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2012 in basketball

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Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club) and amateur and collegiate levels.

National team tournaments

=2012 Olympic Basketball Tournament=

{{main|Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Men's tournament|Basketball at the 2012 Summer Olympics – Women's tournament}}

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== Men ==

  • {{gold1}} {{flagdeco|USA}} United States
  • {{silver2}} {{bk|ESP}}
  • {{bronze3}} {{Bk|RUS}}

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== Women ==

  • {{gold1}} {{bkw|USA}}
  • {{silver2}} {{bkw|FRA}}
  • {{bronze3}} {{bkw|AUS}}

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= 2012 FIBA Under-17 World Championships =

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== Men ==

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== Women ==

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= Other FIBA-sanctioned tournaments =

Men:

Professional club seasons

=Continental championships=

Men:

Women:

=Transnational seasons=

== Men ==

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!Region

!League

!Champion

!Runners-up

!Result

!Playoff format

Southeast Asia

|2011−12 ABL season

|{{Flagicon|INA}} Indonesia Warriors

|{{Flagicon|PHI}} San Miguel Beermen

|2−1

|Best-of-3 series

Balkans

|2011–12 BIBL season

|{{Flagicon|ISR}} Hapoel Gilboa Galil

|{{Flagicon|BUL}} Levski Sofia

|89−84 (OT)

|One-game playoff

Baltic States

|2011–12 Baltic Basketball League

|{{Flagicon|LTU}} Zalgiris Kaunas

|{{Flagicon|LTU}} Lietuvos rytas

|74–70

|One-game playoff

Former Yugoslavia

|2011–12 ABA League

|{{Flagicon|ISR}} Maccabi Tel Aviv

|{{Flagicon|CRO}} Cedevita Zagreb

|87−77

|One-game playoff

Eastern Europe

|2011–12 VTB United League

|{{Flagicon|RUS}} CSKA Moscow

|{{Flagicon|RUS}} UNICS Kazan

|74–62

|One-game playoff

Australasia

|2011–12 NBL season

|{{Flagicon|NZL}} New Zealand Breakers

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Perth Wildcats

|2–1

|Best-of-3 series

=Domestic league seasons for men=

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NationTournamentChampionRunner-upResultPlayoff format
{{flagicon|ALB}} Albania2011–12 Albanian Basketball LeaguePBC TiranaBC Kamza Basket3–0Best-of-5 series
{{flagicon|ANG}} Angola2011–12 BAI BasketRec do Libolo1° de Agostostyle="text-align:center"| —Double round-robin
{{flagicon|ARG}} Argentina2011–12 Liga Nacional de Básquet seasonPeñarolObras Sanitarias4–2Best-of-7 series
{{flagicon|AUT}} Austria2011–12 Österreichische Basketball Bundesliga seasonXion Dukes KlosterneuburgAllianz Swans Gmunden3–1Best-of-5 series
{{flagicon|AUS}} Australia*2011–12 NBL seasonNew Zealand BreakersPerth Wildcats2–1Best-of-3 series
{{Flagicon|BLR}} Belarus

|2011–12 Belarusian Basketball League

|Minsk-2006

|Grodno-93

|97–74

|Single-game final

rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BEL}} Belgium2011–12 Belgian Basketball LeagueBase OostendeSpirou Charleroi3–2Best-of-5 series
| 2012 Belgian Basketball CupOkapi AalstarAntwerp Giants96–89 (OT)Single-game final
{{flagicon|BIH}} Bosnia and Herzegovina2011–12 Basketball Championship of Bosnia and HerzegovinaHKK ŠirokiKK Igokea3–2Best-of-5 series
{{flagicon|BRA}} Brazil2011–12 NBB seasonBrasíliaSão José Basketball78–62Single-game final
rowspan=2| {{flagicon|BUL}} Bulgaria2011–12 National Basketball LeagueLukoil AcademicLevski Sofia3–0Best-of-5 series
| 2012 Bulgarian Basketball CupLukoil AcademicLevski Sofia83–81Single-game final
{{flagicon|CAN}} Canada2011–12 NBL Canada seasonLondon LightningHalifax Rainmen3–2Best-of-5 series
{{flagicon|CHN}} China2011–12 CBA seasonBeijing DucksGuangdong Southern Tigers4–1Best-of-7 series
{{flagicon|CRO}} Croatia2011–12 A-1 LeagueCibona ZagrebCedevita Zagreb3–1Best-of-5 series
{{flagicon|CYP}} Cyprus2011–12 Cyprus Basketball Division A
{{flagicon|CZE}} Czech Republic2011–12 National Basketball LeagueČEZ NymburkProstějov4–0rowspan="3" | Best-of-7 series
{{flagicon|DEN}} Denmark2011–12 BasketligaenBakken BearsSvendborg Rabbits4–2
| {{flagicon|EST}} Estonia2011–12 KML seasonKalev/CramoUniversity of Tartu4–0
{{flagicon|FIN}} Finland2011–12 Korisliiga seasonNilan Bisons LoimaaJoensuun Kataja3–1Best-of-5 series
rowspan=3|{{flagicon|FRA}} France2011–12 Pro A seasonÉlan ChalonLe Mans95–76rowspan="3" | Single-game final
| 2012 French Basketball CupÉlan ChalonLimoges CSP83–75
| 2012 Leaders CupÉlan ChalonGravelines73–66
{{Flagicon|GEO}} Georgia

