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The following are the basketball events of the year 2023 throughout the world.

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See also

* Current basketball seasons
* 2023 in basketball
* 2023 in sports

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The following are basketball events that took place in, or are scheduled for, 2023 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club), and amateur and collegiate levels.

## International tournaments

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### National senior team tournaments

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For tournaments hosted by multiple nations, the host of the final match is listed first.

Tournament | Host cities | Duration |  Champion |  Second place |  Third place

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2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup |  Metro Manila
Okinawa City
Jakarta | August 25 – September 10 |  Germany |  Serbia |  Canada
EuroBasket Women 2023 |  Ljubljana
Tel Aviv | June 15 – 25 |  Belgium |  Spain |  France

### 3X3 championships

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#### Men

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2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup |  Vienna | May 30 – June 4 |  Serbia |  United States |  Latvia
2023 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup |  Singapore | March 29 – April 2 |  Mongolia |  Australia |  New Zealand

#### Women

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2023 FIBA 3x3 World Cup |  Vienna | May 30 – June 4 |  United States |  France |  Australia
2023 FIBA 3x3 Asia Cup |  Singapore | March 29 – April 2 |  Australia |  New Zealand |  China

### Other international championships

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### FIBA youth championships

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## Professional club seasons

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### FIBA Intercontinental Cup

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Main article: 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup

Champion  | Runner-up  | Result  | Playoff format

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Lenovo Tenerife |  São Paulo | 89–68  | Single-game final

### Continental seasons

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#### Men

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Organizer  | Tournament  | Champion  | Runner-up  | Result  | Playoff format

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Euroleague Basketball | 2022–23 EuroLeague |  Real Madrid |  Olympiacos | 79–78  | Single-game final
2022–23 EuroCup Basketball |  Gran Canaria |  Türk Telekom | 71–67  | Single-game final
FIBA | 2022–23 Basketball Champions League |  Telekom Baskets Bonn |  Hapoel Jerusalem | 77–70  | Single-game final
2022–23 BCL Americas |  Sesi Franca |  Flamengo | 88–79  | Single-game final
2022–23 FIBA Europe Cup |  Anwil Włocławek |  Cholet Basket | 161–155  | Best on aggregate
NBA/FIBA | 2023 BAL season |  Al Ahly |  AS Douanes | 80–65  | Single-game final

#### Women

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FIBA | 2022–23 EuroLeague Women |  Fenerbahçe |  ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld. | 99–60  | Single-game final
2022–23 EuroCup Women |  LDLC Asvel Féminin |  Galatasaray | 180–113  | Best on aggregate

### Regional seasons

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#### Men

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Region  | League  | Champion  | Runner-up  | Result  | Playoff format

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Former Yugoslavia | 2022–23 ABA League |  Partizan Mozzart Bet |  Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | 3–2  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 ABA 2nd League |  Krka |  Helios Suns | 83–82  | Single-game final
Alpe-Adria | 2022–23 Alpe Adria Cup |  MKS Dąbrowa Górnicza |  GGMT Vienna | 86–72  | Single-game final
East Asia and Philippines | 2023 EASL Champions Week |  Anyang KGC |  Seoul SK Knights | 90–84  | Single-game final
Estonia and Latvia[a] | 2022–23 Latvian–Estonian Basketball League |  Prometey |  VEF Rīga | 77–62  | Single-game final
Balkans | 2022–23 BIBL |  Hapoel Be'er Sheva/Dimona |  Peja | 99–95  | Single-game final
Belgium and Netherlands | 2022–23 BNXT League |  ZZ Leiden |  Oostende | 2–1  | Best-of-3 series
2023 BNXT Supercup |  |  |  | Single-game final
Southeast Asia, Hong Kong, and Macau | 2023 ABL Invitational |  Hong Kong Eastern |  Saigon Heat | 3–0  | Best-of-3 series

1. ^ A team from Ukraine also participated in 2022–23.

