Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.
National team tournaments
2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament
Men United States
Women
2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championships
Men 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championship in Lithuania:
Women 2012 FIBA Women's Under-17 World Championships in Netherlands:
Other FIBA-sanctioned tournaments Men: 2012 William Jones Cup in Taipei:
Mahram Tehran BC
Professional club seasons
Continental championships Men: Euroleague: Olympiacos CSKA Moscow FC Barcelona Regal Euroleague MVP: Andrei Kirilenko, CSKA Moscow Euroleague Final Four MVP: Vassilis Spanoulis, Olympiacos Alphonso Ford Trophy (season's leading scorer): Bo McCalebb, Montepaschi Siena Eurocup: Khimki Valencia Basket Lietuvos rytas EuroChallenge: Beşiktaş Milangaz Élan Chalon Triumph Lyubertsy
Women: EuroLeague Women: Ros Casares Valencia Rivas Ecópolis UMMC Ekaterinburg
Transnational seasons
Men RegionLeagueChampionRunners-upResultPlayoff formatSoutheast Asia2011−12 ABL season Indonesia Warriors San Miguel Beermen2−1Best-of-3 seriesBalkans2011–12 BIBL season Hapoel Gilboa Galil Levski Sofia89−84 (OT)One-game playoffBaltic States2011–12 Baltic Basketball League Zalgiris Kaunas Lietuvos rytas74–70One-game playoffFormer Yugoslavia2011–12 ABA League Maccabi Tel Aviv Cedevita Zagreb87−77One-game playoffEastern Europe2011–12 VTB United League CSKA Moscow UNICS Kazan74–62One-game playoffAustralasia2011–12 NBL season New Zealand Breakers Perth Wildcats2–1Best-of-3 series
Domestic league seasons for men Nation Tournament Champion Runner-up Result Playoff format Albania 2011–12 Albanian Basketball League PBC Tirana BC Kamza Basket 3–0 Best-of-5 series Angola 2011–12 BAI Basket Rec do Libolo 1° de Agosto — Double round-robin Argentina 2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet season Peñarol Obras Sanitarias 4–2 Best-of-7 series Austria 2011–12 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga season Xion Dukes Klosterneuburg Allianz Swans Gmunden 3–1 Best-of-5 series Australia* 2011–12 NBL season New Zealand Breakers Perth Wildcats 2–1 Best-of-3 series Belarus2011–12 Belarusian Basketball LeagueMinsk-2006Grodno-9397–74Single-game final Belgium 2011–12 Belgian Basketball League Base Oostende Spirou Charleroi 3–2 Best-of-5 series 2012 Belgian Basketball Cup Okapi Aalstar Antwerp Giants 96–89 (OT) Single-game final Bosnia and Herzegovina 2011–12 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and Herzegovina HKK Široki KK Igokea 3–2 Best-of-5 series Brazil 2011–12 NBB season Brasília São José Basketball 78–62 Single-game final Bulgaria 2011–12 National Basketball League Lukoil Academic Levski Sofia 3–0 Best-of-5 series 2012 Bulgarian Basketball Cup Lukoil Academic Levski Sofia 83–81 Single-game final Canada 2011–12 NBL Canada season London Lightning Halifax Rainmen 3–2 Best-of-5 series China 2011–12 CBA season Beijing Ducks Guangdong Southern Tigers 4–1 Best-of-7 series Croatia 2011–12 A-1 League Cibona Zagreb Cedevita Zagreb 3–1 Best-of-5 series Cyprus 2011–12 Cyprus Basketball Division A Czech Republic 2011–12 National Basketball League ČEZ Nymburk Prostějov 4–0 Best-of-7 series Denmark 2011–12 Basketligaen Bakken Bears Svendborg Rabbits 4–2 Estonia 2011–12 KML season Kalev/Cramo University of Tartu 4–0 Finland 2011–12 Korisliiga season Nilan Bisons Loimaa Joensuun Kataja 3–1 Best-of-5 series France 2011–12 Pro A season Élan Chalon Le Mans 95–76 Single-game final 2012 French Basketball Cup Élan Chalon Limoges CSP 83–75 2012 Leaders Cup Élan Chalon Gravelines 73–66 Georgia 2011–12 Georgian Superliga Germany 2011–12 Basketball BundesligaBrose Baskets Ratiopharm Ulm 3–1 Best-of-5 series 2012 BBL-Pokal Brose Baskets Telekom Baskets Bonn 82–73 Single-game final Great Britain 2011–12 