2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup

2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Tournament details
Host countryEgypt
CityCairo
Dates11–13 February 2022
Teams4
Venue(s)1
Final positions
ChampionsBrazil Flamengo (2nd title)
Runners-upSpain San Pablo Burgos
Third placeUnited States Lakeland Magic
Fourth placeEgypt Zamalek
Tournament statistics
Games played4
MVPLuke Martinez (Flamengo)
Top scorerLuke Martinez (Flamengo)
Official website
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The 2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup was the 31st edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. The tournament was held in February 2022.[1] The competition was played in the Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall in Cairo, the first time the competition was hosted in Egypt, as well as the first time in Africa.[2]

Flamengo won their second Intercontinental Cup after beating San Pablo Burgos in the finals.[3][4] Luke Martínez was named the tournament's MVP.[5]

Teams

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Location of teams of the 2022 FIBA Intercontinental Cup

In September 2021, the Egyptian Basketball Federation announced that Zamalek, defending BAL champions, will play in the FIBA Intercontinental Cup.[1] This will be the first time an African team will play in the competition. On 19 November 2021, FIBA officially announced the four competing teams.[2]

Team Qualification Qualified date Participations
(bold indicates winners)
Egypt Zamalek Hosts and Winners of the 2021 BAL season 30 May 2021 Debut
Spain San Pablo Burgos Winners of the 2020–21 Basketball Champions League 9 May 2021 1 (2020)
Brazil Flamengo Winners of the 2020–21 BCL Americas 13 April 2021 2 (2014, 2019)
United States Lakeland Magic Winners of the 2020–21 NBA G League season 11 May 2021 Debut


Draw

The draw was held on 15 January in Cairo.[6]

Results

Bracket

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
11 February
 
 
Egypt Zamalek61
 
13 February
 
Spain San Pablo Burgos78
 
Spain San Pablo Burgos62
 
11 February
 
Brazil Flamengo75
 
Brazil Flamengo94
 
 
United States Lakeland Magic71
 
Third place
 
 
13 February
 
 
Egypt Zamalek78
 
 
United States Lakeland Magic113

Semifinals

11 February 2022 (2022-02-11) Flamengo Brazil 94–71 United States Lakeland Magic Cairo
17:00 (UTC+2) Scoring by quarter: 27−19, 24−16, 19−19, 24−17
Pts: Santos 18
Rebs: Batista 7
Asts: Balbi 9 		Boxscore Pts: Dowtin, Gravett 16
Rebs: Gravett 6
Asts: Gravett 8 		Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Referees: Yohan Rosso (FRA), Danniel García (VEN), Manuel Mazzoni (ITA)
11 February 2022 (2022-02-11) Zamalek Egypt 61–78 Spain San Pablo Burgos Cairo
20:00 (UTC+2) Scoring by quarter: 16−23, 18−21, 13−19, 14−15
Pts: McKinney 15
Rebs: Mahmoud 11
Asts: McKinney 4 		Boxscore Pts: Eddie 17
Rebs: Nnoko 10
Asts: Renfroe 6 		Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Referees: Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Rabah Noujaim (LBN), Wojciech Liszka (POL)

Third place game

13 February 2022 (2022-02-13) Zamalek Egypt 78–113 United States Lakeland Magic Cairo
17:00 (UTC+2) Scoring by quarter: 21−30, 22−33, 14−20, 21−30
Pts: Sosa 18
Rebs: Diogu 15
Asts: Mahmoud 5 		Boxscore Pts: Gravett 22
Rebs: Teske 7
Asts: Dowtin 11 		Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Referees: Yohan Rosso (FRA), Danniel García (VEN), Yevgeniy Mikheyev (KAZ)

Final

13 February 2022 (2022-02-13) San Pablo Burgos Spain 62–75 Brazil Flamengo Cairo
20:00 (UTC+2) Scoring by quarter: 12−25, 17−20, 20−20, 13−10
Pts: Benite 14
Rebs: Eddie, Nnoko 6
Asts: Gamble 3 		Boxscore Pts: Olivinha 17
Rebs: Tucker 6
Asts: Santos 5 		Arena: Hassan Moustafa Sports Hall
Attendance: 2,000[4]
Referees: Roberto Vázquez (PUR), Manuel Mazzoni (ITA), Wojciech Liszka (POL)

References

  1. ^ a b Ismail, Ali (12 September 2021). "BASKETBALL: Zamalek to participate in FIBA Intercontinental Cup". KingFut. Retrieved 18 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b "FIBA Intercontinental Cup to break new ground with 2022 edition taking place in Egypt". FIBA.basketball. 19 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
  3. ^ "Flamengo domina o Burgos e é bicampeão da Copa Intercontinental de basquete". ge (in Brazilian Portuguese). Retrieved 6 February 2023.
  4. ^ a b "Linguasport - Intercontinental Cup (B)". www.linguasport.com. Retrieved 12 February 2023.
  5. ^ "MVP Martinez: Intercontinental Cup title 10 months in the making for Flamengo". FIBA. 13 February 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2021.
  6. ^ "FIBA Intercontinental Cup 2022 pairings drawn in Egypt". FIBA.basketball. Retrieved 15 January 2022.