#### Women

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Region  | League  | Champion  | Runner-up  | Result  | Playoff format

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Southeast Europe | 2022–23 WABA League |  Cinkarna Celje |  Budućnost Bemax | 66–64  | Single-game final

## Domestic league seasons

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### Men

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#### Europe

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Nation  | Tournament  | Champion  | Runner-up  | Result  | Playoff format

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Albania | 2022–23 Albanian Basketball League |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
2023 Albanian Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
2023 Albanian Basketball Supercup |  |  |  |
Armenia | 2022–23 Armenia Basketball League A |  |  |  |
Austria | 2022–23 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga season |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Austrian Basketball Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
2023 Austrian Basketball Supercup |  |  |  |
Azerbaijan | 2022–23 Azerbaijan Basketball League |  |  |  |
Belarus | 2022–23 Belarusian Premier League |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Belgium | 2023 BNXT League Belgian Playoffs | Oostende | Antwerp Giants | 3–1  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Belgian Basketball Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
2023 Belgian Basketball Supercup |  |  |  |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2022–23 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina | Igokea | Borac WWIN | 3–0  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Mirza Delibašić Cup | Igokea | Široki | 76–49  | Single-game final
Bulgaria | 2022–23 National Basketball League | Balkan Botevgrad | Chernomorets | 3–0  | Best-of-5 series
2023 Bulgarian Basketball Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
Croatia | 2022–23 Hrvatski telekom Premijer liga |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Krešimir Ćosić Cup |  |  |  |
Cyprus | 2022–23 Cyprus Basketball Division A |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Cypriot Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Czech Republic | 2022–23 NBL (Czech Republic) |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Czech Republic Basketball Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
Denmark | 2022–23 Basketligaen |  |  |  | Best-of-7 series
2022–23 Danish Basketball Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
England | 2022–23 National Basketball League Division 1 | Hemel Storm | Worthing Thunder | 69–63  | Single-game final
2022–23 National Basketball League Division 2 | City of Birmingham Rockets | St Helens Saints | 80–72  | Single-game final
2022–23 National Basketball League Division 3 | Milton Keynes Breakers | UEL London Lions | 113–67  | Single-game final
Estonia | 2022–23 Estonian Championship | BC Kalev/Cramo | Tartu Ülikool Maks & Moorits | 3–0  | Best-of-5 series
Finland | 2022–23 Korisliiga season |  |  |  |
2022–23 Finnish Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
France[a] | 2022–23 Pro A season |  AS Monaco | Metropolitans 92 | 3–0  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 French Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
2023 Leaders Cup |  |  |  |
Georgia | 2022–23 Georgian Superliga |  |  |  |
Germany | 2022–23 Basketball Bundesliga | Ratiopharm Ulm | Telekom Baskets Bonn | 3–1  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 BBL-Pokal |  |  |  | Single-game final
Great Britain | 2022–23 BBL | London Lions | Leicester Riders | 88–80  | Single-game final
2022–23 BBL Cup | London Lions | Leicester Riders | 79–71  | Single-game final
2022–23 BBL Trophy | Caledonia Gladiators | Cheshire Phoenix | 73–70  | Single-game final
Greece | 2022–23 Greek Basket League | Olympiacos | Panathinaikos | 3–1  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Greek Basketball Cup | Olympiacos | Peristeri B.C. | 85–57  | Single-game final
