2015 in basketball

The following are the basketball events of the year 2015 throughout the world.

The following are the basketball events that are expected to take place in 2015 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.

National team tournaments

Summer Olympics qualifying

  • Teams that qualified to the Olympics are boldfaced.

Basketball at multi-sport events

FIBA World Under-19 Championship

FIBA World Under-17 Championship qualifying

Professional club seasons

FIBA Intercontinental Cup

TournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
2015 FIBA Intercontinental Cup Real Madrid Bauru181–170 (agg.)Two-legged tie

Continental seasons

OrganizerTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
FIBA Africa2015 FIBA Africa Clubs Champions Cup Petro Atlético Rec do Libolo89–75One-game playoff
2015 FIBA Africa Women's Clubs Champions Cup 1° de Agosto Interclube69–53One-game playoff
FIBA Americas2015 FIBA Americas League Bauru Pioneros de Quintana Roo86–72One-game playoff
Euroleague Basketball2014–15 Euroleague Real Madrid Olympiacos78–59One-game playoff
2014–15 EuroCup Basketball Khimki Herbalife Gran Canaria174–130 (agg.)Two-legged tie
2014–15 EuroLeague Women ZVVZ USK Praha Ekaterinburg72–68One-game playoff
2014–15 EuroCup Women ESB Villeneuve-d'Ascq Royal Castors Braine137–121 (agg.)Two-legged tie
FIBA Europe2014–15 EuroChallenge JSF Nanterre Trabzonspor Medical Park64–63One-game playoff

Men

RegionTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
Former Yugoslavia2014–15 ABA LeagueCrvena Zvezda TelekomCedevita3–1Best-of-5 series
Baltic states2014–15 Baltic Basketball LeagueŠiauliaiVentspils156–150 (agg.)Two-legged tie
Balkans2014–15 BIBL seasonSigal PrishtinaRilski Sportist154–143 (agg.)Two-legged tie
North America2014–15 NBA seasonGolden State Warriors Cleveland Cavaliers4–2Best-of-7 series
Australasia2014–15 NBL seasonNew Zealand BreakersCairns Taipans2–0Best-of-3 series
Eastern Europe2014–15 VTB United League CSKA MoscowBC Khimki3–0Best-of-5 series
South America2015 Liga Sudamericana de Básquetbol Brasilia San Martín de Corrientes2–0Best-of-3 series

Women

RegionTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
Former Yugoslavia2014–15 MŽRKL Umana Reyer Venezia Radivoj Korać69–52One-game playoff
2014–15 WBFAL Ragusa Dubrovnik Lovćen142–135 (agg.)Two-legged tie

