Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
Events February 21: The International Basketball Federation lifts the suspension of the Philippines as it recognizes the new basketball federation. July 20: The NBA acknowledges that the U.S. FBI is investigating whether referee Tim Donaghy bet on NBA games, including those he officiated.
Tournaments
Men's tournaments
Olympic qualifiers Boldfaced entries qualify for the Olympics; italicized entries will participate in a wild-card competition. FIBA Africa Championship 2007 at Angola
FIBA Americas Championship 2007 at Las Vegas, United States
FIBA Asia Championship 2007 at Tokushima, Japan
EuroBasket 2007 at Spain
FIBA Oceania Championship 2007 at Australia
Other tournaments All-Africa Games at Algeria
Pan American Games at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Southeast Asian Games at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship 2007 at Ratchaburi, Thailand
and advanced to the FIBA Asia Championship.
Women's tournaments
Olympic qualifiers FIBA Africa Championship for Women 2007 at Senegal
FIBA Americas Championship for Women 2007 at Valdivia, Chile
FIBA Asia Championship for Women 2007 at Incheon, South Korea
EuroBasket Women 2007 at Italy
qualifies for the 2008 Olympics. FIBA Oceania Championship for Women 2007 at Dunedin, New Zealand
Other tournaments Pan American Games at Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Southeast Asian Games at Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand
Southeast Asia Basketball Association Championship for Women 2007 at Phuket, Thailand
Youth tournaments FIBA Under-19 World Championship at Novi Sad, Serbia:
FIBA Under-19 World Championship for Women at Bratislava, Slovakia
FIBA Under-21 World Championship for Women at Moscow Oblast, Russia
Club championships
Transnational seasons RegionLeague / TournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff formatEuroleague Basketball2006–07 Euroleague Panathinaikos CSKA Moscow93–91One-game playoff2006–07 ULEB Cup Real Madrid Lietuvos Rytas87–75FIBA Asia2007 FIBA Asia Champions Cup Saba Battery Tehran Al Jalaa83–75South America2007 LSB season Libertad de Sunchales Unimed / Franca3–1Best-of-5 series
National championships Men: NBA Season: Western Conference and League: Dallas Mavericks (67-15) Eastern Conference: Detroit Pistons (53-29) Other Division champions: Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz, Toronto Raptors and Miami Heat. Finals: The San Antonio Spurs defeat the Cleveland Cavaliers 4-0 in the best-of-seven finals. Finals MVP: Tony Parker National Basketball League, 2006-07 season: Brisbane Bullets defeat the Melbourne Tigers 3-1 in the best-of-five Grand Final. Chinese Basketball Association, 2006-07 season: Bayi Rockets defeated the Guangdong Southern Tigers 4-1 in the best-of-seven finals. Croatian League: Cibona defeat Zadar 3-2 in the best-of-five finals. Estonian League, 2006–07: TÜ/Rock defeat Kalev/Cramo 4–2 in the best-of-7 final. French League: Roanne defeat Nancy 81-74 in the one-off final. German Bundesliga: Brose Baskets defeat Artland Dragons 3-1 in the best-of-five finals. Greek League: Panathinaikos defeat Olympiacos 3-2 in the best-of-five finals. Iranian Super League, 2006-07 season: Saba Battery defeat Petrochimi 2–0 in the best-of-three final. Israel Premier League: Maccabi Tel Aviv defeat Hapoel Jerusalem 80-78 in the one-off final. Italian Serie A: Montepaschi Siena sweep VidiVici Bologna 3-0 in the best-of-five finals. Lithuanian LKL: Žalgiris defeat Lietuvos Rytas 4-2 in the best-of-seven finals. Montenegro League: Budućnost Podgorica sweep Lovćen 3-0 in the best-of-five finals. Philippine Basketball Association, 2006-07 season: Philippine Cup: Barangay Ginebra Kings defeat the San Miguel Beermen 4-2 in the best-of-seven finals. Finals MVP: Jayjay Helterbrand Fiesta Conference: Alaska Aces defeat the Talk 'N Text Phone Pals 4-3 in the best-of-seven finals. Finals MVP: Willie Miller Polish League: Prokom Trefl Sopot defeat Turów Zgorzelec 4-1 in the best-of-seven finals. Russian Super League: CSKA Moscow sweep UNICS Kazan 3-0 in the best-of-five finals. Serbia Super League: Partizan defeat Red Star 3-1 in the best-of-five finals. Slovenian League: Helios Domžale defeat Union Olimpija 3-2 in the best-of-five finals. Spanish ACB: Season: TAU Cerámica topped the league standings. Playoffs: Real Madrid defeat Winterthur FCB 3-1 in the best-of-five Finals. Turkish Basketball League: Fenerbahçe Ülker sweep Efes Pilsen 4-0 in the best-ot-seven finals. British Basketball League, 2006-07: Season: Guildford Heat win the regular-season crown. Playoffs: Newcastle Eagles defeat the Scottish Rocks 95-82 to win the postseason playoffs. Adriatic League: Partizan defeat FMP 2-0 in the best-of-three finals.