2023 Greek Basketball Super Cup |  |  |  |
Hungary | 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A |  |  |  |
2023 Magyar Kupa |  |  |  |
Iceland | 2022–23 Úrvalsdeild karla | Tindastóll |  Valur | 3–2  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Icelandic Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Ireland | 2022–23 Super League |  |  |  |
Israel | 2022–23 Israeli Basketball Premier League | Maccabi Tel Aviv | Hapoel Tel Aviv | 2–1  | Best-of-3 series
2022–23 Israeli Basketball State Cup | Hapoel Jerusalem | Maccabi Tel Aviv | 67–61  | SIngle-game final
2023 Israeli Basketball League Cup |  |  |  |
Italy | 2022–23 LBA | EA7 Emporio Armani Milano | Virtus Segafredo Bologna | 4–3  | Best-of-7 series
2023 Italian Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
2023 Italian Basketball Supercup |  |  |  |
Kosovo | 2022–23 Kosovo Basketball Superleague |  |  |  |
2022–23 Kosovo Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Latvia | 2022–23 Latvian Basketball League |  BC Prometey | VEF Rīga | 77–62  | Single-game final
Lithuania | 2022–23 LKL season | Žalgiris | Rytas | 3–1  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 King Mindaugas Cup |  |  |  |
Luxembourg | 2022–23 Total League season |  |  |  |
Moldova | 2022–23 Moldovan National Division |  |  |  |
Montenegro | 2022–23 Prva A liga |  |  |  |
2022–23 Montenegrin Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Netherlands | 2023 BNXT League Dutch Playoffs | ZZ Leiden | Donar | 3–2  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Dutch Basketball Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
2023 Dutch Basketball Supercup |  |  |  |
North Macedonia | 2022–23 Macedonian First League |  |  |  |
2022–23 Macedonian Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Norway | 2022–23 BLNO season |  |  |  |
Poland | 2022–23 PLK season | King Szczecin | WKS Śląsk Wrocław | 4–2  | Best-of-7 series
2023 Polish Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
2023 Polish Basketball Supercup |  |  |  |
Portugal | 2022–23 LPB season |  |  |  |
2022–23 Portuguese Basketball Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
2022–23 Portuguese Basketball League Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
2022–23 Portuguese Basketball Super Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
Romania | 2022–23 Liga Națională |  |  |  |
2023 Romanian Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Russia | 2022–23 VTB United League[b] |  |  |  |
2022–23 Russian Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Scotland | 2022–23 Scottish Basketball Championship |  |  |  | Best on aggregate
2022–23 Scottish Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
Serbia | 2022–23 Basketball League of Serbia | Crvena zvezda Meridianbet | FMP Soccerbet | 2–0  | Best-of-3 series
2022–23 Second Basketball League of Serbia | SPD Radnički | Joker | League standings
2022–23 Radivoj Korać Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
Slovakia | 2022–23 Slovak Basketball League |  |  |  |
2022–23 Slovak Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Slovenia | 2022–23 Slovenian Basketball League |  |  |  |
2022–23 Slovenian Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
2023 Slovenian Basketball Supercup |  |  |  |
Spain[c] | 2022–23 ACB season | Barça | Real Madrid | 3–0  | Best-of-5 series
2023 Copa del Rey de Baloncesto | Unicaja | Lenovo Tenerife | 83–80  | Single-game final
2023 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto | Real Madrid | Unicaja | 88–81  | Single-game final
Sweden | 2022–23 Basketligan season |  |  |  | Best-of-7 final
2022–23 Superettan |  |  |  |
Switzerland | 2022–23 SBL |  |  |  |
2022–23 SBL Cup |  |  |  |
Turkey | 2022–23 Basketbol Süper Ligi | Anadolu Efes | Pinar Karşıyaka | 3–0  | Best-of-5 final
2023 Turkish Basketball Cup | Cancelled due to the 2023 Turkey–Syria earthquakes
2023 Turkish Basketball Presidential Cup
Ukraine | 2022–23 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeague  | Not held due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine
2022–23 Ukrainian Basketball Cup

