2022 in basketball explained

The following are basketball events that took place in 2022 throughout the world.Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club), and amateur and collegiate levels.

International tournaments

3X3 championships

Women

FIBA youth championships

Professional club seasons

FIBA Intercontinental Cup

See main article: 2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup.

Continental seasons

Men

!Organizer!Tournament!Champion!Runner-up!Result!Playoff format
Euroleague Basketball2021–22 EuroLeague Anadolu Efes Real Madrid58–57Single-game final
2021–22 EuroCup Basketball Virtus Bologna Bursaspor80–67Single-game final
FIBA2022 FIBA Asia Champions CupCancelled
2021–22 Basketball Champions League Lenovo Tenerife Baxi Manresa98–87Single-game final
2021–22 BCL Americas São Paulo Biguá98–84Single-game final
2021–22 FIBA Europe Cup Bahçeşehir Koleji Reggiana162–143Best on aggregate
NBA/FIBA2022 BAL season US Monastir Petro de Luanda83–72Single-game final

Women

OrganizerTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
FIBA2021–22 EuroLeague Women Sopron Basket Fenerbahçe60–55Single-game final
2021–22 EuroCup Women Tango Bourges Reyer Venezia74–38Single-game final

Regional seasons

Men

RegionLeagueChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
Former Yugoslavia2021–22 ABA League Crvena zvezda mts Partizan NIS3–2Best-of-5 series
2021–22 ABA 2nd League Zlatibor MZT Skopje Aerodrom78–73Single-game final
Alpe-Adria2021–22 Alpe Adria Cup Levickí Patrioti JIP Pardubice82–63Single-game final
Estonia and Latvia2021–22 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League VEF Riga Viimsi/Sportland95–64Single-game final
Balkans2021–22 BIBL Hapoel Galil Elyon Maccabi Haifa86–70Single-game final
Belgium and Netherlands2021–22 BNXT League ZZ Leiden Donar Groningen146–142Best-on aggregate
2022 BNXT Supercup Filou Oostende Heroes Den Bosch90–82Single-game final