British Basketball League season Newcastle EaglesLeicester Riders71–62Single-game final Greece2011–12 Greek Basket LeagueOlympiacosPanathinaikos3–2Best-of-5 series2011–12 Greek Basketball CupPanathinaikosOlympiacos71–70Single-game final Hungary2011–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A2012 Magyar KupaSzolnoki OlajAtomerőmű SE85–75Single-game final Iceland2011–12 Icelandic Premier LeagueGrindavíkÞór Þorl3–1Best-of-5 series Indonesia2011–12 NBL IndonesiaSatria Muda BritAmaAspac Jakarta59–42Single-game final Iran2011–12 Iranian Basketball Super LeagueMahram Tehran BCPetrochimi Bandar Imam3–0Best-of-5 series Ireland2011–12 Irish Premier League Israel2011–12 Israeli Basketball Super LeagueMaccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Ashdod83–63Single-game final2011–12 Israeli Basketball State CupMaccabi Tel AvivMaccabi Rishon LeZion82–69 Italy2011–12 Lega Basket Serie AMontepaschi SienaEA7 Emporio Armani Milano4–1Best-of-7 series2012 Italian Basketball Cup Kazakhstan2011–12 Kazakhstan Basketball Championship2011–12 Kazakhstan Basketball Cup Kosovo2011–12 Kosovo Basketball Superleague Latvia2011–12 Latvian Basketball LeagueVEF RīgaVentspils4–1Best-of-7 series Lithuania2011–12 LKL seasonŽalgirisLietuvos rytas3–0Best-of-5 series Macedonia2011–12 Macedonian First League Montenegro2011–12 Prva A ligaKK BudućnostKK Sutjeska3–0Best-of-5 series Netherlands2011–12 DBL seasonEiffelTowers Den BoschZZ Leiden4–1Best-of-7 series2011–12 NBB CupZZ LeidenMagixx KidsRights88–74Single-game final New Zealand2012 New Zealand NBL seasonAuckland PiratesWellington Saints89–83Single-game final Philippines2011–12 PBA Philippine CupTalk N' Text Tropang TextersPowerade Tigers4–1Best-of-7 series2012 PBA Commissioner's CupB-Meg LlamadosTalk N' Text Tropang Texters4–32012 PBA Governors' CupRain or Shine Elasto PaintersB-Meg Llamados4–32012 PBA D-League Foundation CupNLEX Road WarriorsBig Chill Super Chargers2–0Best-of-3 series Puerto Rico2011–12 BSN seasonIndios de MayagüezCapitanes de Arecibo 4–1 Best-of-7 series Poland2011–12 Tauron Basket LigaAsseco Prokom GdyniaTrefl Sopot 4–3 Best-of-7 series Portugal 2011–12 LPB season BenficaPorto 3–2 Best-of-5 series Romania2011–12 Liga NaționalăAsesoft PloieştiElba Timişoara 4–0 Best-of-7 series Russia**2011–12 PBL seasonCSKA MoscowBC Khimki3–0Best-of-5 series Serbia2011–12 Basketball League of SerbiaPartizanRed Star 3–12011–12 Radivoj Korać CupPartizan mt:sCrvena zvezda DIVA 64–51 Single-game final Slovenia2011–12 Slovenian Basketball LeagueKrkaUnion Olimpija 3–1 Best-of-5 series Spain2011–12 ACB seasonFC Barcelona RegalReal Madrid 3–2 Best-of-5 series2012 Copa del Rey de BaloncestoReal MadridFC Barcelona Regal 91–74 Single-game final Sweden 2011–12 Basketligan season Norrköping DolphinsSödertälje Kings 4–2 Best-of-7 series Switzerland2011–12 Championnat LNA seasonLugano TigersUnknownNo data available Taiwan2011–12 Taiwan Super Basketball League Pauilan Archiland Dacin Tigers Turkey2011–12 Turkish Basketball LeagueBeşiktaş MilangazAnadolu Efes 4–2 Best-of-7 series2011–12 Turkish Basketball CupBeşiktaş MilangazBanvit B.K. 78–74 Single-game final Ukraine2011–12 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeagueAviastar DonetskMusson Azovmash 4–0 Best-of-7 series United States*** 2011–12 NBA season Miami Heat Oklahoma City Thunder 4–1 Best-of-7 series2012 NBA Europe Live TourFC Barcelona RegalDallas Mavericks 99–85Single-game final *Includes one team from New Zealand.
**Includes one team each from Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The highest ranking team is also named as the Russian champions.
***Includes one team from Canada.
Domestic league seasons for women
WNBA Season: Eastern Conference: Indiana Fever Western Conference: Minnesota Lynx Finals: The Fever defeat the Lynx 3–1 in the best-of-5 series.
