NBA G League International Challenge

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]

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 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/AN/A88–67
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
  1. "NBA G League International Challenge". NBA Events - Latin America.
  2. "NBA G League International Challenge Presented by Antel Heads to Uruguay for the First Time". NBA G League.
  3. "G League, club teams to meet in international tournament". USA TODAY.
  4. Schmidt, Dakota (February 8, 2018). "Breaking Down The NBA G League USA Roster For 2018 NBA G League International Challenge". Ridiculous Upside.
  5. "USA Takes Down Mexico 88-67 in Inaugural NBA G League International Challenge". www.usab.com. Archived from the original on February 19, 2018.
  6. "02/18/18: NBA G League USA Defeats Mexico in Inaugural NBA G League International Challenge". NBA G League.
  7. "Competitions – Federacion Uruguaya de Basketball".
  8. "Greg Monroe guides Bayern to first place in Uruguay". Eurohoops. September 23, 2019.
  9. "FC Bayern Basketball win NBA G League International Challenge in Uruguay". FC Bayern Munich. September 23, 2019.
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