Women

Domestic league seasons

Men

Europe

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2021–22 Albanian Basketball LeagueTeutaVllaznia3–1Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Albanian Basketball Cup
2022 Albanian Basketball Supercup
2021–22 Armenia Basketball League A
2021–22 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga seasonGGMT ViennaSwans Gmunden3–1Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Austrian Basketball CupGGMT ViennaOberwart92–70Single-game final
2022 Austrian Basketball Supercup
2022 Azerbaijan Basketball LeagueCancelled
2021–22 Belarusian Premier LeagueTsmoki MinskBorisfen3–0Best-of-5 series
2022 BNXT League Belgian PlayoffsOostendeKangoeroes Mechelen3–1Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Belgian Basketball CupLimburg UnitedOostende79–73Single-game final
2022 Belgian Basketball Supercup
2021–22 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and HerzegovinaIgokeaHKK ŠirokiLeague standings
2021–22 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2021–22 National Basketball LeagueBalkanRilski Sportist3–1Best-of-5 series
2022 Bulgarian Basketball CupRilski SportistLeviski Sofia92–86Single-game final
2021–22 Hrvatski telekom Premijer ligaKK CibonaKK Zadar3–2Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Krešimir Ćosić Cup
2021–22 Cyprus Basketball Division AKeravnosAEK Laranca3–2Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Cypriot Basketball Cup
2021–22 NBL (Czech Republic)ERA NymburkBK Opava3–1Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Czech Republic Basketball CupBK OpavaERA Nymburk97–93Single-game final
2021–22 BasketligaenBakken BearsSvendborg4–0Best-of-7 series
2021–22 Danish Basketball CupSvendborg RabbitsBakken Bears87–85Single-game final
2021–22 National Basketball League Division 1Solent KestrelsHemel Storm71–69Single-game final
2021–22 National Basketball League Division 2Manchester MagicSolent Kestrels II88–87Single-game final
2021–22 National Basketball League Division 3Teesside LionsWorcester Wolves65–56Single-game final
2021–22 Estonian ChampionshipPärnu SadamBC Tartu3–0Best-of-5 series
2022 Estonian Basketball CupBC Kalev/CramoViimsi/Sportland77–64Single-game final[1]
2021–22 Korisliiga season
2021–22 Finnish Basketball Cup
2021–22 Pro A seasonLDLC ASVELMonaco3–2Best-of-5 series
2021–22 French Basketball Cup
2022 Leaders Cup
2021–22 Georgian Superliga
2021–22 Basketball BundesligaAlba BerlinBayern Munich3–1Best-of-5 series
2021–22 BBL-PokalAlba BerlinCrailsheim Merlins86–76Single-game final
<--Generates name display as "Great Britain" instead of "United Kingdom"-->2021–22 BBLLeicester RidersLondon Lions78–75Single-game final
2021–22 BBL CupLeicester RidersManchester Giants83–69Single-game final
2021–22 BBL TrophyCheshire PhoenixLondon Lions82–68Single-game final
2021–22 Greek Basket League
2021–22 Greek Basketball Cup
2022 Greek Basketball Super Cup
2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A
2022 Magyar Kupa
2021–22 Úrvalsdeild karla
2021–22 Icelandic Basketball Cup
2021–22 Super League
2021–22 Israeli Basketball Premier League
2021–22 Israeli Basketball State Cup
2022 Israeli Basketball League Cup
2021–22 LBAAX Armani Exchange MilanoVirtus Segafredo Bologna4–3Best-of-7 series
2022 Italian Basketball Cup
2022 Italian Basketball Supercup
2021–22 Kosovo Basketball Superleague
2021–22 Kosovo Basketball Cup
2021–22 Latvian Basketball League
2021–22 LKL season
2022 King Mindaugas Cup
2021–22 Total League season
2021–22 Division 1
2021–22 Moldovan National Division
2021–22 Prva A liga
2021–22 Montenegrin Basketball Cup
2022 BNXT League Dutch PlayoffsHeroes Den BoschZZ Leiden3–2Best-of-5 series
2021–22 NBB CupDonarHeroes Den Bosch76–71Single-game final
2022 Dutch Basketball Supercup
2021–22 Macedonian First League
2021–22 Macedonian Basketball Cup
2021–22 BLNO season
2021–22 PLK season
2022 Polish Basketball Cup
2022 Polish Basketball Supercup
2021–22 LPB season
2021–22 Portuguese Basketball CupSporting CPBenfica79–75Single-game final
2021–22 Portuguese Basketball League CupSporting CPBenfica66–64Single-game final
2021–22 Portuguese Basketball Super CupSporting CPBenfica89–84Single-game final
2020–21 Liga Națională
2022 Romanian Basketball Cup
2021–22 VTB United League
2021–22 Russian Basketball Cup
2021–22 Scottish Basketball ChampionshipSt MirrenFalkirk Fury154–142Best on aggregate
2021–22 Scottish CupFalkirk FuryDunfermline Reign68–63Single-game final
2021–22 Basketball League of Serbia
2021–22 Second Basketball League of SerbiaSpartak Office ShoesČačak 94League standings
2021–22 Radivoj Korać CupCrvena zvezda mtsPartizan NIS85–68Single-game final
2021–22 Slovak Basketball League
2021–22 Slovak Basketball Cup
2021–22 Slovenian Basketball League
2021–22 Slovenian Basketball Cup
2022 Slovenian Basketball Supercup
2021–22 ACB seasonReal MadridBarça3–1Best-of-5 series
2022 Copa del Rey de BaloncestoBarçaReal Madrid64–59Single-game final
2022 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto
2021–22 Basketligan seasonNorrköping DolphinsJämtland4–2Best-of-7 final
2021–22 SBL
2021–22 SBL Cup
2021–22 Basketbol Süper LigiFenerbahçeAnadolu Efes3–1Best-of-5 final
2022 Turkish Basketball CupAnadolu EfesFenerbahçe86–72Single-game final
2022 Turkish Basketball Presidential CupAnadolu EfesFenerbahçe71–62Single-game final
2021–22 SuperLeagueAbandoned due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine
2021–22 Ukrainian Basketball Cup