| 2011–12 Georgian Superliga

rowspan="2" | {{Flagicon|GER}} Germany2011–12 Basketball BundesligaBrose BasketsRatiopharm Ulm3–1Best-of-5 series
2012 BBL-PokalBrose BasketsTelekom Baskets Bonn82–73Single-game final
{{Flagicon|GBR}} Great Britain2011–12 British Basketball League seasonNewcastle EaglesLeicester Riders71–62Single-game final
rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|GRE}} Greece2011–12 Greek Basket League

|Olympiacos

|Panathinaikos

|3–2

|Best-of-5 series

2011–12 Greek Basketball Cup

|Panathinaikos

|Olympiacos

|71–70

|Single-game final

rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|HUN}} Hungary2011–12 Nemzeti Bajnokság I/A|
2012 Magyar Kupa

|Szolnoki Olaj

|Atomerőmű SE

|85–75

|Single-game final

{{Flagicon|ISL}} Iceland2011–12 Icelandic Premier LeagueGrindavíkÞór Þorl3–1Best-of-5 series
{{Flagicon|INA}} Indonesia2011–12 NBL IndonesiaSatria Muda BritAmaAspac Jakarta59–42Single-game final
{{Flagicon|IRI}} Iran

|2011–12 Iranian Basketball Super League

|Mahram Tehran BC

|Petrochimi Bandar Imam

|3–0

|Best-of-5 series

{{Flagicon|IRL}} Ireland2011–12 Irish Premier League|
rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|ISR}} Israel2011–12 Israeli Basketball Super League

|Maccabi Tel Aviv

|Maccabi Ashdod

|83–63

| rowspan="2" |Single-game final

2011–12 Israeli Basketball State Cup

|Maccabi Tel Aviv

|Maccabi Rishon LeZion

|82–69

rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|ITA}} Italy2011–12 Lega Basket Serie A

|Montepaschi Siena

|EA7 Emporio Armani Milano

|4–1

|Best-of-7 series

2012 Italian Basketball Cup|
rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|KAZ}} Kazakhstan2011–12 Kazakhstan Basketball Championship|
2011–12 Kazakhstan Basketball Cup|
{{Flagicon|KOS}} Kosovo2011–12 Kosovo Basketball Superleague
{{Flagicon|LAT}} Latvia2011–12 Latvian Basketball LeagueVEF Rīga

|Ventspils

|4–1

|Best-of-7 series

{{Flagicon|LTU}} Lithuania2011–12 LKL seasonŽalgirisLietuvos rytas3–0Best-of-5 series
{{Flagicon|MKD}} Macedonia2011–12 Macedonian First League
{{Flagicon|MNE}} Montenegro2011–12 Prva A ligaKK Budućnost

|KK Sutjeska

|3–0

|Best-of-5 series

rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|NED}} Netherlands2011–12 DBL season

|EiffelTowers Den Bosch

|ZZ Leiden

|4–1

|Best-of-7 series

2011–12 NBB Cup

|ZZ Leiden

|Magixx KidsRights

|88–74

|Single-game final

{{Flagicon|NZL}} New Zealand2012 New Zealand NBL season

|Auckland Pirates

|Wellington Saints

|89–83

|Single-game final

rowspan="4" |{{Flagicon|PHI}} Philippines2011–12 PBA Philippine CupTalk N' Text Tropang TextersPowerade Tigers4–1rowspan="3" |Best-of-7 series
2012 PBA Commissioner's CupB-Meg LlamadosTalk N' Text Tropang Texters4–3
2012 PBA Governors' CupRain or Shine Elasto PaintersB-Meg Llamados4–3
2012 PBA D-League Foundation CupNLEX Road WarriorsBig Chill Super Chargers2–0Best-of-3 series
{{Flagicon|PUR}} Puerto Rico2011–12 BSN season

|Indios de Mayagüez

|Capitanes de Arecibo

| 4–1

Best-of-7 series
{{Flagicon|POL}} Poland2011–12 Tauron Basket LigaAsseco Prokom GdyniaTrefl Sopot4–3Best-of-7 series
{{Flagicon|POR}} Portugal2011–12 LPB seasonBenficaPorto3–2Best-of-5 series
{{Flagicon|ROU}} Romania2011–12 Liga Națională

|Asesoft Ploieşti

Elba Timişoara4–0Best-of-7 series
{{Flagicon|RUS}} Russia**

|2011–12 PBL season

|CSKA Moscow

|BC Khimki

|3–0

| rowspan="2" |Best-of-5 series

rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|SRB}} Serbia2011–12 Basketball League of SerbiaPartizanRed Star3–1
2011–12 Radivoj Korać CupPartizan mt:sCrvena zvezda DIVA64–51Single-game final
{{Flagicon|SLO}} Slovenia2011–12 Slovenian Basketball LeagueKrkaUnion Olimpija3–1Best-of-5 series
rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|ESP}} Spain2011–12 ACB seasonFC Barcelona RegalReal Madrid3–2Best-of-5 series
2012 Copa del Rey de BaloncestoReal MadridFC Barcelona Regal91–74Single-game final
{{Flagicon|SWE}} Sweden2011–12 Basketligan seasonNorrköping DolphinsSödertälje Kings4–2Best-of-7 series
{{Flagicon|SUI}} Switzerland2011–12 Championnat LNA season