Men

NationLeagueChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
 Albania2014–15 Albanian Basketball League seasonVllazniaTirana3–0Best-of-5 series
 Angola2014–15 BIC BasketPetro AtléticoRec do Libolo4–3Best-of-7 series
2014–15 Angola Basketball CupRec do Libolo1º de Agosto79–70One-game playoff
 Argentina2014–15 Liga Nacional de Básquet seasonQuimsaGimnasia Indalo4–2Best-of-7 series
 Austria2014–15 Österreichische Basketball BundesligaGüssing KnightsZepter Vienna3–1Best-of-5 series
 Belgium2014–15 Belgian Basketball LeagueTelenet BC OostendeBelfius Mons-Hainaut3–1Best-of-5 series
2014–15 Belgian Basketball CupTelenet BC OostendeLiège95–94 (OT)One-game playoff
 Bosnia and Herzegovina2014–15 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and HerzegovinaKK IgokeaHKK Široki3–0Best-of-5 series
 Brazil2014–15 NBB seasonFlamengoBauru2–0Best-of-3 series
 Bulgaria2014–15 National Basketball League seasonLukoil AcademicBalkan Botevgrad3–2Best-of-5 series
2015 Bulgarian Basketball CupCherno More VarnaLukoil Academic72–69One-game playoff
 Canada2014–15 NBL Canada seasonWindsor ExpressHalifax Rainmen4–3Best-of-7 series
 China2014–15 CBA seasonBeijing DucksLiaoning Flying Leopards4–2Best-of-7 series
 Croatia2014–15 A-1 LeagueCedevitaCibona3–1Best-of-5 series
 Cyprus2014–15 Cyprus Basketball Division 1AEK LarnacaAPOEL3–1Best-of-5 series
 Czech Republic2014–15 National Basketball League seasonProstějovOpava2–1Best-of-3 series
 Denmark2014–15 BasketligaenHorsens ICBakken Bears4–2Best-of-7 series
 Estonia2014–15 KML seasonTÜ/RockKalev/Cramo4–1Best-of-7 series
 Finland2014–15 Korisliiga seasonKatajaBisons Loimaa3–2Best-of-5 series
 France2014–15 LNB Pro A seasonLimogesStrasbourg3–1Best-of-5 series
2014–15 French Basketball CupStrasbourg IGESSM Le Portel87–74One-game playoff
2015 Leaders CupStrasbourg IGLe Mans Sarthe60–58One-game playoff
 Germany2014–15 Basketball BundesligaBrose BasketsBayern Munich3–2Best-of-5 series
2015 BBL-PokalEWE Baskets OldenburgBrose Baskets72–70One-game playoff
 Great Britain2014–15 British Basketball League seasonNewcastle EaglesLondon Lions96–84One-game playoff
 Greece2014–15 Greek Basket LeagueOlympiacosPanathinaikos3–0Best-of-5 series
2014–15 Greek Basketball CupPanathinaikosApollon Patras68–53One-game playoff
 Hungary2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/ASzolnoki Olaj KKKTE-Duna Aszfalt2–0Best-of-3 series
 Israel2014–15 Israeli Basketball Super LeagueHapoel JerusalemHapoel Eilat168–133 (agg.)Two-legged tie
Israeli Basketball State Cup 2014–15Maccabi Tel AvivHapoel Jerusalem94–76One-game playoff
 Italy2014–15 Lega Basket Serie ABanco di Sardegna SassariGrissin Bon Reggio Emilia4–3Best-of-7 series
2015 Italian Basketball CupDinamo SassariEA7 Milano101–94One-game playoff
 Kazakhstan2014–15 Kazakhstan Basketball ChampionshipBC AstanaAlmatynski Legion81–56One-game playoff
2015 Kazakhstan Basketball CupAlmaty LegionTobol Kostanay90–86One-game playoff
 Kosovo2014–15 Kosovo Basketball SuperleagueSigal PrishtinaPeja3–0Best-of-5 series
 Latvia2014–15 Latvian Basketball LeagueVEF RīgaBK Ventspils4–2Best-of-7 series
 Lithuania2014–15 LKL seasonŽalgirisLietuvos rytas4–1Best-of-7 series
2015 LKF CupŽalgirisLietuvos rytas82–76One-game playoff
 Netherlands2014–15 Dutch Basketball LeagueSPM Shoeters Den BoschDonar4–1Best-of-7 series
2014–15 NBB CupDonarSPM Shoeters78–70One-game playoff
 New Zealand2015 New Zealand NBL seasonSouthland SharksWellington Saints72–68One-game playoff
 Philippines2014–15 PBA Philippine CupSan Miguel BeermenAlaska Aces4–3Best-of-7 series
2015 PBA Commissioner's CupTalk 'N Text Tropang TextersRain or Shine Elasto Painters4–3Best-of-7 series
2015 PBA Governors' CupSan Miguel BeermenAlaska Aces4–0Best-of-7 series
 Poland2014–15 PLK seasonStelmet Zielona GóraPGE Turów Zgorzelec4–2Best-of-7 series
2015 Polish Basketball CupStelmet Zielona GóraRosa Radom77–71One-game playoff
 Portugal2014–15 LPB seasonBenficaVitória Guimarães3–0Best-of-5 series
 Romania2014–15 Liga NaționalăAsesoft PloieștiBC Mureș3–0Best-of-5 series
 Russia2014–15 Russian Basketball CupNovosibirskDynamo Moscow81–78One-game playoff
 Serbia2014–15 Basketball League of SerbiaCrvena Zvezda TelekomPartizan NIS3–0Best-of-5 series
2014–15 Radivoj Korać CupCrvena Zvezda TelekomMega Leks80–74One-game playoff
 Slovenia2014–15 Slovenian Basketball LeagueTajfunRogaška3–1Best-of-5 series
 Spain2014–15 ACB seasonReal MadridFC Barcelona3–0Best-of-5 series
2015 Copa del Rey de BaloncestoReal MadridFC Barcelona77–71One-game playoff
 Sweden2014–15 Basketligan seasonSödertälje KingsUppsala4–1Best-of-7 series
  Switzerland2014–15 LNBA seasonLions GenèveUnion Neuchâtel4–1Best-of-7 series
 Tunisia2014–15 Tunisian Men's Basketball LeagueClub AfricainÉtoile Sportive de Radès2–0Best-of-3 series
 Turkey2014–15 Turkish Basketball LeaguePınar KarşıyakaTrabzonspor Medical Park3–2Best-of-5 series
2014–15 Turkish Cup BasketballAnadolu EfesFenerbahçe Ülker70–60One-game playoff
 Ukraine2014–15 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeagueKhimikDnipro3–0Best-of-5 series