Women: 2007 WNBA Finals: The Phoenix Mercury defeated the Detroit Shock, 3-2. Finals MVP: Cappie Pondexter EuroLeague Women 2006-07: Spartak Moscow Region defeated Ros Casares Valencia, 76-62 in the final.
College Men: NCAA Division I: Florida 84, Ohio State 75 Most Outstanding Player: Corey Brewer, Florida National Invitation Tournament: West Virginia 78, Clemson 73 Division II: Barton 77, Winona State 75 Division III: Amherst 80, Virginia Wesleyan 67 NAIA NAIA Division I: Oklahoma City 79, Concordia (CA) 71 NAIA Division II: MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.) 78, Mayville State (N.D.) 60 NJCAA Division I: Midland CC TX 94, Chipola JC 75 Division II: Mott Community College (Flint, MI) 75, Monroe Community College (Rochester, NY) 61 Division III: Sullivan County 74, Northland CTC 68 UAAP Men's: La Salle beat UE 2-0 in the best-of-3 finals NCAA (Philippines) Seniors': San Beda beat Letran, 2-0 in the best-of-3 finals Women: NCAA Division I: Tennessee 59, Rutgers 46 Most Outstanding Player: Candace Parker, Tennessee WNIT: Wyoming 72, Wisconsin 56 Division II: Southern Connecticut 61, Florida Gulf Coast 45 Division III DePauw 55, Washington University in St. Louis 52 NAIA NAIA Division I: Lambuth (Tenn.) 63, Cumberla nd (Tenn.) 50 NAIA Division II: Indiana Wesleyan 48, College of the Ozarks 34 NJCAA Division I: Odessa College TX 73, Central Arizona College 50 Division II: Kirkwood Community College 84, Kankakee Community College 55 Division III: Anoka-Ramsey CCMinn. 52, Mohawk Valley CC NY 44 UAAP Women's: Ateneo beat UP, 2-0 in the best-of-3 series
Prep USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1: Lincoln High School, Dallas, Texas USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1: Collins Hill High School, Suwanee, Georgia NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: San Sebastian beat Letran, 2-0 in the best-of-3 series UAAP Juniors: Zobel beat Ateneo, 2-0 in the best-of-3 series
Awards and honors
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2007: Van Chancellor Pedro Ferrandiz Phil Jackson Mirko Novosel Marvin Rudolph Texas Western Roy Williams
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2007 Daedra Charles-Furlow Bridgette Gordon Mel Greenberg Pamela Kelly-Flowers Andy Landers Andrea Lloyd-Curry
FIBA Hall of Fame Class of 2007 Players
Alexander Belov Amaury Pasos Ann Meyers Bill Russell Dražen Dalipagić Dražen Petrović Emiliano Rodríguez
Fernando Martín Hortência Marcari Ivo Daneu Krešimir Ćosić Liliana Ronchetti Mirza Delibašić Nikos Galis
Oscar Furlong Pierluigi Marzorati Radivoj Korać Sergei Belov Teófilo Cruz Uljana Semjonova Vanya Voynova
Coaches Aleksandar Nikolić Alexander Gomelsky Antonio Díaz-Miguel Dean Smith Giancarlo Primo Henry "Hank" Iba Lidia Alexeyeva Ranko Žeravica Togo Renan Soares "Kanela" Vladimir Kondrashin Referees Allen Rae Ervin Kassai Mario Hopenhaym Obrad Belošević Pietro Reverberi Renato Righetto Vladimir Kostin Contributors Borislav Stankovic
Professional Men NBA Most Valuable Player Award: Dirk Nowitzki, Dallas Mavericks NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Brandon Roy, Portland Trail Blazers NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Marcus Camby, Denver Nuggets NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: Leandro Barbosa, Phoenix Suns NBA Most Improved Player Award: Monta Ellis, Golden State Warriors NBA Coach of the Year Award: Sam Mitchell, Toronto Raptors FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Andrei Kirilenko, Utah Jazz and Euroscar Award: Tony Parker, San Antonio Spurs and Mr. Europa: Dimitris Diamantidis, Panathinaikos and Women WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Lauren