1. ^ Includes one team from Monaco.
2. ^ Includes one team each from Belarus and Kazakhstan. The highest-ranked team from Russia is also named as Russian Champions.
3. ^ Includes one team from Andorra.

#### Asia

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Nation  | Tournament  | Champion  | Runner-up  | Result  | Playoff format

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Bahrain | 2022–23 Bahraini Premier League |  |  |  | Best-of-3 series
China | 2022–23 Chinese Basketball Association season | Liaoning Flying Leopards | Zhejiang Golden Bulls | 4–0  | Best-of-7 series
2023 National Basketball League |  |  |  | Best-of-3 series
Hong Kong | 2023 Hong Kong A1 Division Championship |  |  |  |
India | 2023 UBA Pro Basketball League |  |  |  |
Indonesia | 2023 IBL Indonesia | Prawira Bandung | Pelita Jaya Bakrie | 2–0  | Best-of-3 series
Iran | 2022–23 Iranian Basketball Super League | Shahrdari Gorgan | Kalleh Mazandaran | 2–0  | Best-of-3 series
Iraq | 2022–23 Iraqi Basketball Premier League | Al-Naft | Al-Shorta | 4–2  | Best-of-7 series
Japan | 2022–23 B.League season (B1 League)  | Ryukyu Golden Kings | Chiba Jets | 2–0  | Best-of-3 series
2022–23 B.League season (B2 League)  |  |  |  |
2022–23 B.League season (B3 League)  |  |  |  |
Jordan | 2022–23 Jordanian Premier Basketball League |  |  |  | Best-of-3 series
Kazakhstan | 2022–23 Kazakhstan Basketball Championship |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Kuwait | 2022–23 Kuwaiti Division 1 Basketball League |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Lebanon | 2022–23 Lebanese Basketball League | Al Riyadi | Dynamo | 4–1  | Best-of-7 series
2023 Lebanese Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Palestine | 2022–23 Palestine Premier League |  |  |  | Single-game final
Philippines | 2022–23 PBA Commissioner's Cup | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | Bay Area Dragons | 4–3 | Best-of-7 series
2023 PBA Governors' Cup | TNT Tropang Giga | Barangay Ginebra San Miguel | 4–2 | Best-of-7 series
Qatar | 2022–23 Qatari Basketball League |  |  |  | Best-of-3 series
Saudi Arabia | 2022–23 Saudi Premier League (basketball) |  |  |  | Single-game final
2022–23 Saudi Basketball First Division |  |  | League standings
South Korea | 2022–23 KBL season |  |  |  | Best-of-7 series
Syria | 2022–23 Syrian Basketball League season |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Taiwan | 2022–23 T1 League season | New Taipei CTBC DEA | Tainan TSG GhostHawks | 4–0  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 P League+ |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Thailand | 2023 Thailand Basketball League |  |  |  |
United Arab Emirates | 2022–23 UAE National Basketball League |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Vietnam | 2023 VBA season | Saigon Heat | Nha Trang Dolphins | 3–1  | Best-of-5 series

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Argentina | 2022–23 Liga Nacional de Básquet season |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Brazil | 2022–23 NBB season |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Bolivia | 2023 Libobasquet season |  |  |  | Best-of-5 season
Canada | 2023 NBL Canada season |  |  |  |
2023 CEBL season |  |  |  | Single-game final
Chile | 2023 Liga Nacional de Básquetbol de Chile |  |  |  | Best-of-7 series
Colombia | 2023 Baloncesto Profesional Colombiano season (Apertura)  |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Cuba | 2023 Liga Superior de Baloncesto season |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Mexico | 2023 CIBACOPA season |  |  |  |
United States[a] | 2022–23 NBA season | Denver Nuggets | Miami Heat | 4–1 | Best-of-7 series
2022–23 NBA G League season | Delaware Blue Coats | Rio Grande Valley Vipers | 2–0  | Best-of-3 series
2023 NBA Summer League | Cleveland Cavaliers | Houston Rockets | 99–78  | Single-game final
2023 NBA in-season tournament | Los Angeles Lakers | Indiana Pacers | 123–109  | Single-game final
Uruguay | 2022–23 LUB season |  |  |  | Best-of-7 series
Venezuela | 2022–23 Venezuelan SuperLiga |  |  |  |

1. ^ The NBA and the G League each include one team from Canada.

