2016 in basketball
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The following are the basketball events of the year 2016 throughout the world.
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The following are the basketball events that are expected to take place in 2016 throughout the world.
Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
2016 Summer Olympics Basketball Tournament
- June 13–19 - The 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournament for Women was staged at the city of Nantes in France.
The 5 teams below clinched a spot for the 2016 Olympic Basketball Games.
| Rankings | Team |
|---|---|
 |  Spain |
 |  Turkey |
 |  France |
| 4th |  China |
| 5th |  Belarus |
- July 4–10 - The 2016 FIBA World Olympic Qualifying Tournaments for Men was staged at Serbia, Italy and in the Philippines.
The 3 teams here below clinched a spot for the 2016 Olympic Basketball Games.
| OQT Tournament | Winners |
|---|---|
 Serbia | Serbia |
 Philippines | France |
 Italy |  Croatia |
Men |
Women
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FIBA World Under-17 Championships
Men |
Women
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FIBA World Under-19 Championship qualifying
Other FIBA tournaments
World Championships
FIBA Americas
Men
FIBA Asia
- 2016 FIBA Asia Challenge in Iran:
- 2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup in China:
China Kashgar
Al-Riyadi
Petrochimi
- 2016 FIBA 3x3 Under-18 Asian Championships in Malaysia:
Professional club seasons
FIBA Intercontinental Cup
| Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 FIBA Intercontinental Cup |  Guaros de Lara |  Fraport Skyliners | 74–69 | One-game playoff |
Continental seasons
Men
| Organizer | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Euroleague Basketball | 2015–16 Eurocup Basketball | Galatasaray S.K. | Strasbourg | 140–133 (agg) | Two-legged tie |
| 2015–16 Euroleague |  CSKA Moscow | Fenerbahçe | 101–96 | One-game playoff | |
| FIBA Africa | 2016 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup |  Al Ahly |  C.R.D. Libolo | 68–66 | One-game playoff |
| FIBA Americas | 2016 FIBA Americas League | Guaros de Lara |  Bauru | 84–79 | One-game playoff |
| FIBA Asia | 2016 FIBA Asia Champions Cup | China Kashgar |  Al-Riyadi | 96–88 | One-game playoff |
| FIBA Europe | 2015–16 FIBA Europe Cup | Fraport Skyliners | Openjobmetis Varese | 66–82 | One-game playoff |
Transnational seasons
Men
| Region | Tournament | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Former Yugoslavia | 2015–16 ABA League | KK Crvena zvezda | KK Mega Basket | 3–0 | Best-of-5 series |
| Southeast Asia | 2015–16 ABL season |  Westports Malaysia Dragons |  Singapore Slingers | 3–2 | Best-of-5 series |
| Baltic States | 2015–16 Baltic Basketball League |  BC Šiauliai |  TU/Rock | 176–157 (agg) | Two-legged tie |
| Balkans | 2015–16 BIBL season |  Sigal Prishtina |  Mornar | 150–143 (agg) | Two-legged tie |
| Northern America | 2015–16 NBA season |  Cleveland Cavaliers | Golden State Warriors | 4–3 | Best-of-7 series |
| Australasia | 2015–16 NBL season |  Perth Wildcats |  New Zealand Breakers | 2–1 | Best-of-3 series |
| Eastern Europe | 2015–16 VTB United League | CSKA Moscow | UNICS | 3–1 | Best-of-5 series |
Domestic league seasons
Men
Women
| Nation | League | Champion | Runner-up | Result | Playoff format |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Iceland | 2015–16 Úrvalsdeild kvenna | Snæfell | Haukar | 3–2 | Best-of-5 series |
| United States | 2016 WNBA season | Los Angeles Sparks | Minnesota Lynx | 3–2 | Best-of-5 series |
College seasons
Men's Division
| Nation | League | Champions | Runners-up | Result | Playoff format (Finals) | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Canada |
2016 CIS Men's Basketball Championship | Carleton Ravens | Calgary Dinos | 101−79 | One-game playoff | |
| Philippines |
NCAA Season 92 | San Beda Red Lions | Arellano Chiefs | 2−0 | Best-of-3 series | |
| UAAP Season 79 | De La Salle Green Archers | Ateneo Blue Eagles | 2−0 | Best-of-3 series | ||
| United States |
NCAA Division I | Villanova Wildcats | North Carolina Tar Heels | 77−74 | One-game playoff | |
| National Invitation Tournament | George Washington | Valparaiso Crusaders | 76−60 | One-game playoff | ||
| NCAA Division II | Augustana University Vikings | Lincoln Memorial | 90−81 | One-game playoff | ||
| NCAA Division III | St. Thomas (MN) | Benedictine University | 82−76 | One-game playoff | [1] | |
| NAIA Division I | Mid-America Christian University | Georgetown Tigers | 100−99 | One-game playoff | ||
| NAIA Division II | Indiana Wesleyan Wildcats | Saint Francis (IND) | 69−66 | One-game playoff |
Other sources:
NAIA Division I:[2]
NAIA Division II:[3]
Women
NCAA
- NAIA
- Division I: MidAmerica Nazarene 49, Baker 35[6]
- Division II: Marian 59, Southern Oregon 48[7]
CIS, 2016: Saskatchewan 85, Ryerson 71
Notable events
- February 3- The San Miguel Beermen won their 22nd championship in the 2015-16 PBA Philippine Cup Finals. They were the first professional basketball team in the world to win a title coming down from a 0-3 deficit in a best-of-7 finals series.
