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2023–24 BCL Americas

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BCL Americas
The Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero hosted the Final Four
Season2023–24
Dates13 December 2023 – 14 April 2024
Teams12
Regular season
Season MVPBrandon Robinson (Quimsa)
Finals
ChampionsArgentina Quimsa
(2nd title)
  Runners-upBrazil Flamengo
Third placeMexico Halcones de Xalapa
Fourth placeUruguay Hebraica Macabi

The 2023–24 Basketball Champions League Americas season, also referred to as the BCL Americas Season 5, was the 5th season of the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA). It was also the 25th season of Pan-American top-level competition, as well as the 62nd season of South American top-level competition.

The season began on 13 December 2023 and ended with the final stage in April 2024. The Final Four took place on 13 and 14 April 2024 at the Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.[1] Final Four hosts Quimsa won their second BCL Americas title, defeating Flamengo 92–80 in the final.[2]

Franca were the defending champions, having won their first league title and seventh pan-American title in history. They were eliminated by Hebraica Macabi in the quarterfinals.[3]

Team allocation

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Nine out of twelve teams were announced on 9 August 2023 by FIBA. The three representative teams from Brazil were confirmed later, in 27 October 2023 by FIBA.[4][5]

Gladiadores de Anzoátegui became the first Venezuelan team to participate in the league. The league did not feature a team from Canada, after having a representative from the Canadian Elite Basketball League (CEBL) the previous two seasons.

Brazil Franca (1st) Argentina Quimsa (1st) Uruguay Hebraica Macabi (1st) Nicaragua Real Estelí (1st)
Brazil São Paulo (2nd) Argentina Boca Juniors (2nd) Uruguay Nacional (2nd) Mexico Halcones de Xalapa (WC)
Brazil Flamengo (3rd) Argentina Obras Sanitarias (WC) Chile Universidad de Concepción (1st) Venezuela Gladiadores de Anzoátegui (1st)

Draw

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The draw took place on 9 August 2023 in Miami. Group A was pre-determined based on geographical reasons and Groups B, C and D were decided through the draw.[5]

Group stage

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Group A

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Mexico Halcones de Xalapa 6 4 2 533 477 +56 10 Advance to quarter-finals
2 Nicaragua Real Estelí 6 3 3 483 521 −38 9
3 Venezuela Gladiadores de Anzoátegui 6 2 4 490 508 −18 8
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
16 December 2023 Real Estelí Nicaragua 80–70 Mexico Halcones de Xalapa Managua, Nicaragua
Scoring by quarter: 15–18, 22–15, 16–20, 27–17
Boxscore Arena: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
17 December 2023 Halcones de Xalapa Mexico 76–82 Venezuela Gladiadores de Anzoátegui Managua, Nicaragua
Scoring by quarter: 17–22, 22–21, 15–18, 22–21
Boxscore Arena: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
18 December 2023 Real Estelí Nicaragua 97–920(OT) Venezuela Gladiadores de Anzoátegui Managua, Nicaragua
Scoring by quarter: 19–16, 29–26, 20–27, 18–17, Overtime: 11–6
Boxscore Arena: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
20 January 2024 Gladiadores de Anzoátegui Venezuela 71–63 Nicaragua Real Estelí Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
Scoring by quarter: 21–18, 16–16, 14–22, 20–7
Boxscore Arena: Gimnasio Luis Ramos
21 January 2024 Real Estelí Nicaragua 79–104 Mexico Halcones de Xalapa Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
Scoring by quarter: 22–33, 21–25, 16–14, 20–32
Boxscore Arena: Gimnasio Luis Ramos
22 January 2024 Gladiadores de Anzoátegui Venezuela 74–92 Mexico Halcones de Xalapa Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
Scoring by quarter: 27–24, 14–18, 15–29, 18–21
Boxscore Arena: Gimnasio Luis Ramos
7 February 2024 Halcones de Xalapa Mexico 91–87 Venezuela Gladiadores de Anzoátegui Xalapa, Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 32–18, 14–26, 19–27, 26–16
Boxscore Arena: Gimnasio USBI
8 February 2024 Gladiadores de Anzoátegui Venezuela 84–89 Nicaragua Real Estelí Xalapa, Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 14–25, 27–19, 19–22, 24–23
Boxscore Arena: Gimnasio USBI
9 February 2024 Halcones de Xalapa Mexico 100–75 Nicaragua Real Estelí Xalapa, Mexico
Scoring by quarter: 26–20, 23–25, 25–21, 26–9
Boxscore Arena: Gimnasio USBI

