2019_FIBA_Intercontinental_Cup
The 2019 FIBA Intercontinental Cup was the 28th edition of the FIBA Intercontinental Cup. The tournament took place from 15 to 17 February 2019. The tournament was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, at the Carioca Arena 1.[1][2]
Quick Facts Season, Dates ...
| 2019 FIBA Intercontinental Cup | |
|---|---|
| Season | 2019 |
| Dates | 15–17 February 2019 |
| Number of teams | 4 |
| Regular season | |
| Season MVP |  Jordan Theodore (AEK) |
| Finals | |
| Champions |  AEK (1st title) |
| Runners-up |  Flamengo |
| Records | |
| Highest scoring |  Dar Tucker (San Lorenzo) 37 (final four)  Jordan Theodore (ΑΕΚ) 22 (in the final) |
← 2017 2020 → | |
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The tournament was held under a Final Four format, played by four teams, and included a third-place game.[3]
The tournament was contested by four teams. The NBA opted to send the G League champions, rather than send the NBA champions.[4]
More information Team, Qualification ...
| Team | Qualification | Qualified date | Participation (bold indicates winners) |
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 San Lorenzo |
Winners of the 2018 FIBA Americas League | 25 March 2018 | Debut |
| AEK |
Winners of the 2017–18 Basketball Champions League | 6 May 2018 | Debut |
 Austin Spurs |
Winners of the 2017–18 NBA G League | 10 April 2018 | Debut |
| Flamengo |
Host team | 1 (2014) |
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When the event was announced, it was also announced that the game would be played at the Carioca Arena 1, the home arena of the tournament's host club, Flamengo. Carioca Arena 1 is located in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The arena was opened in 2016, and it has a seating capacity of 6,000 people for basketball games.
More information Rio de Janeiro ...
| Rio de Janeiro | 2019 FIBA Intercontinental Cup (Brazil) |
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| Carioca Arena 1 | |
| Capacity: 6,000 | |
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| Semifinals | Final | |||||
| 15 February | ||||||
| San Lorenzo | 64 | |||||
| 17 February | ||||||
| AEK | 86 | |||||
| AEK | 86 | |||||
| 15 February | ||||||
| Flamengo | 70 | |||||
| Flamengo | 90 | |||||
| Austin Spurs | 58 | |||||
| Third place game | ||||||
| 17 February | ||||||
| San Lorenzo | 77 | |||||
| Austin Spurs | 59 | |||||
Semifinals
More information Río de Janeiro ...
| 15 February 2019 (2019-02-15) Semifinal |
San Lorenzo |
64–86 | AEK Athens |
Río de Janeiro | |
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| 18:00 (UTC-3) | Scoring by quarter: 13–18, 13–27, 28–23, 10–18 | ||||
| Pts: Tucker 17 Rebs: Anthony 9 Asts: Calfani 5 Steals: Aguirre & Calfani 2 Blocks: Anthony 6 PIR: Anthony 25 |
Box Score | Pts: James & Šakota 15 Rebs: James 8 Asts: Xanthopoulos 5 Steals: Griffin 3 Blocks: James 1 PIR: James 22 |
Arena: Carioca Arena 1 Referees: Roberto Vázquez (Puerto Rico), Boris Krejič (Slovenia), Omar Bermúdez Mariscal (Mexico) |
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More information Carioca Arena 1 ...
| 15 February 2019 | Flamengo |
90–58 | Austin Spurs |
Carioca Arena 1 | |
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| 21:00 (UTC-3) | Scoring by quarter: 20–15, 24–14, 23–11, 23–18 | ||||
| Pts: Balbi 19 Rebs: Nesbitt 10 Asts: Balbi 6 |
Box Score | Pts: 10 Huestis Rebs: 7 Bader & Brimah Asts: 3 McCamey, Rundles, & Green |
Referees: Michael Weiland (Canada), Yohan Rosso (France), Carsten Straube (Germany) |
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Third place game
More information Carioca Arena 1 ...
| 17 February 2019 | San Lorenzo |
77–59 | Austin Spurs |
Carioca Arena 1 | |
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| 15:00 (UTC-3) | Scoring by quarter: 16–12, 14–15, 31–18, 16–14 | ||||
| Pts: Tucker 20 Rebs: Calfani 10 Asts: Aguirre 7 |
Box Score | Pts: 18 Green Rebs: 10 Brimah Asts: 4 Green |
Referees: Omar Bermúdez Mariscal (Mexico), Boris Krejic (Slovenia),Carsten Straube (Germany) |
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Final
More information Río de Janeiro ...
| 17 February 2019 (2019-02-17) Final |
AEK Athens |
86–70 | Flamengo |
Río de Janeiro | |
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| 18:00 (UTC-3) | Scoring by quarter: 20–19, 22–14, 21–22, 23–15 | ||||
| Pts: Theodore 22 Rebs: James 7 Asts: Theodore 5 Steals: Theodore & Sant-Roos 3 Blocks: Hunter, James & Mačiulis 1 PIR: Theodore 25 |
Box Score | Pts: Varejão 21 Rebs: Varejão11 Asts: Balbi 8 Steals: Mineiro 2 Blocks: Varejão 2 PIR: Varejão28 |
Arena: Carioca Arena 1 Attendance: 6,000 Referees: Roberto Vázquez (Puerto Rico), Michael Weiland (Canada), Yohan Rosso (France) |
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| 2019 FIBA Intercontinental Cup champions |
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AEK Athens (1st title) |
Main article: FIBA Intercontinental Cup MVP
- "NBA G League champions Austin Spurs highlight revamped four-team FIBA Intercontinental Cup". FIBA. 17 January 2019. Retrieved 18 January 2019.