The following are the basketball events of the year 2021 throughout the world.
Overview of the events of 2021 in sports
Years in sports
2021 in sports
The following are basketball events that are expected to take place in 2021 throughout the world.
Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club), and amateur and collegiate levels.
International tournaments [ ]
National senior team tournaments [ ]
3X3 championships [ ]
Other international championships [ ]
FIBA youth championships [ ]
Professional club seasons [ ]
FIBA Intercontinental Cup [ ]
Champion
Runner-up
Result
Playoff format
Hereda San Pablo Burgos
Quimsa
82–73
One-game playoff
Continental seasons [ ]
Men [ ]
^ Monaco is based and plays its home games in that country , but plays in the French basketball league system.
Women [ ]
Regional seasons [ ]
Men [ ]
Women [ ]
Domestic league seasons [ ]
Men [ ]
Europe [ ]
^ The top level includes one team from Monaco.
^ Russia's top-level competition is the multinational VTB United League, which also includes teams from Belarus, Estonia, Kazakhstan, and Latvia. The official Russian champion is the highest-ranked team from Russia in the VTB United League.
^ The top level includes one team from Andorra.
Asia [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
Result
Playoff format
Bahrain
Al Ahli
Al Manama
2–0
Best-of-3 series
China
2020–21 Chinese Basketball Association season
Guangdong Southern Tigers
Liaoning Flying Leopards
2–1
Best-of-3 series
Anhui Wenyi Oriental Dragons
Guangxi Weizhuang Rhinos
2–0
Best-of-3 series
Hong Kong
India
Indonesia
2021 Indonesian Basketball League
Satria Muda Pertamina
Pelita Jaya Basketball Club
2–1
Best-of-3 series
Iran
2020–21 Iranian Basketball Super League
Shahrdari Gorgan
Mahram Tehran
3–1
Best-of-5 series
Japan
Chiba Jets Funabashi
Utsunomiya Brex
2–0
Best-of-3 series
B2 League
Gunma Crane Thunders
Ibaraki Robots
3–0
Best-of-5 series
B3 League
Aisin AW Areions Anjo
League Standings
Jordan
Al Ahli
Al Wehdat
3–0
Best-of-5 series
Kazakhstan
Astana
Atyrau
2–0
Best-of-3 series
Lebanon
Al Riyadi Club Beirut
Champville
4–0
Best-of-7 series
Malaysia
Philippines
2021 PBA Philippine Cup
TNT Tropang Giga
Magnolia Hotshots
4–1
Best-of-7 series
Qatar
Al-Gharafa
Al Shamal
89–71
Single-game final
Singapore
South Korea
2020–21 KBL season
Anyang KGC
Jeonju KCC Egis
4–0
Best-of-7 series
Syria
Al-Karamah
Al-Wahda
74–51
Single-game final
Taiwan
Yulon Luxgen Dinos Taiwan Beer
Tied for the championship
Premature ending
[3]
Taipei Fubon Braves
Formosa Taishin Dreamers
Premature ending
Thailand
Vietnam
Americas [ ]
^ The NBA and the G League each include one team from Canada.