Asia

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2021–22 Bahraini Premier LeagueManama ClubAl-Muharraq2–1Best-of-3 series
2021–22 Chinese Basketball Association seasonLiaoning Flying LeopardsZhejiang Lions4–0Best-of-7 series
2022 National Basketball LeagueGuangxi RhinoShaanxi Wolves2–0Best-of-3 series
2022 Hong Kong A1 Division Championship
2022 UBA Pro Basketball League
2022 IBL IndonesiaSatria Muda PertaminaPelita Jaya Bakrie2–0Best-of-3 series
2021–22 Iranian Basketball Super LeagueShahrdari GorganZob Ahan Isfahan3–1Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Iraqi Basketball Premier LeagueAl-NaftAl-Shorta4–1Best-of-7 series
2021–22 B.League season (B1 League)
2021–22 B.League season (B2 League)
2021–22 B.League season (B3 League)
2021–22 Jordanian Premier Basketball LeagueAl-WehdatOrthodox3–0Best-of-3 series
2021–22 Kazakhstan Basketball ChampionshipAstanaBarsy Atyrau3–0Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Kuwaiti Division 1 Basketball LeagueKuwait SCKazma3–0Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Lebanese Basketball LeagueBeirut ClubAl Riyadi Beirut4–3Best-of-7 series
2022 Lebanese Basketball Cup
2021–22 Palestine Premier LeagueOrthodoxi RamallahOrthodoxi Beit Sahour76–68Single-game final
2021 PBA Governors' CupBarangay Ginebra San MiguelMeralco Bolts4–2Best-of-7 series
2022 PBA Philippine CupSan Miguel BeermenTNT Tropang Giga4–3Best-of-7 series
2021–22 Qatari Basketball LeagueAl SaddAl-Gharafa2–1Best-of-3 series
2021–22 Saudi Premier League (basketball)Al Nasr RiyadhAl Hilal78–70Single-game final
2021–22 Saudi Basketball First DivisionAl-AdalahAl TaawounLeague standings
2021–22 KBL seasonSeoul SK KnightsAnyang KGC4–1Best-of-7 series
2021–22 Syrian Basketball League seasonAl-Ittihad AleppoAl-Karamah3–0Best-of-5 series
2021–22 T1 League seasonKaohsiung SteelersTaichung Wagor Suns3–0Best-of-5 series
2021–22 P League+Taipei Fubon BravesHsinchu JKO Lioneers3–2Best-of-5 series
2022 Thailand Basketball League
2021–22 UAE National Basketball LeagueShabab Al AhliSharjah2–1Best-of-5 series
2022 VBA season

Americas

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2021–22 Liga Nacional de Básquet SeasonInstitutoQuimsa3–2Best-of-5 series
2021–22 La Liga Argentina de Básquet seasonIndependiente de OlivaZarate Basket Independiente3–0Best-of-5 series
2021–22 NBB seasonFrancaFlamengo3–1Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Liga Ouro de Basquete season
2022 Libobasquet seasonPichincha de PotosíAtomico Calero3–2Best-of-5 season
2021–22 NBL Canada seasonLondon LightningKW Titans
2022 CEBL seasonHamilton Honey BadgersScarborough Shooting Stars90–88Single-game final
2022 Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de ChileUniversidad de ConcepciónColegio Los Leones de Quilpué4–2Best-of-7 series
2022 Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano season (Apertura)Titanes de BarranquillaCafeteros de Armenia3–0Best-of-5 series
2022 Liga Superior de Baloncesto seasonCiego de ÁvilaGallos de Sancti Spíritus3–0Best-of-5 series
2021–22 CIBACOPA Season
2021–22 NBA seasonGolden State WarriorsBoston Celtics4–2Best-of-7 series
2021–22 NBA G League seasonRio Grande Valley VipersDelaware Blue Coats2–0Best-of-3 series
2022 NBA Summer LeaguePortland Trail BlazersNew York Knicks85–77Single-game final
2021–22 LUB seasonBiguáPeñarol4–1Best-of-7 series
2021–22 Venezuelan SuperLiga
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African