#### African

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Algeria | 2022–23 Algerian Basketball Championship |  |  |  | Single-game final
2022–23 Algerian Basketball Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
Angola | 2022–23 Angolan Basketball League |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Angolan Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
2023 Angolan Supercup |  |  |  |
Benin | 2022–23 Benin Professional Basketball League |  |  |  | Single-game final
Botswana | 2023 BBA season |  |  |  |
Cape Verde | 202 C3BVL season |  |  |  | Best-of-3 series
Cameroon | 2022–23 Elite Messieurs |  |  | Final Four standings
2023 Cup of Cameroon |  |  |  | Single-game final
Egypt | 2022–23 Egyptian Basketball Super League |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Egypt Basketball Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
2022–23 Egyptian Super Cup |  |  |  |
Ivory Coast | 2023 Ivory Coast National Basketball Championship |  |  |  | Best-of-3 series
Kenya | 2022–23 KBF Premier League |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Libya | 2022–23 Libyan Division I Basketball League |  |  | League standings
2023 Libyan Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Madagascar | 2022 N1A season |  |  |  |
Mali | 2022–23 Ligue 1 |  |  |  |
2023 Malian Cup |  |  |  |
Morocco | 2022–23 Division Excellence |  |  |  | Best-of-3 series
2022–23 Moroccan Throne Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
Mozambique | 2023 Liga Moçambicana de Basquetebol |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Nigeria | 2023 NBBF President Cup |  |  |  |
Rwanda | 2022–23 RBL season |  |  |  |
2022–23 RBL Division 2 season |  |  |  | Single-game final
Senegal | 2023 Nationale 1 season |  |  |  |
2023 Coupe Saint Michel |  |  |  | Single-game final
2023 Senegalese Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
2023 Senegalese Mayor's Cup |  |  |  |
Tunisia | 2022–23 Championnat National A |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
2023 Tunisian Basketball Cup |  |  |  | Single-game final
Uganda | 2023 NBL Uganda season |  |  |  |

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Australia[a] | 2022–23 NBL season | Sydney Kings | New Zealand Breakers | 3–2 | Best-of-5 series
New Zealand | 2023 New Zealand NBL season | Canterbury Rams | Auckland Tuatara | 93-82  | Single-game final

1. ^ The Australia-based NBL has featured a New Zealand team throughout its history.

#### Other countries

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North Cyprus | 2022–23 Erkekler Basketbol Süper Ligi |  |  |  |

### Women

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#### Europe

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Albania | 2022–23 Albanian A-1 League |  |  |  |
2023 Albanian Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
2023 Albanian Basketball Supercup |  |  |  |
Austria | 2022–23 Austrian Women's Basketball Bundesliga |  |  |  |
Belarus | 2022–23 Belarus Women's premier League |  |  |  |
Belgium | 2022–23 Belgian Women's Basketball League |  |  |  |
Bosnia and Herzegovina | 2022–23 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina League |  |  |  |
2022–23 Basketball Cup of Bosnia and Herzegovina |  |  |  |
Bulgaria | 2023 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Championship |  |  |  |
2023 Bulgarian Women's Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Croatia | 2022–23 Croatian First Women's Basketball League |  |  |  |
2022–23 Ružica Meglaj-Rimac Cup |  |  |  |
Cyprus | 2022–23 Cyprus Women's Basketball Division A |  |  |  |
Czech Republic | 2022–23 Czech Women's Basketball League |  |  |  |
Denmark | 2023 Dameligaen |  |  |  |
2022–23 Danish Women's Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Estonia | 2022–23 Women's Korvpalli Meistriliiga |  |  |  |
Finland | 2022–23 Naisten Korisliiga |  |  |  |
France | 2022–23 Ligue Féminine de Basketball |  |  |  |
Germany | 2022–23 Damen-Basketball-Bundesliga |  |  |  |
2022–23 German Women's Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
United Kingdom | 2022–23 WBBL |  |  |  |
2022–23 WBBL Cup |  |  |  |
Greece | 2022–23 Greek Women's Basketball League |  |  |  |
2022–23 Greek Women's Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
2022–23 A2 National Women's Basketball |  |  |  |
Hungary | 2022–23 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
Iceland | 2022–23 Úrvalsdeild kvenna |  |  |  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Icelandic Women's Basketball Cup | Haukar | Keflavík | 94–66  | Single-game final
2023 Icelandic Women's Basketball Supercup |  |  |  | Single-game final
Ireland | 2022–23 Women's Super League |  |  |  |
Israel | 2022–23 Israeli Female Basketball Premier League |  |  |  |
Italy | 2022–23 Lega Basket Femminile |  |  |  |
Kosovo | 2022–23 ETC Women's Superleague |  |  |  |
Latvia | 2023 LSBL Championships |  |  |  |
Lithuania | 2022–23 Lithuanian Women's Basketball League |  |  |  |
Luxembourg | 2022–23 Nationale 1 Dames |  |  |  |
North Macedonia | 2022–23 First Women's Basketball League of Macedonia |  |  |  |
2022–23 Macedonian Women's Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Montenegro | 2022–23 First A Women's Basketball League of Montenegro |  |  |  |
2022–23 Montenegrin Women's Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Netherlands | 2022–23 Women's Basketball League |  |  |  |
Norway | 2022–23 Women's BLNO |  |  |  |
Poland | 2022–23 Basket Liga Kobiet |  |  |  |
Portugal | 2022–23 Liga Feminina de Basquetebol |  |  |  |
2022–23 Portuguese Women's Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Romania | 2022–23 Liga Națională |  |  |  |
2023 Cupa României |  |  |  |
Russia | 2022–23 Russian Women's Basketball Premier League |  |  |  |
Serbia | 2022–23 First Women's Basketball League of Serbia | Crvena zvezda | Kraljevo | 3–2  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Milan Ciga Vasojević Cup | Crvena zvezda | Art Basket | 77–55  | Single-game final
Slovakia | 2022–23 Slovak Women's Basketball Extraliga |  |  |  |
Slovenia | 2022–23 Slovenian Women's Basketball League |  |  |  |
2022–23 Slovenian Women's Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
Spain | 2022–23 Liga Femenina de Baloncesto |  |  |  |
2023 Copa de la Reina de Baloncesto |  |  |  |
2023 Supercopa de España de Baloncesto Femenino |  |  |  |
2022–23 Liga Femenina 2 de Baloncesto |  |  |  |
Sweden | 2022–23 Basketligan dam |  |  |  |
Switzerland | 2022–23 Swiss Women's Basketball Championship |  |  |  |
Turkey | 2022–23 Turkish Women's Basketball League | Fenerbahçe | ÇBK Mersin Yenişehir Bld. | 3–0  | Best-of-5 series
2022–23 Turkish Women's Basketball Cup |  |  |  |
2023 Turkish Women's Basketball Presidential Cup |  |  |  |
Ukraine | 2022–23 Ukrainian Women's Basketball SuperLeague  | Not held due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine

#### Asia

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China | 2023 WCBA season |  |  |  |
Japan | 2022–23 Women's Japan Basketball League |  |  |  |
South Korea | 2022–23 Women's Korean Basketball League |  |  |  |
Taiwan | 2023 Women's Super Basketball League |  |  |  |

#### Americas

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United States | 2023 WNBA season | Las Vegas Aces | New York Liberty | 3–1 | Best-of-5 series
2023 WNBA Commissioner's Cup | New York Liberty | Las Vegas Aces | 82–63  | Single-game final

#### African

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Australia | 2022–23 WNBL season | Townsville Fire | Southside Flyers | 2–0 | Best-of-3 series

## College/university seasons

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### Men's

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Canada | 2023 U Sports Men's Basketball Championship | Carleton Ravens | St. Francis Xavier X-Men | 109–104 (2 OT)  | Single-game final
Philippines | UAAP Season 85 | Ateneo Blue Eagles | UP Fighting Maroons | 2–1  | Best-of-3 series
United States | NCAA Division I | UConn Huskies | San Diego State Aztecs | 76–59 | Single-game final
National Invitation Tournament | North Texas Mean Green | UAB Blazers | 68–61  | Single-game final
NCAA Division II | Nova Southeastern Sharks | West Liberty Hilltoppers | 111–101  | Single-game final
NCAA Division III | Christopher Newport Captains | Mount Union Purple Raiders | 74–72  | Single-game final
NAIA | College of Idaho Yotes | Indiana Tech Warriors | 73–71  | Single-game final

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Canada | 2023 U Sports Women's Basketball Championship | Carleton Ravens | Queen's Gaels | 71–59  | Single-game final
Philippines | UAAP Season 85 | NU Lady Bulldogs | De La Salle Lady Archers | 2–0  | Best-of-3 series
United States | NCAA Division I | LSU Tigers | Iowa Hawkeyes | 102–85 | Single-game final
Women's National Invitation Tournament | Kansas Jayhawks | Columbia Lions | 66–59  | Single-game final
NCAA Division II | Ashland Eagles | Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs | 78–67  | Single-game final
NCAA Division III | Transylvania Pioneers | Christopher Newport Captains | 57–52  | Single-game final
NAIA | Clarke Pride | Thomas More Saints | 63–52  | Single-game final