Women

NationLeagueChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
 Australia2014–15 WNBL seasonTownsville FireBendigo Spirit75–65One-game playoff
 Hungary2014–15 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/AUNIQA-Euroleasing SopronCeglédi EKK3–1Best-of-5 series
 Serbia2014–15 First Women's Basketball League of SerbiaRadivoj KoraćVojvodina3–1Best-of-5 series
 Spain2014–15 Liga Femenina de BaloncestoSpar Citylift GironaPerfumerías Avenida2–0Best-of-3 series
 Turkey2014–15 Turkish Women's Basketball LeagueGalatasaray OdeaBankAbdullah Gül Üniversitesi3–1Best-of-5 series
 United States2015 WNBA seasonMinnesota LynxIndiana Fever3–2Best-of-5 series

College seasons

Men

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResultPlayoff format
 Canada2015 CIS Basketball ChampionshipCarleton RavensOttawa Gee-Gees93–46One-game playoff
 PhilippinesNCAA Season 91 basketball tournamentsLetran KnightsSan Beda Red Lions2–1Best-of-3 series
UAAP Season 78 basketball tournamentsFEU TamarawsUST Growling Tigers2–1Best-of-3 series
 United States2015 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball TournamentDuke Blue DevilsWisconsin Badgers68–63One-game playoff
2015 National Invitation TournamentStanford CardinalMiami Hurricanes66–64 (OT)One-game playoff
2015 NCAA Division II Men's Basketball TournamentFlorida SouthernIndiana (PA)77–62One-game playoff
2015 NCAA Division III Men's Basketball TournamentWisconsin–Stevens PointAugustana (IL)70–54One-game playoff
2015 NAIA Men's Basketball ChampionshipsDalton StateWestmont71–53One-game playoff
2015 NAIA Men's Basketball ChampionshipsCornerstoneDakota Wesleyan66–45One-game playoff

Women

NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResultPlayoff format
 Canada2015 CIS Basketball ChampionshipWindsorMcGill60–47One-game playoff
 United States2015 NCAA Division I Basketball TournamentConnecticut HuskiesNotre Dame Fighting Irish63–53One-game playoff
2015 National Invitation TournamentUCLA BruinsWest Virginia Mountaineers62–60One-game playoff
2015 NCAA Division II Basketball TournamentCalifornia (PA)California Baptist86–69One-game playoff
2015 NCAA Division II Basketball TournamentThomas MoreGeorge Fox83–63One-game playoff
2015 NAIA Division I Basketball ChampionshipsOklahoma CityCampbellsville80–63One-game playoff
2015 NAIA Division II Basketball ChampionshipsMorningsideConcordia (NE)59–57One-game playoff

Notable events

Awards and honors

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Women's Basketball Hall of Fame

FIBA Hall of Fame

Deaths

See also

References

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  8. Leslie Headlines 2015 Women's Hall of Fame Class - ABC News
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