|Lugano Tigers

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{{flagicon|ROC}} Taiwan2011–12 Taiwan Super Basketball LeaguePauilan ArchilandDacin Tigers
rowspan="2" |{{Flagicon|TUR}} Turkey2011–12 Turkish Basketball LeagueBeşiktaş MilangazAnadolu Efes4–2Best-of-7 series
2011–12 Turkish Basketball CupBeşiktaş MilangazBanvit B.K.78–74Single-game final
{{Flagicon|UKR}} Ukraine2011–12 Ukrainian Basketball SuperLeagueAviastar DonetskMusson Azovmash4–0Best-of-7 series
rowspan=2|{{Flagicon|USA}} United States***2011–12 NBA seasonMiami HeatOklahoma City Thunder4–1Best-of-7 series
2012 NBA Europe Live TourFC Barcelona RegalDallas Mavericks99–85Single-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=

=College seasons for men=

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!Nation

!League / Tournament

!Champions

!Runners-up

!Result

!Playoff format

{{Flagicon|CAN}} Canada

|2012 CIS Men's Basketball Championships

|Carleton Ravens

|Alberta Golden Bears

|86–67

|Single-game final

rowspan="3" |{{Flagicon|PHI}} Philippines

|NCAA Season 88

|San Beda Red Lions

|Letran Knights

|2–1

|Best-of-three series

UAAP Season 74

|Ateneo Blue Eagles

|UST Growling Tigers

|2–0

|Best-of-three series

2012 Philippine Collegiate Champions League

|UST Growling Tigers

|Ateneo Blue Eagles

|2–1

|Best-of-three series

rowspan="8" |{{Flagicon|USA}}United States

|NCAA Division I

|Kentucky Wildcats

|Kansas Jayhawks

|67–59

|Single-game final

National Invitation Tournament

|Stanford Cardinals

|Minnesota Golden Gophers

|75–51

|Single-game final

College Basketball Invitational

|Pittsburgh Panthers

|Washington State Cougars

|2–1

|Best-of-three series

CollegeInsider.com Tournament

|Mercer Bears

|Utah State Aggies

|70–67

|Single-game final

NCAA Division II

|Western Washington

|Montevallo

|72–65

|Single-game final

NCAA Division III

|Wisconsin–Whitewater

|Cabrini College

|63–60

|Single-game final

NAIA Division I

|Concordia (California)

|Oklahoma Baptist

|72–69

|Single-game final

NAIA Division II

|Oregon Institute of Technology

|Northwood University

|63–46

|Single-game final

=College seasons for women=

=Prep=

  • {{flagicon|USA}} USA Today Boys Basketball Ranking #1:
  • {{flagicon|USA}} USA Today Girls Basketball Ranking #1:
  • {{flagicon|PHL}} NCAA (Philippines) Juniors: {{UAAPteam|San Beda|junior}} defeated {{UAAPteam|CSB|junior}} 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.
  • {{flagicon|PHL}} UAAP Juniors: {{UAAPteam|NU|junior}} defeated {{UAAPteam|FEU|junior}} 2–1 in the best-of-3 finals.

Awards and honors

=[[Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame]]=

=[[Women's Basketball Hall of Fame]]=

  • Class of 2012{{cite web|title=Women's Basketball Hall of Fame Class of 2012|url=http://www.wbhof.com/Class12.html|work=Women's Basketball Hall of Fame|accessdate=12 Oct 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017213724/http://www.wbhof.com/Class12.html|archive-date=17 October 2014|url-status=dead|df=dmy-all}}
  • Nancy Fahey
  • Nikki McCray
  • Pamela McGee
  • Inge Nissen
  • Robin Roberts
  • Dawn Staley

=Professional=

= Collegiate =

Events

  • April 18 – Tennessee Lady Volunteers coach Pat Summitt stepped down after 38 years and 8 NCAA championships. She was succeeded by assistant Holly Warlick.{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/19/sports/ncaabasketball/pat-summitt-stepping-down-as-tennessee-womens-coach.html |title=Pat Summitt stepping down as Tennessee women's basketball coach |author=Lynn Zinser |newspaper=The New York Times |date=April 20, 2012 |accessdate=April 21, 2012}}
  • December 17 – Syracuse coach Jim Boeheim became the third NCAA Division I men's coach with 900 career wins following the Orange's 72–68 win over Detroit. He had been preceded to 900 wins by Bob Knight and current leader Mike Krzyzewski.{{cite news|url=https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=323520183 |title=Jim Boeheim earns 900th win as Syracuse stops rally |agency=Associated Press |work=ESPN.com |date=December 17, 2012 |access-date=December 29, 2012}}

Movies

Deaths

See also

References

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