The 2022–23 Basketball Champions League Americas season was the 4th of the Basketball Champions League Americas (BCLA) season. It was also the 24th season of Pan-American top-level competition, as well as the 61st season of South American top-level competitions.
The Final Four took place on 14 and 15 April 2023, at the Ginásio Pedrocão in Franca, Brazil. Final Four hosts Sesi Franca won their first BCLA championship, and their record 10th continental title, by defeating Flamengo in the final. As the champions, Franca qualified for the 2023 FIBA Intercontinental Cup in Singapore.
São Paulo were the defending champions, but they did not qualify for the tournament and thus were unable to defend their title.
Team allocation The following teams have been confirmed for the upcoming season: Franca (1st) Instituto (1st) Biguá (1st) Real Estelí (1st) Flamengo (2nd) Quimsa (2nd) Peñarol (2nd) Brampton Honey Badgers (1st) Minas (3rd) Obras Sanitarias (WC) Universidad de Concepción (1st) Libertadores de Querétaro (WC)
Group stage The draw for the group stage was held on 14 October in Miami.
Group A
Group B
Group C
Group D
Quarterfinals The quarterfinals took place in March 2023. The four winners advanced to the Final Four. Teams listed as "Team 1" hosted games 2 and 3.
Final Four On 14 March 2023, FIBA announced the Final Four would be hosted by Franca in the Ginásio Poliesportivo Pedrocão in the Brazilian city of Franca, SP. The games took place on 14 and 15 April 2023.
Bracket
Semifinals
Third place game
Final
Individual awards The Most Valuable Player award, as well as the all-league team (in Spanish: el Quinteto ideal) were announced after the final on 15 April 2023.
Most Valuable Player: Lucas Mariano, Sesi Franca All-League First Team: Lucas Mariano, Sesi Franca Georginho, Sesi Franca Lucas Dias, Sesi Franca Martín Cuello, Flamengo Alexey Borges, 123 Minas
Statistics The following were the statistical leaders in the 2022–23 season.
Individual statistic leaders Category Player Team(s) Statistic Efficiency per game Luis Santos Biguá 25.5 Points per game Ismael Romero Libertadores de Querétaro 21.3 Rebounds per game Luis Santos Biguá 10.8 Assists per game Alexey Borges 123 Minas 6.4 Steals per game Leandro Vildoza Instituto ACC 2.7 Blocks per game Eric Anderson Quimsa 2.0 Turnovers per game Eugenio Bocaz UdeC 3.5 Minutes per game Jerry Evans Jr. UdeC 33.3
Individual game highs Category Player Team Statistic Efficiency Ismael Romero Libertadores de Querétaro 41 Points Thomas Robinson Real Estelí 33 Rebounds Luis Santos Biguá 16 Assists Santiago Vidal Biguá 14 Steals Guilherme Deodato Flamengo 6 Leandro Vildoza Instituto ACC Blocks Eric Anderson Quimsa 5 Three pointers Five occasions 7
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