Group B

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Argentina Quimsa 6 3 3 522 480 +42 9[a] Advance to quarter-finals
2 Uruguay Nacional 6 3 3 485 503 −18 9[a]
3 Brazil São Paulo 6 3 3 505 529 −24 9[a]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b c Head-to-head point difference: Quimsa +42, Nacional −18, São Paulo −24.
16 December 2023 Quimsa Argentina 112–65 Brazil São Paulo Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 24–12, 24–24, 39–10, 25–19
Boxscore Arena: Estadio Ciudad
17 December 2023 São Paulo Brazil 84–890(OT) Uruguay Nacional Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 8–17, 23–26, 24–21, 21–12, Overtime: 8–13
Boxscore Arena: Estadio Ciudad
18 December 2023 Quimsa Argentina 86–78 Uruguay Nacional Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 18–18, 13–24, 28–13, 27–23
Boxscore Arena: Estadio Ciudad
26 January 2024 Nacional Uruguay 78–86 Argentina Quimsa Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 19–23, 18–18, 20–25, 21–20
Boxscore Arena: Arena Obras Sanitarias
27 January 2024 Quimsa Argentina 84–87 Brazil São Paulo Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 22–20, 20–23, 22–23, 20–21
Boxscore Arena: Arena Obras Sanitarias
28 January 2024 Nacional Uruguay 86–82 Brazil São Paulo Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 22–24, 24–22, 20–17, 20–19
Boxscore Arena: Arena Obras Sanitarias
10 February 2024 São Paulo Brazil 93–87 Uruguay Nacional São Paulo, Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 15–9, 32–22, 24–21, 22–24
Boxscore Arena: Ginásio do Morumbi
11 February 2024 Nacional Uruguay 78–72 Argentina Quimsa São Paulo, Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 20–23, 18–20, 18–13, 22–16
Boxscore Arena: Ginásio do Morumbi
12 February 2024 São Paulo Brazil 94–82 Argentina Quimsa São Paulo, Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 23–15, 28–19, 15–21, 28–27
Boxscore Arena: Ginásio do Morumbi

Group C

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Brazil Flamengo 6 5 1 495 449 +46 11 Advance to quarter-finals
2 Uruguay Hebraica Macabi 6 2 4 455 496 −41 8[a]
3 Argentina Boca Juniors 6 2 4 436 441 −5 8[a]
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
Notes:
  1. ^ a b Head-to-head wins: Hebraica Macabi 2, Boca Juniors 1
13 December 2023 Flamengo Brazil 92–870(OT) Uruguay Hebraica Macabi Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 25–22, 15–31, 28–16, 11–10, Overtime: 13–8
Boxscore Arena: Maracanãzinho
14 December 2023 Hebraica Macabi Uruguay 69–62 Argentina Boca Juniors Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 24–16, 12–11, 15–21, 19–14
Boxscore Arena: Maracanãzinho
15 December 2023 Flamengo Brazil 62–80 Argentina Boca Juniors Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 22–19, 18–19, 10–18, 12–24
Boxscore Arena: Maracanãzinho
17 January 2024 Hebraica Macabi Uruguay 82–64 Argentina Boca Juniors Montevideo, Uruguay
Scoring by quarter: 12–24, 24–16, 21–19, 25–5
Boxscore Arena: Palacio Peñarol
18 January 2024 Boca Juniors Argentina 62–65 Brazil Flamengo Montevideo, Uruguay
Scoring by quarter: 13–17, 15–19, 18–15, 16–14
Boxscore Arena: Palacio Peñarol
19 January 2024 Hebraica Macabi Uruguay 65–78 Brazil Flamengo Montevideo, Uruguay
Scoring by quarter: 20–17, 16–19, 10–22, 19–20
Boxscore Arena: Palacio Peñarol
10 February 2024 Boca Juniors Argentina 79–87 Brazil Flamengo Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 20–21, 18–20, 15–20, 26–26
Boxscore Arena: La Bombonerita
11 February 2024 Flamengo Brazil 111–76 Uruguay Hebraica Macabi Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 31–22, 22–12, 23–24, 35–18
Boxscore Arena: La Bombonerita
12 February 2024 Boca Juniors Argentina 89–76 Uruguay Hebraica Macabi Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 26–23, 14–23, 26–19, 23–11
Boxscore Arena: La Bombonerita