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2021–22 Algerian Basketball ChampionshipNB StaoueliWA Boufarik64–59Single-game final
2021–22 Algerian Basketball CupWA BoufarikTRA Draria74–60Single-game final
2021–22 Angolan Basketball LeaguePetro de LuandaInterclube3–0Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Angolan CupPetro de LuandaInterclube107–88Single-game final
2022 Angolan Supercup
2021–22 Benin Professional Basketball LeagueElan CotonASPAL64–59Single-game final
2022 BBA season
2022 CBVL seasonMindelo MonstroTxada Panthers2–0Best-of-3 series
2021–22 Elite MessieursFAPEcole de BasketFinal Four standings
2022 Cup of CameroonFAPEcole de Basket103–59Single-game final
2021–22 Egyptian Basketball Super LeagueAl AhlyAl Ittihad Alexandria3–2Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Egypt Basketball CupAl AhlyAl Ittihad Alexandria69–65Single-game final
2021–22 Egyptian Super Cup
2022 Ivory Coast National Basketball ChampionshipABC FightersAzur2–0Best-of-3 series
2021–22 KBF Premier LeagueKPAUlinzi Warriors3–2Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Libyan Division I Basketball LeagueAl Ahli TripoliAl-Ahly BenghaziLeague standings
2022 Libyan Basketball Cup
2022 N1A season
2021–22 Ligue 1
2022 Malian Cup
2021–22 Division ExcellenceAS SaléFUS Rabat2–0Best-of-3 series
2021–22 Moroccan Throne CupIttihad TangerFUS Rabat75–63Single-game final
2022 Liga Moçambicana de BasquetebolFerroviário da BeiraFerroviário de Maputo3–0Best-of-5 series
2022 NBBF President Cup
2021–22 RBL season
2021–22 RBL Division 2 seasonKigali TitansOrion BBC70–61Single-game final
2022 Nationale 1 season
2022 Coupe Saint MichelJeanne d'ArcAS Douanes65–63Single-game final
2022 Senegalese Basketball Cup
2022 Senegalese Mayor's Cup
2021–22 Championnat National AUS MonastirEzzahra Sports3–1Best-of-5 series
2022 Tunisian Basketball CupUS MonastirClub Africain96–84Single-game final
2022 NBL Uganda season

Oceania

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2021–22 NBL seasonSydney KingsTasmania JackJumpers3–0Best-of-5 series
2022 New Zealand NBL season

