017 FIBA Americas League champions, Guaros de Lara, and the 2017 FIBA Champions League champions, Iberostar Tenerife.[2] The title game was held at the Santiago Martín, in San Cristóbal de La Laguna. Champions of the EuroLeague were not allowed to participate by FIBA, due to the EuroLeague's dispute with FIBA.
Iberostar Tenerife won the game, and captured its first FIBA Intercontinental Cup title. Mike Tobey was named the FIBA Intercontinental Cup Most Valuable Player.[3]
Team | Qualification | Qualified date | Participations (bold indicates winners) | |
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Iberostar Tenerife | Winners of the 2016–17 Basketball Champions League | 30 April 2017 | Debut | |
Guaros de Lara | Winners of 2017 FIBA Americas League | 18 March 2017 | 1 (2016) |
San Cristóbal de La Laguna | |
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Santiago Martín | |
Capacity: 5,100 |
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See main article: FIBA Intercontinental Cup MVP.