College seasons for men NationLeague / TournamentChampionsRunners-upResultPlayoff format Canada2012 CIS Men's Basketball ChampionshipsCarleton RavensAlberta Golden Bears86–67Single-game final PhilippinesNCAA Season 88San Beda Red LionsLetran Knights2–1Best-of-three seriesUAAP Season 74Ateneo Blue EaglesUST Growling Tigers2–0Best-of-three series2012 Philippine Collegiate Champions LeagueUST Growling TigersAteneo Blue Eagles2–1Best-of-three seriesUnited StatesNCAA Division IKentucky WildcatsKansas Jayhawks67–59Single-game finalNational Invitation TournamentStanford CardinalsMinnesota Golden Gophers75–51Single-game finalCollege Basketball InvitationalPittsburgh PanthersWashington State Cougars2–1Best-of-three seriesCollegeInsider.com TournamentMercer BearsUtah State Aggies70–67Single-game finalNCAA Division IIWestern WashingtonMontevallo72–65Single-game finalNCAA Division IIIWisconsin–WhitewaterCabrini College63–60Single-game finalNAIA Division IConcordia (California)Oklahoma Baptist72–69Single-game finalNAIA Division IIOregon Institute of TechnologyNorthwood University63–46Single-game final NJCAA Division I: Division II: Division III:
College seasons for women NCAA Division I: Baylor 80, Notre Dame 61 Baylor becomes the first team in NCAA basketball history to win 40 games in a season. Most Outstanding Player: Brittney Griner, Baylor WNIT: Oklahoma State 75, James Madison 68 Women's Basketball Invitational: Division II: Shaw 88, Ashland 82 (OT) Division III: Illinois Wesleyan 57, George Fox 43 NAIA NAIA Division I: NAIA Division II: NJCAA Division I:Trinity Valley Community College 69, Hutchinson Community College 55 Division II:Monroe College 78, Lake Michigan College 73 Division III:Rock Valley College 82, Roxbury Community College 64 UAAP Women's: FEU defeated La Salle in two games to win their second consecutive champion and finish an undefeated season.
Prep USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1: USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1: NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: defeated 2+1–1 in the best-of-5 finals. Because San Beda were unbeaten in the elimination round, they were given a 1–0 series lead before finals play started. UAAP Juniors: defeated 2–1 in the best-of-3 finals.
Awards and honors
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012: Players: Mel Daniels, Katrina McClain, Reggie Miller, Ralph Sampson, Chet Walker, Jamaal Wilkes Coaches: Lidia Alexeyeva, Don Nelson Contributors: Don Barksdale, Phil Knight Referees: Hank Nichols Teams: All American Red Heads
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012 Nancy Fahey Nikki McCray Pamela McGee Inge Nissen Robin Roberts Dawn Staley
Professional Men NBA Most Valuable Player Award: LeBron James, Miami Heat NBA Rookie of the Year Award: Kyrie Irving, Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Tyson Chandler, New York Knicks NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award: James Harden, Oklahoma City Thunder NBA Most Improved Player Award: Ryan Anderson, Orlando Magic NBA Sportsmanship Award: Jason Kidd, Dallas Mavericks NBA Coach of the Year Award: Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs J. Walter Kennedy Citizenship Award: Pau Gasol, Los Angeles Lakers NBA Executive of the Year Award: Larry Bird, Indiana Pacers FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Andrei Kirilenko, 2011–12 Minnesota Timberwolves Euroscar Award:Andrei Kirilenko, 2011–12 Minnesota Timberwolves NBA All-Star Game MVP:Kevin Durant, Oklahoma City Thunder Chuck Daly Lifetime Achievement Award: Pat Riley, Miami Heat Women WNBA Most Valuable Player Award: Tina Charles, Connecticut Sun WNBA Defensive Player of the Year Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever WNBA Rookie of the Year Award: Nneka Ogwumike, Los Angeles Sparks WNBA Sixth Woman of the Year Award: Renee Montgomery, Connecticut Sun WNBA Most Improved Player Award: Kristi Toliver, Los Angeles Sparks Kim Perrot Sportsmanship Award: Kara Lawson, Connecticut Sun WNBA Coach of the Year Award: Carol Ross, Los Angeles Sparks FIBA Europe Player of the Year Award: Expected to be announced in February 2013. WNBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award: Tamika Catchings, Indiana Fever
Collegiate Combined Legends of Coaching Award: Geno Auriemma, Connecticut Men John R. Wooden Award: Anthony Davis, Kentucky Naismith College Coach of the Year: Bill Self, Kansas Frances Pomeroy Naismith Award: Reggie Hamilton, Oakland Associated Press College Basketball Player of the Year: Anthony Davis, Kentucky