NBA G League International Challenge

NBA G League International Challenge
Founded2018
First season2018 NBA G League International Challenge
Folded2019
Number of teams6
Last championsGermany Bayern Munich
(1st title)
Most championshipsUnited States Team USA (1 title)
Germany Bayern Munich (1 title)

The NBA G League International Challenge was an international professional basketball tournament featuring all-star selections of the NBA G League. Its purpose is to allow players from the National Basketball Association (NBA)'s development league to play games against clubs, league all-star selections, and national teams from around the world.[1][2][3]

The games themselves are played under FIBA rules, which differ slightly from the NBA's rules. The basketball court's markings and dimensions also slightly differ.

History

The first NBA G League International Challenge was the 2018 edition. It featured an all-star selection of NBA G League players[4] coached by Jeff Van Gundy, that made up Team USA's 2019 FIBA World Cup Americas qualifiers team at the time,[5] versus the senior men's Mexican national basketball team. Team USA won the game, by a score of 88–67.[6] The 2019 edition of the tournament expanded the format to 6 teams,[7] and was won by the German EuroLeague club Bayern Munich.[8][9]

There has been no challenge since 2020.

Results

Year Champions Second place Third place Fourth place Results / Notes
2018
Details
United States
United States
Mexico
Mexico
N/A N/A 88–67
2019
Details
Germany
Bayern Munich
United States
NBA G League Elite Team
Uruguay
Uruguay Elite Team
Brazil
Flamengo Basketball
Final: 93–84
3rd place game: 89–81

Finals

References

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