Jackson, Seattle Storm WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Armintie Price, Chicago Sky WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: Plenette Pierson, Detroit Shock WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Janel McCarville, New York Liberty Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Tully Bevilaqua, Indiana Fever WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Dan Hughes, San Antonio Silver Stars WNBA All-Star Game MVP: Cheryl Ford, Detroit Shock WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Cappie Pondexter, Phoenix Mercury FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Anete Jēkabsone-Žogota, Dynamo Moscow and
Collegiate Combined Legends of Coaching Award: Gene Keady, Purdue Men John R. Wooden Award: Kevin Durant, Texas Naismith College Coach of the Year: Tony Bennett, Washington State Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Tre Kelley, South Carolina Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Kevin Durant, Texas NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Mario Chalmers, Kansas USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Kevin Durant, Texas Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Tony Bennett, Washington State Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Bob Knight Women John R. Wooden Award: Candace Parker, Tennessee Naismith College Player of the Year: Lindsey Harding, Duke Naismith College Coach of the Year: Gail Goestenkors, Duke Wade Trophy: Candace Parker, Tennessee Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Lindsey Harding, Duke Associated Press Women's College Basketball Player of the Year: Candace Parker, Tennessee NCAA basketball tournament Most Outstanding Player: Candace Parker, Tennessee Basketball Academic All-America Team: Chrissy Givens, Middle Tennessee Carol Eckman Award: Theresa Grentz, Illinois Maggie Dixon Award: Krista Kilburn-Steveskey, Hofstra USBWA National Freshman of the Year: Tina Charles, Connecticut Associated Press College Basketball Coach of the Year: Gail Goestenkors, Duke List of Senior CLASS Award women's basketball winners: Alison Bales, Duke Nancy Lieberman Award: Lindsey Harding, Duke Naismith Outstanding Contribution to Basketball: Kay Yow
Deaths January 9 — Zeke Zawoluk, American college All-American (St. John's) and NBA player (Indianapolis Olympians, Philadelphia Warriors) (born 1930) February 7 — Ray Corley, American NBA player (born 1928) February 8 — Shelby Metcalf, American college coach (Texas A&M) (born 1930) February 21 — Barry Stevens, American NBA player (born 1963) February 22 — Dennis Johnson, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Seattle SuperSonics, Phoenix Suns, Boston Celtics) (born 1954) March 1 — Bobby Speight, All-American at NC State (born 1930) March 20 — Frank Baird, American NBL player (Indianapolis Kautskys) (born 1912) April 13 — Steve Malovic, American NBA player (born 1956) April 18 — Harry Miller, Toronto Huskies player (born 1923) May 27 — Howard Porter, former NBA player and 1971 NCAA Tournament Most Outstanding Player (born 1948) June 10 — Jim Killingsworth, American college coach (Idaho State, Oklahoma State, TCU) (born 1923) June 11 — Ray Mears, American college coach (Tennessee) (born 1926) July 26 — Skip Prosser, College coach of the Wake Forest Demon Deacons (born 1950) August 17 — Eddie Griffin, former Seton Hall and NBA player (born 1982) August 22 — Butch van Breda Kolff, former college and NBA coach (born 1922) September 14 — Dave Humerickhouse, All-American college player (Bradley) (born 1924) September 17 — Charlotte Lewis, American Olympic women's basketball player (born 1955)