Group D

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Pos Team Pld W L PF PA PD Pts Qualification
1 Brazil Sesi Franca 6 5 1 583 496 +87 11 Advance to quarter-finals
2 Argentina Obras Basket 6 4 2 546 515 +31 10
3 Chile Universidad de Concepción 6 0 6 425 543 −118 6
Source: FIBA
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Head-to-head results; 3) Points difference; 4) Points scored.
13 December 2023 Sesi Franca Brazil 78–59 Chile Universidad de Concepción Franca, Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 23–12, 22–9, 17–20, 16–18
Boxscore Arena: Ginásio Pedrocão
14 December 2023 Universidad de Concepción Chile 75–93 Argentina Obras Basket Franca, Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 15-23, 20-26, 20-14, 20-30
Boxscore Arena: Ginásio Pedrocão
15 December 2023 Sesi Franca Brazil 94–87 Argentina Obras Basket Franca, Brazil
Scoring by quarter: 25–20, 18-21, 34-17, 17–29
Boxscore Arena: Ginásio Pedrocão
20 January 2024 Universidad de Concepción Chile 67–96 Argentina Obras Basket Concepción, Chile
Scoring by quarter: 11–22, 22–30, 16–24, 18–20
Boxscore Arena: Casa del Deporte
21 January 2024 Obras Basket Argentina 94–118 Brazil Sesi Franca Concepción, Chile
Scoring by quarter: 26–29, 20–34, 23–21, 25–34
Boxscore Arena: Casa del Deporte
22 January 2024 Universidad de Concepción Chile 87–109 Brazil Sesi Franca Concepción, Chile
Scoring by quarter: 26–30, 17–37, 23–18, 21–24
Boxscore Arena: Casa del Deporte
7 February 2024 Obras Basket Argentina 97–960(OT) Brazil Sesi Franca Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 21–29, 17–18, 25–22, 25–19, Overtime: 9–8
Boxscore Arena: Arena Obras Sanitarias
8 February 2024 Sesi Franca Brazil 88–72 Chile Universidad de Concepción Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 22–22, 26–22, 23–14, 17–14
Boxscore Arena: Arena Obras Sanitarias
9 February 2024 Obras Basket Argentina 79–65 Chile Universidad de Concepción Buenos Aires, Argentina
Scoring by quarter: 26–15, 11–19, 11–11, 31–20
Boxscore Arena: Arena Obras Sanitarias

Quarterfinals

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The quarterfinals took place in March 2024. The four winners advanced to the Final Four. Teams listed as "Team 1" hosted games 2 and 3. The schedule was confirmed on 16 February 2024.[6]

Team 1 Series Team 2 Game 1 Game 2 Game 3
Halcones de Xalapa Mexico 2–1 Uruguay Nacional 78–79 105–104 (2OT) 88–75
Quimsa Argentina 2–1 Nicaragua Real Estelí 98–68 94–95 99–69
Flamengo Brazil 2–0 Argentina Obras Basket 113–80 80–67 —
Sesi Franca Brazil 1–2 Uruguay Hebraica Macabi 96–67 94–100 96–101

Halcones de Xalapa vs. Nacional

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5 March 2024
Game 1
 Nacional Uruguay 79–78
(Series: 1–0) 		Mexico Halcones de Xalapa Montevideo, Uruguay
21:40 Scoring by quarter: 26–23, 17–22, 12–14, 24–19
Pts: Semiglia 20
Rebs: Anderson 15
Asts: Acosta 5 		Boxscore Pts: Bejarano 19
Rebs: Mahalbašić 8
Asts: Mahalbašić 8 		Arena: Antel Arena
Referees: Leonardo Zalazar (ARG), Daniel García (VEN), Alan dos Santos (BRA)
9 March 2024
Game 2
 Halcones de Xalapa Mexico 105–1040(2OT)
(Series: 1–1) 		Uruguay Nacional Xalapa, Mexico
19:10 Scoring by quarter: 21–17, 25–21, 22–27, 19–22, Overtime: 10–10, 8–7
Pts: Fernández 28
Rebs: Mahalbašić 8
Asts: Stoll 12 		Boxscore Pts: Mathews 21
Rebs: Anderson 12
Asts: Semiglia 8 		Arena: Gimnasio USBI
Referees: Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Julio Anaya (PAN), Carmelo de la Rosa (PUR)
10 March 2024
Game 3
 Halcones de Xalapa Mexico 88–75
(Series: 2–1) 		Uruguay Nacional Xalapa, Mexico
20:10 Scoring by quarter: 23–20, 19–14, 17–16, 29–25
Pts: Glynn 23
Rebs: Glynn 9
Asts: Cubillán, Stoll 5 		Boxscore Pts: Mathews 24
Rebs: Giorgetti 8
Asts: Acosta, Anderson 4 		Arena: Gimnasio USBI
Referees: Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Julio Anaya (PAN), Carlos Peralta (ECU)