African [ ]
Oceania [ ]
Other Country [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
Result
Playoff format
North Cyprus
Women [ ]
Europe [ ]
Asia [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
Result
Playoff format
China
Inner Mongolia Nongxin
Xinjiang WJ
93–82
Single-game final
Japan
JOMO Sunflowers
Toyota Antelopes
2–0
Best-of-3 series
South Korea
Samsung Life Blueminx
Cheongju KB Stars
3–2
Best-of-5 series
Taiwan
Cathay Life
Taiyuan Textile
Premature ending
Americas [ ]
Nation
Tournament
Champion
Runner-up
Result
Playoff format
United States
2021 WNBA season
Best-of-5 series
2021 WNBA Commissioner's Cup
Seattle Storm
Connecticut Sun
79–57
Single-game final
African [ ]
Oceania [ ]
Other Country [ ]
College seasons [ ]
Men's [ ]
Women's [ ]
Deaths [ ]
January 2 — Paul Westphal , 70, Hall of Fame American NBA player (Phoenix Suns , Boston Celtics ) and NBA (Phoenix Suns, Seattle SuperSonics , Sacramento Kings ) and college coach (Grand Canyon , Pepperdine ).[4]
January 5 — András Haán , 74, Hungarian Olympic player (1964 ).[5]
January 7 — Grant Gondrezick , 57, American NBA player (Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Clippers ).[6]
January 10 — Wayne Radford , 64, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers ) and NCAA champion at Indiana (1976 ).[7]
January 10 — Dee Rowe , 91, American college coach (UConn ).[8]
January 13 — Borivoje Cenić , 90, Serbian player (Radnički Belgrade ) and coach (OKK Beograd , Apollon Patras ).[9]
January 18 — Tony Ingle , 68, American college coach (BYU , Kennesaw State , Dalton State ).[10]
January 19 — Lou Goetz , 74, American college coach (Richmond ).[11]
January 19 — Bob Williams , 89, American NBA player (Minneapolis Lakers ).[12]
January 22 — Gianfranco Lombardi , 79, Italian player (Virtus Bologna ) and coach (Scaligera Verona ). Three-time Olympian (1960 , 1964, 1968 ).[13]
January 23 — Wayne Stevens , 84, American NBA player (Cincinnati Royals ).[14]
January 23 — Harthorne Wingo , 73, American NBA player (New York Knicks ).[15]
January 24 — Jerry Johnson , 102, American college coach (LeMoyne–Owen ).[16]
January 26 — Sekou Smith , 48, American sportswriter who covered the NBA.[17]
January 29 — John Chaney , 89, Hall of Fame American college coach (Cheyney , Temple ).[18]
February 7 — Lew Hill , 55, American college coach (Texas–Rio Grande Valley )[19]
February 8 — Phil Rollins , 87, American NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors , Cincinnati Royals, St. Louis Hawks , New York Knicks).[20]
February 10 — Dick Bunt , 91, American NBA player (New York Knicks, Baltimore Bullets ).[21]
February 13 — Ansley Truitt , 70, American ABA player (Dallas Chaparrals ).[22]
March 10 — Joe Tait , 83, American NBA announcer (Cleveland Cavaliers ).[23]
March 12 — Miodrag Baletić , 72, Montenegrin coach (KK Budućnost , KK MZT Skopje ).
March 12 — Dwight Waller , 75, American NBA (Atlanta Hawks) and ABA (Denver Rockets ) player.[24]
March 13 — Bob Davis , 93, American college coach (High Point , Georgetown (KY) , Auburn ).[25]
March 20 — Jack Phelan , 95, American NBA player (Waterloo Hawks , Sheboygan Red Skins ).
March 22 — Elgin Baylor , 86, American Hall of Fame NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers) and executive (Los Angeles Clippers).[26]
March 23 — Benny Dees , 86, American college coach (VCU , New Orleans , Wyoming , Western Carolina ).[27]
March 23 — Joe Vancisin , 98, American college coach (Yale ).[28]
March 23 — Granville Waiters , 60, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers, Houston Rockets , Chicago Bulls ).[29]
March 25 — Stan Albeck , 89, American NBA (Cleveland Cavaliers, San Antonio Spurs , New Jersey Nets , Chicago Bulls) and college (Bradley ) coach.[30]
March 31 — Ron Greene , 82, American college coach (New Orleans , Mississippi State , Murray State , Indiana State ).[31]
April 3 — Ho Lien Siew , 88, Singaporean Olympic player (1956).[32]
April 10 — Vito Fabris , 66, Italian player (Fulgor Libertas Forlì , , Basket Mestre , Olimpia Pistoia ).[33]
April 11 — Miguel López Abril , 66, Spanish player (FC Barcelona Bàsquet , Bàsquet Manresa , Baloncesto Málaga ).[34]
April 13 — Bruce Larson , American college coach (Arizona ).[35]