## Deaths

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* January 9 — Cincy Powell, 80, American ABA player (Dallas Chaparrals, Kentucky Colonels, Utah Stars, Virginia Squires).[1]
* January 15 — George McLeod, 92, American NBA player (Baltimore Bullets).[2]
* January 15 — Ruslan Otverchenko, 33, Ukrainian player (Budivelnyk).[3]
* January 17 — Chris Ford, 74, American NBA player (Detroit Pistons, Boston Celtics) and coach (Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Clippers, Philadelphia 76ers).[4]
* January 28 – Hershell West, 82, American college player (Grambling State).[5]
* March 11 - Bud Grant, 95.
* March 21 – Willis Reed, 80, American NBA player (New York Knicks).[6]
* April 12 — James Bradley, 67, American college player (Memphis).[7]
* May 23 - Cotton Nash, 80.
* October 9 – Terry Dischinger, 82, American NBA player (Detroit Pistons).[8]
* October 24 – Elwood Plummer, 79, American college player (Jackson State) and coach (Prairie View A&M).[9]
* November 1 – Bob Knight, 83, American Hall of Fame college coach (Army, Indiana, Texas Tech).[10]
* November 2 – Walter Davis, 69, American NBA player (Phoenix Suns, Denver Nuggets).[11]
* November 4 – L. C. Gordon, 86, American college player (Oklahoma State) and coach (Texas Southern).[12]
* November 16 – Johnny Green, 89, American NBA player (New York Knicks).[13]
* December 14 – George McGinnis, 73, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers).[14]
* December 17 — Reggie Lacefield, 78, American ABA (Kentucky Colonels) and Eastern League (Wilmington Blue Bombers, Lancaster Red Roses).[15][16]
* December 17 — Eric Montross, 52, All-American college player and national champion (North Carolina, 1993), NBA player (Boston Celtics).[17]
* December 23 — Samboy Lim, 61, Filipino PBA player (San Miguel Beermen).[18]

## See also

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* Basketball portal

## References

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1. ^ "University of Portland Mourns Passing of Hall of Fame Basketball Player Cincy Powell". Portland Pilots. January 12, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
2. ^ "George Lee McLeod". Beresford Funeral Service. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
3. ^ "Ruslan Otverchenko passed away at 33". Eurohoops. January 15, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
4. ^ Goldstein, Richard (January 31, 2023). "Chris Ford, Who Made a 3-Point Mark in the N.B.A., Dies at 74". The New York Times. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
5. ^ "Always in our Hearts". Monroe Dispatch. February 2, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
6. ^ "Knicks legend, HOF center Reed dies at age 80". ESPN.com. March 21, 2023.
7. ^ Ugadhyaya, Parth (April 14, 2023). "Memphis State, Melrose legend James Bradley dies". Daily Memphian. Retrieved April 28, 2023.
8. ^ "Former Rookie of Year winner Terry Dischinger dies at 82". NBA.com. October 11, 2023.
9. ^ "Elwood O. Plummer". Tribute Archive. Retrieved December 15, 2023.
10. ^ "Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83". ESPN.com. November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023.
11. ^ "Ex-Suns star, UNC great Walter Davis dies at 69". ESPN.com. November 2, 2023.
12. ^ "Cowboy Basketball mourns the loss of 'trailblazer' L.C. Gordon". Oklahoma State University Athletics. November 10, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
13. ^ Magliocchetti, Geoff (November 16, 2023). "Johnny Green, Knicks All-Star, Dies at 89". Sports Illustrated.
14. ^ "Hall of Famer, Pacers legend George McGinnis dies at 73". NBA.com. 2023-12-14.
15. ^ "Reggie Lacefield obituary". evanwsmithfuneralservices.com. Retrieved December 25, 2023.
16. ^ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (December 21, 2023). "rest in peace to a legend, Reggie Lacefield.💙" (Tweet) - via Twitter.
17. ^ "Eric Montross passes away at 52 after battle with cancer". SB Nation. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023.
18. ^ "PBA great Samboy Lim passes away". ABS-CBN. 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-23.

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