Quimsa vs. Real Estelí

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6 March 2024
Game 1
 Real Estelí Nicaragua 68–98
(Series: 0–1) 		Argentina Quimsa Managua, Nicaragua
19:10 Scoring by quarter: 20–20, 19–22, 20–34, 9–22
Pts: Williams 17
Rebs: Williams 9
Asts: Holloway 6 		Boxscore Pts: Acevedo 15
Rebs: Basabe, Vasirani 10
Asts: Brussino, Robinson 5 		Arena: Polideportivo Alexis Argüello
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Carmelo de la Rosa (PUR), José Fernández (CRC)
10 March 2024
Game 2
 Quimsa Argentina 94–95
(Series: 1–1) 		Nicaragua Real Estelí Santiago del Estero, Argentina
20:40 Scoring by quarter: 24–25, 26–26, 20–22, 24–22
Pts: Robinson 27
Rebs: Ramírez 9
Asts: Sansimoni 6 		Boxscore Pts: Romero 27
Rebs: Romero 12
Asts: Ruiz 9 		Arena: Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero
Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU), Daniel García (VEN), Alan dos Santos (BRA)
11 March 2024
Game 3
 Quimsa Argentina 99–69
(Series: 2–1) 		Nicaragua Real Estelí Santiago del Estero, Argentina
22:10 Scoring by quarter: 28–21, 23–25, 21–11, 27–12
Pts: Robinson 22
Rebs: Robinson, Vasirani 7
Asts: Brussino 6 		Boxscore Pts: Romero 16
Rebs: Bishop 7
Asts: Holloway, Lucas 3 		Arena: Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero
Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU), Daniel García (VEN), Fernando Leite (BRA)

Flamengo vs. Obras Basket

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4 March 2024
Game 1
 Obras Basket Argentina 80–113
(Series: 0–1) 		Brazil Flamengo Buenos Aires, Argentina
19:10 Scoring by quarter: 22–37, 17–25, 27–30, 14–21
Pts: Spight 20
Rebs: Ruiz 6
Asts: Barral 5 		Boxscore Pts: Manfio 28
Rebs: Galvanini 12
Asts: Balbi 9 		Arena: Arena Obras Sanitarias
Referees: Andrés Bartel (URU), Krishna Domínguez (MEX), Nicolás Flores (PAR)
7 March 2024
Game 2
 Flamengo Brazil 80–67
(Series: 2–0) 		Argentina Obras Basket Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
20:10 Scoring by quarter: 22–18, 19–19, 27–17, 12–13
Pts: Galvanini 24
Rebs: Manfio 8
Asts: Balbi 6 		Boxscore Pts: Spight 25
Rebs: Tha Andela 9
Asts: Spight, Venegas 3 		Arena: Ginásio do Maracanãzinho
Referees: Johnny Batista (PUR), Kristian Páez (ECU), Samuel Hidalgo (DOM)

