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]
| Founded | 2018 |
|---|---|
| First season | 2018 NBA G League International Challenge |
| Folded | 2019 |
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Last champions |  Bayern Munich (1st title) |
| Most championships |  Team USA (1 title) Bayern Munich (1 title) |
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 edit
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 edit
| Year | Champions | Second place | Third place | Fourth place | Results / Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Details |
 United States |
 Mexico |
N/A | N/A | 88–67 |
| 2019 Details |
 Bayern Munich |
NBA G League Elite Team |
 Uruguay Elite Team |
 Flamengo Basketball |
Final: 93–84 3rd place game: 89–81 |
Finals edit
References edit
- ^ "NBA G League International Challenge". NBA Events - Latin America.
- ^ "NBA G League International Challenge Presented by Antel Heads to Uruguay for the First Time". NBA G League.
- ^ "G League, club teams to meet in international tournament". USA TODAY.
- ^ Schmidt, Dakota (February 8, 2018). "Breaking Down The NBA G League USA Roster For 2018 NBA G League International Challenge". Ridiculous Upside.
- ^ "USA Takes Down Mexico 88-67 in Inaugural NBA G League International Challenge". www.usab.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018.
- ^ "02/18/18: NBA G League USA Defeats Mexico in Inaugural NBA G League International Challenge". NBA G League.
- ^ "Competitions – Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball".
- ^ "Greg Monroe guides Bayern to first place in Uruguay". Eurohoops. September 23, 2019.
- ^ "FC Bayern Basketball win NBA G League International Challenge in Uruguay". FC Bayern Munich. September 23, 2019.