The following are the basketball 2023
The following are basketball events that took place in, or are scheduled for, 2023 throughout the world. Tournaments include international (FIBA), professional (club), and amateur and collegiate levels.
International tournaments
National senior team tournaments
For tournaments hosted by multiple nations, the host of the final match is listed first.
3X3 championships
Men
Women
Other international championships
FIBA youth championships
Professional club seasons
FIBA Intercontinental Cup
Continental seasons
Men
Women
Regional seasons
Men
^ A team from Ukraine also participated in 2022–23.
Women
Domestic league seasons
Men
Europe
^ Includes one team from Monaco.
^ Includes one team each from Belarus and Kazakhstan. The highest-ranked team from Russia is also named as Russian Champions.
^ Includes one team from Andorra.
Asia
Americas
^ The NBA and the G League each include one team from Canada.
African
Oceania
^ The Australia-based NBL has featured a New Zealand team throughout its history.
Other countries
Women
Europe
Asia
Americas
African
Oceania
Deaths
January 9 — Cincy Powell , 80, American ABA player (Dallas Chaparrals , Kentucky Colonels , Utah Stars , Virginia Squires ).[ 1]
January 15 — George McLeod , 92, American NBA player (Baltimore Bullets ).[ 2]
January 15 — Ruslan Otverchenko , 33, Ukrainian player (Budivelnyk ).[ 3]
January 17 — Chris Ford , 74, American NBA player (Detroit Pistons , Boston Celtics ) and coach (Boston Celtics, Milwaukee Bucks , Los Angeles Clippers , Philadelphia 76ers ).[ 4]
January 28 – Hershell West , 82, American college player (Grambling State ).[ 5]
March 11 - Bud Grant , 95.
March 21 – Willis Reed , 80, American NBA player (New York Knicks ).[ 6]
April 12 — James Bradley , 67, American college player (Memphis ).[ 7]
May 23 - Cotton Nash , 80.
October 9 – Terry Dischinger , 82, American NBA player (Detroit Pistons).[ 8]
October 24 – Elwood Plummer , 79, American college player (Jackson State ) and coach (Prairie View A&M ).[ 9]
November 1 – Bob Knight , 83, American Hall of Fame college coach (Army , Indiana , Texas Tech ).[ 10]
November 2 – Walter Davis , 69, American NBA player (Phoenix Suns , Denver Nuggets ).[ 11]
November 4 – L. C. Gordon , 86, American college player (Oklahoma State ) and coach (Texas Southern ).[ 12]
November 16 – Johnny Green , 89, American NBA player (New York Knicks).[ 13]
December 14 – George McGinnis , 73, American NBA player (Indiana Pacers ).[ 14]
December 17 — Reggie Lacefield , 78, American ABA (Kentucky Colonels) and Eastern League (Wilmington Blue Bombers , Lancaster Red Roses ).[ 15] [ 16]
December 17 — Eric Montross , 52, All-American college player and national champion (North Carolina , 1993 ), NBA player (Boston Celtics).[ 17]
December 23 — Samboy Lim , 61, Filipino PBA player (San Miguel Beermen ).[ 18]
See also
References
^ "University of Portland Mourns Passing of Hall of Fame Basketball Player Cincy Powell" . Portland Pilots . January 12, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023 .^ "George Lee McLeod" . Beresford Funeral Service . Retrieved April 28, 2023 .^ "Ruslan Otverchenko passed away at 33" . Eurohoops . January 15, 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2023 .^ Goldstein, Richard (January 31, 2023). "Chris Ford, Who Made a 3-Point Mark in the N.B.A., Dies at 74" . The New York Times . Retrieved April 28, 2023 . ^ "Always in our Hearts" . Monroe Dispatch . February 2, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023 .^ "Knicks legend, HOF center Reed dies at age 80" . ESPN.com . March 21, 2023.^ Ugadhyaya, Parth (April 14, 2023). "Memphis State, Melrose legend James Bradley dies" . Daily Memphian . Retrieved April 28, 2023 . ^ "Former Rookie of Year winner Terry Dischinger dies at 82" . NBA.com . October 11, 2023.^ "Elwood O. Plummer" . Tribute Archive . Retrieved December 15, 2023 .^ "Legendary basketball coach Bob Knight dies at 83" . ESPN.com . November 1, 2023. Retrieved November 2, 2023 .^ "Ex-Suns star, UNC great Walter Davis dies at 69" . ESPN.com . November 2, 2023.^ "Cowboy Basketball mourns the loss of 'trailblazer' L.C. Gordon" . Oklahoma State University Athletics . November 10, 2023. Retrieved December 12, 2023 .^ Magliocchetti, Geoff (November 16, 2023). "Johnny Green, Knicks All-Star, Dies at 89" . Sports Illustrated ^ "Hall of Famer, Pacers legend George McGinnis dies at 73" . NBA.com . 2023-12-14.^ "Reggie Lacefield obituary" . evanwsmithfuneralservices.com . Retrieved December 25, 2023 .^ Delaware Blue Coats [@blue_coats] (December 21, 2023). "rest in peace to a legend, Reggie Lacefield.💙" (Tweet ) – via Twitter .^ "Eric Montross passes away at 52 after battle with cancer" . SB Nation. December 18, 2023. Retrieved December 18, 2023 .^ "PBA great Samboy Lim passes away" . ABS-CBN . 2023-12-23. Retrieved 2023-12-23 .