- April 13– Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant played his final NBA game against the Utah Jazz as he finished his career with a 60-point performance. The 13th pick in the legendary 1996 draft, Bryant won 5 championships with the Lakers, and is believed as one of the greatest basketball players of all time.
- April 13– The Golden State Warriors set the NBA single-season victory mark by notching their 73rd win in the season's final game. The Warriors finished the regular-season with a 73–9 record.
- April–All three NCAA division women's basketball champions finished with undefeated seasons - Connecticut (38–0), Lubbock Christian (35–0), Thomas More (33–0)
- June 19- The Cleveland Cavaliers won their 1st championship in the 2016 NBA Finals. The Cavs were the first in the NBA history to make a historic comeback in pursuit of title coming down from a 1-3 series deficit.
- June 28- Legendary Tennessee basketball coach Pat Summitt dies at the age of 64; in her 38-year coaching career her 1,098 wins were the most of any men's or women's basketball coach.
- September 23- In the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup Playoffs, The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel made its first-ever Final 4 appearance after an 8-conference quarterfinal drought.
- October 9- Jimmy Alapag became the All-Time Leader in three-point shots made in the PBA history in the second game of the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup Finals.
- October 14- June Mar Fajardo settled a history after getting his third straight MVP award in the PBA Leo Awards, tying also with Bogs Adornado.
- October 19- The Barangay Ginebra San Miguel clinched their first ever championship in 8 years after defeating the Meralco Bolts with a 3-point buzzer beater made by Justin Brownlee, via a 91-88 victory in Game 6 of the 2016 PBA Governors' Cup Finals. This also count that its head coach, Tim Cone, won its 19th championship in his coaching career.
2016 in basketball results
- National Basketball Association:
- February 14- The Western Conference defeated the Eastern Conference in the 2016 NBA All-Star Game, 196-173.
- NBA Playoffs:
- Western Conference Finals: The Golden State Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 4 games to 3. This marked that the Warriors are the only 10th team in the league history to win a conference finals coming from a 1-3 series deficit.
- Eastern Conference Finals: The Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Toronto Raptors, 4 games to 2. This series also marked that the Raptors are the first ever non-USA based basketball team to reach a conference finals.
- NBA Finals: The Eastern Conference Champions Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Western Conference Champions, Golden State Warriors, 4 games to 3, to clinch their 1st ever championship in their franchise history.
- Philippine Basketball Association:
- February 3- The San Miguel Beermen defeated the Alaska Aces, 96-89, in Game 7 to win the 22nd PBA Crown and their back-to-back PBA Philippine Cup titles. This also marked a historic comeback from a 0-3 deficit in a best-of-7 finals series.
- May 18- The Rain or Shine Elasto Painters defeated the Alaska Aces in the 2016 PBA Commissioner's Cup Finals, 4 games to 2. This also marked where in the Painters clinched the title for only the 2nd time in their franchise. Also, this championship series marked that there was no team owned by the MVP Group of Companies and the San Miguel Corporation to ever reach the finals.