April 13 — Bobby Leonard , 88, American NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Packers ) and Hall of Fame ABA coach (Indiana Pacers).[36]
April 13 — Ruth Roberta de Souza , 52, Brazilian Olympic player (1992 ).[37]
April 14 — Frank Card , 76, American ABA player (Minnesota Pipers , Virginia Squires , Carolina Cougars , Denver Rockets ).[38]
April 15 — Bill Thieben , 86, American NBA player (Detroit Pistons ).[39]
April 16 — Nelson Haggerty , 47, American college coach (Midwestern State )[40]
April 18 — Frank McCabe , 93, American Olympic gold medalist (1952 ).[41]
April 19 — Shaler Halimon , 76, American NBA and ABA player (Philadelphia 76ers , Chicago Bulls, Portland Trail Blazers , Atlanta Hawks, Dallas Chaparrals).[42]
April 22 — Terrence Clarke , 19, American college player (Kentucky )[43]
May 3 — Steve McKean , 77, New Zealand coach.[44]
May 3 — Masatomo Taniguchi , 75, Japanese Olympic player (1972 ).[45]
May 4 — Jim Hagan , 83, American college All-American (Tennessee Tech ) and AAU player (Phillips 66ers ).[46]
May 8 — Cal Luther , 93, American college coach (DePauw , Murray State , Longwood , UT Martin , Bethel ).[47]
May 10 — Miguel Arellano , 80, Mexican Olympic player (1964, 1968 ).[48]
May 14 — Bob Jones , 81, American college coach (Kentucky Wesleyan ).[49]
May 20 — , 92, French administrator (Ligue nationale de basket ).[50]
May 26 — , 53, Bulgarian player (BC Cherno More ).[51]
May 28 — Mark Eaton , 64, American NBA player (Utah Jazz ).[52]
May 30 — Ralph Davis , 82, American NBA player (Cincinnati Royals, Chicago Packers).[53]
June 2 — Eric Mobley , 51, American NBA player (Milwaukee Bucks , Vancouver Grizzlies ).[54]
June 15 — Jim Phelan , 92, American NBA player (Philadelphia Warriors) and college coach (Mount Saint Mary's ).[55]
July 7 — Eddie Payne , 69, American college coach (Belmont Abbey , East Carolina , Oregon State , Greensboro , USC Upstate ).[56]
July 21 — Stan McKenzie , 76, American NBA player (Baltimore Bullets, Phoenix Suns, Portland Trail Blazers, Houston Rockets).[57]
July 26 — Cliff Anderson , 76, American NBA player (Los Angeles Lakers, Denver Rockets, Cleveland Cavaliers, Philadelphia 76ers).[58]
August 3 – Tommy Curtis , 69, American college player (UCLA Bruins )[59] [60]
August 24 – Jerry Harkness , 81, American NBA player (New York Knicks , Indiana Pacers ), college national champion at Loyola Chicago (1963 ).[61]
August 26 — Rafael Hechanova , 93, Filipino Olympic player (1952).[62]
September 6 – Dick Parfitt , 90, American college coach (Central Michigan ).[63]
September 6 – Frank Russell , 72, American NBA player (Chicago Bulls).[64]
September 9 — Gene Littles , 78, American college (North Carolina A&T ) and NBA (Charlotte Hornets ) coach.[65]
September 16 – Dušan Ivković , 77, Serbian coach (Partizan , Olympiacos , CSKA Moscow ), FIBA Hall of Famer (2017), EuroLeague Basketball Legend (2017)[66]
September 18 — Neil McCarthy , 82, American college coach (Weber State , New Mexico State ).[67]
October 2 — Major Wingate , 37, American player.[68]
October 5 — Jerry Shipp , 86, American player (Phillips 66ers ), Olympic gold medalist (1964)[69]
October 12 — Leon Black , American college coach (Lon Morris , Texas ).[70]
October 27 — Bob Ferry , 84, American NBA player (St. Louis Hawks, Detroit Pistons, Baltimore Bullets ) and executive (Washington Bullets).[71]
October 30 — Lafayette Stribling , 87, American college coach (Mississippi Valley State , Tougaloo ).[72]
November 7 — Ronnie Williams , 59, American college player (Florida ).[73]
November 8 — Medina Dixon , 59, American college player (Old Dominion ) and Olympic bronze medalist (1992 ).[74]
November 19 — Don Kojis , 82, American NBA player.[75]
November 25 — Risto Kala , 80, Finnish Olympic player (1964).[76]
December 5 — Stevan Jelovac , 32, Serbian player (Mega Vizura , CAI Zaragoza , AEK B.C. ).[77]
December 11 — Ed Gayda , 94, American NBA player (Tri-Cities Blackhawks ).[78]
December 30 — Sam Jones , 88, American NBA player (Boston Celtics). 10-time NBA champion.[79]
December 31 — Christine Grant , 85, American college athletics administrator (Iowa ), member of the Women's Basketball Hall of Fame .[80]
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