Sesi Franca vs. Hebraica Macabi

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5 March 2024
Game 1
 Hebraica Macabi Uruguay 67–96
(Series: 0–1) 		Brazil Sesi Franca Montevideo, Uruguay
19:10 Scoring by quarter: 14–24, 17–28, 18–19, 18–25
Pts: Hassell 16
Rebs: Hassell 9
Asts: Parodi 6 		Boxscore Pts: Dias 19
Rebs: Santos 8
Asts: three players 5 		Arena: Antel Arena
Referees: Juan Fernández (ARG), Johnny Batista (PUR), Carlos Vélez (COL)
8 March 2024
Game 2
 Sesi Franca Brazil 94–100
(Series: 1–1) 		Uruguay Hebraica Macabi Franca, Brazil
18:40 Scoring by quarter: 24–28, 23–27, 25–24, 22–21
Pts: Jackson 24
Rebs: Ferreira 7
Asts: Scala 7 		Boxscore Pts: Hassell 25
Rebs: Hassell 11
Asts: Parodi 8 		Arena: Ginásio Pedrocão
Referees: Leonardo Zalazar (ARG), Krishna Domínguez (MEX), Franco Ronconi (ARG)
9 March 2024
Game 3
 Sesi Franca Brazil 96–101
(Series: 1–2) 		Uruguay Hebraica Macabi Franca, Brazil
18:40 Scoring by quarter: 31–32, 18–15, 27–25, 20–29
Pts: Hinkle 23
Rebs: Santos 7
Asts: Scala 8 		Boxscore Pts: Parodi 26
Rebs: Hassell 11
Asts: Parodi 10 		Arena: Ginásio Pedrocão
Referees: Leonardo Zalazar (ARG), Krishna Domínguez (MEX), Alexis Mercado (PUR)

Final Four

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The Final Four took place on 13 and 14 April 2024. On 19 March, FIBA announced the round will be hosted by Quimsa at the Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero in Santiago del Estero, Argentina.[1]

Bracket

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SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
13 April
 
 
Mexico Halcones de Xalapa87
 
14 April
 
Brazil Flamengo90
 
Brazil Flamengo80
 
13 April
 
Argentina Quimsa92
 
Argentina Quimsa89
 
 
Uruguay Hebraica Macabi75
 
Third place game
 
 
14 April
 
 
Mexico Halcones de Xalapa (OT)101
 
 
Uruguay Hebraica Macabi99

Semifinals

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13 April 2024 Halcones de Xalapa Mexico 87–90 Brazil Flamengo Santiago del Estero, Argentina
19:10 Scoring by quarter: 11–21, 19–26, 29–12, 28–31
Pts: Glynn 26
Rebs: Glynn 9
Asts: Stoll 10 		Boxscore Pts: Deodato 25
Rebs: Galvanini 12
Asts: Balbi 7 		Arena: Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Andrés Bartel (URU), Juan Fernández (ARG)
13 April 2024 Quimsa Argentina 89–75 Uruguay Hebraica Macabi Santiago del Estero, Argentina
22:10 Scoring by quarter: 19–24, 20–10, 26–16, 24–25
Pts: Basabe, Brussino 14
Rebs: Vasirani 8
Asts: Sansimoni 6 		Boxscore Pts: Williams 25
Rebs: Hassell, Oglivie 8
Asts: Parodi 6 		Arena: Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero
Referees: Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Daniel García (VEN), Kristian Páez (ECU)

Third place game

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14 April 2024 Halcones de Xalapa Mexico 101–990(OT) Uruguay Hebraica Macabi Santiago del Estero, Argentina
18:40 Scoring by quarter: 23–25, 16–25, 26–17, 26–24, Overtime: 10–8
Pts: Bejarano, Glynn 20
Rebs: Mahalbašić 9
Asts: Stoll 10 		Boxscore Pts: Williams 32
Rebs: Oglivie 12
Asts: Hassell 4 		Arena: Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero
Referees: Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Carlos Peralta (ECU), Kristian Páez (ECU)

Final

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Main article: 2024 BCL Americas Final
14 April 2024 Flamengo Brazil 80–92 Argentina Quimsa Santiago del Estero, Argentina
22:10 Scoring by quarter: 12–28, 21–22, 26–20, 21–22
Pts: Balbi 16
Rebs: Galvanini 7
Asts: Machado 4 		Boxscore Pts: Robinson 23
Rebs: Basabe 14
Asts: Brussino 7 		Arena: Estadio Ciudad de Santiago del Estero
Referees: Julio Anaya (PAN), Andrés Bartel (URU), Johnny Batista (PUR)

References

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  1. ^ a b "The BCL Americas board of directors defines the venue for the Final 4 2023/24". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-03-19.
  2. ^ "Quimsa dominates Flamengo to become BCLA's first repeat champion". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-04-16.
  3. ^ "Hebraica completes upset, defeating Franca to make the Final 4". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-03-12.
  4. ^ "BCL Americas' Season 5 Brazilian clubs are confirmed". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-10-27.
  5. ^ a b "BCL Americas Season 5 teams, groups are set". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2023-08-10.
  6. ^ "Quarterfinals schedule is set for BCL Americas Season 5". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 2024-02-16.
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