Other Country

Women

Europe

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2021–22 Albanian A-1 League
2022 Albanian Basketball Cup
2022 Albanian Basketball Supercup
2021–22 Austrian Women's Basketball Bundesliga
2021–22 Belarus Women's premier League
2021–22 Belgian Women's Basketball League
2021–22 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina League
2021–22 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2022 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Championship
2022 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Cup
2021–22 Croatian First Women's Basketball League
2021–22 Ružica Meglaj-Rimac Cup
2021–22 Cyprus Women's Basketball Division A
2021–22 Czech Women's Basketball League
2022 Dameligaen
2021–22 Danish Women's Basketball Cup
2021–22 Women's Korvpalli Meistriliiga
2021–22 Naisten Korisliiga
2021–22 Ligue Féminine de Basketball
2021–22 Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga
2021–22 German Women's Basketball Cup
2021–22 WBBL
2021–22 WBBL Cup
2021–22 Greek Women's Basketball League
2021–22 Greek Women's Basketball Cup
2021–22 A2 National Women's Basketball
2021–22 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/ASopron BasketAtomerőmű KSC Szekszárd3–0Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Úrvalsdeild kvennaNjarðvíkHaukar3–2Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Icelandic Women's Basketball CupHaukarBreiðablik88–81Single-game final
2022 Icelandic Women's Basketball SupercupNjarðvíkHaukar94–87Single-game final
2021–22 Women's Super League
2021–22 Israeli Female Basketball Premier League
2021–22 Lega Basket Femminile
2021–22 ETC Women's Superleague
2022 LSBL Championships
2021–22 Lithuanian Women's Basketball League
2021–22 Nationale 1 Dames
2021–22 First Women's Basketball League of Macedonia
2021–22 Macedonian Women's Basketball Cup
2021–22 First A Women's Basketball League of Montenegro
2021–22 Montenegrin Women's Basketball Cup
2021–22 Women's Basketball League
2021–22 Women's BLNO
2021–22 Basket Liga Kobiet
2021–22 Liga Feminina de Basquetebol
2021–22 Portuguese Women's Basketball Cup
2021–22 Liga Națională
2022 Cupa României
2021–22 Russian Women's Basketball Premier League
2021–22 First Women's Basketball League of SerbiaŽKK Crvena zvezdaŽKK Art Basket3–0 Best-of-5 series
2021–22 Milan Ciga Vasojević CupŽKK Crvena zvezdaŽKK Art Basket90–71Single-game final
2021–22 Slovak Women's Basketball Extraliga
2021–22 Slovenian Women's Basketball League
2021–22 Slovenian Women's Basketball Cup
2021–22 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto
2022 Copa de la Reina de Baloncesto
2022 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto Femenino
2021–22 Liga Femenina 2 de Baloncesto
2021–22 Basketligan dam
2021–22 Swiss Women's Basketball Championship
2021–22 Turkish Women's Basketball League
2021–22 Turkish Women's Basketball Cup
2022 Turkish Women's Basketball Presidential Cup
2021–22 Ukrainian Women's Basketball SuperLeagueAbandoned due to the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine

Asia

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2022 WCBA season
2021–22 Women's Japan Basketball League
2021–22 Women's Korean Basketball League
2022 Women's Super Basketball League

Americas

NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2022 WNBA seasonLas Vegas AcesConnecticut Sun3–1Best-of-5 series
2022 WNBA Commissioner's CupLas Vegas AcesChicago Sky93–83Single-game final

Other Country

College seasons

Men's

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResultPlayoff format
2022 U Sports Men's Basketball ChampionshipCarleton RavensSaskatchewan Huskies85–72Single-game final
UAAP Season 84UP Fighting MaroonsAteneo Blue Eagles2–1Best-of-3 series
NCAA Season 98Letran KnightsBenilde Blazers2–1Best-of-3 series
PCCL National Collegiate ChampionshipNot held due to COVID-19
NCAA Division IKansas JayhawksNorth Carolina Tar Heels72–69Single-game final
National Invitation TournamentXavier MusketeersTexas A&M Aggies73–72Single-game final
NCAA Division IINorthwest Missouri State BearcatsAugusta Jaguars67–58Single-game final
NCAA Division IIIRandolph–Macon Yellow JacketsElmhurst Blue Jays75–45Single-game final
NAIALoyola Wolf PackTalladega Tornadoes71–56Single-game final

Women's

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResultPlayoff format
2022 U Sports Women's Basketball ChampionshipRyerson RamsWinnipeg Wesmen70–48Single-game final
UAAP Season 84Not held due to COVID-19
NCAA Division ISouth Carolina GamecocksUConn Huskies64–49Single-game final
Women's National Invitation TournamentSouth Dakota State JackrabbitsSeton Hall Pirates82–50Single-game final
NCAA Division IIGlenville State PioneersWestern Washington Vikings85–72Single-game final
NCAA Division IIIHope Flying DutchWisconsin–Whitewater Warhawks71–58Single-game final
NAIAThomas More SaintsDordt Defenders77–65Single-game final

Deaths